The Sydney Royal Beef Challenge was established in 2011. It's a feedlot trial competition run by the RAS in regional NSW.

As a commercially-focussed feedlot competition, the annual Sydney Royal Beef Challenge is unique. It represents all stages of the process including live assessment, carcase judging, profitability and eating quality, plus all animals entered in the pen or 'lot' (six animals in total) are included in the results. Exhibitors can enter two classes - 70-day Domestic and 100-day Export.

The Sydney Royal Beef Challenge is held at Wilga Feedlot, Bellata.

Export Class
Export Class arrive: Tuesday, 28 March – Thursday, 30 March 
Export Class start on feed: Monday, 3 April 
 
Domestic Class
Domestic Class arrive: Tuesday, 2 May – Thursday, 4 May
Domestic Class start on feed: Monday, 8 May 
 
Open Day/ Walk Through 
Friday, 21 July
 
Cattle Processed
Week beginning Monday, 24 July