DEPARTMENT A – BEEF CATTLE

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 $14,386.00
Beginning in 2025 individual identification of each animal shall be by a USDA official animal identification number ear tag. (840 tag) The tag must be able to be read both visually and electronically. See Rules Pages for more information.
 
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.
All registered Shorthorn Plus Bulls and Heifers must show in all All Other Breeds.
All registered Sim Solution Bulls and Heifers must show in all All Other Breeds. 
All registered Black Hereford Bulls and Heifers must show in all All Other Breeds.
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
Friday, July 24, 2026 - 5:00 p.m. - All livestock entries must be made in the office. This includes Junior and 4-H entries.
Friday, July 31, 2026 - 12:00 p.m. - All animals must be in place. (Exception: 4-H members entering Open Class must have their animals in place by Saturday, August 1, 2026 - 7:00 a.m.)
Friday, July 31, 2026 - 8:00 p.m. - All entry fees must be paid at the Fair office. Those not paid will not be eligible for premiums.
Saturday, August 1, 2026 - 7:00 a.m. - Health certificates must be ready for inspection by the veterinarian.
Saturday, August 1, 2026 - 9:00 a.m. - Weigh-In for Junior Beef, Open Beef and Steers.
Saturday, August 1, 2026  - Junior Beef Show – Immediately following Open Dairy Show 
Sunday, August 2, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. – Open Pee Wee Calf Show
Sunday, August 2, 2026 - 12:30 p.m. – Open Beef Show Order - Steers, Simmental, Shorthorns
Monday, August 3, 2026 - 8:00 a.m. – Open Beef Show Order – Polled and Horned Hereford, Angus, All Other Breeds, Crossbreeds
Monday, August 3, 2026 – After Beef Show - 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. 
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.
Open superintendent will assign open barn stalls and tie-outs after 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 24, 2026, 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.
LAST YEAR = 2025.      THIS YEAR = 2026
Premiums: 1st - $35.00.       2nd - $33.00.       3rd - $29.00.       4th - $25.00 

1 - SHORTHORN
  1. Bull Calf born after January 1, this year
  2. Junior Bull Calf between September 1 and December 31, last year
  3. Yearling Bull between May 1 and August 31, last year
  4. Senior Yearling Bull between December 1, 2024 and April 30, 2025
  5. Champion Bull................................................................................. Ribbon
  6. Reserve Champion Bull..................................................................... Ribbon
  7. Pair of Bulls Owned by Exhibitor
  8. Junior Heifer – Calved after January 1, this year
  9. Senior Heifer – Calved between November 1 and December 31, last year
10. Early Senior Heifer – Calved between September 1 and October 31, last year
11. Summer Yearling Heifer – Calved between July 1 and August 31, last year
12. Spring Yearling Heifer – Calved between May 1 and June 30, last year
13. Late Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between March 1 and April 30, last year
14. Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between January 1 and February 28, last year
15. Senior Yearling Heifer – Calved between September 1 and December 31, 2024
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, last year
21. Pair of Yearlings: Both Sexes
22. Cow – Calf
  
2 – POLLED AND HORNED HEREFORD
23. Bull Calf born after January 1, this year
24. Junior Bull Calf between September 1 and December 31, last year
25. Yearling Bull between May 1 and August 31, last year
26. Senior Yearling Bull between December 1, 2024 and April 30, last year
27. Champion Bull................................................................................. Ribbon
28. Reserve Champion Bull..................................................................... Ribbon
29. Pair of Bulls Owned by Exhibitor
30. Junior Heifer – Calved after January 1, this year
31. Senior Heifer – Calved between November 1 and December 31, last year
32. Early Senior Heifer – Calved between September 1 and October 31, last year
33. Summer Yearling Heifer – Calved between July 1 and August 31, last year
34. Spring Yearling Heifer – Calved between May 1 and June 30, last year
35. Late Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between March 1 and April 30, last year
36. Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between January 1 and February 28, last year
37. Senior Yearling Heifer – Calved between September 1 and December 31, 2024
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, last year
43. Pair of Yearlings: Both Sexes 
44. Cow – Calf
 
3 - ANGUS
45. Bull Calf born after January 1, this year
46. Junior Bull Calf between September 1 and December 31, last year
47. Yearling Bull between May 1 and August 31, last year
48. Senior Yearling Bull between December 1, 2024 and April 30, last year
49. Champion Bull................................................................................. Ribbon
50. Reserve Champion Bull..................................................................... Ribbon
51. Pair of Bulls Owned by Exhibitor
52. Junior Heifer – Calved after January 1, this year
53. Senior Heifer – Calved between November 1 and December 31, last year
54. Early Senior Heifer – Calved between September 1 and October 31, last year
55. Summer Yearling Heifer – Calved between July 1 and August 31, last year
56. Spring Yearling Heifer – Calved between May 1 and June 30, last year
57. Late Jr. Yearling Heifer – Calved between March 1 and April 30, last year
58. Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between January 1 and February 28, last year
59. Senior Yearling Heifer – Calved between September 1 and December 31, 2024
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, last year
65. Pair of Yearlings: Both Sexes
66. Cow – Calf
 
4 – ALL OTHER BREEDS
  67. Bull Calf born after January 1, this year
  68. Junior Bull Calf between September 1 and December 31, last year
  69. Yearling Bull between May 1 and August 31, last year
  70. Senior Yearling Bull between December 1, 2024 and April 30, last year
  71. Champion Bull............................................................................... Ribbon
  72. Reserve Champion Bull.................................................................... Ribbon
  73. Pair of Bulls Owned by Exhibitor
  74. Junior Heifer – Calved after January 1, this year
  75. Senior Heifer – Calved between November 1 and December 31, last year
  76. Early Senior Heifer – Calved between September 1 and October 31, last year
  77. Summer Yearling Heifer – Calved between July 1 and August 31, last year
  78. Spring Yearling Heifer – Calved between May 1 and June 30, last year
  79. Late Jr. Yearling Heifer – Calved between March 1 and April 30, last year
  80. Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between January 1 and February 28, last year
  81. Senior Yearling Heifer – Calved between September 1 and December 31, 2024
  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, last year
  87. Pair of Yearlings: Both Sexes
  88. Cow – Calf
 
5 - CROSSBREED
  89. Bull Calf born after January 1, this year
  90. Junior Bull Calf between September 1 and December 31, last year
  91. Yearling Bull between May 1 and August 31, last year
  92. Senior Yearling Bull between December 1, 2024 and April 30, last year
  93. Champion Bull............................................................................... Ribbon
  94. Reserve Champion Bull.................................................................... Ribbon
  95. Pair of Bulls Owned by Exhibitor
  96. Junior Heifer – Calved after January 1, this year
  97. Senior Heifer – Calved between November 1 and December 31, last year
  98. Early Senior Heifer – Calved between September 1 and October 31, last year
  99. Summer Yearling Heifer – Calved between July 1 and August 31, last year
100. Spring Yearling Heifer – Calved between May 1 and June 30, last year
101. Late Jr. Yearling Heifer – Calved between March 1 and April 30, last year
102. Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between January 1 and February 28, last year
103. Senior Yearling Heifer – Calved between September 1 and December 31, 2024
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, last year
109. Pair of Yearlings: Both Sexes
110. Cow – Calf
 
6 - SIMMENTAL
111. Bull Calf born after January 1, this year
112. Junior Bull Calf between September 1 and December 31, last year
113. Yearling Bull between May 1 and August 31, last year
114. Senior Yearling Bull between December 1, 2024 and April 30, last year
115. Champion Bull............................................................................... Ribbon
116. Reserve Champion Bull.................................................................... Ribbon
117. Pair of Bulls Owned by Exhibitor
118. Junior Heifer – Calved after January 1, this year
119. Senior Heifer – Calved between November 1 and December 31, last year
120. Early Senior Heifer – Calved between September 1 and October 31, last year
121. Summer Yearling Heifer – Calved between July 1 and August 31, last year
122. Spring Yearling Heifer – Calved between May 1 and June 30, last year
123. Late Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between March 1 and April 30, last year
124. Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between January 1 and February 28, last year
125. Senior Yearling Heifer – Calved between September 1 and December 31, 2024
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, last year
131. Pair of Yearlings: Both Sexes
132. Cow – Calf
 
7 - CHAMPIONS
133.* Supreme Champion Bull..................................................... Banner & $55.00
Reserve, 3rd, 4th & 5th Overall Banner Only
134.* Supreme Champion Heifer.................................................. Banner & $55.00
Reserve, 3rd, 4th & 5th Overall Banner Only
* Champion Animals From All Breeds Will Compete
 
8 – 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 market steers will be weighed on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
All open market steers will be weighed and divided equally by weight into 5 classes as determined by superintendent.
All open market steers must comply to health rules and regulations.
Open market 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 – $55.00; 2nd – $45.00; 3rd – $35.00; 4th – $25.00; 5th – $20.00
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135. Open Market Steers: To be divided into the following five (5) classes
136. Lt. weight steers born after January 1, last year
137. Middle weight steers born after January 1, last year
138. Middle heavy weight steers born after January 1, last year
139. Heavy weight steers born after January 1, last year
140. Heaviest weight steers born after January 1, last year
141. Grand Champion ................................................. Banner & $120.00
142. Reserve Grand Champion........................................ Banner & $80.00
                                                                                    3rd, 4th & 5th Overall Banner Only