2026 Royal Fat Stock Show & Carcass Competition
This year’s 175th anniversary Royal Agricultural Show (29 May–3 June 2026) will see a return of the prestigious Royal Fat Stock Show and Royal Carcass Competition, in the beautiful surroundings of our new home, Tweedie Hall.
These are pinnacle events, where the finest sheep and cattle from around the country are evaluated on-the-hoof by SAFJA (South African Fat Stock Judging Association) and on-the-hook by SAMIC (South African Meat Industry Company), and then auctioned at our evening event attended by the media and discerning bidders.
Now is the time to start preparing your top sheep and cattle for the chance to claim supreme Royal honours in the lamb or beef categories, super lamb or ox classes, or the highly competitive group classes.
To enter, please download and complete the entry forms below, and to make further enquiries, please contact:
Andrew Adams (Cattle Vice Chairman & Livestock Steward) at 083 631 6896
Emmie Barnard (Sheep Secretary) at 082 770 7998
Julia Hackland (Livestock Secretary) at 082 656 4873
We're looking forward to some superb quality entries and some record-breaking prices once again at the Royal Agricultural Show 2026!
Please email your fat lamb entries to Emmie Barnard at smallstock@royalshow.co.za
Closing date for entries: Wednesday 1 April
Please email your steers entries to Julia Hackland at livestock@royalshow.co.za
Closing date for entries: Thursday 30 April
