RULES & REGULATIONS
- All beef animals at time of entry must be registered with their respective registry except commercial or market animals.
- All registered beef will be owned at time of entry; no pending allowed. The only exception to this rule is leased animals.
- Registrations will be verified before the start of the show.
- All beef will have permanent tattoos or tags matching registration, health papers and Approval forms.
- Exhibitors limited to one (1) entry in single classes and one (1) entry in group classes.
- All Animals shown in group classes by an exhibitor must first have been shown in individual classes by the same exhibitor.
- Breed must have five (5) or more animals to have own division. Otherwise, animals will be shown in ALL OTHERS division.
- Herdsmanship class: 4H Youth Exhibitor can only participate in one herdsmanship class; either open or 4H Youth.
CLASS REFERENCE :
- JUNIOR BULL CALF, Born January 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026
- SENIOR BULL CALF, Born September 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025
- JUNIOR HEIFER CALF, Born March 1, 2026 to April 30, 2026
- INTERMEDIATE HEIFER CALF, Born January 1, 2026 to February 28, 2026
- WINTER HEIFER CALF, Born November 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025
- SENIOR HEIFER CALF, Born September 1, 2025 to October 31, 2025
- SUMMER YEARLING HEIFER, Born May 1, 2025 to August 31, 2025
- JUNIOR YEARLING HEIFER, Born January 1, 2025 to April 30, 2025
- SENIOR YEARLING Female, Born September 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024
- TWO YEAR OLD COW, Born September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2024
- COW THREE YEARS AND OLDER, Born Prior to August 31, 2023
- PAIR OF CALVES (ONE BULL CALF AND ONE HEIFER CALF)
- GET OF SIRE 3 HEAD
- PRODUCE OF DAM (2 ANIMALS OF ANY SEX FROM 1 COW)
- HERD (1 BULL 3 FEMALES)
- EXHIBITOR’S YOUTH HERD (4 ANIMALS TO CONSIST OF 1 BULL AND 3 HEIFERS BRED AND OWNED)
- MARKET STEER, Born January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025.
- PROSPECT STEER, Born January 1, 2026 to April 15, 2026.
CLASSES
| CLASS | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD |
| JUNIOR BULL CALF | $18 | $12 | $9 |
| SENIOR BULL CALF | $18 | $12 | $9 |
| CHAMPION & RESERVE BULL CALF | ROSETTE | *** | *** |
| JUNIOR HEIFER CALF | $18 | $12 | $9 |
| INT HEIFER CALF | $18 | $12 | $9 |
| WINTER HEIFER CALF | $18 | $12 | $9 |
| SENIOR HEIFER CALF | $18 | $12 | $9 |
| CHAMPION & RESERVE HEIFER CALF | ROSETTE | *** | *** |
| SUMMER YEARLING HEIFER | $18 | $12 | $9 |
| JUNIOR YEARLING HEIFER | $18 | $12 | $9 |
| SENIOR YEARLING | $18 | $12 | $9 |
| CHAMPION & RESERVE JUNIOR YEARLING | ROSETTE | *** | *** |
| TWO YEAR OLD COW | $18 | $12 | $9 |
| COW THREE YEARS AND OLDER | $18 | $12 | $9 |
| CHAMPION & RESERVE SENIOR FEMALE | ROSETTE | *** | *** |
| GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE | ROSETTE | *** | *** |
| COW AND CALF | $18 | $12 | $9 |
| PAIR OF HEIFERS | $18 | $12 | $9 |
| PAIR OF CALVES | $18 | $12 | $9 |
| PAIR OF BULL CALVES | $18 | $12 | $9 |
| GET OF SIRE | $18 | $12 | $9 |
| PRODUCE OF DAM | $18 | $12 | $9 |
| HERD | $18 | $12 | $9 |
| EXHIBITOR’S YOUTH HERD | $18 | $12 | $9 |
| CHAMPION OVERALL FEMALE | ROSETTE | *** | *** |
FITTING AND SHOWING
| CLASS | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD |
| SENIOR MEMBER | $20 | $15 | $10 |
| INTERMEDIATE MEMBER | $20 | $15 | $10 |
| JUNIOR MEMBER | $20 | $15 | $10 |
| NOVICE MEMBER | $20 | $15 | $10 |
| CLOVERBUDS | RIBBON | RIBBON | RIBBON |
MARKET STEER
There will be a Heavyweight and a Lightweight class. Steers will be weighted on Thursday afternoon. Superintendent will determine the weight split.
| CLASS | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD |
| MARKET STEER 100% | $18 | $12 | $9 |
| DAIRY/BEEF MARKET STEER (NO LESS THAN 50% DAIRY) (This class must have three (3) animals to have its own class. Otherwise, they will compete under AOB class.) |
$18 | $12 | $9 |
PROSPECT STEER
| CLASS | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD |
| PROSPECT STEER 100% | $18 | $12 | $9 |
| DAIRY/BEEF PROSPECT STEER (NO LESS THAN 50% DAIRY) (This class must have three (3) animals to have its own class. Otherwise, they will compete under AOB class.) |
$18 | $12 | $9 |
EDUCATIONAL & SKILLS
Ribbon classes only. Educational & Poster Display is limited to 4H/Youth Beef Exhibitor. Beef Quiz Bowl and Judging are open to all youth, regardless of specie they are exhibiting.
| CLASS |
| EDUCATIONAL & POSTER DISPLAY |
| BEEF QUIZ BOWL |
| 4H YOUTH BEEF JUDGING CLASS |
HERDSMANSHIP
This class will be judged on neatness, cooperation of the exhibitor, and presentation of animals in the ring and during the fair. The education value and quality of the exhibit will also be evaluated.
| CLASS | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD |
| SENIOR MEMBER | $20 | $15 | $10 |
| INTERMEDIATE MEMBER | $20 | $15 | $10 |
| JUNIOR MEMBER | $20 | $15 | $10 |
| NOVICE MEMBER | $20 | $15 | $10 |