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Minnesota Beef Expo

Welcome to the Minnesota Beef Expo!

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October 15 - 18, 2026
St. Paul, Minn.

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  • EXPO OVERVIEW & SCHEDULE
    • SCHEDULE
    • SPONSORS
    • TRADE SHOW
    • SILENT AUCTION
  • 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
  • SUPREME ROW SALE
    • SALE & SALE SHOW INFO
  • MYBEP
    • MYBEP APPLICATION & OVERVIEW
    • RECIPIENTS
    • DONORS
    • IDEAS & INSIGHTS SYMPOSIUM
  • GENERAL INFO
    • ABOUT THE EXPO
    • NEWS AND UPDATES
    • FAQs
    • LODGING & DIRECTIONS
    • RESULTS
      • 2024 Results
      • 2023 Results
      • 2022 Results
      • 2021 Results
      • 2019 Results
      • 2018 Results
      • 2017 Results
      • Supreme Row Results
    • CONTACT
  • LIVESTREAM
  • EXPO OVERVIEW & SCHEDULE
    • SCHEDULE
    • SPONSORS
    • TRADE SHOW
    • SILENT AUCTION
  • 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
  • SUPREME ROW SALE
    • SALE & SALE SHOW INFO
  • MYBEP
    • MYBEP APPLICATION & OVERVIEW
    • RECIPIENTS
    • DONORS
    • IDEAS & INSIGHTS SYMPOSIUM
  • GENERAL INFO
    • ABOUT THE EXPO
    • NEWS AND UPDATES
    • FAQs
    • LODGING & DIRECTIONS
    • RESULTS
      • 2024 Results
      • 2023 Results
      • 2022 Results
      • 2021 Results
      • 2019 Results
      • 2018 Results
      • 2017 Results
      • Supreme Row Results
    • CONTACT
  • LIVESTREAM

SCHEDULE

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026

6 a.m. – Barn opens for stalling

6 a.m. – 8 p.m. – Junior Show and Showmanship check-in (Show Office)

8 a.m. – Noon – Trade Show set-up

10 a.m. – Sullivan Supply Fitting Contest registration closes

10:30 – 11 a.m. – Knowledge Bowl check-in (Horse Show Office – Northwest corner of Coliseum)

11 a.m. – Knowledge Bowl (Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum)

Noon – Premier Exhibitor informational meeting (Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum, Show Ring)

Noon – 2 p.m. – Sullivan Supply Stock Show University Seminar (Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum, Show Ring)

Noon – 4 p.m. – Trade Show and Silent Auction open (Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum)

2:30 – 4 p.m. – Sullivan Supply Fitting Contest (Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum, Show Ring)

4 – 8 p.m. – prospect and market scale availability for weight check (Cattle Annex and Christensen Pavilion)

5 – 7:30 p.m. – MYBEP Beef Industry Ideas & Insights Symposium (CHS Miracle of Birth Center)

8 p.m. – Barn closes for the night for stalling. All cattle arriving after this time must remain on trailers. Tie-outs or stalls cannot be taken.

Friday, Oct. 16, 2026

6 a.m. – Barns open for stalling

8 – 9 a.m. – Judging Contest registration (Horse Show Office – Northwest corner of Coliseum)

8 – 10 a.m. – Junior Show & Showmanship check-in

8 – 11 a.m. – Sale cattle check-in & weigh-in (Christensen Pavilion)

9 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Prospect and market scale availability for weight check (Cattle Annex)

9:15 – 11:30 a.m. – Judging Contest (Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum)

10 a.m. – Sale and Junior Show cattle must be in place and checked in by Expo staff

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Trade show and Silent Auction open (Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum)

11 a.m. – 1 p.m. – Prospect and market scale available for weight check (Christensen 

Pavilion)

1 p.m. – Deadline to turn in weight cards (Junior Show Office)

1:30 p.m. – 2025 MYBEP Interviews with showmanship to follow immediately after (Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum)

2:00 p.m. – Judging Contest awards (Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum)

3 p.m. – Junior Showmanship (Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum)

RING 1
Ages 7-10
Ages 13 & 14
Ages 17 & 18

RING 2
Ages 11 & 12
Ages 15 & 16
Ages 19-21

4 p.m. – Grab & Go Dinner (outside Cattle Barn, ends at 6 p.m. or while supplies last)

Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026

8:30 a.m. – Sale Cattle Show (Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum)

9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. – Trade Show and Silent Auction open (Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum)

11 a.m. – Supreme Row Sale (Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum)

2 – 4 p.m. – Supreme Row Social (Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum Concourse)

2 p.m. – Supreme Row Selection Show (Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum)
• 2026 Minnesota Beef Ambassador Recognition
• 2025 MYBEP Achievement Award presented
• 2026 MYBEP heifers awarded
• Selection of Supreme Row Champions

4 p.m. – Junior Market Beef and Prospect Show (Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum)

RING 1
TBA

RING 2
TBA

The prospect calf championship will follow the last class of the show.

6:30 p.m. – Silent Auction bidding ends

Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026

8 a.m. – Junior Breeding Heifer Show (Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum)

RING 1
Show order: TBA

RING 2
Show order: TBA

The Supreme Champion heifer selection will follow the last class of the show. Premier Exhibitor winners will be announced during the Supreme Champion heifer selection.

8 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Trade Show open (Lee & Rose Warner Coliseum)

*All events subject to change.

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