Beef Show Registration

Open Beef Show 2026 — September 3–5

CCEx 2026

Open Beef Show

Three days of beef cattle competition in Oxford, NS. Judged by Sarah Darraugh of Bar JM Farm — Chair of the Canadian Hereford Youth Foundation.

Sept 3–5, 2026 $15/head entry Min $60/head payout Maritime Hereford Futurity Entries Close July 31, 2026
Download Rules & Regulations PDF → Meet the 2026 Judge →

At a Glance

Show Dates

Sept 3–5, 2026

Thursday, Friday & Saturday

Entries Close

July 31, 2026

Register early — paper copies available on request.

Entry Fee

$15 / head

Per animal entered in the show.

Cattle Arrival

Wed, Sept 2

On grounds by Thu Sept 3, 8:00 AM SHARP.

Departure

Sun, Sept 6

After Junior Beef Show concludes.

Register Online

Complete the form below to enter the 2026 Open Beef Show. A separate entry form is required for the Junior Beef Show.

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Show Classes

Full descriptions, age requirements, and group-class rules are in the Rules & Regulations PDF.

Class 1Bull calf — born current year (min. 3 months on judging day)
Class 2Yearling bull — born previous year
🏆 Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Male
Class 3Heifer calf — born current year (min. 3 months on show day)
Class 4Yearling heifer — born previous year
🏆 Grand & Reserve Grand Champion Female
Class 5AFemale (born Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2024) with 2026 natural purebred tattooed calf at foot — shown as a unit
Class 5BFemale (born Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2024) with 2026 natural calf at foot — shown as a unit
Class 6AFemale (born prior to Jan 1, 2023) with 2026 natural purebred calf at foot
Class 6BFemale (born prior to Jan 1, 2023) with 2026 natural calf at foot
Class 7Prospect Steer — born current year (min. 3 months on judging day)
Class 8Breeders Herd — 4 animals bred by one breeder, both sexes, shown in previous classes
Class 9Get of Sire — 3 animals from the same sire, both sexes, shown in previous classes

Entry Fees & Prizes

  • Entry fee: $15 per head
  • Minimum $60/head payout
  • Overall Supreme & Reserve Supreme Male and Female — Custom Molly's CCEx Belt Buckle
  • 1 piece of apparel per farm — Sponsored by Fort Equipment
  • Champion & Reserve prizes for each breed

Maritime Hereford Futurity

Thursday evening — open to anyone who owns a purebred Hereford female in the Maritimes.

Age: Senior yearling (born Jan 1 – Mar 31 of the year prior to the show). Junior Yearlings may show if exhibitor wishes.

Animals must be registered to the entering exhibitor. Any exhibitor may nominate and show as many entries as they wish. No substitutions or additions after the initial entry.

Prize money comes from a donation by major sponsor MIP Show Supplies (Marvin Peters, Kensington, PEI) plus exhibitor entry fees. Special thanks to the Nova Scotia Hereford Club for their annual support.

To participate, please see Brian Trueman Thursday evening for entry requirements.

General Rules

  • Sportsmanship required. Exhibitors, family, and supporters must show courtesy and respect to participants, judges, volunteers, and officials. Unsportsmanlike conduct may result in removal from the show and future shows.
  • All cattle must be properly entered on forms provided.
  • Registered purebred animals may keep horns if consistent with the breed standard. All other cattle (including commercial) must be polled or dehorned.
  • Cattle can arrive Wednesday, September 2 anytime. All beef entries must be on the grounds by Thursday, September 3 at 8:00 AM SHARP, and remain on the grounds until Sunday, September 6 after the Junior Beef Show concludes.
  • Breed classes run for breeds with a minimum 10 head and 2 exhibitors. Under 10 head moves to an All-Other Breed class.
  • Registration papers may be randomly checked to confirm purebred status — please have copies available.
  • To be eligible for Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor, a farm must exhibit at least 5 animals in one breed.
  • The Junior Show runs throughout the weekend — a separate entry form is required.
  • Thursday, Friday & Saturday: light snacks and beverages in the barn for exhibitors (donations from Tim Hortons, Midway Farms, Fort Brook and the Maritime Simmental Association).
  • A meal voucher for the Oxford Fire Department will be in your welcome package.
  • A schedule of which breeds show which days will be provided before the event.

Beef Committee

Tayler Bezubiak · Christine Carter · Belle Carter · Michelle Casey · Brittany Purdy · Josh Greeno · Bobi Guzzo

Questions? Email cumberlandexhibition@gmail.com or mail P.O. Box 516, Oxford, NS B0M 1P0.

Paper copies of the entry form are available on request.