Evaluation Classic (August 15) - REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
A hands-on opportunity for youth to work with industry stakeholders, complete live cattle evaluations, and gain real-world beef industry insight through phenotypic analysis, EPDs, and performance data.
NEW Ohio Beef youth council points program
More opportunities. More flexibility. More ways to earn recognition through year-round involvement in Ohio's beef industry.
2026-2027 OBYC Calendar of Events
january
22 - OBYC Skillathon Contest
23 - Buckeye Cattlemen's Summit (New Youth Educational Path Offered)
23 - OBYC Skillathon Contest
23 - Fed Cattle Carcass Contest Required Quality and Yeild Grading Seminar
february
TBD - OBYC Meat Identification Contest
march
18 - Fed Cattle Carcass Contest Oral Interviews
april
TBD - OBYC Weed and Forage ID
10 - OBYC Prepared Speech Contest
may
1 - Build-A-BEEF Recipe Submission Deadline
31 - Fed Cattle Carcass Contest Harvest Deadline
31 - OBYC Points Program Final Point Submission Deadline
june
4 - End of Year Celebration
july
august
1 - OBYC Points Program Launches
15 - Evaluation Classic
september
30 - Fed Cattle Carcass Registration Deadline
october
31 - BEEF Marketing Challenge Submission Deadline
november
1 - Fed Cattle Carcass Contest Calves Start On Feed