Junior Beef Roundup


The 2026 JR Beef Roundup schedule will be announced soon.


The Virginia Junior Beef Roundup Cattle Shows will take place on Friday, April 17th and Saturday, April 18th in conjunction with the Virginia Beef Expo.  These events are open to Virginia youth, and those guidelines and ages are outlined in the attached rules.

  • All cattle must be entered using this link: http://jrbeefroundup.fairentry.com/ and the Entry Deadline is Thursday, April 9th at 5:00 pm.
  • Ownership deadline for all cattle is Thursday, April 9th.
  • Deadline for Registration and Transfer of all Registered Breeding Cattle and Registered Prospect Steers is Thursday, April 9th.
  • Entry Fee is $35/head
  • Everyone is automatically entered in Showmanship – Showmanship is an “opt out” and you must do so prior to Friday, April 17th at 10:00 am
  • Stall request forms will go out once entries have closed

The VJBR Team Fitting Contest will take place on Friday, April 17th at 11:00 am.

  • Rules are attached – please read
  • Entry Deadline is Friday, April 17th at 9:00 am
  • Please use this link to enter: https://tinyurl.com/2026-VJBR-Team-Fitting
  • There is no entry fee for this contest – you do not have to be a VJBR Exhibitor to participate.

The Virginia Beef Challenge will take place on Thursday, April 16th with check-in at 4:15 pm.

  • Rules, guidelines, and entry information can be found at this link: contest packet
  • Entry deadline is Thursday, April 9th

Thank you To Our Sponsors


  • Virginia Beef Expo
  • Virginia Cattlemens Association
  • Virginia Cooperative Extension
  • Virginia Junior Angus Association
  • Virginia Junior Hereford Association
  • Virginia Junior Simmental Association

Team Fitting Contest Sponsored by:

  • Sullivans 
  • Frey Show Supply

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The Virginia Beef Expo is an affiliate member of the VA Cattlemen’s Association.