SECTION SECRETARY
Rachel Mahon
Welcome to the Penistone Agricultural Show – Cattle Section
| Closing date: | 1st August 2026 PLEASE NOTE – ENTRIES MAY CLOSE EARLIER IF HIGH NUMBERS OF ENTRIES ARE RECEIVED. Judging to commence 10.00am Ring 1 Ring 2 Ring 3 Beef Young Handler classes will follow once all other sections are complete. Exhibitors must ensure their animals are available when their section is called. |
Arrival of Stock
All cattle must be on the showground no later than 9.00am on show day and must not leave before 4.30pm without permission from the Cattle Secretary.
Please follow ‘Gate A’ signs for entry onto the showground.
All drivers must cooperate with show stewards. Any vehicles not used for the transportation of livestock must be removed to the public car park.
The Society reserves the right to refuse entry to those who do not cooperate or who are abusive towards stewards or show volunteers.
Bulls must be handled in accordance with HSE Guidance – Notes GS36 ‘safe custody of bulls at agricultural shows.’ All bulls over the age of 10 months to be ringed or led by bulldogs.
Insurance
All exhibitors MUST have public liability insurance.
Passports
All cattle passports must be presented on arrival at the Cattle Secretary’s Tent.
Animals must comply with current DEFRA and APHA regulations.
Judging
Judging will commence at 10.00am prompt in the cattle ring.
Exhibitors must ensure their animals are ready when called to the ring.
The Judge’s decision is final.
Prize Money
Prize money will be paid via BACS.
Prize money cards must be completed with bank details on show day and handed in to the Cattle Secretary’s Tent.
Failure to return a completed card may result in delay or forfeiture of prize money.
Any queries regarding prize money should be directed to the Cattle Secretary no later than Friday 25th September 2026.
Trophies
Trophies may be collected from the Cattle Secretary following the Grand Parade.
All trophies must be signed for upon collection.
Trophies remain the property of the Society and must be returned prior to next year’s show.
Supreme Championship
All cattle sections will be eligible to compete for the Supreme Interbreed Championship, excluding Young Handler classes and dairy classes.
Animals must be presented in the ring when called or the award may be forfeited.
Health and Welfare
The Show reserves the right to refuse entry to any animal considered unfit for exhibition.
All animals are exhibited entirely at the owner’s risk.
Cattle must be tied in their allocated place in the cattle tent.
Hay and straw will not be provided by the Show.
The use of tranquilisers, stimulants or any drug capable of affecting the performance or behaviour of animals is strictly forbidden.
TB and Movement Regulations
All cattle must comply with current TB testing and movement regulations applicable at the time of the show.
It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to ensure their animals are eligible to travel to and from the showground.
Tickets
Exhibitor tickets will be allocated as follows:
- 1 entry – 2 tickets
- 2–4 entries – 3 tickets
- 5 or more entries – 4 tickets
| Judge: | Sarah Liddle |
| Entry Fee: | £9.00 |
| Prize(s): | 1st : £30.00 2nd : £20.00 3rd : £15.00 |
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Classes
- 1 – Maiden Heifer
- 2 – Heifer in calf
- 3 – Cow in calf
- 4 – Heifer in milk
- 5 – Cow in milk
- 6 – Pairs, both animals to be owned by the exhibitor and shown in classes 1 – 5. 1st placed pairs to be exhibited into the interbreed pairs championship
7 – Supreme Dairy Champion and Reserve Dairy Champion. Championship Prize Money £45 – Reserve £30
KINDLY SPONSORED BY MILK FROM THE HILLS
THE MELVYN CARR TROPHY – Best Dairy Beast in Show.
THE JERSEY SILVER CUP – Best Jersey in Show.
| Judge: | Sarah Liddle |
| Entry Fee: | £2.00 |
| Prize(s): | 1st : £8.00 2nd : £6.00 3rd : £4.00 4th: 2.00 |
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Classes
- 8 – Dairy Heifer, handler 11 or under on show day
- 9 – Dairy Heifer, handler 12–16 on show day
- 10 – Dairy Heifer, handler 17–26 on show day
Judging will be as follows:
- Handling: 50%
- Turnout of Handler 25%
- Turnout of Animal: 25%
The conformation of the animal will not be judged. The Exhibitor MUST be able to handle the animal independently. 1st Places from Classes 8-10 will be eligible to take part in the champion dairy young handler.
THE CARNELLY TROPHY – Best Dairy Young Handler
| Judge: | Charles Haigh |
| Entry Fee: | £9.00 |
| Prize(s): | 1st : £30.00 2nd : £20.00 3rd : £15.00 |
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Classes
- 11 – Butcher Steer (Limousin or British Blue cross)
- 12 – Butcher Heifer (Limousin or British Blue cross)
- 13 – Butcher Steer – any other breed
- 14 – Butcher Heifer – any other breed
- 15 – Best Butcher Bull
- 16 – Baby Beef Steer (any breed) – born on or after 1st January 2026
- 17 – Baby Beef Heifer (any breed) – born on or after 1st January 2026
- 18 – Pairs, both animals to be owned by the exhibitor and shown in classes 11-17. 1st placed pairs to be exhibited into the interbreed pairs championship
THE FRED BATES SILVER CUP – Champion Commercial Beef
THE CROFT SILVER CUP – Reserve Champion Commercial Beast
Sponsorship
An additional £50 prize money will be given to the Champion Commercial Beef kindly sponsored by Janet Sheard of Massey Feeds.
| Judge: | Ken Jackson |
| Entry Fee: | £9.00 |
| Prize(s): | 1st : £30.00 2nd : £20.00 3rd : £15.00 |
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Classes
- 19 – Bull born on or before 31.12.2024
- 20 – Bull born on or after 01.01.2025
- 21 – Heifer born on or before 31.12.2024
- 22 – Heifer born on or after 01.01.2025
- 23 – Cow in calf or with calf at foot
- 24 – Pairs, both animals to be owned by the exhibitor and shown in classes 19-23. 1st placed pairs to be exhibited into the interbreed pairs championship
The BROOK TOOL CUP – Champion Continental – Any Other Breed
| Judge: | TBC |
| Entry Fee: | £9.00 |
| Prize(s): | 1st : £30.00 2nd : £20.00 3rd : £15.00 |
| Judging: | TBC |
Classes
- 25 – Bull born on or before 31.12.2024
- 26 – Bull born on or after 01.01.2025
- 27 – Heifer born on or before 31.12.2024
- 28 – Heifer born on or after 01.01.2025
- 29 – Cow in calf or with calf at foot
- 30 – Pairs, both animals to be owned by the exhibitor and shown in classes 25-29. 1st placed pairs to be exhibited into the interbreed pairs championship
THE EARNSHAW TROPHY – Champion Native, Any Other Breed
| Judge: | TBC |
| Entry Fee: | £9.00 |
| Prize(s): | 1st : £30.00 2nd : £20.00 3rd : £15.00 |
| Judging: |
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Classes
- 31 – Bull born on or before 31.12.2024
- 32 – Bull born on or after 01.01.2025
- 33 – Heifer born on or before 31.12.2024
- 34 – Heifer born on or after 01.01.2025
- 35 – Cow in calf or with calf at foot
- 36 – Pairs, both animals to be owned by the exhibitor and shown in classes 31-35. 1st placed pairs to be exhibited into the interbreed pairs championship
| Judge: | Andrew Massey |
| Entry Fee: | £9.00 |
| Prize(s): | 1st : £30.00 2nd : £20.00 3rd : £15.00 |
| Judging: | TBC |
Classes
- 37 – Bull born on or before 31.12.2024
- 38 – Bull born on or after 01.01.2025
- 39 – Heifer born on or before 31.12.2024
- 40 – Heifer born on or after 01.01.2025
- 41 – Cow in calf or with calf at foot
- 42 – Pairs, both animals to be owned by the exhibitor and shown in classes 37-41. 1st placed pairs to be exhibited into the interbreed pairs championship
Hereford Society Rosette awarded to the Champion
THE VERNON DIXON CUP – Champion Pedigree Hereford
| Judge: | David Maughan |
| Entry Fee: | £9.00 |
| Prize(s): | 1st : £30.00 2nd : £20.00 3rd : £15.00 |
| Judging: | TBC |
Classes
- 43 – Bull born on or before 31.12.2024
- 44 – Bull born on or after 01.01.2025
- 45 – Cow in calf or in milk before 01.01.2023
- 46 – Heifer born in 2022
- 47 – Heifer born in 2023
- 48 – Heifer born in 2024
- 49 – Pairs, both animals to be owned by the exhibitor and shown in classes 43-48. 1st placed pairs to be exhibited into the interbreed pairs championship
Females entered in the Appendix Register of the Herd Book, either Appendix B or Appendix A, are eligible for entry and are identified by the letters B or A tattooed in the ear or written in waterproof ink on an ear tag.
THE MCDOUGAL POLLACK SALVER – Champion Pedigree Highland
THE WHITWORTH TROPHY – Reserve Champion Highland
Highland Cattle Society Rosette presented for the Champion and Reserve
| Judge: | Ken Jackson |
| Entry Fee: | £9.00 |
| Prize(s): | 1st : £30.00 2nd : £20.00 3rd : £15.00 |
| Judging: | TBC |
Classes
- 50 – Bull born on or before 31.12.2024
- 51 – Bull born on or after 01.01.2025
- 52 – Heifer born on or before 31.12.2024
- 53 – Heifer born on or after 01.01.2025
- 54 – Cow in calf or with calf at foot
- 55 – Pairs, both animals to be owned by the exhibitor and shown in classes 50 – 54. 1st placed pairs to be exhibited into the interbreed pairs championship
| Judge: | Charles Haigh |
| Entry Fee: | £2.00 |
| Prize(s): | 1st : £8.00 2nd : £6.00 3rd : £4.00 |
| Judging: | TBC |
Classes
- 56 – Handler 11 or under on show day
- 57 – Beef Heifer – handler 12–16 on show day
- 58 – Beef Heifer – handler 17–23 on show day
Judging will be as follows:
- Handling: 50%
- Turnout of Handler 25%
- Turnout of Animal: 25%
The conformation of the animal will not be judged. The Exhibitor MUST be able to handle the animal independently.
1st Places from Classes 56 – 58 will be eligible to take part in the champion beef young handler.
The Ken Wilson Memorial Trophy – Champion Young Handler
Barbara Judge award – kindly sponsored by the Barbara Judge Legacy
| Judge: | TBC |
| Entry Fee: | N/A |
| Prize(s): | Champion £45, Reserve Champion £30 |
| Judging: | TBC |
Classes
Class 59 – SUPREME INTERBREED PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP
1st place from Classes 6, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 49, 55 are eligible to take part in the Supreme Interbreed Pairs Championship
(Exhibitors will be required to take part in the Grand Parade at approximately 3:30pm)
Animals must be presented in the ring when called or the award may be forfeited.
| Judge: | TBC |
| Entry Fee: | N/A |
| Prize(s): | Champion £70, Reserve Champion £50 |
| Judging: | TBC |
Classes
Class 60- SUPREME INTERBREED CHAMPIONSHIP
Champion from each section is eligible to take part in the Supreme Interbreed Championship with the exception of Dairy Cattle and Young Handlers.
(Exhibitors will be required to take part in the Grand Parade at approximately 3:30pm)
Animals must be presented in the ring when called or the award may be forfeited.