Beef Cattle Show

Cattle Show – Beef Saturday, October 10th, 2026 | 12:30 pm

Chairperson: Brenda Munshaw | Committee: Ariel Buchanan, Dale Buchanan, Matthew Buchanan, Steve Buchanan, Dale Giffen, Katherine Giffen

General Rules (Premises ID #ON4211211)

• Animals showing evidence of active Ringworm, Mange or Pink-eye are NOT eligible for exhibition.
• All cattle must be registered with their breed association for Classes 10 & 11.
• Cattle must be tagged with CFIA tags before leaving the farm.
• Entry numbers must be visible while showing in each class.
• $1,000,000 liability insurance required.
• Limited power supply available; generators encouraged.
• Absolutely no alcohol permitted.

If there is only one head in any class, the committee may change the class; classes may be split as needed due to increased numbers.

Prize (each class): 1st – $55 | 2nd – $45 | 3rd – $40 | 4th – $35 | 5th – $30 | 6th – $25 | 7th – $20 | all others $15

Classes:

• Class 10: Angus, Hereford and Shorthorn
• Class 11: Charolais, Maine-Anjou, Simmental
• Class 12: All other & commercial breeds

Sections:

1. Bull Calf – 2026
2. Bull, Yearling – 2025
3. Bull, 2 yr Old – 2024

Champion & Reserve Champion Bull – Rosette

4. Female: Calf – 2026
5. Heifer: Jr Yearling, born April–December 31, 2025
6. Heifer: Sr Yearling, born January–March 31, 2025
7. Female: 2-year-old, born 2024, with 2026 calf at foot (calf eligible as a single entry in respective calf sections, Breeder’s Herd and Get of Sire)
8. Female: Mature, born 2023 or earlier, with 2026 calf at foot (calf eligible as above)

Jacob Martin Memorial Banner – Best Cow-Calf Pair from Class 10, British Breeds

Champion & Reserve Champion Female – Rosette

Class 13

Each animal must have been exhibited in a previous section. All breeds show together.

1. Breeder’s Herd (bred by exhibitor) – group of 4 animals, both sexes represented
2. Get-of-Sire – group of 3 animals from the same sire, both sexes represented, bred and owned by the exhibitor

Class 14 — Youth (21 and under)

Prize money: 1st – $35 | 2nd – $30 | 3rd – $25 | $15 for each worthy entry. Entries must not have been previously shown in any other section.

1. Best Steer: Purebred or Commercial

Additional prizes: Overall Grand Champion Male | Overall Grand Champion Female | Exhibitor exhibiting greatest number of entries | additional exhibitor lottery draws

Generously supported by: Tom Smith Chevrolet Buick GMC, Aridale Farms, GMB Fabrication, Family of Don & Lorna McGrath–Donlor Farm, Flos Agricultural Society, Kinder K9, Ontario Stockyards Inc. (Ab Carroll), Paul J. Strachan Carpentry & Custom Work, Ritchie’s Feeds ‘N Needs–Masterfeeds, Riverview Angus