2025 Beef Cattle
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- Beef Cattle Premium Book Section (available early June)
- Beef Cattle Entry Form (available early June)
- 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 23
- Mail-in Entry Deadline: Must be received by Monday, July 28, at 4:30 p.m.
- Online Entry Deadline: Wednesday, July 30, 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
- Brigham Stewart, Washington, Kan.
- Carter Ward, Plattsburgh, Mo.
- Greg Burden, Canton, Tex.
- Shorthorn, Shorthorn Plus and Limousin
- Jon Davis, Bidwell, Ohio
- Simmental and Percentage Simmental
ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE
Arrival: Friday, Aug. 29, 4 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Departure: Monday, Sept. 1, 1-5 p.m.
SCHEDULE
Saturday, Aug. 30
- 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 time of the Purebred Simmental and Percentage Simmental shows will be determined based on the number of entries registered by entry closing date. The division with the greater number entered will be shown in the morning.
RESULTS
2025 results will be posted as they become available.
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?
For further information, please contact competition@mnstatefair.org or 651-288-4417.
