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.


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