Beef Cattle
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Beef Cattle Show 2026
BEEF CATTLE
Sunday September 20 2026, 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
Committee: Vice Chairperson Chris Lawton (613) 314-2915; Samantha Ferguson, Cindy Brown, Megan Lawton, Paul Ferguson, Ryan Baker
Judge: River Morse
Ring Steward: Chris Lawton, Richmond, Ontario
Deadline for entries is Friday, September 11, 2026.
10% of prize money held by Fair.
You can make all your entries online in August.
Visit our Web Site www.richmondfair.ca
EXHIBITOR INFORMATION
1. Insurance: All exhibitors must provide with entries, insurance company name, policy number, expiry date and proof of at least $2 million liability coverage.
2. Judging
Sunday September 20, 10:30 a.m. Open Junior Beef Showmanship Show (ages 9 to 21 years in appropriate age groups to be followed by ages under 9 years)
Sunday September 20, 12:30 p.m. Hereford, Simmental, All Other Breeds & Charolais Show
3. Parking: All trucks and trailers must enter the grounds by Gate #6 off Huntley Road. Due to limited space on the grounds car parking will be limited to the fair board handicap and assigned permit holders only. Other vehicle and handicap parking will be available in Lion's Park parking lot by entrance off Huntley Road and in a lot at the corner of Huntley Road and Perth Street. Vehicles on the ground with proper permits will be towed at the expense of owner.
4. Definition exhibit: For the purposes of the classifications an exhibit shall be interpreted as follows: A unit of livestock qualifying for an entry into a class as specified in the classifications. Classes 7 and 8 in the beef cattle section considered to be exhibit for definition purposes. All registered animals, whether owned by one person or by more than one person (individually or jointly), considered to be the production of the farm or breeding unit on which they are maintained.
5. Exhibitor: An exhibitor is any breeder or firm which presents animals or farm produce for official placing by a judge at the time specified by the fair for judging.
6. Breeding Unit: For the purposes of the classifications a "Breeding Unit" is defined as follows: In each classification where the same or common interests are involved in more than one breeding unit. In all cases where there is any doubt that more than one breeding unit exits. The responsibility of proof of separation of breeding units shall rest with the exhibitor(s).
7. Registration: Animals shown in single sections must be registered as purebred by the closing date of entries, except calves under 6 months, which must be properly tattooed, in 2 year & mature cow/calf sections. All animals must be legibly tattooed. Calves over 6 months must be registered unless the by-laws of an association states that an animal can not be registered until older.
8. Number of Exhibits Per Breeding Unit: A fair has the authority to increase the number of exhibits from a breeding unit from 10 to 12 exhibits to allow 4-H animals to be shown by 4-H members in open sections, additional exhibits will not be eligible in the Breeders Herd & Get of Sire. Exhibits must be owned & registered as purebred in name of exhibitor. No restriction on multiple exhibits in any sections excluding Breeders Herd & Get of Sire. Substitutions only where an animal is unfit to show. Three exhibitors & 15 animals exhibited per breed. If less, they will be placed in the 'All Other Breeds' section. Calves can be split from cow-calf pairs, as an additonal entry.
9. Prizes: Sections 27 to 29 (same classes & prize money; classes 1, 4 & 6 only will pay to 9th $25, 10th $20).
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
$85 $75 $65 $55 $45 $40 $35 $30 $25 $20
Sunday
SECTION 27: HEREFORD
SECTION 28: SIMMENTAL
SECTION 29: ALL OTHER BREEDS
SECTION 31: CHAROLAIS
Shorthorn
Classes:
4. | Female Calf Born On Or After January 1st, 2026 Min Of 3 Months Of Age On Day Of Judging Prizes: 1st: $75, 2nd: $65, 3rd: $55, 4th: $45, 5th: $35, 6th: $30, 7th: $25, 8th: $20, 9th: $15, others: $10 |
Aberdeen Angus
Donation: Christopher Lawton
Prizes: 1st: $85, 2nd: $75, 3rd: $65, 4th: $55, 5th: $45, 6th: $40, 7th: $35, 8th: $30, 9th: $25, others: $20
Classes:
1. | Bull Calf Born On Or After January 1st, 2026 Minimum Of 3 Months Of Age On Day Of Judging |
2. | Bull Born January 1st, 2025 December 31st, 2025 |
4. | Female Calf Born On Or After January 1st, 2026 Minimum Of 3 Months Of Age On Day Of Judging |
5. | Female Heifer Born March 1st, 2025 December 31st, 2025 |
6. | Female Heifer Born January 1st, 2025 February 28th, 2025 |
7. | Female Born January 1st, 2024 December 31st, 2024 With Her Own 2025 Natural Purebred Tattooed Calf At Foot |
8. | Female Born Prior To January 1st, 2023 With Her Own 2026 Natural Purebred Tattooed Calf At Foot |
10. | Breeder's Herd 4 Animals Bred By Exhibitor Both Sexes Represented |
11. | Get Of Sire 3 Animals From The Same Sire Both Sexes Represented At Least 1 Animal Owned By Exhibitor |
Hereford
Prizes: 1st: $85, 2nd: $75, 3rd: $65, 4th: $55, 5th: $45, 6th: $40, 7th: $35, 8th: $30, 9th: $25, others: $20
Classes:
1. | Bull Calf Born On Or After January 1st, 2026 Minimum Of 3 Months Of Age On Day Of Judging |
2. | Bull Born January 1st, 2025 December 31st, 2025 |
Grand Champion Bull & Reserve Prize: Ribbons only | |
4. | Female Calf Born On Or After January 1st, 2026 Minimum Of 3 Months Of Age On Day Of Judging |
5. | Female Heifer Born March 1st, 2025 December 31st, 2025 |
6. | Female Heifer Born January 1st, 2025 February 28th, 2025 |
7. | Female Born January 1st, 2024 December 31st, 2024 With Her Own 2025 Natural Purebred Tattooed Calf At Foot |
8. | Female Born Prior To January 1st, 2023 With Her Own 2026 Natural Purebred Tattooed Calf At Foot |
Grand Champion Female & Reserve Prize: Ribbons only | |
10. | Breeder's Herd 4 Animals Bred By Exhibitor Both Sexes Represented |
11. | Get Of Sire 3 Animals From The Same Sire Both Sexes Represented At Least 1 Animal Owned By Exhibitor |
12. | Progeny of Dam Prize: $0 |
Grand Champion Bull Reserve Ribbons only | |
Grand Champion Female Reserve Ribbons only | |
Simmental
Prizes: 1st: $85, 2nd: $75, 3rd: $65, 4th: $55, 5th: $45, 6th: $40, 7th: $35, 8th: $30, 9th: $25, others: $20
Classes:
1. | Bull Calf Born On Or After January 1st, 2026 Minimum Of 3 Months Of Age On Day Of Judging |
Grand Champion Bull Reserve Ribbons only | |
2. | Bull Born January 1st, 2025 December 31st, 2025 |
Grand Champion Female Reserve Ribbons only | |
Grand Champion Bull & Reserve | |
4. | Female Calf Born On Or After January 1st, 2026 Minimum Of 3 Months Of Age On Day Of Judging |
5. | Female Heifer Born March 1st, 2025 December 31st, 2025 |
6. | Female Heifer Born January 1st, 2025 February 28th, 2025 |
7. | Female Born January 1st, 2024 December 31st, 2024 With Her Own 2025 Natural Purebred Tattooed Calf At Foot |
8. | Female Born Prior To January 1st, 2023 With Her Own 2026 Natural Purebred Tattooed Calf At Foot |
Grand Champion Female & Reserve | |
10. | Breeder's Herd 4 Animals Bred By Exhibitor Both Sexes Represented |
11. | Get Of Sire 3 Animals From The Same Sire Both Sexes Represented At Least 1 Animal Owned By Exhibitor |
12. | Progeny of Dam Prize: $0 |
Grand Champion Bull Reserve | |
Grand Champion Female Reserve | |
All Other Breeds
Prizes: 1st: $85, 2nd: $75, 3rd: $65, 4th: $55, 5th: $45, 6th: $40, 7th: $35, 8th: $30, 9th: $25, others: $20
Classes:
1. | Bull Calf Born On Or After January 1st, 2026 Minimum Of 3 Months Of Age On Day Of Judging Prizes: 1st: $85, 2nd: $75, 3rd: $65, 4th: $55, 5th: $45, 6th: $40, 7th: $35, 8th: $30, 9th: $25, 10th: $20, others: $0 |
2. | Bull Born January 1st, 2025 December 31st, 2025 Prizes: 1st: $85, 2nd: $75, 3rd: $65, 4th: $55, 5th: $45, 6th: $40, 7th: $35, others: $30 |
Grand Champion Bull & Reseerve Prize: Ribbons only | |
4. | Female Calf Born On Or After January 1st, 2026 Minimum Of 3 Months Of Age On Day Of Judging |
5. | Female Heifer Born March 1st, 2025 December 31st, 2025 |
6. | Female Heifer Born January 1st, 2025 February 28th, 2025 |
7. | Female Born January 1st, 2024 December 31st, 2024 With Her Own 2025 Natural Purebred Tattooed Calf At Foot |
8. | Female Born Prior To January 1st, 2023 With Her Own 2026 Natural Purebred Tattooed Calf At Foot |
Grand Champion Female & Reserve Prize: Ribbons only | |
10. | Breeder's Herd 4 Animals Bred by Exhibitor Both Sexes Represented Must Be Exhibited In Previous Sections |
11. | Get Of Sire 3 Animals From The Same Sire Both Sexes Represented At Least 1 Animal Owned By Exhibitor |
12. | Progeny of Dam Prizes: 1st: $85 and $0, 2nd: $75, 3rd: $65, 4th: $55, 5th: $45, 6th: $40, 7th: $35, 8th: $30, 9th: $20 |
Supreme Champion | |
Grand Champion Bull Reserve Ribbons only | |
Grand Champion Female Reserve Ribbons Only | |
Charolais
Prizes: 1st: $85, 2nd: $75, 3rd: $65, 4th: $55, 5th: $45, 6th: $40, 7th: $35, 8th: $30, 9th: $25, others: $20
Classes:
1. | Bull Calf Born On Or After January 1st, 2026 Minimum Of 3 Months Of Age On Day Of Judging |
2. | Bull Born January 1st, 2025 December 31st, 2025 |
4. | Female Calf Born On Or After January 1st, 2026 Min Of 3 Months Of Age On Day Of Judging Prizes: 1st: $75, 2nd: $65, 3rd: $55, 4th: $45, 5th: $35, 6th: $30, 7th: $25, 8th: $20, 9th: $15, others: $10 |
5. | Female Heifer Born March 1st, 2025 December 31st, 2025 |
6. | Female Heifer Born January 1st, 2025 February 28th, 2025 |
7. | Female Born January 1st, 2024 December 31st, 2024 With Her Own 2025 Natural Purebred Tattooed Calf At Foot |
8. | Female Born Prior To January 1st, 2023 With Her Own 2026 Natural Purebred Tattooed Calf At Foot |
10. | Breeder's Herd 4 Animals Bred By Exhibitor Both Sexes Represented |
11. | Get Of Sire 3 Animals From The Same Sire Both Sexes Represented At Least 1 Animal Owned By Exhibitor Ribbons only |
Supreme Champion
Prize: $1000
Classes:
1. | Bull Champion Supreme Championship |
2. | Female Champion Supreme Championship |
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