A Competition Schedule is the rule book that governs each Competition. These Schedule tells you everything you need to know about the Cattle Competitions. Available online as a PDF document, the Schedule lists entry fees, closing dates, where to deliver your entry, conditions of entry, prizes and much more.

Judging for the 2026 Sydney Royal Cattle Show will run from 
Thursday, 2 April to Monday, 6 April for the Beef Cattle & Steer Competitions,
and from Wednesday, 8 April to Monday, 13 April for the Dairy Cattle Competitions.

The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW gratefully acknowledges donations, prizes and trophies awarded throughout the Cattle Competitions at the 2026 Sydney Royal Easter Show from the following:

Sponsors

Elders
Dairy Express
Greenstock
Nutrein Ag Solutions
Woolworths

Beef Cattle Supporters

A & C Couch - Nyalindee Red Poll Stud
Angus NSW
Australian Brahman Breeders' Association
Barraba Santa Gertrudis Stud
Burramurra Santa Gertrudis Stud
Denngal Santa Gertrudis Stud
Dr George Jacobs of Mogul Brahman Stud
Fourways Park Murray Greys - K & A Fairall
Garrick Mulcahy
Herefords Australia Ltd
Mark Bolster
Michelle Fairall - Micanker Livestock
RJ & SD Wilkinson - Baladeen Red Polls
Santa Gertrudis Breeders' (Aust) Association
Sydney Hereford Group
The Cattle Shop
Trevor & Gerardine Hill - Ingleden Red Poll Stud

Dairy Cattle Supporters

Agri-Gene P/L
Guernsey Cattle Society of Australia NSW Branch
Holstein Australia NSW
KJ & J Everett
Laurie Chittick
Semex Pty Ltd
The Estate of Mr Garry Troutbeck, Gee Gee Guernseys
The Estate of Mr Garry Troutbeck, Gee Gee Illawarras
The Hayter Family
The Russell Family

Purebred Steer & Carcase Supporters

Angus NSW
Australian Belted Galloway Association Inc
Devon Cattle Breeders' Society of Australia Ltd
Herefords Australia Ltd
Limousin Australia
Murray Grey Beef Cattle Society
Simmental NSW