Rockhampton Junior Beef was started in 1991 and has been run at the Rockhampton Showgrounds each year during the mid-year school break at the end of June. Numbers started at around 40 enthusiastic competitors and over the years has got up to over 200 but we are happiest at around 100 – 120 which is where numbers currently sit. Throughout the years we have continued to enjoy the junior judging and parading competitions, many trips to Gracemere to judge commercial cattle, and an ever-changing educational program to keep our participants interested and informed. We have had everything from Meat cooking competitions, Meatworks tours, Working dog demonstrations, AI practice on our “cow” Betsy, Scanning demonstrations and many other activities. Our pasture Olympics has been a must in our nightly activities as has the awards night which is always an enjoyable dinner that allows everyone to get dressed up and have a great time.
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Programme (Draft Only)
Monday, June 30th 2024
All cattle must arrive at the Rockhampton Showgrounds by 3:00pm
weighing of steers & bulls to be completed Monday pm.
Tuesday, July 1st 2025
| 8.00 – 10.00am | Registrations, cattle allocation, preparation of bedding |
| 10.30am | Introduction and Induction |
| 11.00am – 5.00pm | Educational Sessions (Lunch as per groups program) |
| 5.00 – 5.30pm | Attend to cattle |
| 5.30 – 6.30pm | Dinner |
| 6.30pm | Educational Activities |
Wednesday, July 2nd 2025
| 8.30am | Prime Cattle Judging, Rockhampton Showgrounds |
| 12.30pm | Lunch |
| 1.00pm | Junior Judging Stud Cattle, Rockhampton Showgrounds |
| 6.00pm | Dinner |
| 6.30 – 8.00pm | Educational Activities |
Thursday, July 3rd 2025
| 8.00am | Led Steer Judging & Commercial Heifer Judging** |
| 8.45am | Junior Parading Competition** |
| 12.00pm | CQ Carcase Competition Judging – Led Steer |
| 12.30pm | Lunch |
| 1.30pm | Stud Cattle Judging** |
| 6.30pm | Presentation Dinner, Robert Schwarten Pavillion |
Schedule Of Events
Junior Judging Competition
- Trade Cattle Judging
- Stud Cattle Judging
Age Groups
(Age as of 1st day of competition)
- Pee Wee 4 and under 8 years
- 8 and under 10 years
- 10 and under 12 years
- 12 and under 14 years
- 14 and under 16 years
- 16 and under 25 years
Show Classes
(Age as of June 1st, 2025)
Bulls born before 1/03/2023 are not eligible.
Interbreed registered Bull Classes
UNDER 15 MONTHS
Entries will be divided into classes following the close of entries depending on numbers of entries.
CALF CHAMPION AND RESERVE
Interbreed registered Heifer Classes
UNDER 24 MONTHS
Entries will be divided into classes following the close of entries depending on numbers of entries.
CALF CHAMPION AND RESERVE
JUNIOR CHAMPION AND RESERVE
FEMALES
Females born before 01//06/2022 and not eligible
Futurity Class entries are accepted.
Heifer Futurity Class with Calf at foot
Heifers eligible for this class must have been shown at the 2024 Rockhampton Junior Beef Cattle Show
Milk Tooth Led Steer
Classes as per weight range
CHAMPION LED STEER
RESERVE CHAMPION LED STEER
Commercial Heifer
Commercial Replacement Heifer (milk tooth)
CHAMPION LED COMMERCIAL HEIFER
RESERVE CHAMPION LED COMMERCIAL HEIFER
CQ Carcase Classic Open Led Steer
CHAMPION OPEN LED STEER
RESERVE CHAMPION OPEN LED STEER
This is a Hook and Hoof competition. Entries for this event need to be complete entry forms.
More information on this class contact
Wendy Cole
Application form online at cqccwebform.azurewebsites.net
Junior Parading Competition
Age groups as for Junior Judging Competitions
Age Group Champion
Overall age group champion will be judged on total points gained from competing in Trade Cattle and Stud Cattle Judging, Junior Paraders and Herdsman’s Award. Entrants must participate in all sections.
Champion Junior Judge
Participant with highest combined score from JJ Trade and JJ Stud competitions.
Herdsman’s Award
Overall judged on care and attention of exhibit throughout the show, sportsmanship, general attitude and knowledge of cattle.
If you would like to sponsor Junior Beef
2025 please visit our Prospectus
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Key event details
- Date: July 1, 2025 - July 3, 2025
- Time: 8am
- Location: Rockhampton Showgrounds
