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Northwest Regional Preview Junior Angus Show

The Northwest Regional Preview show will take place June 18-21, in Filer, Idaho.

GENERAL INFO

Entries must be received through the Showman app!

Early Registration and Ownership Deadline: May 20, 2026

Entry Fee:$35 per head

Last Chance Registration Deadline: June 1, 2026

Fee: $70 per head

Bedding: Tie-out straw & bedding is provided.

Health: Health certificates will be required for all out-of-state animals and will be checked at check-in.

Please see Idaho Beef Expo's Rules and Regulations on the Showman App as they can be different from the NJAA rules.

Please note all of the specific information for this show in this section. You will also need to review the “general rules” section as they apply to all the shows listed in this packet.

All applications for registration and transfer of ownership must be recorded in the sole name of the exhibitor by May 1, 2026. If you don’t have registration papers on newly purchased animals in your hands two weeks prior to the ownership/transfer deadline for a particular show, please contact the American Angus Association.

SHOW RULES

Please review the show rules specific to the 2026 Northwest Preview Junior Angus Show.

Review Show Specific Rules

PGS Specific Show Rules

Event Location:

Filer, ID

Event Dates: June 18-21st, 2026

Early Registration Deadline: May 20, 2026

Last Chance Registration Deadline: June 01, 2026

Ownership Deadline: May 20, 2026

Early Registration Cost: $35/head

Last Chance Registration Cost: $70/head

ACCOMMODATIONS

No specific headquarter hotel has been arranged. Hotels are in the Twin Falls area. If you have any questions, please contacts us at IdJrBeefExpo@gmail.com or a number listed above.

Twin Falls Fairgrounds Camping Information:

Call (208) 326-4396 for details on RV and tent camping

Friday Picnic Lunch at the Fairgrounds:

Donations encouraged (Picnic & Auction items defray the cost of the event. Everyone’s invited!)

Starting at noon on Friday, in the grassy area south of the barn. Cost for lunch is $10/plate for a great lunch! You can always bring more than you pre-paid for and just pay when you go through the line. The picnic helps with the costs of the event. Please invite family and friends to enjoy the picnic and the show!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, June 18

2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Check-In
4:00 p.m. EXHIBITORS MUST BE CHECKED IN BY 4 P.M. IF NOT A $50 PER HEAD LATE FEE WILL APPLY!
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Jackpot Steer Weigh-in
5:00 p.m. Exhibitor Meetings – required attendance.
5:30 pm. Possible Jr. Activity

Friday, June 19

8:30 a.m. Judging Contest Registration
10:00 a.m. Judging Contest (ABSOLUTELY no talking during the contest)
12:00 p.m. Picnic & Auction at the fairgrounds.

*One hour after the picnic & auction ends, we will start “NO FIT” Showmanship. Each exhibitor must show their own entered animal in showmanship. Breeding showmanship will occur youngest to oldest.

Breed Showmanship Order:

  1. Simmental
  2. Angus
  3. (AORB) All-Other-Registered Breeds
  4. Hereford
  5. Supreme Breeding Showmanship
  6. Jackpot Steers Showmanship

Breed Showmanship Finals
The top two from each breed will come back for the finals, except for Pee-Wee division. All breeds will be represented. Only the Champion and Reserve from each breed will come back for Supreme even if numerous breeds are won by same
individual.

After Supreme Breeding Showmanship is over, we will start the Jackpot Steer Showmanship.

Saturday, June 20

8:00 a.m. Breed Show

ORDER:

  1. Simmental
  2. Angus
  3. AORB
  4. Hereford
  5. Supreme Show
  6. Jackpot Steers

Top two heifers, bulls, cow/calf pairs from each breed will come back to compete for Champion and Reserve Supreme.

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Feel free to stop by if you're in the area, give us a call or send us an email. We would love to hear from you!

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