JUNIOR BEEF SHOW -- DEPARTMENT 1
Saturday, June 28, 9:00 a.m.
Judge: Marshall Ruble,
Refer to the
General Rules and Regulations of the
These rules are available on line at http://www.mhcfair.com/fairbook/general
rules.htm.
Exhibitors in this show must certify on their entry
forms that their project has not been fed any feed containing protein derived
from mammalian tissues, such as meat and bone meal from ruminants, now in
compliance with 21 CFR 589.2000.
Market Beef will be shown by weight.
Any market animal that does not have a minimum rate of gain of 2.25# per day
will not be
eligible for any award greater than a red ribbon.
Weight will be used to determine the class division.
The weight divisions will be determined after final Fair weigh-in.
Each weight division will be divided so that
approximately an equal number of animals will be shown in each weight division.
First and second place animals in each weight will
compete for grand championship and reserve championship.
Placings
to be made by blue, red, or white ribbon groups, according to merit and
quality.
No horned animals will show.
Only three animals may be entered by one exhibitor in
market beef show.
Market beef must be ear tagged and have a verified
weight prior to January 1.
Market Beef will be re-weighed June 24, 4:00 p.m. to
8:00 p.m. at the
Aisles in all barns must be kept open at all times.
Grooming chutes are allowed in designated areas only.
Animals are to be groomed in their own stall/pen, or
if more room is needed,
outside
of barn in area set aside for grooming by the Superintendent of the department.
To exhibit purebred beef- the
registration number must be on the ID form turned in by May 15 to the Extension
Office
and also on
the entry form. If there is no
registration or ID number, the animal will be placed in the commercial class.
Breeding Beef ear tattoo must match
ID form.
Market Steers must weigh-in at a minimum
900# to be eligible to compete in market classes.
All steers that do not meet the minimum
weight will be shown as a “Feeder Steer”.
Feeder Steers cannot compete for championships
but do compete for ribbons and are awarded premiums of the ribbons earned.
Entry fee is $1.00 per head. Premiums
paid are Blue - $6.00; Red - $5.00; White - $4.00; unless noted.
DEPARTMENT CLASSES (will be shown in this order)
CLASS 1 - Market Steer: LOT 1a - Lightweight
CLASS 2 - Market Heifer: LOT 1 - Market Heifer LOT 2 - Champion Market Heifer - Trophy sponsored by Northland Classic
CLASS 3 - Dairy Beef: LOT 1 - Dairy Beef,
sired by dairy bull out of dairy cow
Above classes 1, 2 & 3 are shown
with the following breed - Crossbred.
CLASS 4 - Purebred Beef Heifer -- ** Must specify
breed of animal on entry form**
Purebreds must have registration
numbers on entry forms.
LOT 4a - Heifer 4 months to 1 year of age LOT 4b - One year to 30 months
LOT 4d -
Cows with calf at side
Class 4 are shown
with the following breeds (specify on entry form what the breed is); Shorthorn;
Angus; Red
Angus;
CLASS 5 - Commercial Breeding Beef Heifer –
LOT 5a - 4 months to 1 year
LOT 5c - Heifers with first
calf at side
CLASS
7 - Market Feeder Pen.
CLASS 8 - Rate of Gain:
CLASS 10 - Grand Champion Breeding Heifer
CLASS 11 - Grand Champion Beef (Entries from Class
1 and Class 2)
CLASS 15 - Showmanship; For
guidelines, refer to "Showmanship Regulations" listed in this book.
CLASS 20 - Barn Prize -