FFA Beef Cattle

2026 FFA Beef Cattle

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Premium books for 2026 will be available in June.

• 2025 FFA Beef Cattle Premium Book Section
• FFA Beef Cattle Entry Form
• IRS Form W-9 (PDF – to be completed if entering via mail)
• Livestock Show Livestreams (link)

REGISTRATION

Registration closes at 4:30 p.m. on the dates below, or earlier if barn capacity is reached. Read the premium book for more information.

• Opens: Monday, June 22
• Mail-in Entry Deadline: Must be received by Monday, July 27, at 4:30 p.m.
• Online Entry Deadline: Wednesday, July 29, at 4:30 p.m.

ENTRY LISTS

Links will be posted as information becomes available.

• FFA Beef Cattle

FEES

Entry: $20 per animal

JUDGES

• To be determined

ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE

Arrival: Friday, Sept. 4, 4 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Departure: Monday, Sept. 7, noon to 4 p.m.

SCHEDULE

Sunday, Sept. 5 • Compeer Arena

• 10 a.m. – FFA Beef Cattle (North Ring)
  Shorthorn, Shorthorn Plus, Simmental, Red Angus, Foundation Simmental, Commercial Beef Heifer, Showmanship
• 10 a.m. – FFA Beef Cattle (South Ring)
  Showmanship, Market Beef, Prospect Market Calf and Dairy Steer, Limousin, Hereford, Charolais, Angus, All Other Purebred, Any Other Registered Composite

Monday, Sept. 7 • Compeer Arena

• 9 a.m. – Parade of Champions and Awards Program
  Sponsored by Old National Bank

RESULTS

2026 results will be posted as they become available.

• 2025 FFA Beef Cattle Results (PDF)
• 2025 FFA Herdsmanship Results (PDF)
• 2025 FFA Beef Carcass Results (PDF)
• 2025 FFA Dairy Steer Carcass Results (PDF)

Questions or concerns?

For further information, please contact competition@mnstatefair.org or 651-288-4417.