Official 2026 Sponsor

2026 Official placings, reasons, and scoring keys for each breed

Supreme Champion: Jersey
Reserve Supreme Champion: Holstein
Click on the image to see larger images of the cows, the official placings, and the reasons for the judge's decision

2026 Cow Judging Contest Classes

Five classes of dairy cows are featured on the covers of our January through March issues,
representing five of the dairy breeds.
Click on the image to see larger images of the cows
The 2026 contest opened January 1, 2026. It ended on March 23, 2026. If you entered the 2026 contest online, scores are available on April 25, 2025. Visit judging.hoards.com to view your scores.

2017 Cow Judging Contest Results
2016 Cow Judging Contest Results
2015 Cow Judging Contest Results
2014 Cow Judging Contest Results
2013 Cow Judging Contest Results
2012 Cow Judging Contest Results
2011 Cow Judging Contest Results
2010 Cow Judging Contest Results
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