Spotlight on Quality Sale and Junior Show

Spotlight on Quality 2026

Sale, Annual Meeting, Junior Show

October 23rd-25th

****  Location: Merced County Fairgrounds  ****

900 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Merced, CA 95341

 

CLICK HERE FOR 2026 SPOTLIGHT ON QUALITY SALE CATALOG!

 

Click Here for 2026 Spotlight on Quality JUNIOR Show Entries

PDF of Sale Catalog

 SALE RULES

 * Schedule *

Friday, October 23rd

  • Barns Available - 10 a.m.

  • Process Sale Animals -  by 5:00 p.m.

  • Barn Party Potluck - 5:30 p.m.

 

Saturday, Oct. 24th

  • Jr. Arrival Deadline - 9:30 a.m.

  • Parade of Sale Cattle - 10:30 a.m.

  • SOQ Sale - 1:00 p.m.

  • Banquet Social Hour - 6:00 p.m.

  • Annual Dinner & CSBA Meeting - 7:00 p.m.

  • CSBA Board of Director Meeting to Follow

 

Junior Show Starts at 9:30AM

SWEEPSTAKES (animals purchased in 2026 sale) - NO CHARGE FOR CLASS

Steers

Females

SHOWMANSHIP (Age as of January 1, 2026; fitting not required)

Senior (16-21)

Intermediate (12-15)

Junior (9-11)

Pee-Wee (6-8)

Side Kick (under 8 - comes in ring with older exhibitor) 

STEERS

AOC

Shorthorn Plus

Shorthorn

BULLS - must be bred & owned (under 2 years)

Shorthorn

FEMALES - cows must have calf at side if over 28 months (calf must be under 8 months of age)

Shorthorn Plus

Shorthorn

CHAMPION BRED & OWNED - Purebred only
JUNIOR SHOW INFORMATION
Contact us at 209-769-7565  or 217-649-7780 or [email protected]
 
Please complete one form per an exhibitor. Invoice will be generated via square and be emailed out to be paid within 24 hours of receipt of entry. Early entries are due by 11:59 pm on Wedensday, October 21, 2026. Late entries will be accepted until the day of show (Sunday, October 25). Animals purchased in the sale will be charged early entry fee pricing.
 
Junior Cattle in place by 9:30 am on Saturday, October 24
Social, Dinner & Junior Dessert Auction - 6pm on Saturday, October 24 - Each junior family please bring a dessert for the dessert auction.
Junior Show - 9:30 am on Sunday, October 25
 
FEES: $20 Junior Dues, $5 showmanship, Early Entries - $25 per class, Late Entries - $35 per class

Heifers and steers that are purchased in the sale can enter the junior show at the early entry fee rate right after the sale.

HIlton Garden Inn

1001 S Coffee Street

Merced, CA 95341

209-291-3800

 

Holiday Inn Express & Suites 

151 S Parsons Ave

Merced, CA 95341

209-384-3700

 

Hampton Inn & Suites

225 S Parsons Ave

Merced, CA 95340

209-386-1210

 

TownePlace Suites by Marriott

229 S Parsons Ave

Merced, CA 95341

209-684-1024

 

There are also RV spots at the Fairgrounds (hook-ups and no hook-ups).

Please contact Amanda McKeith ([email protected] or 209-769-7565) if interested in RV spots so she can book them with the fair.

 

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basic file: 
File Steer Entry Form.docx
File Female Entry Form.docx
File Rules 2026.docx
PDF icon Spotlight on Quality 2026.pdf