Department AA - Junior Beef

Junior Show to be judged on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM
AMOUNT OFFERED IN THIS DEPARTMENT IS $2,343.00
Superintendent - Tyler Lentz - 217-440-9120
Assistant - Adam Mowen - 217-430-4352

Junior Show Rules
Must be 8 years of age or in third grade and not yet 21 years by September 1, 2025.  
You may not show more than one heifer in any one class.
All animals must be the property of the boys and girls showing them. If the same animals are shown in both the open classes and junior classes, they shall be shown under the same exhibitor’s name (For example, the father is not permitted to show an animal in the open class and the son or daughter to show the same animal in the junior classes).
Exhibitors may be assisted in herd or flock classes during the judging process only by other boys and girls who meet the age requirement of the junior class.
The junior show heifer will be divided into three classes per breed.
The exhibitor will be charged $5 per class entered and will be required to purchase an exhibitor pass.

Woodchips will be provided.
1 fan per 3 animals allowed.
Superintendent will assign all stalls.
Check entries carefully, if you do not enter at office – Premiums will not be paid.
 
Premiums
1st – $30.00; 2nd – $26.00; 3rd – $23.00; 4th – $17.00
 
1 - ANGUS
  1. Heifer calved between September 1, last year to July 1, this year
  2. Heifer calved between May 1, last year, to August 31, last year
  3. Heifer calved between January 1, last year to April 30, last year
  4. Champion
  5. Reserve Champion

2 - ALL OTHER BREEDS
  6. Heifer calved between September 1, last year to July 1, this year
  7. Heifer calved between May 1, last year, to August 31, last year
  8. Heifer calved between January 1, last year to April 30, last year
  9. Champion
10. Reserve Champion

3 - SIMMENTAL
11. Heifer calved between September 1, last year to July 1, this year
12. Heifer calved between May 1, last year, to August 31, last year
13. Heifer calved between January 1, last year to April 30, last year
14. Champion
15. Reserve Champion

4 – SHORT HORNS
16. Heifer calved between September 1, last year to July 1, this year
17. Heifer calved between May 1, last year, to August 31, last year
18. Heifer calved between January 1, last year to April 30, last year
19. Champion
20. Reserve Champion
 
5 – POLLED & HORNED HEREFORDS
21. Heifer calved between September 1, last year to July 1, this year
22. Heifer calved between May 1, last year, to August 31, last year
23. Heifer calved between January 1, last year to April 30, last year
24. Champion
25. Reserve Champion
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6 - CROSSBREED
26. Heifer calved between September 1, last year to July 1, this year
27. Heifer calved between May 1, last year, to August 31, last year
28. Heifer calved between January 1, last year to April 30, last year
29. Champion
30. Reserve Champion

7 - CHAMPIONS
31. Grand Champion - All Breeds............................................... $55.00 & RIBBON
32. Reserve Grand Champion - All Breeds................................... $30.00 & RIBBON

8 - JR. STEER SHOW
Premiums – 1st – $27.00; 2nd – $25.00; 3rd – $22.00; 4th – $15.00
33. Jr. Class Steers: To be divided into the following five (5) classes
34. Lt. weight steers born after January 1, last year
35. Middle weight steers born after January 1, last year
36. Middle Heavy Weight Steers born after January 1, last year
37. Heavy weight steers born after January 1, last year
38. Heaviest weight steers born after January 1, last year
39. Grand Champion............................................................... $55.00 & RIBBON
40. Reserve Grand Champion................................................... $30.00 & RIBBON