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Livestock Exhibit Sponsor
Superintendent - ALISON MASON
Phone (360)384-4114
Haul in by Monday of the fair before 9 a.m.
Released Saturday night of the fair at 9 p.m.
4H Beef Calendar
Monday - 8 a.m. Mandatory livestock exhibitors meeting
9 a.m. Market Sale Weigh In, pictures will be taken
Tuesday - 9 a.m. 4H Type
Wednesday - 5 p.m. 4H Fit and Show
Friday - 12:30 p.m. Barnyard Olympics - meet at Jansen Building
Friday - 1 p.m. Market Sale in Jansen Building arena
Saturday - 11 a.m. Livestock Judging Contest
Saturday - 1 p.m. Best Decorated Cow Contest
Saturday - 3 p.m. Round Robin Contest, Award Ceremony after contest
Entries can be placed on-line or forms are due in the fair office by July 25th. If July 25th falls on a weekend, entries will be accepted in the fair office on the following Monday without penalty. Late entries will be charged a fee of $25.00 per head through July 31st. After July 31st late entries may not be accepted. All exhibits must be in place by 9 a.m. Monday of the fair.
- Each 4-H member will be allowed a maximum of four animals. In case of shortage in stall space, 4-H members with the most entries will be cut first.
- All animals must have a double tie at night. No baling twine or wire.
- Beef ownership must be established or contract written and dated by May 1 and be included in record book.
- A respiratory complex vaccine is strongly recommended 4 weeks prior to the fair.
- No animal will be allowed to compete for more than one premium, nor shall be entered in more than one class, except as one of a herd.
- Only blue and red ribbon winners in 4-H are eligible to enter Open Class Beef classes.
- 4-H may enter Open Class provided there are a minimum of ten open class cattle per breed or two exhibitors.
- Bovine Checklist
DIVISION 23 - 4H BEEF
Class A - ANGUS
Class B - HEREFORDS
CLASS C - SIMMENTAL
CLASS D - OTHER PUREBREDS
CLASS E - CROSS BREEDS
CLASS F - BEEF AND DAIRY CROSS BREEDS
PREMIUMS: 21.00 19.00 17.00
LOT NUMBER
1. Spring bull calf, born after March 1, 2010
2. Junior bull calf, born between January 1 - February 29, 2010
3. Late Senior bull calf, born between November 1 - December 31, 2009
4. Early Senior bull calf born September 1 - October 31, 2009
Calf Champion and Reserve Calf Champion Bull - Rosette
5. Late Summer yearling bull born July 1 - August 31, 2009
6. Early Summer yearling bull born May - June 30, 2009
7. Late Junior yearling bull born March 1 - April 30, 2009
8. Early Junior yearling bull born January 1 - February 29, 2009
Junior and Reserve Champion Bull - Rosette
9. Senior yearling bull calf born September 1 - December 31, 2008
10. Bull 2 years and older
Senior and Reserve Champion Bull - Rosette
Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Bull - Rosette
11. Spring heifer calf born after March 1, 2010
12. Junior heifer calf born January 1 - February 29, 2010
13. Late Senior heifer calf born November 1 - December 31, 2009
14. Early Senior heifer calf born September 1 - October 31, 2009
Calf and Reserve Calf Champion Female - Rosette
15. Late Summer yearling heifer born July 1 - August 31, 2009
16. Early Summer yearling heifer born May 1 - June 30, 2009
17. Junior yearling heifer born March 1 - April 30, 2009
18. Winter yearling heifer born January 1 - February 29, 2009
Junior and Reserve Junior Champion Female - Rosette
PREMIUMS: 30.00 28.00 26.00
LOT NUMBER
19. Late Senior yearling heifer born November 1 - December 31, 2008
20. Early Senior yearling heifer born September 1 - October 31, 2008
Senior and Reserve Senior Champion Female - Rosette
Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Female - Rosette
21. Cow 2 years and over born before September 1, 2008, with Calf at side. Calf born after January 1, 2010
Cow / Calf Champion - Rosette
22. Pair of Females
23. Pair of Calves, one bull calf and one heifer calf, must be a spring, junior or senior
24. Produce of dam, 2 animals, either sex from one dam, may be owned by more than one exhibitor
To be eligible each animal must have shown in individual classes.
25. Get of Sire, 3 animals with both sexes represented, all sired by one bull
To be elibible each animal must have shown in individual classes.
CLASS G - BEEF AND DAIRY CROSSBREEDS FEEDER CALVES
PREMIUMS: 21.00 19.00 17.00
LOT NUMBER
1. Veal calf, 6 weeks to 4 months of age
2. Feeder calf, between 5 and 11 months of age under 500 lbs
CLASS H - FEEDER STEERS, 500 - 999 pounds
PREMIUMS: 30.00 28.00 26.00
LOT NUMBER
1. Feeder Steers
CLASS I - MARKET STEERS, 1000 POUNDS AND OVER
See Market Sale Rules. Fat cattle may be cross bred or purebred beef. To be shown by lot, not by breed.
PREMIUMS: 30.00 28.00 26.00
LOT NUMBER
1. Fat market steers, all breeds
PREMIUM AWARDS
Choice: yield grade 1-2-3, Blue awards
Choice: yield grade 4-5 and select yield grade 1-2-3, Red awards
Select: yield grade 4-5 and standard, White awards
CLASS J - FITTING AND SHOWING
PREMIUMS: 27.00 22.00 17.00
LOT NUMBER
1. Novice, first year showing beef
2. Junior, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades
3. Intermediate, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades
4. Senior, 9th grade and over
CLASS K - BEST DECORATED COW CONTEST - Ribbons Only
Open to all 4-H members with beef projects. Time: Saturday, 1:00 p.m. Special Rosettes will be given.
LOT NUMBER
1. Most beautifully dressed - Ribbon Only
2. Most creatively dressed - Ribbon Only
3. Funniest dressed - Ribbon Only
CLASS L - JUDGING BEEF
ENTER on LIVESTOCK ENTRY FORM
Must do oral reasons and be enrolled in a beef projects to receive premium.
Rosettes for: Junior, Intermediate, Senior, and Top Oral Reasons Score
PREMIUMS: 6.00 5.00 4.00
LOT NUMBER
1. Junior - 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades
2. Intermediate - 6th, 7th, and 8th grades
3. Seniors, 9th grade and over
CLASS M - SELF DETERMINED PROJECT - Bring into the Jansen Building to be judged. Contact person is Joyce Hubbard.
This class is for any project made that is associated with your 4-H beef animals
PREMIUMS: 9.00 7.00 6.00
LOT 1. Projects costing over $5.00 to make
PREMIUMS: 5.00 4.00 3.00
LOT 2. Projects costing under $5.00 to make
4-H In Action - see H01 and pick the location to enter.
CLASS N - CLUB HERDSMANSHIP
To be entered by Club Leader ONLY
JUDGING: Will be done on a club basis three times each day. Club stalls will be judged during the entire fair, up to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Judging will be based on condition of animals, cleanliness, attentiveness of exhibitors, arrangement of club, and stall and educational decorations.
PREMIUMS: 30.00/ 29.00/ 27.50/ 26.00/ 25.00/ 24.00/ 22.50/ 21.50/ 20.50/ 19.00/ 18.00/ 17.00/ 16.00
LOT NUMBER
1. Herdsmanship - Rosette for top club of the week.
BEEF CLUB HERD CONTEST
Sponsored by PEOPLES BANK, LYNDEN
* Entries are limited to Whatcom County 4-H clubs only.
* Clubs exhibiting seven or more beef animals of one breed will be required to show four animals of that breed as a herd.
* Clubs exhibiting less than seven of a breed will be required to show two animals of that breed as a herd.
* Premiums of $8.00, $6.00 and $4.00 will be paid to clubs for first, second and third place herds of four animals.
* Premiums of $6.00, $4.00 and $2.00 to first, second and third place on small herds of two animals.
* All animals shown by any club must belong to members of that club, but can be held by any member of that club. Leaders may aid club members in setting up animals in the rings.
BEST OVER-ALL BEEF SHOWMAN TROPHY
Sponsored by EVERSON AUCTION MARKET, Owner Pete DeBruin
CHAMPION FITTING AND SHOWING TROPHIES
Sponsored by ALLWEST SELECT SIRES
Awarded to the top showman in each age division - novice, junior, intermediate, senior
CHAMPION FITTING AND SHOWING BELT BUCKLES
Sponsored by WHATCOM COUNTY CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION
WESTERN STATES ANGUS AUXILIARY TROPHY
The Western States Angus Auxiliary, 13106 Reiner Rd., Monroe, WA 98272, will award a silver trophy to the outstanding 4-H Angus exhibitor and/or to the outstanding FFA Angus exhibitor. The selection of the winner is to be based on show ring placing of individual animals, placing in showmanship, and in cooperation with the fair management. This is open to exhibitors with one or more breeding and/or market animals. It must be kept in mind that the purpose of this award is the promotion of the Angus breed. The winning of the auxiliary trophy in previous years shall not exclude an exhibitor from winning again. The judge of the Junior Beef Show will be asked to make the selection of the winner.
WASHINGTON STATE LIMOUSIN ASSOCIATION
Dennis Andrews Memorial Steer Award
These awards are available to 4H, FFA, and youth division entries at designated shows. Savings bonds of $100 will be awarded to the exhibitor of a Limousin-influenced on-hoof Grand Champion Steer and/or Grand Champion Carcass Steer of 4H, FFA, and youth divisions. The Steer must be of 50% or greater Limousin breeding and exhibit Limousin characteristics. If an exhibitor wins the grand championship, they must contact a WSLA officer listed below for an information packet. This packet must be completed by the exhibitor and mailed back within 45 days of show.
Dori Shobert, PO Box 1220, Port Orchard, WA 98366 (360) 871-5275
Joe Stevens, 4771 So Wenas Road, Selah WA 98942 (509)697-4373
Rich Waldemar, 1191 Garen Drive, Lynden WA 98264 (360)354-5598
BEST LIVESTOCK JUDGING ORAL REASONS TROPHY
Sponsored by THE ELDRED FAMILY OF LAUREL FARM AND WESTERN SUPPLY
Juniors not eligible for trophy. Whatcom County Exhibitors Only.
ROUND ROBIN CHAMPION TROPHY
Sponsored by FERNDALE GRAIN
$100.00 and Belt Buckle sponsored by ELENBAAS COMPANY
Livestock Species award of $25.00 and Belt Buckle sponsored by ELENBAAS COMPANY
LIVESTOCK JUDGING TROPHY - Sponsored by TANYA DOSTAL