2011 OPEN BEEF SHOW

DEPARTMENT NO. 2

OPEN BEEF

MEMBER IN CHARGE –TIM TRESTER 734-7506

RULES

  • All non 4-H or FFA entries must be in by 5:00 p.m. Saturday before the fair.
  • All 4-H or FFA entries must be in by NOON Thursday of fair week.
  • No more than two entries per exhibitor in each class.
  • Entrance Fee – 10 percent of first place premium.
  • Entrance Fee must be paid at time of making entries.
  • Stalls will be assigned by Member in Charge.
  • Animals must be ready for exhibition at 1 p.m. Thursday of fair week.
  • Each exhibitor must furnish his or her own bedding.
  • No trim or prep chutes in barn.
  • Cattle judging at 9 a.m. Friday of fair week.
  • Cattle must be shown to claim premium.
  • Beef cattle must not be removed before4 p.m. Saturday of fair week.
  • This is a beef breeding show only.

BEEF CATTLE CATEGORIES:

  • Category 35—Charolais Category 36—Black Angus
  • Category 37—Hereford Category 38—Simmental
  • Category 39—Maine Anjou Category 40—Limousin
  • Category 41—Shorthorn Category 42—Red Angus
  • Category 43–Crossbred Category 44–Murray Grey
  • Category 45–Chimaine Category 46–Exotic
  • Category 47– Shorthorn Plus Category 48 Scottish Highlander

Registration papers must be provided for all the respective breeds except for Category 43

CLASS—FEMALES

1. Junior Calf: after Jan 1, 2011
2. Senior Calf: Sept.-Dec. 2010
3. Late Summer Yearling: July-Aug. 2010
4. Summer Yearling: May-June 2010
5. Spring Yearling:March-April 2010
6. Junior Yearling:Jan.-Feb. 2010
7. Senior Yearling:Sept.-Dec. 2009
8. Cow or Heifer born before Sept. 2009
9. Pair of Females (pair must be within 6 months of age of each other)

  • 9a. Cow and Calf

    • 10. Champion Female
    11. Reserve Champion Female

    CLASS–BULLS

    12. Junior Calf: after Jan 1, 2011
    13. Senior Calf: Sept.-Dec. 2010
    14. Summer Yearling: May-Aug. 2010
    15. Junior Yearling: Jan.-April 2010
    16. Summer Yearling:Sept.-Dec. 2009
    17. Summer Senior Yearling:May-Aug. 2009
    18. Two Year Old Bull: Jan.-April 2009
    19. Bull born before Jan. 2009
    20. Grand Champion Bull
    21. Reserve Champion Bull
    22. Pair of Bulls (pair must be within 6 months of age of each other)
    23. Exhibitors Herd:1 Bull & 4 Females
    24.Pair of Calves (Class 2 & 13)
    25.Pair of Yearlings (from Class 14 or 15 & Class 3, 4, 5, or 6)

    AWARDS

    1ST PLACE IN EACH CLASS — $25

    2ND PLACE IN EACH CLASS — $20

    3RD PLACE IN EACH CLASS — $15

    CHAMPION OF EACH BREED– $50 PLUS TROPHY & ROSETTE

    RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION — $35 PLUS ROSETTE

    CHAMPION OF CHAMPION FEMALE & BULL — $125 PLUS TROPHY & ROSETTE

    RESERVE CHAMPION OF CHAMPION FEMALE & BULL — $75 PLUS TROPHY & ROSETTE

    OPEN CLASS BEEF SHOWMANSHIP COMPETITION

    Age groups, as of Jan.1, 2011, are as follows and in the following order:

    ADULT – 19 and above

    ADVANCED – 16 through 18 years of age

    INTERMEDIATE – 13 through 15 years of age

    BEGINNER – 9 through 12 years of age

    PEEWEE – 8 years of age and under

    All exhibitors must be signed up for showmanship by NOON Thursday of fair week.

    Sign up in the Senior Fair Board Office. No entry fee.

    All beef projects are eligible for showmanship, including 4-H and FFA market steer and feeder steer projects.

    Showmanship Competition will take place before the Open Beef Show.