Commercial Breeding Shows
There are three Commercial Breeding Shows held throughout the year for youth to participate in: the Hill Country Youth Commercial Heifer Show & Sale, the San Angelo Commercial Heifer Show, and the Texas Hill Country Youth Commercial Dorper Show & Sale.
Please be sure to read all rules for the show(s) you plan to participate in and utilize their websites to access the most up-to-date information.
Entry Form: April 10, 2026
Validation:
April 18, 2026
8:00-11:00 AM
Jordan Cattle Auction-Mason
204 Gooch Street, Mason, TX 76856
April 25, 2026
8:00-11:00 AM at
Jordan Cattle Auction- San Saba
1310 W. Hwy 190, San Saba, TX
Cattle Picture & Descriptions Due: September 5, 2026
Record Book Due: September 2026. Record book drop-off details will be provided in August 2026.
Cattle Arrival: Monday, October 12, 2026 @ noon - Tuesday, October 13, 2026 @ 8 a.m. at Jordan Cattle Auction in San Saba
Show/Sale: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Entry Form: August 1, 2026
Only the first 75 entries will be accepted into the 2027 show and sale.
Certification of Tags Deadline: October 1, 2026
Interviews and Beef Exams: February 3, 2027 at the San Angelo Stock Show & Rodeo Gandy Ink Building
Sale: February 4, 2027 at Producers Livestock Auction Company in San Angelo.
Website: https://www.sanangelorodeo.com/p/livestock1/entries-premiumbook
Exhibitors are allowed to exhibit one pen of 3 heifers at the show. Exhibitors will also take a 50-question beef exam and give a 3 minute Marketing Talk.
Tag Order Deadline: May 4, 2026
Tags are ordered in multiples of 5 tags and are $12 per tag.
Validation & Photo Deadline: June 2, 2026
Sale: September 12, 2026 in Fredericksburg
Website: https://thcdorper.com/
Exhibitors are allowed to show 3-5 head and they need to be commercial ewes between 8 months to 2 years old at the time of sale.
Kindergarten through 12th grade youth are eligible to participate.
San Angelo Commercial Heifer Show Resources:
Texas Hill Country Youth Commercial Dorper Show & Sale Resources: