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 $16,542.00
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
Friday, July 22, 2022 - 5:00 p.m. - All livestock entries must be made in the office. This includes Junior and 4-H entries.
Friday, July 29, 2022 - 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 30, 2022 - 7:00 a.m.)
Friday, July 29, 2022 - 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 30, 2022 - 7:00 a.m. - Health certificates must be ready for inspection by the veterinarian.
Saturday, July 30, 2022 - 9:00 a.m. - Weigh-In for Junior Beef, Open Beef and Steers.
Saturday, July 30, 2022 - Junior Beef Show - Immediately following Open Dairy Show
Sunday, July 31, 2022 - 11:30 a.m. - Open Pee Wee Calf Show
Sunday, July 31, 2022 - 12:30 p.m. - Open Beef Show - Steers, Polled and Horned Hereford, and Angus
Monday, August 1, 2022 - 8:00 a.m. - Open Beef Show - All Other Breeds, Crossbreed, Simmental, Shorthorns, Champions
Monday, August 1, 2022 - 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 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 22, 2022, 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 - $35.00 2nd - $33.00 3rd - $29.00 4th - $25.00
1 - SHORTHORN
1. Bull Calf born after January 1, 2022
2. Junior Bull Calf between September 1 and December 31, 2021
3. Yearling Bull between May 1 and August 31, 2021
4. Senior Yearling Bull between December 1, 2020 and April 30, 2021
5. Champion Bull .Ribbon
6. Reserve Champion Bull Ribbon
7. Pair of Bulls Owned by Exhibitor
8. Junior Heifer – Calved after January 1, 2022
9. Senior Heifer – Calved between November 1 and December 31, 2021
10. Early Senior Heifer – Calved between September 1 and October 31, 2021
11. Summer Yearling Heifer – Calved between July 1 and August 31, 2021
12. Spring Yearling Heifer – Calved between May 1 and June 30, 2021
13. Late Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between March 1 and April 30, 2021
14. Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between January 1 and February 28, 2021
15. Senior Yearling Heifer – Calved between September 1 and December 31, 2020
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, 2021
21. Pair of Yearlings: Both Sexes
22. Cow - Calf
2 - POLLED AND HORNED HEREFORD
23. Bull Calf born after January 1, 2022
24. Junior Bull Calf between September 1 and December 31, 2021
25. Yearling Bull between May 1 and August 31, 2021
26. Senior Yearling Bull between December 1, 2020 and April 30, 2021
27. Champion Bull Ribbon
28. Reserve Champion Bull Ribbon
29. Pair of Bulls Owned by Exhibitor
30. Junior Heifer – Calved after January 1, 2022
31. Senior Heifer – Calved between November 1 and December 31, 2021
32. Early Senior Heifer – Calved between September 1 and October 31, 2021
33. Summer Yearling Heifer – Calved between July 1 and August 31, 2021
34. Spring Yearling Heifer – Calved between May 1 and June 30, 2021
35. Late Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between March 1 and April 30, 2021
36. Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between January 1 and February 28, 2021
37. Senior Yearling Heifer – Calved between September 1 and December 31, 2020
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, 2021
43. Pair of Yearlings: Both Sexes
44. Cow - Calf
3 - ANGUS
45. Bull Calf born after January 1, 2022
46. Junior Bull Calf between September 1 and December 31, 2021
47. Yearling Bull between May 1 and August 31, 2021
48. Senior Yearling Bull between December 1, 2020 and April 30, 2021
49. Champion Bull Ribbon
50. Reserve Champion Bull Ribbon
51. Pair of Bulls Owned by Exhibitor
52. Junior Heifer – Calved after January 1, 2022
53. Senior Heifer – Calved between November 1 and December 31, 2021
54. Early Senior Heifer – Calved between September 1 and October 31, 2021
55. Summer Yearling Heifer – Calved between July 1 and August 31, 2021
56. Spring Yearling Heifer – Calved between May 1 and June 30, 2021
57. Late Jr. Yearling Heifer – Calved between March 1 and April 30, 2021
58. Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between January 1 and February 28, 2021
59. Senior Yearling Heifer – Calved between September 1 and December 31, 2020
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, 2021
65. Pair of Yearlings: Both Sexes
66. Cow - Calf
4 - ALL OTHER BREEDS
67. Bull Calf born after January 1, 2022
68. Junior Bull Calf between September 1 and December 31, 2021
69. Yearling Bull between May 1 and August 31, 2021
70. Senior Yearling Bull between December 1, 2020 and April 30, 2021
71. Champion Bull Ribbon
72. Reserve Champion Bull Ribbon
73. Pair of Bulls Owned by Exhibitor
74. Junior Heifer – Calved after January 1, 2022
75. Senior Heifer – Calved between November 1 and December 31, 2021
76. Early Senior Heifer – Calved between September 1 and October 31, 2021
77. Summer Yearling Heifer – Calved between July 1 and August 31, 2021
78. Spring Yearling Heifer – Calved between May 1 and June 30, 2021
79. Late Jr. Yearling Heifer – Calved between March 1 and April 30, 2021
80. Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between January 1 and February 28, 2021
81. Senior Yearling Heifer – Calved between September 1 and December 31, 2020
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, 2021
87. Pair of Yearlings: Both Sexes
88. Cow - Calf
5 - WHITE PARKS
89. Bull Calf born after January 1, 2022
90. Junior Bull Calf between September 1 and December 31, 2021
91. Yearling Bull between May 1 and August 31, 2021
92. Senior Yearling Bull between December 1, 2020 and April 30, 2021
93. Champion Bull Ribbon
94. Reserve Champion Bull Ribbon
95. Pair of Bulls Owned by Exhibitor
96. Junior Heifer – Calved after January 1, 2022
97. Senior Heifer – Calved between November 1 and December 31, 2021
98. Early Senior Heifer – Calved between September 1 and October 31, 2021
99. Summer Yearling Heifer – Calved between July 1 and August 31, 2021
100. Spring Yearling Heifer – Calved between May 1 and June 30, 2021
101. Late Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between March 1 and April 30, 2021
102. Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between January 1 and February 28, 2021
103. Senior Yearling Heifer – Calved between September 1 and December 31, 2020
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, 2021
109. Pair of Yearlings: Both Sexes
110. Cow - Calf
6 - CROSSBREED
111. Bull Calf born after January 1, 2022
112. Junior Bull Calf between September 1 and December 31, 2021
113. Yearling Bull between May 1 and August 31, 2021
114. Senior Yearling Bull between December 1, 2020 and April 30, 2021
115. Champion Bull Ribbon
116. Reserve Champion Bull Ribbon
117. Pair of Bulls Owned by Exhibitor
118. Junior Heifer – Calved after January 1, 2022
119. Senior Heifer – Calved between November 1 and December 31, 2021
120. Early Senior Heifer – Calved between September 1 and October 31, 2021
121. Summer Yearling Heifer – Calved between July 1 and August 31, 2021
122. Spring Yearling Heifer – Calved between May 1 and June 30, 2021
123. Late Jr. Yearling Heifer – Calved between March 1 and April 30, 2021
124. Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between January 1 and February 28, 2021
125. Senior Yearling Heifer – Calved between September 1 and December 31, 2020
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, 2021
131. Pair of Yearlings: Both Sexes
132. Cow - Calf
7 - SIMMENTAL
133. Bull Calf born after January 1, 2022
134. Junior Bull Calf between September 1 and December 31, 2021
135. Yearling Bull between May 1 and August 31, 2021
136. Senior Yearling Bull between December 1, 2020 and April 30, 2021
137. Champion Bull Ribbon
138. Reserve Champion Bull Ribbon
139. Pair of Bulls Owned by Exhibitor
140. Junior Heifer – Calved after January 1, 2022
141. Senior Heifer – Calved between November 1 and December 31, 2021
142. Early Senior Heifer – Calved between September 1 and October 31, 2021
143. Summer Yearling Heifer – Calved between July 1 and August 31, 2021
144. Spring Yearling Heifer – Calved between May 1 and June 30, 2021
145. Late Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between March 1 and April 30, 2021
146. Junior Yearling Heifer – Calved between January 1 and February 28, 2021
147. Senior Yearling Heifer – Calved between September 1 and December 31, 2020
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, 2021
153. Pair of Yearlings: Both Sexes
154. Cow - Calf
8 - CHAMPIONS
155.* Supreme Champion Bull Banner & $55.00
Reserve, 3rd, 4th & 5th Overall Banner Only
156.* Supreme Champion Heifer Banner & $55.00
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 market steers will be weighed on Saturday, July 30, 2022 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
157. Open Market Steers: To be divided into the following five (5) classes.
158. Lt. weight steers born after January 1, 2021
159. Middle weight steers born after January 1, 2021
160. Middle heavy weight steers born after January 1, 2021
161. Heavy weight steers born after January 1, 2021
162. Heaviest weight steers born after January 1, 2021
163. Grand Champion Banner & $80.00
164. Reserve Grand Champion Banner & $80.00
3rd, 4th & 5th Overall Banner Only