DEPARTMENT A – BEEF CATTLE

Click here for Class AA - Junior Beef

Superintendent – Dennis Huber - 217-257-6571
Assistant - Stan Krutmeier - 217-242-0330
AMOUNT OFFERED IN THIS DEPARTMENT IS $13,842.00
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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, with nearly complete entries;
otherwise that breed will show with another breed at the discretion of the superintendent.
DEADLINES AND SHOW SCHEDULE
Monday, July 23, 2018 - 5:00 p.m. - All livestock entries must be made at the office. This
includes Junior and 4-H entries.
Friday, July 27, 2018 - 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 27, 2018 - 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 28, 2018 - 7:00 a.m. - Health certificates must be ready for inspection
by the veterinarian.
Saturday, July 28, 2018 - 9:00 a.m. - Weigh-In for Junior Beef, Open Beef and Steers. Saturday, July 28, 2018 - Junior Beef Show - Immediately following Open Dairy Show Sunday, July 29, 2018 - 11:30 a.m. - Open Pee Wee Calf Show
Sunday, July 29, 2018 - 12:30 p.m. - Open Beef Show - 1. Steers 2. Crossbreed 3. Simmental
Monday, July 30, 2018 - 8:00 a.m. - Open Beef Show - 1. Shorthorn 2. Polled & Horned Hereford    3. Angus    4. AOB 5. White Parks
Monday, July 30, 2018 - 5:00 p.m. - Animals will be released. Livestock trucks are encourged 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 23,
2018, 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 - CROSSBREED


1. Bull Calf born after January 1, 2018
2. Junior Bull Calf between September 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017
3. Yearling Bull between May 1, 2017 and August 31, 2017
4. Senior Yearling Bull between December 1, 2016 and April 30, 2017
5. Champion Bull ....................................................................................................Ribbon
6. Reserve Champion Bull......................................................................................Ribbon
7. Pair of Bulls Owned by Exhibitor
8. Junior Heifer – Calved after January 1, 2018
9. Senior Heifer – Calved between November 1, to December 31, 2017
10. Early Senior Heifer – Calved between September 1, and October 31, 2017
11. Summer Yearling Heifer – Calved between July 1, and August 31, 2017
12. Spring Yearling Heifer – Calved between May 1 and June 30, 2017
13. Late Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between March 1 and April 30, 2017
14. Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between January 1 and February 28, 2017
15. Senior Yearling Heifer – Calved between September 1 and December 31, 2016
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, 2017
21. Pair of Yearlings: Both Sexes
22. Cow - Calf


2 - SIMMENTAL


23. Bull Calf born after January 1, 2018
24. Junior Bull Calf between September 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017
25. Yearling Bull between May 1, 2017 and August 31, 2017
26. Senior Yearling Bull between December 1, 2016 and April 30, 2017
27. Champion Bull .................................................................................................Ribbon
28. Reserve Champion Bull....................................................................................Ribbon
29. Pair of Bulls Owned by Exhibitor
30. Junior Heifer – Calved after January 1, 2018
31. Senior Heifer – Calved between November 1, to December 31, 2017
32. Early Senior Heifer – Calved between September 1, and October 31, 2017
33. Summer Yearling Heifer – Calved between July 1, and August 31, 2017
34. Spring Yearling Heifer – Calved between May 1 and June 30, 2017
35. Late Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between March 1 and April 30, 2017
36. Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between January 1 and February. 28, 2017
37. Senior Yearling Heifer – Calved between September 1 and December 31, 2016
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, 2017
43. Pair of Yearlings: Both Sexes
44. Cow - Calf


3 - SHORTHORN
45. Bull Calf born after January 1, 2018
46. Junior Bull Calf between September 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017
47. Yearling Bull between May 1, 2017 and August 31, 2017
48. Senior Yearling Bull between December 1, 2016 and April 30, 2017
49. Champion Bull ..................................................................................................Ribbon
50. Reserve Champion Bull....................................................................................Ribbon
51. Pair of Bulls Owned by Exhibitor
52. Junior Heifer – Calved after January 1, 2018
53. Senior Heifer – Calved between November 1, to December 31, 2017
54. Early Senior Heifer – Calved between September 1, and October 31, 2017
55. Summer Yearling Heifer – Calved between July 1, and August 31, 2017
56. Spring Yearling Heifer – Calved between May 1 and June 30, 2017
57. Late Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between March 1 and April 30, 2017
58. Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between January 1 and February 28, 2017
59. Senior Yearling Heifer – Calved between September 1 and December 31, 2016
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, 2017
65. Pair of Yearlings: Both Sexes
66. Cow - Calf


4 - POLLED AND HORNED HEREFORD
(Ribbons for Polled and Horned Herefords donated by Leah Dawn Shupe in memory of Leland and Pam Shupe)
67. Bull Calf born after January 1, 2018
68. Junior Bull Calf between September 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017
69. Yearling Bull between May 1, 2017 and August 31, 2017
70. Senior Yearling Bull between December 1, 2016 and April 30, 2017
71. Champion Bull ..................................................................................................Ribbon
72. Reserve Champion Bull....................................................................................Ribbon
73. Pair of Bulls Owned by Exhibitor
74. Junior Heifer – Calved after January 1, 2018
75. Senior Heifer – Calved between November 1, to December 31, 2017
76. Early Senior Heifer – Calved between September 1, and October 31, 2017
77. Summer Yearling Heifer – Calved between July 1, and August 31, 2017
78. Spring Yearling Heifer – Calved between May 1 and June 30, 2017
79. Late Jr. Yearling Heifer – Calved between March 1 and April 30, 2017
80. Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between January 1 and February 28, 2017
81. Senior Yearling Heifer – Calved between September 1 and December 31, 2016
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, 2017
87. Pair of Yearlings: Both Sexes
88. Cow - Calf


5 - ANGUS
89. Bull Calf born after January 1, 2018
90. Junior Bull Calf between September 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017
91. Yearling Bull between May 1, 2017 and August 31, 2017
92. Senior Yearling Bull between December 1, 2016 and April 30, 2017
93. Champion Bull ................................................................................................Ribbon
94. Reserve Champion Bull..................................................................................Ribbon
95. Pair of Bulls Owned by Exhibitor
96. Junior Heifer – Calved after January 1, 2018
97. Senior Heifer – Calved between November 1, to December 31, 2017
98. Early Senior Heifer – Calved between September 1, and October 31, 2017
99. Summer Yearling Heifer – Calved between July 1, and August 31, 2017
100. Spring Yearling Heifer – Calved between May 1 and June 30, 2017
101. Late Jr. Yearling Heifer – Calved between March 1 and April 30, 2017
102. Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between January 1 and February 28, 2017
103. Senior Yearling Heifer – Calved between September 1 and December 31, 2016
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, 2017
109. Pair of Yearlings: Both Sexes
110. Cow - Calf


6 - ALL OTHER BREEDS
111. Bull Calf born after January 1, 2018
112. Junior Bull Calf between September 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017
113. Yearling Bull between May 1, 2017 and August 31, 2017
114. Senior Yearling Bull between December 1, 2016 and April 30, 2017
115. Champion Bull ................................................................................................Ribbon
116. Reserve Champion Bull .................................................................................Ribbon
117. Pair of Bulls Owned by Exhibitor
118. Junior Heifer – Calved after January 1, 2018
119. Senior Heifer – Calved between November 1, to December 31, 2017
120. Early Senior Heifer – Calved between September 1, and October 31, 2017
121. Summer Yearling Heifer – Calved between July 1, and August 31, 2017
122. Spring Yearling Heifer – Calved between May 1 and June 30, 2017
123. Late Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between March 1 and April 30, 2017
124. Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between January 1 and February 28, 2017
125. Senior Yearling Heifer – Calved between September 1 and December 31, 2016
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, 2017
131. Pair of Yearlings: Both Sexes
132. Cow - Calf


7 - WHITE PARKS
133. Bull Calf born after January 1, 2018
134. Junior Bull Calf between September 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017
135. Yearling Bull between May 1, 2017 and August 31, 2017
136. Senior Yearling Bull between December 1, 2016 and April 30, 2017
137. Champion Bull ................................................................................................Ribbon
138. Reserve Champion Bull..................................................................................Ribbon
139. Pair of Bulls Owned by Exhibitor
140. Junior Heifer – Calved after January 1, 2018
141. Senior Heifer – Calved between November 1, to December 31, 2017
142. Early Senior Heifer – Calved between September 1, and October 31, 2017
143. Summer Yearling Heifer – Calved between July 1, and August 31, 2017
144. Spring Yearling Heifer – Calved between May 1 and June 30, 2017
145. Late Jr. Yearling Heifer – Calved between March 1 and April 30, 2017
146. Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between January 1 and February 28, 2017
147. Senior Yearling Heifer – Calved between September 1 and December 31, 2016
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, 2017
153. Pair of Yearlings: Both Sexes
154. Cow - Calf


8 - CHAMPIONS
(Champion Awards Sponsored By RTW & Dedert Herefords)
155.* Supreme Champion Bull ............................................................................... $50.00
156.* Supreme Champion Heifer............................................................................ $50.00
* Champion Animals From All Breeds Will Compete


9 - OPEN 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 28, 2018 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, 2017
159. Middle weight steers born after January 1, 2017
160. Middle heavy weight steers born after January 1, 2017
161. Heavy weight steers born after January 1, 2017
162. Heaviest weight steers born after January 1, 2017
163. Grand Champion ......................................................................... RIBBON & $75.00
164. Reserve Grand Champion............................................................ RIBBON & $40.00