The full schedule for Section 5, as printed in the 2027 program. For how to enter and closing dates, see How to enter.
Berry Showground P.I.C. NK464606
CHIEF STEWARDS: Jessica O’Connell and Daren Turner
STEWARDS: Brian Bowley, Ben Ellis and Bonnie Cox
ANNOUNCER: Paul Condon
Thanks to Our
Sponsor: McGOLDRICK Estate Agents Berry
Entries close at 5pm Wednesday, 27th January 2027
ALL EXHIBITORS & SUPPORTERS MUST PAY GATE ENTRY NO ENTRY FEE, ALL BEEF CATTLE ENTRY FEES SPONSORED BY McGOLDRICK ESTATE AGENTS BERRY
Conditions:
General Conditions for Beef Cattle Section:
Berry Show encourages the move towards a disease-free status for all exhibits. For 2027 the following conditions will apply: The Stewards will ensure:
Tested negative animals will be housed separately from other animals.
- Every effort will be made to immediately remove faecal material to an isolated area.
- Separate fresh water facilities will be made available.
Johne’s Disease
The society will permit both tested and untested animals.
The current status of exhibitors’ herds must be notified upon entry or prior to judging day.
- Declarations for all Johne’s Disease tested cattle must be produced to the Chief Steward before unloading cattle on Show day.
Biosecurity
As from August 2019 the Biosecurity Act has been amended. Livestock farmers need to demonstrate they observe Animal Welfare Standards & Guidelines – details at www.mla.com.au/biosecurity (tools & resources).
Cattle will not be able to access communal water troughs.
Cattle Pavilion is not available until after 3.30pm on Friday unless prior arrangements are made with the Chief Stewards.
All cattle must be unloaded and loaded at the four ramps in Albany Street.
Age of cattle to be taken as at 1st February 2027 inclusive.
All cattle must be registered with their particular Breed Society.
All bulls under 12 months and ALL females must be kept under control and led with a nose grip on at all times.
All bulls 12 months and over must be kept under control and led with a ring. The handlers must be over twelve years of age.
Paraders are requested to wear breed dust coats or breed uniforms i.e., vest, tie, etc.
Two rings will be in operation.
All animals in each class are to enter the ring in age order with the youngest first and oldest last.
Should any Bos indicus (e.g., Brahman, Santa Gertrudis, etc.) cattle be entered in the Show, these will compete in the British Breed classes.
Due to Biosecurity, competitors must supply, use and remove their own cattle’s bedding. Waste disposal bin on site.
PLEASE CHECK WITH CHIEF STEWARDS IF YOU ARE UNSURE WHICH SECTION YOUR CATTLE WILL BE SHOWN IN (BRITISH OR EUROPEAN RING)
All electrical leads and appliances are to be tagged and kept off the ground.
Cattle must be loaded by 3pm and shed left clean.
Cattle must use their own water container.
Sausage sizzle breakfast available to all exhibitors before judging, sponsored by JIM HINDMARSH & SON.
HOW TO ENTER ONLINE: Entries can be lodged online via Showday, you’ll find a step-by-step guide on the website at berryshow.org.au.
AT THE SHOW OFFICE: Alternatively, if you are not using the online entry system, entry forms are available from the website (berryshow.org.au > Berry Show 2027 > Exhibiting & Competing) and from the Show office on Tuesdays 10-4pm and starting from 18th January 2027 on weekdays, also 10-4pm.
Completed forms can be delivered in the following ways:
Handed in at the Show Office
Emailed to: entries@berryshow.org.au. – (Please note: photographs of completed entry forms will not be accepted, scanned copies only) or posted to PO Box 173, Berry NSW 2535.
European Breeds – Saturday, Starts 8.30am
Prizes: 1st $25, 2nd $15, 3rd $10
- Class 5001 Female, 8 months and under 12 months, sponsored by THE GREENACRE FAMILY
- Class 5002 Female, 12 months and under 16 months, sponsored by THE GREENACRE FAMILY
- Class 5003 Female, 16 months and under 20 months, sponsored by THE GREENACRE FAMILY
JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE EUROPEAN BREEDS – $50 + ribbon, sponsored by THE O’CONNELL FAMILY OF
“karagundi” Simmentals
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE EUROPEAN
BREEDS – $25 + ribbon prize money, sponsored by McGOLDRICK ESTATE AGENTS BERRY
- Class 5004 Female, 20 months and under 30 months (without or with calf at foot to be under 8 months)
- Class 5005 Female, 30 months and over (without or with calf at foot to be under 8 months)
SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE EUROPEAN BREEDS – $50 + ribbon, sponsored by THE BOWDEN FAMILY
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE
EUROPEAN BREEDS – $25 + ribbon, sponsored by McGOLDRICK ESTATE AGENTS BERRY
- Class 5006 Best two females over 8 months
- Class 5007 Bull, 8 months and under 12 months
- Class 5008 Bull, 12 months and under 16 months
- Class 5009 Bull, 16 months and under 20 months
JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL EUROPEAN BREEDS – $50 + ribbon, sponsored by McGOLDRICK ESTATE AGENTS
Berry
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL EUROPEAN BREEDS $25 + ribbon, sponsored by McGOLDRICK ESTATE AGENTS
Berry
- Class 5010 Bull, 20 months and under 30 months
- Class 5011 Bull, 30 months and over
SENIOR CHAMPION BULL EUROPEAN BREEDS – $50 + ribbon, sponsored by McGOLDRICK ESTATE AGENTS
Berry
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION BULL EUROPEAN BREEDS $25 + ribbon, sponsored by McGOLDRICK ESTATE AGENTS
Berry
- Class 5012 Best two bulls over 8 months
British Breeds
Prizes: 1st $25, 2nd $15, 3rd $10
- Class 5013 Female, 8 months and under 12 months
- Class 5014 Female, 12 months and under 16 months
- Class 5015 Female, 16 months and under 20 months
JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE BRITISH BREEDS – $50 + ribbon, sponsored by RAY WHITE REAL ESTATE BERRY
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE BRITISH BREEDS $25 + ribbon, sponsored by RAY WHITE REAL ESTATE
- Class 5016 Female, 20 months and under 30 months (without or with calf at foot to be under 8 months)
- Class 5017 Female, 30 months and over (without or with calf at foot to be under 8 months)
SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE BRITISH BREEDS – $50 + ribbon, sponsored by JIM HINDMARSH & SON
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION FEMALE BRITISH BREEDS $25 + ribbon, sponsored by JIM HINDMARSH & SON
- Class 5018 Best two females over 8 months, sponsored by THE GREENACRE FAMILY
- Class 5019 Bull, 8 months and under 12 months, sponsored by THE GREENACRE FAMILY
- Class 5020 Bull, 12 months and under 16 months, sponsored by THE GREENACRE FAMILY
- Class 5021 Bull, 16 months and under 20 months, **sponsored by THE GREENACRE FAMILY
JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL BRITISH BREEDS – $50 + ribbon, sponsored by McGOLDRICK ESTATE AGENTS BERRY
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL BRITISH BREEDS – $25 + ribbon, sponsored by McGOLDRICK ESTATE AGENTS
Berry
- Class 5022 Bull, 20 months and under 30 months, sponsored by THE GREENACRE FAMILY
- Class 5023 Bull, 30 months and over, sponsored by THE
Greenacre Family
SENIOR CHAMPION BULL BRITISH BREEDS – $50 + ribbon, sponsored by McGOLDRICK ESTATE AGENTS BERRY
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION BULL BRITISH BREEDS – $25 + ribbon, sponsored by McGOLDRICK ESTATE AGENTS
Berry
- Class 5024 Best two bulls over 8 months
Interbreed
CHAMPION BEEF FEMALE (Jr and Sr Champion from European Breed and British Breed) – $300 + Sash JIM DICK MEMORIAL, sponsored by NSW FARMERS & FOREMAN
Family & Bishops South Nowra
CHAMPION BEEF MALE (Jr and Sr Champion from European Breed and British Breed) – $300 + ribbon,
sponsored by NSW FARMERS & BERRY SMASH REPAIRS & BISHOPS SOUTH NOWRA
SUPREME BEEF EXHIBIT – BRIAN McGOLDRICK MEMORIAL
- $1,400 + sash, sponsored by McGOLDRICK ESTATE
Agents Berry & the McGOLDRICK Family
Group 5 – Junior Steer Pointscore Competition
- Class 5025 GROUP 5 – ECM LIVESTOCK, MOSS VALE JUNIOR STEER POINTSCORE COMPETITION
Prize money awarded at the conclusion of Group 5 Show Season 1st – $250, 2nd – $150, 3rd – $100, sponsored by ECM
Livestock, Moss Vale
- The Class is for a steer showing no permanent teeth, to be prepared and exhibited by a fulltime school student or exhibitor under 18 years of age as of 30th June 2026.
- Steer and handler must be the same for each Show in this class.
- To be judged taking into consideration student handling and knowledge.
The beef sub-committee recommends that the competition be judged the first steer class on the day.
Results to be withheld and announced at the completion of the steer judging.
Points to be awarded to a maximum of 10 placings and each competitor receives 10 points for attendance.
Competitors in this Junior Steer Competition are encouraged to exhibit in other open steer classes that may be scheduled on the day. Where schools are exhibiting, other students may parade the steer competing in this Junior Steer Competition in an open class.
Led Heifer/steer Comp – Hoof Only
No animals to compete if shown in any other sub-section. Animals to be on the grounds by 10 am for weight assessment.
Animals may be purebred or crossbred but must not be showing any permanent teeth.
- Class 5026 Lightweight Animal – Heifer or Steer up to 350kg, ribbon + $100 1st Prize, sponsored by MOUNTAIN SIDE MEATS – Ribbon + $50 2nd Prize, sponsored by HOMELEIGH
Farm Pty Limited
- Class 5027 Heavyweight Animal – Heifer or Steer 351kg to 450kg, Ribbon + $100 1st Prize, sponsored by NOWRA
TRUCK & TRACTOR – ribbon + $50 2nd Prize, sponsored by HOMELEIGH FARM PTY LIMITED
- Class 5028 Openweight Animal – Heifer or Steer 451kg or over, ribbon + $100 1st Prize -ribbon + $50 2nd Prize, sponsored by HOMELEIGH FARM PTY LIMITED
SUPREME CHAMPION HEIFER OR STEER – $200 + ribbon, sponsored by MCGOLDRICK ESTATE AGENTS BERRY
Paraders’ Competition
STEWARD: Kim Bailey
Prizes: 1st $30, 2nd $20, 3rd $10
Prize money sponsored by “KARAWI HILL” MURRAY GREY STUD and McGOLDRICK ESTATE AGENTS BERRY
Paraders will be assessed on the presentation of themselves and their animals as well as their ability to handle and parade their animals
- Paraders are requested to wear breed dustcoats or breed uniform, i.e vest, tie, etc.
- Paraders under 18 years are not to lead bulls, must be heifers or steers.
- Class 5029 Junior parader – under 13 years, sponsored by McGOLDRICK ESTATE AGENTS BERRY
- Class 5030 Intermediate parader – 13 and under 16 years, sponsored by “KARAWI HILL” MURRAY GREY STUD
- Class 5031 Senior parader – 16 and under 19 years, sponsored by “KARAWI HILL” MURRAY GREY STUD
CHAMPION PARADER – $100 + ribbon, sponsored by McGOLDRICK ESTATE AGENTS BERRY
Each winner of the previous three classes is to parade for the Judge.
Judge will then give the Parader a score of 1-10, considering the Parader’s age and experience.
This is to allow the younger Paraders to be competitive with the older Paraders.
- Class 5032 SCHOOLS ENCOURAGEMENT AWARDS, ribbon The Steward and a Teacher from each participating school will select a Student from each School as the recipient of these awards.
- Class 5033 Open Parader – 19 years and over, sponsored by “KARAWI HILL” MURRAY GREY STUD
Trade Hoof Competition
STEWARDS: Daren Turner and Brian Bowley Prizes: 1st $50, 2nd $20
Classes will be at the discretion of pre-weighing the entries.
Classes are open to steers & heifers only Steers & Heifers will be sold at auction at the completion of the judging $100 bonus to successful purchaser of the top priced animal (c/kg)
- Class 5034 Lightweight steer or heifer under 350kg
- Class 5035 Middleweight steer or heifer over 351 kg and under 400kg
- Class 5036 Heavyweight steer or heifer over 401kg but not exceeding 450kg
CHAMPION ANIMAL ON THE HOOF – $500 + ribbon, sponsored by JIM HINDMARSH & SON
RESERVE CHAMPION ON THE HOOF – $200 + ribbon, sponsored by JIM HINDMARSH & SON
- Class 5037 IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE TRADE COMPETITION
THERE WILL BE 2 SIDES OF BEEF TO BE RAFFLED OFF AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE JUDGING & LIVE AUCTION.
TICKETS ARE $10 EACH OR 3 FOR $25
THE STEER OR HEIFER TO BE RAFFLED, IS KINDLY DONATED BY SOUTHWEST LIMOUSIN & NEW DAY LIMOUSIN STUDS.
SIDES WILL BE CUT UP & PACKAGED BY MOUNTAIN SIDE MEATS BERRY, SHOALHAVEN HEADS & NORTH NOWRA, WHO ARE DONATING THEIR SKILLS AND TIME TO PROCESS THE PRIZE.