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4-H and FFA
Market Beef Department
Superintendents: Bill
Leih, Don Hunerdosse, Steve Piffer, Tom Brommel, Jr., Gary Thompson,
Barry Tlach
Exhibitors are limited to exhibiting four animals, all of which must have
been weighed and ear-tagged, according to Warren County 4-H rules and
policies, before January 15, 2007; not more than three can be steers and
not more than three can be heifers. Any animals with horns or having
central incisor teeth up in wear at County Fair time will not be allowed
to show.
All animals must be in their stalls by 9:00 p.m., July 23. Calves will
be weighed July 24, 6:30-9:30 a.m., and will be weighed only once. If
any animal is artificially filled or tampered
with, in an attempt to adjust the weight, the animal will be sent home.
Animals will be divided by weight into approximately equal-sized classes
within each breed division.
All livestock exhibitors (except horse exhibitors) are to wear a
collared, sleeved, tucked in shirt or an official 4-H/FFA t-shirt tucked
in, into the show ring.
No use of paint or coloring agents are allowed. Top 3 animals will be
toweled at the completion of the class. Champion and Reserve of each
division will be toweled. Any animal showing evidence of painting or
coloring agent will be disqualified. If any animal is disqualified, the
remaining animals move up 1 place.
All calves will be judged on individuality, quality, and finish;
showmanship considered.
There will be a Prospect Market Calf Class which will consist of all
market steers weighing under 850 pounds and market heifers weighing
under 800 pounds. These will show as the first class of the show.
Placings will be in groups of blue, red, and white, with ribbon awards
only. First place animals will not be eligible to show for Grand
Champion.
There will be no blocking chutes allowed in the aisles or doorways. On
show day, blocking chutes will be allowed in the aisles; however, safety
and courtesy to others shall be maintained. Tie-outs may be used by
exhibitors. It is the responsibility of those exhibitors using the
tie-outs to maintain area while they are using it and then clean it when
they are finished.
All feed and water will be removed from Market Beeves to be sold at the
4-H Auction by 10:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 27.
Each eligible animal must return to the show ring for championship drive
or forfeit ALL premium money for that animal.
Premiums, each class:
1st: $9
2nd: $8
3rd: $7
4th: $6
5th: $5
6th: $3
7th-10th:$2
The daily rate-of-gain for each animal will be posted. Special ribbons
will be issued to the members exhibiting the top 30 market beeves with
the highest rate-of-gain. In addition,
the top ten in order of gain will receive an additional $3 premium; the
next ten, an additional $2 premium; and the next ten, an additional $1.
4-H and
FFA Market Heifers
Market heifers will be divided by weight into approximately equal-sized
classes regardless of breed characteristics.
Any heifer weighing under 800 pounds will show in the Prospect Market
Calf Class.
Market heifers will show first for Champion.
Market steers will show after market heifers by breed for Champion.
A Champion Market Heifer will be selected, and she will not be eligible
to compete for Grand Champion Market Beef.
A Champion Warren County Produced Market Heifer will be selected. Owners
of animals produced and raised in Warren County who have a signed
affidavit on file at the Extension Office are eligible for recognition.
All livestock exhibitors (except horse exhibitors) are to wear a
collared, sleeved, tucked in shirt or an official 4-H/FFA t-shirt tucked
in, into the show ring.
Division 100: Market Heifers
Champion Market
Heifer..................................................Banner
Reserve Champion Market Heifer..................................Ribbon
Champion “Warren County Produced” Market Heifer... Banner
4-H and FFA Market Steers
Market steer entries are open to purebred or straightbred Black Angus,
Charolais, Hereford, Limousin, Shorthorn, and Simmental steers which
must show in Division 101, 102, 104, 105, 106, and 107, and to crossbred
and those of other breeds which must show in Division 103. Maine-Anjou
calves must be sired by a registered Maine-Anjou Bull.
Animals with unknown parentage (purchased at a sale barn, through a
livestock buyer, etc.) must be identified on the Market Beef
Identification Form as crossbred regardless of breed characteristics
shown. Any animal entered in a breed class, which is determined not
eligible or which has been disqualified for any reason by its breed’s
national association, will be shown as a crossbred, provided an
additional $6 entry fee is paid.
All livestock exhibitors (except horse exhibitors) are to wear a
collared, sleeved, tucked in shirt or an official 4-H/FFA t-shirt tucked
in, into the show ring.
2008 order of showing: Market Heifer, Limousin, Shorthorn, Crossbred,
Hereford, Simmental, Angus, Charolais, Maine-Anjou.
Note: Market heifers show first. Steers will rotate by breed yearly.
A Champion Warren County Produced Market Steer will be selected. Owners
of animals produced and raised in Warren County who have a signed
affidavit on file at the Extension Office are eligible for recognition.
Division 101: Black Angus
Market Steers
Division 102: Charolais Market Steers
Division 103: Crossbred & Other Breed Market Steers
Division 104: Hereford Market Steers
Division 105: Limousin Market Steers
Division 106: Shorthorn Market Steers
Division 107: Simmental Market Steers
Division 108: Maine-Anjou Steers
Division
Champions..........................................................Banner
Division Reserve
Champions..........................................Ribbon
Champion “Warren County Produced” Market Steer......Banner
“Warren County Produced” Division Champions......Ribbon
Champion “Rate-of-Gain” Market Beef........................Banner
Grand Champion Market
Steer........................................Banner
Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer........................Banner
Club Groups
Four market beef animals of any breed from the same club or chapter
exhibiting as one group. A maximum of three groups can be exhibited from
one club or chapter. Groups will be allowed four youth exhibitors and
one youth herdsman in the ring when exhibiting the club groups.
Division 109
Premiums: Ribbons only
Market
Beef Showmanship
Market Beef Showmanship classes will be held during the Market Beef
Show. All market beef exhibitors are eligible to enter the contest by
bringing their animals to the ring when the contest is announced.
Members must use one of their own animals they exhibited in the Market
Beef show. Market Beef Showmanship is divided according to grade: Junior
Showmanship (grades 4-6), Intermediate Showmanship (grades 7-8), and
Senior Showmanship (grades 9-12). All grade breaks will be based on the
grade of the exhibitor as of September 15 of the previous year. An
exhibitor may win Showmanship in each grade division more than once. A
member may compete in both Breeding Beef and Market Beef Showmanship if
he/she exhibited in both shows. |