Live & Carcase

Live and Carcase is a long standing competition in the Young Farmer’s calendar.
Qualifiers from this Competition go forward to represent Yorkshire in the National Finals at the English Winter Fair in Staffordshire in November each year.

What is it?

Members judge and classify a pen of live and carcase beef cattle OR lambs/pigs (on rotation by NFYFC).

This Competition is split into two age groups; Under 28’s and Under 21s.

For the 2026/2027 membership year the stock will be beef cattle and pigs. Members will be asked to enter one class.

When & Where?

Date: Sunday 18th October 2026

Report time: 9.30am

Venue: J&E Medcalf Ltd, Brookwood Industrial Estate, Burrwood Way, Holywell Green, Halifax, HX4 9BH.

Thank you to the Medcalf Family for hosting us!

Competition Rules

Successful competitors (21 & under and 28 & under) will be required to go forward to compete in the NFYFC Finals.

Competition RulesNFYFC Competition Rules BeefNFYFC Competition Rules Pigs

Entry Forms

Entry Form

Parental Consent Form

All members aged under 18 will need to present a signed parental consent form (see below) and over 18s will need to present a second form of ID.

Parental Consent Form

Competition Results

Results from the 2026/27 Competition can be found here.

Competition Results

Should you have any questions about any of the competitions please call or email County Office and we will be happy to help