Department D: Beef Cattle Show

  1. Katie Adkins, Superintendent – (860) 601-1815

Judging Sunday at 11 am.

Please review the General Rules for the Beef and Dairy Shows

Showmanship – Age of Jan 1st

Classes
1. Senior Showmanship – exhibitors 18-21
2. Intermediate Showmanship – exhibitors 13-17
3. Junior Showmanship – exhibitors 7-12
4. Novice Showmanship – first year showing
5. Pee Wee Showmanship –  under age 7 (accompanied by an older junior)
6. Over the Hill Showmanship- anyone over 21

Premiums

 

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
$25 $20 $15 $10 $5

Steers

Classes (determined based on entries)
7. Lightweight Steers
8. Heavyweight Steers

Champion & Reserve Rosettes ($15) ($10)

Heifers

Classes (Shown by breed – Angus, AOB, Hereford)
9. Junior Heifer Calves: born Jan 1–May 1, 2026
10. Winter Heifer Calves: born Nov 1–Dec 31, 2025
11. Senior Heifer Calves: born Sept 1–Oct 31, 2025
12. Late Summer Yearling Heifers: born July 1–Aug 31, 2025
13. Early Summer Yearling Heifers: born May 1–June 30, 2025
14. Late Junior Yearling Heifers: born March 1–April 30, 2025
15. Junior Yearling Heifers: born Jan 1–Feb 28, 2025
16. Senior Yearling Heifers: born Sept 1–Dec 31, 2024

Champion & Reserve Rosettes ($15) ($10)

Group Classes- By breed

Classes
17. Produce of Dam: two animals by one dam
18. Get of Sire: Three animals by one sire
19. Best Four Head: Owned or Co-Owned by exhibitor

Open Premiums

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
$35 $30 $25 $20 $15

Junior Premiums

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
$25 $20 $15 $10 $5

Champion & Reserve receive an additional $15 and $10 premium respectively.