JUNIOR SWINE SHOW -- DEPARTMENT 4

Friday, June 27, 8:30 a.m.

Judge:  Keith Peters, Hampton, IA

Junior Superintendent:  Maddi Friedrich

 

Refer to the General Rules and Regulations of the Howard County Fair concerning exhibiting in this department.

These rules are available on line at http://www.mhcfair.com/fairbook/general rules.htm.

 

Stall fee is $1.00 per head. Premiums Paid As Noted in Class Description

                                           

Weight divisions are determined by beginning weight.

Exhibitor may show two barrows and two gilts this year no matter what weight group they fall in.

WEIGHT GROUPS WILL BE DETERMINED AFTER FINAL WEIGH IN.

 

All swine must remain in pens until Sunday, June 29.

All swine will be loaded and shipped to packer at 3:00 p.m.

Market source for swine will be determined by Fair Management.

 

Fair weigh-in and scanning, Tuesday, June 24, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Real Time Ultra Scanning of Commercial Derby Hogs at Fair weigh-in.

Reicks-View Farms will pay 1/2 of costs of scanning Derby hogs

Exhibitor to pay 1/2 costs of scanning Derby hogs

 

Swine exhibitors are to have hurdles and participate in getting hogs on the scale.

Each exhibitor is responsible to have his swine to the scale and weighed by 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 24.

Each exhibitor is to provide feed and water trough for each pen of pigs and ensure their animals have water at all times.

 

DEPARTMENT CLASSES (will be shown in this order)

 

CLASS 3 - Derby Gilt; Exhibitor may show two derby gilts.  Swine weighed and ear tagged March 14 & 15. 

Weight divisions based on March weight... Derby placing based on carcass qualities, rate of gain and live appraisal. 

 

LOT 1a – Lightweights: Placings;1st -  $20.00, 2nd - $15.00, 3rd - $14.00, 4th - $13.00, 5th - $12.00, 6th - $11.00, 7th - $10.00, 8th - $9.00, 9th - $8.00, 10th - $7.00; Balance of entries blue - $6.00, red - $5.00, white - $4.00

 

LOT 1b - Middleweights - Placings: 1st-$20.00, 2nd - $15.00, 3rd - $14.00, 4th - $13.00, 5th - $12.00, 6th - $11.00, 7th - $10.00, 8th - $9.00, 9th - $8.00, 10th - $7.00; Balance of entries blue - $6.00, red - $5.00, white - $4.00

 

LOT 1c - Heavyweights - Placings; 1st - $20.00, 2nd - $15.00, 3rd - $14.00, 4th - $13.00, 5th - $12.00, 6th - 11.00, 7th - $10.00, 8th - $9.00, 9th - $8.00, 10th - $7.00; Balance of entries blue - $6.00, red - $5.00, white - $4.00

 

  LOT 2 - Champion Derby Gilt (between LOT 1a, LOT 1b & LOT 1c)

Champion Derby Gilt Trophy sponsored by Roger & Elaine Kleve Family, Cresco

 

CLASS 15 – Showmanship -- For guidelines refer to "Showmanship Regulations" listed in this book.

            LOT 2 -- Senior Showman; Emmett Wilson Memorial Plaque in Memory of Bob Grover, Elma

            LOT 1 -- Junior Showman; Trophy sponsor by Duane & Kelly Bodermann, Elma

LOT 3 -- Winner's Class; Trophy sponsored by Howard County Mutual Insurance

 

CLASS 4 - Derby Barrow; Exhibitor may show two derby barrows. Swine weighed and ear tagged March 14 & 15.

Weight divisions based on March weight. Derby placing based on carcass qualities, rate of gain and live appraisal.

 

LOT 1a - Lightweights - Placings; 1st - $20.00, 2nd - $15.00, 3rd - $14.00, 4th - $13.00, 5th - $12.00, 6th - $11.00, 7th - $10.00, 8th - $9.00, 9th - $8.00, 10th - $7.00; Balance of entries blue - $6.00, red - $5.00, white - $4.00

 

LOT 1b - Middleweights - Placings: 1st - $20.00, 2nd - $15.00, 3rd - $14.00, 4th - $13.00, 5th - $12.00, 6th - $11.00, 7th - $10.00, 8th - $9.00, 9th - $8.00, 10th - $7.00; Balance of entries blue - $6.00, red - $5.00, white - $4.00

 

LOT 1c - Heavyweights - Placings; 1st - $20.00, 2nd - $15.00, 3rd - $14.00, 4th - $13.00, 5th - $12.00, 6th - $11.00, 7h - $10.00, 8th - $9.00, 9th - $8.00, 10th - $7.00; Balance of entries blue - $6.00, red - $5.00, white - $4.00

 

            LOT 2 - Champion Derby Barrow (between LOT 1a, LOT 1b & LOT 1c)

            Champion Derby Barrow Trophy sponsored by Farmer’s Mill, Protivin.

 

CLASS 5 - Market Pen of Three; One pen per exhibitor; Premiums paid = Blue - $6.00, Red - $5.00, White - $4.00

          LOT 1a - Lightweight class; (lighter half of entries, based on average beginning weight of pen)

          LOT 1c - Heavyweight class; (heavier half of entries, based on average beginning weight of pen)

          LOT 2 - Champion Market Pen, between Lots 1a & 1c: Trophy in Memory of Bob Grover, Elma

 

CLASS 20 - Barn Prize -- LOT 1 -- Barn Prize, $15.00; Sponsored by Cresco Bank & Trust, Cresco.