DEPARTMENT A – BEEF CATTLE


Superintendent – Dennis Huber - 217-257-6571
Assistant - Stan Krutmeier - 217-242-0330​ 
Grant Huber - 217-257-7170

AMOUNT OFFERED IN THIS DEPARTMENT IS $13,842.00

ENTRY RULES
All entries are subject to the general rules in the front of this book.

Please read the information concerning health rules.

Registration papers are to be made available at the request of the superintendent.

No exhibitor shall be allowed to win more than two premiums in any class.

Entry fee - $5.00 per head. Stall fee - $5.00 per head

There must be two or more exhibitors in each breed; otherwise that breed will show with another breed at the discretion of the superintendent.

DEADLINES AND SHOW SCHEDULE

Monday, July 22, 2019 - 5:00 p.m. - All livestock entries must be made at the office. This includes Junior and 4-H entries.

Friday, July 26, 2019 - 5:00 p.m. - All animals must be in place. (Exception: 4-H members entering Open Class must have their animals in place by Saturday, July 28, 2018 - 7:00 a.m.)

Friday, July 26, 2019 - 8:00 p.m. - All entry fees must be paid at the fair office. Those not paid will not be eligible for premiums.

Saturday, July 27, 2019 - 7:00 a.m. - Health certificates must be ready for inspection by the veterinarian.

Saturday, July 27, 2019 - 9:00 a.m. - Weigh-In for Junior Beef, Open Beef and Steers.

Saturday, July 27, 2019 - Junior Beef Show - Immediately following Open Dairy Show

Sunday, July 28, 2019 - 11:30 a.m. - Open Pee Wee Calf Show

Sunday, July 28, 2019 - 12:30 p.m. - Open Beef Show - 1. Steers 2. Simmental 3. Shorthorn

Monday, July 29, 2019 - 8:00 a.m. - Open Beef Show - 1. Polled & Horned Hereford 2. Angus 3. AOB 4. White Parks 5. Crossbreed

Monday, July 29, 2019 - 5:00 p.m. - Animals will be released.

Livestock trucks are encouraged to use the exit north of the water tower when leaving in order to avoid tractor pull traffic near the east gate.

CATTLE BARN INFORMATION

Woodchips will be provided. Straw only in tie-outs; no wood chips.
Please move all bedding to the north end of the building when done.
1 fan per 3 animals allowed.
NO BUTT FANS NO GENERATORS IN BARNS.
They must be placed on the east or west side of the buildings
Superintendent will assign stalls and tie-outs after 6:00 p.m. on Monday, July 22, 2019, when entries close.
Please limit the number of extra stalls rented so that there is room to stall all animals in the Beef Barn.

All stock trailers to be parked in designated area at the east end of fairgrounds.

Any person drinking intoxicating liquor in the livestock barns will be asked to leave the fairgrounds and forfeit all winnings.

Only those cattle in the class being shown will be allowed in the show barn during the Open Beef Show.

The north end (open area outside of the beef show barn) will be used as a staging area during the Open Beef show unless the space is needed to stall cattle.

NO DOGS IN SHOW BARN OR STAGING AREA

Premiums: 1st - $30.00 2nd - $28.00 3rd - $24.00 4th - $20.00

1 - SIMMENTAL

1. Bull Calf born after January 1, 2019
2. Junior Bull Calf between September 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018
3. Yearling Bull between May 1, 2018 and August 31, 2018
4. Senior Yearling Bull between December 1, 2017 and April 30, 2018
5. Champion Bull................................................................................................... Ribbon
6. Reserve Champion Bull..................................................................................... Ribbon
7. Pair of Bulls Owned by Exhibitor
8. Junior Heifer – Calved after January 1, 2019
9. Senior Heifer – Calved between November 1, to December 31, 2018
10. Early Senior Heifer – Calved between September 1, and October 31, 2018
11. Summer Yearling Heifer – Calved between July 1, and August 31, 2018
12. Spring Yearling Heifer – Calved between May 1 and June 30, 2018
13. Late Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between March 1 and April 30, 2018
14. Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between January 1 and February 28, 2018
15. Senior Yearling Heifer – Calved between September 1 and December 31, 2017
16. Champion Heifer ............................................................................................. Ribbon
17. Reserve Champion Heifer ............................................................................... Ribbon
18. Two Heifers Owned by Exhibitor
19. Breeders Herd – 1 Bull and 3 Heifers any age
20. Pair of Calves: Both Sexes after September 1, 2018
21. Pair of Yearlings: Both Sexes
22. Cow - Calf

2 - SHORTHORN
23. Bull Calf born after January 1, 2019
24. Junior Bull Calf between September 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018
25. Yearling Bull between May 1, 2018 and August 31, 2018
26. Senior Yearling Bull between December 1, 2017 and April 30, 2018
27. Champion Bull ............................................................................................... .Ribbon
28. Reserve Champion Bull................................................................................... Ribbon
29. Pair of Bulls Owned by Exhibitor
30. Junior Heifer – Calved after January 1, 2019
31. Senior Heifer – Calved between November 1, to December 31, 2018
32. Early Senior Heifer – Calved between September 1, and October 31, 2018
33. Summer Yearling Heifer – Calved between July 1, and August 31, 2018
34. Spring Yearling Heifer – Calved between May 1 and June 30, 2018
35. Late Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between March 1 and April 30, 2018
36. Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between January 1 and February. 28, 2018
37. Senior Yearling Heifer – Calved between September 1 and December 31, 2017
38. Champion Heifer ............................................................................................. Ribbon
39. Reserve Champion Heifer ............................................................................... Ribbon
40. Two Heifers Owned by Exhibitor
41. Breeders Herd – 1 Bull and 3 Heifers any age
42. Pair of Calves: Both Sexes after September 1, 2018
43. Pair of Yearlings: Both Sexes
44. Cow - Calf


3 - POLLED AND HORNED HEREFORD
Ribbons for Polled and Horned Herefords donated by Leah Dawn Shupe in memory of Leland and Pam Shupe
45. Bull Calf born after January 1, 2019
46. Junior Bull Calf between September 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018
47. Yearling Bull between May 1, 2018 and August 31, 2018
48. Senior Yearling Bull between December 1, 2017 and April 30, 2018
49. Champion Bull................................................................................................. Ribbon
50. Reserve Champion Bull................................................................................... Ribbon
51. Pair of Bulls Owned by Exhibitor
52. Junior Heifer – Calved after January 1, 2019
53. Senior Heifer – Calved between November 1, to December 31, 2018
54. Early Senior Heifer – Calved between September 1, and October 31, 2018
55. Summer Yearling Heifer – Calved between July 1, and August 31, 2018
56. Spring Yearling Heifer – Calved between May 1 and June 30, 2018
57. Late Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between March 1 and April 30, 2018
58. Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between January 1 and February 28, 2018
59. Senior Yearling Heifer – Calved between September 1 and December 31, 2017
60. Champion Heifer ............................................................................................. Ribbon
61. Reserve Champion Heifer ............................................................................... Ribbon
62. Two Heifers Owned by Exhibitor
63. Breeders Herd – 1 Bull and 3 Heifers any age
64. Pair of Calves: Both Sexes after September 1, 2018
65. Pair of Yearlings: Both Sexes
66. Cow - Calf
4 - ANGUS
67. Bull Calf born after January 1, 2019
68. Junior Bull Calf between September 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018
69. Yearling Bull between May 1, 2018 and August 31, 2018
70. Senior Yearling Bull between December 1, 2017 and April 30, 2018
71. Champion Bull................................................................................................. Ribbon
72. Reserve Champion Bull................................................................................... Ribbon
73. Pair of Bulls Owned by Exhibitor
74. Junior Heifer – Calved after January 1, 2019
75. Senior Heifer – Calved between November 1, to December 31, 2018
76. Early Senior Heifer – Calved between September 1, and October 31, 2018
77. Summer Yearling Heifer – Calved between July 1, and August 31, 2018
78. Spring Yearling Heifer – Calved between May 1 and June 30, 2018
79. Late Jr. Yearling Heifer – Calved between March 1 and April 30, 2018
80. Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between January 1 and February 28, 2018
81. Senior Yearling Heifer – Calved between September 1 and December 31, 2017
82. Champion Heifer ............................................................................................. Ribbon
83. Reserve Champion Heifer ............................................................................... Ribbon
84. Two Heifers Owned by Exhibitor
85. Breeders Herd – 1 Bull and 3 Heifers any age
86. Pair of Calves: Both Sexes after September 1, 2018
87. Pair of Yearlings: Both Sexes
88. Cow - Calf 


5 - ALL OTHER BREEDS
89. Bull Calf born after January 1, 2019
90. Junior Bull Calf between September 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018
91. Yearling Bull between May 1, 2018 and August 31, 2018
92. Senior Yearling Bull between December 1, 2017 and April 30, 2018
93. Champion Bull............................................................................................... Ribbon
94. Reserve Champion Bull................................................................................. Ribbon
95. Pair of Bulls Owned by Exhibitor
96. Junior Heifer – Calved after January 1, 2019
97. Senior Heifer – Calved between November 1, to December 31, 2018
98. Early Senior Heifer – Calved between September 1, and October 31, 2018
99. Summer Yearling Heifer – Calved between July 1, and August 31, 2018
100. Spring Yearling Heifer – Calved between May 1 and June 30, 2018
101. Late Jr. Yearling Heifer – Calved between March 1 and April 30, 2018
102. Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between January 1 and February 28, 2018
103. Senior Yearling Heifer – Calved between September 1 and December 31, 2017
104. Champion Heifer ........................................................................................... Ribbon
105. Reserve Champion Heifer ............................................................................. Ribbon
106. Two Heifers Owned by Exhibitor
107. Breeders Herd – 1 Bull and 3 Heifers any age
108. Pair of Calves: Both Sexes after September 1, 2018
109. Pair of Yearlings: Both Sexes
110. Cow - Calf
6 - WHITE PARKS
111. Bull Calf born after January 1, 2019
112. Junior Bull Calf between September 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018
113. Yearling Bull between May 1, 2018 and August 31, 2018
114. Senior Yearling Bull between December 1, 2017 and April 30, 2018
115. Champion Bull............................................................................................... Ribbon
116. Reserve Champion Bull ................................................................................ Ribbon
117. Pair of Bulls Owned by Exhibitor
118. Junior Heifer – Calved after January 1, 2019
119. Senior Heifer – Calved between November 1, to December 31, 2018
120. Early Senior Heifer – Calved between September 1, and October 31, 2018
121. Summer Yearling Heifer – Calved between July 1, and August 31, 2018
122. Spring Yearling Heifer – Calved between May 1 and June 30, 2018
123. Late Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between March 1 and April 30, 2018
124. Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between January 1 and February 28, 2018
125. Senior Yearling Heifer – Calved between September 1 and December 31, 2017
126. Champion Heifer ........................................................................................... Ribbon
127. Reserve Champion Heifer ............................................................................. Ribbon
128. Two Heifers Owned by Exhibitor
129. Breeders Herd – 1 Bull and 3 Heifers any age
130. Pair of Calves: Both Sexes after September 1, 2018
131. Pair of Yearlings: Both Sexes
132. Cow - Calf 

7 - CROSSBREED
133. Bull Calf born after January 1, 2019
134. Junior Bull Calf between September 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018
135. Yearling Bull between May 1, 2018 and August 31, 2018
136. Senior Yearling Bull between December 1, 2017 and April 30, 2018
137. Champion Bull............................................................................................... Ribbon
138. Reserve Champion Bull................................................................................. Ribbon
139. Pair of Bulls Owned by Exhibitor
140. Junior Heifer – Calved after January 1, 2019
141. Senior Heifer – Calved between November 1, to December 31, 2018
142. Early Senior Heifer – Calved between September 1, and October 31, 2018
143. Summer Yearling Heifer – Calved between July 1, and August 31, 2018
144. Spring Yearling Heifer – Calved between May 1 and June 30, 2018
145. Late Jr. Yearling Heifer – Calved between March 1 and April 30, 2018
146. Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between January 1 and February 28, 2018
147. Senior Yearling Heifer – Calved between September 1 and December 31, 2017
148. Champion Heifer ........................................................................................... Ribbon
149. Reserve Champion Heifer ............................................................................. Ribbon
150. Two Heifers Owned by Exhibitor
151. Breeders Herd – 1 Bull and 3 Heifers any age
152. Pair of Calves: Both Sexes after September 1, 2018
153. Pair of Yearlings: Both Sexes
154. Cow - Calf
8 - CHAMPIONS
Champion Awards Sponsored By RTW & Dedert Herefords
155.* Supreme Champion Bull ............................................................... Banner & $50.00
Reserve, 3rd, 4th & 5th Overall Banner Only
156.* Supreme Champion Heifer............................................................ Banner & $50.00
Reserve, 3rd, 4th & 5th Overall Banner Only * Champion Animals From All Breeds Will Compete
9 - OPEN MARKET STEER SHOW
Entry fee – $5.00 per steer, stall fees must be paid when entry made. No money returned to non-winners.
All open class steers will be weighed on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.
All steers will be weighed and divided equally by weight into 5 classes as determined by superintendent.
All steers must comply to health rules and regulations.
Steers may be grade or purebred of any breed.
No exhibitor will be permitted to win more than 2 premiums in any class.
Premiums in this department –
1st – $50.00; 2nd – $40.00; 3rd – $30.00; 4th – $20.00; 5th – $15.00
157. Steers: To be divided into the following five (5) classes.
158. Lt. weight steers born after January 1, 2018
159. Middle weight steers born after January 1, 2018
160. Middle heavy weight steers born after January 1, 2018 161. Heavy weight steers born after January 1, 2018
162. Heaviest weight steers born after January 1, 2018
163. Grand Champion ........................................................................... Banner & $75.00
​164. Reserve Grand Champion .............................................................. Banner & $75.00
3rd, 4th & 5th Overall Banner Only