Beef Cattle

2026 Beef Cattle

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• 2025 Beef Cattle Premium Book Section (PDF)
• Beef Cattle Entry Form (PDF)
• 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.

• Angus ROV
• Charolais
• Hereford
• Limousin
• Percentage Simmental and Simmental
• Red Angus
• Shorthorn and Shorthorn Plus

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

Saturday, Sept. 5

• 8 a.m. – Open Class Beef Cattle (Warner Coliseum)
  • Angus ROV, Hereford, Shorthorn, Shorthorn Plus, Simmental
• 1 p.m. – Open Class Beef Cattle (Warner Coliseum)
  • Charolais, Limousin, Percentage Simmental, Red Angus
• 7:30 p.m. – Open Class Beef Cattle (Compeer Arena)
  • Supreme Champion Selection

The times for the Purebred Simmental and Percentage Simmental shows will be determined based on the number of entries registered by the entry closing date. The division with the greater number entered will be shown in the morning.

RESULTS

2026 results will be posted as they become available.

• 2025 Open Class Beef Cattle Results (PDF)
• Previous years’ results are available in the digital archive.

QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?

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