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Minnesota Beef Expo

Welcome to the Minnesota Beef Expo!

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October 19-22, 2023
St. Paul, Minn.

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  • EXPO OVERVIEW
    • SCHEDULE
    • SPONSORS
    • TRADE SHOW
    • SILENT AUCTION
    • SEEDSTOCK DISPLAYS
  • JUNIOR SHOW & ACTIVITIES
    • JUNIOR SHOW
      • CATTLE HEALTH & ID REQUIREMENTS
      • IAFE NATIONAL CODE OF SHOW RING ETHICS
    • KNOWLEDGE BOWL
    • FITTING CONTEST
    • JUDGING CONTEST
    • SHOWMANSHIP
    • PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
    • PREMIER EXHIBITOR
    • BEEF AMBASSADORS
  • SUPREME ROW SALE
    • SALE & SALE SHOW INFO
  • MYBEP
    • MYBEP APPLICATION & OVERVIEW
    • DONORS
    • IDEAS & INSIGHTS SYMPOSIUM
    • RECIPIENTS
  • GENERAL INFO
    • ABOUT THE EXPO
    • FAQs
    • LODGING & DIRECTIONS
    • RESULTS
      • 2022 Results
      • 2021 Results
      • 2019 Results
      • 2018 Results
      • 2017 Results
      • Supreme Row Results
    • CONTACT
  • LIVESTREAM

JUDGING CONTEST

Each year, the Minnesota Beef Expo welcomes both youth and adults to participate our well-attended judging contest where participants sort through six high-quality classes of cattle!

All are encouraged to join us (college teams, adults, FFA chapters, 4-H county teams, etc.)! You do not need to be an Expo participant to compete, and all participants will register on-site the morning of the competition.

Questions about the judging contest can be directed to Expo staff at info@mnbeefexpo.com or 651-643-6476.

SCHEDULE


Friday, Oct. 20, 2023 (Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum Arena)

8-9 a.m.: Registration (Horse Show Office – Northwest corner of Coliseum)
9:15 a.m.: Instructions and welcome (Please find a seat in section 21)
9:30 a.m.: Judging contest begins
3 p.m.: Awards presentation

Please come prepared with your list of individual and/or team participants names and entry fee.

RULES & INFORMATION


General Information
  • The Expo’s judging contest will feature six classes of beef cattle consisting of breeding heifers, market steers and prospect calves.
  • Time limit will be 12 minutes per class.
  • Classes may include questions that will be asked following the contest.
  • There will be no oral reasons.
  • Please bring a pencil.
Fees
  • Team: $20
  • Individual $7
Team Structure
  • Team entries will be comprised of four individuals. All four scores will be used to calculate the team score.
  • Individual entries will also be accepted.
  • Age groups for the judging contest will be as follows. NEW FOR 2023! Please use your age as of Jan. 1, 2023:
    • Junior: 11 and under                 
    • Intermediate: 12 to 14
    • Senior: 15 to 18
    • Adult: High school graduates and up (adults will only judge as individuals)
Awards
  • There will be team competitions in the junior, intermediate and senior age groups.
  • Adults will only judge as individuals.
  • Awards will be given to top teams in the junior, intermediate and senior divisions and individuals in all four age groups.

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Minnesota Beef Expo | 1265 Snelling Avenue North, St. Paul, Minnesota, 55108 | 651-643-6476 | info@mnbeefexpo.com