Beef Shows
Saturday, August 29th — 4-H Beef Show and Open Beef Show at the Dundas Plowing Match.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, August 29th
Show will begin following the 4-H classes (4-H classes begin at 12:30pm). Animals may enter the barn on Friday, but must arrive no later than 10:00 am Saturday morning. Cattle may leave on Saturday at 5 pm. No bedding will be supplied.
A MAXIMUM of 65 head will be accepted on a first entered, first accepted basis.
Please refer to the “Rules & Regulations.”
Premise ID: 155614
4-H Beef Show
Note: 4-H animal projects must be pre-registered with Provincial 4-H Office. Exhibition entry form available at www.pei4h.ca
4-H Beef Sponsors:
Harold Jackson Memorial Trophy: Champion 4-H Beef Calf, sponsored by Helen Jackson and Family
Harold Jackson Memorial Award: Champion 4-H Beef Showmanship, sponsored by the Montague & Souris 4-H District Councils
4-H Peewee Showmanship Classes — Following the 4-H showmanship classes on Saturday, August 24, ages 8 & under. Must be accompanied by an adult, in the ring or ringside. Prizes for all!
4-H Beef Royal Selection Class
Following the final 4-H beef class, 4-H beef members will be competing to be part of the 4-H PEI Royal Beef Team. The team is made up of a maximum of 10 members (ages 14–21) who will travel to the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto in November to compete at the National Junior Beef Heifer Show. To be eligible members must have successfully: completed all components of the 4-H year (and previous year); prepare animal without the help of a leader or parent; and participate in regular showmanship and conformation classes. The Champion Beef Showperson will automatically be awarded a spot on the team (provided they are of age).
Beef Show 2025
Note: No bedding will be supplied in 2025.
Nurse cows are not permitted.
2025-born beef calves are allowed to show.
Classes may be split based on entry numbers.
Supreme Male and Supreme Female will be selected at the end of the breed classes.
Breed Classifications
British Breeds
Angus, Dexter, Hereford, Highland, Shorthorn, Speckle Park
Exotic Breeds
Charolais, Limousin, Simmental
Crossbreds
Entered in class based on the breed of the sire (e.g. Simmental sire × Angus dam = Exotic Breed class)
British Breeds Classes
Steer born in 2026
Bull calf born in 2026
Yearling Bull born in 2025
Grand Champion Male / Reserve Grand Championship Male
Female calf born in 2026
Female Yearling born in 2025
Junior Championship Female / Reserve Junior Championship Female
Bred two year old heifer
Two year old with her own natural calf at foot
Mature Female with her own natural calf at foot
Senior Champion Female / Reserve Senior Champion Female
Grand Champion Female / Reserve Grand Champion Female
Get of Sire – a group of 3 animals from the same sire with both sexes represented. At least 1 animal must be owned by the exhibitor. Animals must be shown in previous classes.
Breeders Herd – a group of 4 animals bred by the exhibitor with both sexes represented. At least 1 animal must be owned by the exhibitor. Animals must be shown in previous classes.
Progeny of Dam – A group of 2 animals, the progeny of one dam, and both animals must be exhibited in previous classes.
Exotic Breeds Classes
Steer born in 2026
Bull calf born in 2026
Yearling Bull born in 2025
Grand Champion Male / Reserve Grand Championship Male
Female calf born in 2026
Female Yearling born in 2025
Junior Championship Female / Reserve Junior Champion Female
Bred two year old heifer
Two year old with her own natural calf at foot
Mature Female with her own natural calf at foot
Senior Champion Female / Reserve Senior Champion Female
Grand Champion Female – Joe Fay Memorial Trophy / Reserve Grand Champion Female
Get of Sire – a group of 3 animals from the same sire with both sexes represented. At least 1 animal must be owned by the exhibitor. Animals must be shown in previous classes.
Breeders Herd – a group of 4 animals bred by the exhibitor with both sexes represented. At least 1 animal must be owned by the exhibitor. Animals must be shown in previous classes.
Progeny of Dam – A group of 2 animals, the progeny of one dam, and both animals must be exhibited in previous classes.
Supreme Female – selected from the British and the Exotic Grand Champion Female
Supreme Male – selected from the British and the Exotic Grand Champion Male