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Dept 3 – Beef Cattle

(Refer to General Rules)

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Section 1Beef Breeding Cattle

(Health Rules)

  1. Entries close at 7:00 pm on August 15. Cattle must be on exhibit by 4:00 pm Wednesday of the Fair. Entry fee $2.00 per animal.
  2. Out of county animal entries will be accepted and held until all in-county animals are accommodated. If there will not be enough stall space, out of county entrants will be notified as soon as possible.
  3. Joint ownership considered to be as one in accordance with registration papers.
  4. When on exhibition in the ring, each animal must be under halter and in charge of the owner or owner’s representatives.
  5. All animals must be securely tied by neck in the stall areas.
  6. Judging will be Friday.

100- Angus     200- Hereford        300- Charolais      400- Simmental     500- Others

DeptSecClassDescriptionPremiums
311Bull Calf under 1 year$25, $20, $15, $10, $5
312Heifer calf under 1 year$25, $20, $15, $10, $5
313Heifer 12 months to 18 months$25, $20, $15, $10, $5
314Heifer 18 months to 2 years$25, $20, $15, $10, $5
315Heifer 2 to 3 years$25, $20, $15, $10, $5
316Get of sire, 3 animals from above classes, both
sexes, need not be owned by exhibitor
$25, $20, $15, $10, $5
317Junior Get of Sire, 3 animals from class 1, 2, 3,
or 4, need not be owned by exhibitor
$25, $20, $15, $10, $5

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Section 2- Market Steers

DeptSecClassDescriptionPremiums
3210Lightweight steer$25, $20, $15, $10, $5
3211Medium weight steer$25, $20, $15, $10, $5
3212Heavy weight steer$25, $20, $15, $10, $5
3213Lightweight Heifer$25, $20, $15, $10, $5
3214Mediumweight Heifer$25, $20, $15, $10, $5
3215Heavyweight Heifer$25, $20, $15, $10, $5

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Section 3- Feeder Class Steers

DeptSecClassDescriptionPremiums
3320Steer 300-400 lbs.$25, $20, $15, $10, $5
3321Steer 400-500 lbs.$25, $20, $15, $10, $5
3322Steer 500-600 lbs.$25, $20, $15, $10, $5
3323Heifer 300-400 lbs.$25, $20, $15, $10, $5
3324Heifer 400-500 lbs.$25, $20, $15, $10, $5
3325Heifer 500-600 lbs.$25, $20, $15, $10, $5

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Section 4- Beef Good Housekeeping Awards

  1. Cattle Exhibitors who maintain the most attractive and sanitary exhibits will be eligible for awards.
  2. All cattle exhibitors will be scored on the following basis:
    Beef Good Housekeeping AwardsPoints
    Cleanliness of Animals20
    Cleanliness of bedding20
    Entry card, and ribbons won, properly displayed with animal20
    Keeping grain and hay feed presentable10
    Keeping all equipment sanitary and neat10
    Keeping aisles clean20
    TOTAL100
  3. Inspections to be made unannounced. No inspections on the first day of the fair.
  4. Must score a minimum of 80 points per day to be eligible for the premiums.

Prizes:    1st- $30.00    2nd- $25.00    3rd- $20.00

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