BEEF CATTLE
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Committee: Jason Schill 519-841-4845, Scott Bessey, Allan Wallace, John Broadfoot, Denise Kankainen, Jeanine Moyer
Premises ID: ON4212904
ALL CLASSES AT DISCRETION OF SHOW COMMITTEE.
Judging will take place at approximately 1:00 pm. All animals must be loaded and unloaded in designated area. All animals must show in designated ring to win prizes.
Exhibitors of Purebred Cattle must produce to the secretary satisfactory proof that the pedigrees of the animals are registered in the Dominion Herd Book. These certificates must in all cases be produced before the animals are entered for exhibition. Certificates to be in truck with cattle.
Exhibitors are limited to one entry in each section, except sections requiring 2 in that section.
If there are three animals or less, they will be combined with other animals to make a class (at discretion of show committee).
Open Show exhibitors pre-register with show committee prior to 10:00 am on day of show. All announcements on day of show take precedence over printed classes.
All decisions of the judge on day of the show are final.
Rules:
1. Steers to be on grounds between 10:00 am and 11:00 am on Saturday.
2. Classes will be evenly distributed according to hip height.
3. One exhibitor is limited to six animals.
4. Cattle must be broken to halter and under control of exhibitor.
5. All exhibitors to check with their insurance agent regarding liability insurance.
6. "Normal Health of Animals" rules apply.
7. Animals shown in Class 12 cannot be shown in Class 11 (with the exception of section 5 - Pairs of Animals).
CLASS 11 - Breeding Open Beef Show
Prizes: 1st: $60, 2nd: $55, 3rd: $50, 4th: $45, 5th: $40, 6th: $35, 7th: $30, others: $15
Sections:
1. | Pee Wee Open Showmanship Cash and trophy to be received at the Fair. Open to anyone under the age of 9. |
2A. | Interclub Junior Showmanship Ages 9-13 |
2B. | Interclub Intermediate Showmanship Ages 14 - 17 |
2C. | Interclub Senior Showmanship Ages 18 -21 |
3. | Bull Calf BORN AFTER JANUARY 1, 2026 - minimum 6 months |
4. | Bull Yearling BIRTHDATE: JANUARY 1, 2025 and SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 |
5. | Mature Bull BORN IN 2024 |
6. | Female Calf BORN AFTER JANUARY 1, 2026 - minimum 6 months |
7. | Junior Yearling Heifer BIRTHDATE: APRIL 1, 2025 to SEPTEMBER 21, 2025 |
8. | Senior Yearling Heifer BIRTHDATE: JANUARY 1, 2025 to MARCH 31, 2025 |
9. | Female cow with calf at foot |
CLASS 12 - Market Beef
To encourage the production of top quality beef in Centre Wellington and surrounding area.
Prizes: 1st: $60, 2nd: $55, 3rd: $50, 4th: $45, 5th: $40, 6th: $35, 7th: $30, others: $15
Sections:
1. | Market Animal |
2. | Pair of Animals |
3. | Open Showmanship |
Grand Champion Animal/Reserve Champion Animal
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4-H Beef Achievement Day
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Judging to take place at 10:30 am
Eramosa Beef Leaders: Jason Schill 519-841-4845, Allan Wallace
4-H Beef Classes
Junior Heifer - January 1, 2026 - March 31, 2026
Senior Heifer - April 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Yearling Heifer - January 1, 2025 - March 31, 2025
Steer - select to reach market condition by the date of the achievement program.
Showmanship Age - Beef
Showmanship classes at the achievement program will be divided into three groups depending on the number of participants.
Junior - 9 to 12 years old
Intermdiate - 13 to 16 years old
Senior - 17 to 21 years old
Specials
The special prizes below will be presented at the annual club banquet.
1. Top Junior Beef Showman
2. Top Intermediate Showman
3. Top Senior Showman
4. Most Improved Eramosa 4-H Beef Member
5. Top Beef Steer
6. Top Beef Heifer
7. Top Member in Eramosa Beef Club
Graduating members will receive recognition courtesy of the Eramosa 4-H Beef club.