Red Angus Youth Expo Shows
Purebred Owned Females
Phenotype/Genotype Female Show
Phenotype/Genotype Bull Show
Bred and Owned Females and Bulls
Purebred Steers
Percentage Steers
Percentage Females, American Red Females, Premium Red Baldy Females
RAYE Entries are open!
Below are a couple of quick steps to help you find the entries:
1. Log into your REDSPro account.
2. Go to the data entry tab and select online.
3. Select manual job and then Red Angus Youth Expo. A title will populate automatically once you select Red Angus Youth Expo.
4. Select start new job.
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DNA Order Forms
There have been many questions about DNA submission and entry into the Red Angus Youth Expo and we want to help make sure everyone is in the fast lane to success!
- All animals being exhibited at the RAYE need to have at a minimum a parentage test completed and reported in REDSPro by RAYE check-in.
- All animals must be on R or I status at the time of check-in, per National show rules.
- DNA Suggested Deadline for RAYE 2026 is April 3, 2026
Important Deadlines
- Entries Open – April 2026
- Entry Deadline – MAY 15, 2026 (NO pending registrations will be accepted) Cattle must be on an R or I status to be eligible to show. Please make sure any animals with DNA have time to process.
- Ownership Date – Must be in the exhibitor’s name by May 22, 2026.
- Late Entry Deadline – MAY 22, 2026 (Double Fees)
- No entries will be accepted after May 22, 2026.
Age Divisions
Age divisions are determined on January 1 of the year the show.
Rookie – 7-8 years of age
Junior – 9-12 years of age
Intermediate – 13-16 years of age
Senior – 17-21 years of age
2026 RAYE Judges
- Shea and Krisha Geffert, KS – Showmanship
- Dr. Alan Miller, IL – Phenotype/Genotype Female & Bull Show
- Chad Zehnder, MN – Bred & Owned Female and Bull Show, Purebred Steer Show, and Percentage Steer Show
- Dr. Dan Shike, IL – Owned Shows: Percentage Females and Purebred Females
