The 2023 Aksarben Stock Show is the Market Beef and Feeder Calf Judge, Jirl Buck.
Jirl Buck grew up showing steers and heifers through 4-H and F.F.A. programs. He attended Murray State College and Oklahoma State University and began working for several top cattle producers. The experience motivated him to start a purebred breeding program called Buck Cattle Company.
Jill, his wife Brenda, and daughter Bailey own and operate Buck Cattle Company in Madill, Oklahoma. They have production sales each March and October and private treaty sales throughout the year. Buck Cattle Company raises Maine-Anjou, Herefords, and Bucking Bulls, marketing 200 bulls and 300 females annually.
Jirl has judged several cattle shows, including; American Royal, N.A.I.L.E., National Western Livestock Show, Fort Worth Livestock Show, Houston Stock Livestock Show, and numerous Junior National cattle shows and state fairs across the country.