Young Cattle Company lexington, illinois

YCC SINCE 2002

Young Cattle Company was created with the purchase of C Ms Pure Gold 2024 (Morgan) from the Colyer Herefords in 2002. Morgan went on to be unbeaten in Illinois and Reserve National Champion at the 2003 Junior Nationals. We have sold many offspring, but have also retained four daughters in our herd. Her genetics are continually producing Champions.

We have sold cattle in Fort Worth Stock Show, Nebraska Cattleman’s Classic , Black Hills Stock Show, and Oklahoma Hereford Association Native American sale.
Cattle are always for sale private treaty or offered on-line sales.
We continue to be active in the community and attend Eastview Christian Church
Yale is on the Lexington FFA advisory committee, Illinois Hereford Association board of directors Lexington Kiwanis Club.
Abby teaches special education in El Paso school district and is a representative for her co-workers to the union.
Raising quality Hereford cattle while raising our family in a strong Christian home is our goal.
We thank the Lord daily for everything he has given us and continue on a daily basis to do so. Thank you for visiting our website and contact us if you have any questions about our cattle program.

We are located just 15 minutes Northeast of Bloomington Illinois just 8 minutes off the interstate.
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Yale Young 815-867-7333

Yale, Abby, Addison Rose, Hattie Lin, Olivia Rae and Tillie Mae Young

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2026 Illinois State Fair and Hereford Junior Nationals

2026 Illinois State Fair

Great day junior Hereford show! 2026 Illinois State Fair Junior Beef Show — Hereford Championship Drive Results!

Congratulations to all of our outstanding Hereford exhibitors on a fantastic Championship Drive at the 2026 Illinois State Fair! Your hard work, dedication, and commitment truly showed in the ring.

Hereford Champion: Macy Michelini — Peru, Illinois
Reserve Champion: Ella Brooks — Prophetstown, Illinois

Land of Lincoln Champion: Macy Michelini — Peru, Illinois
Land of Lincoln Reserve Champion: Ella Brooks — Prophetstown, Illinois

Bred & Owned Champion: Addison Young — Lexington, Illinois
Bred & Owned Reserve Champion: Ella Gillespie — Toulon, Illinois

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to all of our Hereford exhibitors! We are incredibly proud of everyone who represented the breed at this year’s Illinois State Fair Junior Beef Show.

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Addison in Judging Team 3rd Place Intermediate Team

Third-place intermediate judging team members from Illinois pictured (l to r): Addison Young, Lexington; Tripp Rieker, Neponset.; Lily DeAth, Indianola; Faith Benedict, Dewey; and Danica Colvin, Clarifly

Olivia in PeeWee Judging Team 2nd Place

Second-place peewee judging team members from Illinois pictured (l to r): Olivia Young, Lexington; Mattie Melendrez, Dixon; Jake Kenady, Plainville; Hudson Humphrey, Dixon; and Danica Colvin, Clarifly.

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