DEPARTMENT 3 - OPEN CLASS BEEF
NATE SHEA– SUPERINTENDENTS
All sections in this division have the same classes and premiums
- After all entries are received; bull and heifer classes will be divided equally as possible. There shall be no more than 10 head per class.
- Age classifications for registered and commercial beef (05/30/22) - (09/01/20)
- Group classes and cow and calf classes as shown in the book.
- Group classes shall be made up as follows:
- Get of Sire: 3 animals from one sire, any age, get of one sire.
- Produce of Dam: Two animals, either sex, any age, produce of one cow.
- Breeders Young Herd: 1 bull under 1 year, 3 females under 2 years.
- Best Pair of Females owned by exhibitor
- Bulls over one year must be secured by a proper ring in the nose to the satisfaction of the superintendent.
- It shall be the responsibility of each exhibitor to be prepared to show registration papers if required by the fair association.
- Age classification for beef breeding projects are:
- Junior Calf Born in Current Year
- Senior Calf Born 9-1-22 to 12-31-22
- Junior Yearling Born 1-1-22 to 8-30-22
- Senior Yearling Born 9-122to 12-31-22
PREMIUMS PAID IN NON-CHAMPION CLASSES
ANGUS, REGISTERED SIMMENTAL, REGISTERED
SHORTHORN, REGISTERED CHIANINA, REGISTERED
LIMOUSIN, REGISTERED ANY OTHER BREED, REGISTERED
HEREFORD, REGISTERED
OPEN CLASS REGISTERED BEEF
CLASS
301- Bulls- 2 years & up 313 -Best Pair of Females
302 -Bulls - Sr. Yearling Bull 314 -Get of Sire
303 -Bulls - Jr. Yearling Bull 315 -Produce of Dam
304 -Bulls - Sr. Bull Calf 316 -Breeder’s Young Herd
305 -Bulls - Jr. Bull Calf Grand Champion Bull
306 - Heifers I Reserve Grand Champion Bull
307 -Heifers II Grand Champion Heifer
308 -Heifers III Reserve Grand Champion Heifer
309 -Heifers IV Grand Champion Cow
310 -Cow-3 years and over Reserve Grand Champion Cow
311 -Cow-2 years and under 3 Grand Champion Cow-Calf
312 -Cow - Calf Reserve Grand Champion Cow-Calf
OPEN CLASS COMMERCIAL BEEF
ENTER ALL ANIMALS IN CLASS WWW Superintendent will place in the proper class after weigh in.
ANGUS SHORTHORN LIMOUSIN HEREFORD SIMMENTAL CHIANINA ANY OTHER
CLASS
317- Bulls- 2 years & up 329 -Senior Heifer Calf
318 -Bulls - Sr. Yearling Bull 330 - Junior Heifer Calf
319 -Bulls - Jr. Yearling Bull 331 -Cow Calf
320 -Bulls - Sr. Bull Calf 332 -Cow 2 years and under 3 years
321 -Bulls - Jr. Bull Calf 333- Get of Sire
322 - Heifers I 334- Produce of Dam
323 -Heifers II 335- Light Wt Market Steer
324 -Heifers III 336- Medium Wt Market Steer
325-Heifers IV 337- Medium Heavy Wt Market Steer
326 -Cow-3 years and over 338- Heavy Wt Market Steer
327 -Senior Yearling Heifer 339- Feeder Steer under 600 lbs
328 - Junior Yearling Heifer
MARKET BEEF DAIRY BREEDS
ENTER ALL ANIMALS IN CLASS WWW Superintendent will place in the proper class after weigh in.
Dairy Breeds: Holstein Brown Swiss Guernsey Jersey Ayrshire Milking Shorthorn
CLASS
340- Medium Weight Dairy Beef
Grand Champion Medium Weight Market Dairy Beef Reserve Champion Medium Weight Market Dairy Beef 341- Heavy Weight Dairy Beef
Grand Champion Heavy Weight Market Dairy Beef Reserve Champion Heavy Weight Market Dairy Beef
Grand Champion Market Dairy Beef Reserve Champion Market Dairy Beef