Fifty-seven years promoting beef — we “steak” our future on it! Join us as we celebrate the beef industry and all it means to our communities in the Great Beef Empire! There will be something for everyone!

Live & Carcass Show - iT ALL STARTED HERE!

The cattle begin arriving at dawn or before and the excitement level will peak by mid-morning when the annual  Merck Live Show takes center stage. Anyone with an interest in the cattle feeding industry is invited to be in the stands at the Finney County Fairgrounds.

Once selections have been made the exhibited animals will be harvested and judged on carcass production. Winners of the event are announced at the Awards Banquet at the end of BED 2025.

Schedule :

9:00 Am: Merck Animal Health Live Show
Finney County Fairgrounds

12:00 Pm: Scoular Grain Cattleman's Steak Cookout
Finney County Fairgrounds

5:30 Pm: Beef Empire Days Sponsors Reception
Moonlight Harvest

7:30 Pm: People's Choice Auction
Moonlight Harvest