E. Tie outs must be cleaned before cattle are released.
F. Cow & Calf Class - registration papers are required on all calves 2 months
and older.
G. Calf used in the cow/calf class may show in the senior calf class. You must enter it-male or female when entries arer due.
4-H Purebred Beef Classes
ANGUS
Class Dates
Senior Calf Calved between September 1, 2008 to present.
Summer Yearling Calved between May 1 and August 31, past year.
Junior Yearling Calved between January 1 and April 30, past year.
Senior Yearling Calved between July 1, 2007 and December 31, 2007.
Cow & Calf Cows any age. Calves born after January 1, present year.
Champion and Reserve
HEREFORD
Class Dates
Senior Calf Calved between September 1, 2008 to present.
Summer Yearling Calved between May 1 and August 31, past year.
Junior Yearling Calved between January 1 and April 30, past year.
Senior Yearling Calved between July 1, 2007 and December 31, 2007.
Cow & Calf Cows any age. Calves born after January 1, present year.
Champion and Reserve SHORTHORN
Class No. Description
Senior Calf Calved between September 1, 2008 to present.
Summer Yearling Calved between May 1 and August 31, past year.
Junior Yearling Calved between January 1 and April 30, past year.
Senior Yearling Calved between July 1, 2007 and December 31, 2007.
Cow & Calf Cows any age. Calves born after January 1, present year.
Champion and Reserve
SIMMENTAL
Class No. Description
Senior Calf Calved between September 1, 2008 to present.
Summer Yearling Calved between May 1 and August 31, past year.
Junior Yearling Calved between January 1 and April 30, past year.
Senior Yearling Calved between July 1, 2007 and December 31, 2007.
Cow & Calf Cows any age. Calves born after January 1, present year.
Champion and Reserve
Simmental heifers entered as low percentage (less than 3/4 blood) must have a
ASA registration paper and are not eligible to show in the regular Simmental
Heifer Show (3/4 blood and higher). During processing, exhibitors must present
a Simmental registration certificate in order to complete in the low percentage
Simmental Show. *% Simmental - 5/8 or less; All Others - recorded.
*Simmental heifers entered as low percentage (less than 3/4 blood) must have
a ASA registration paper and are not eligible to show in the regular Simmental
Heifer Show (3/4 blood and higher). During processing, exhibitors must present
a Simmental registration certificate in order to compete in the low percentage
Simmental show.
OTHER BREEDS
Class No. Description
Senior Calf Calved between September 1, 2008 to present.
Summer Yearling Calved between May 1 and August 31, past year.
Junior Yearling Calved between January 1 and April 30, past year.
Senior Yearling Calved between July 1, 2007 and December 31, 2007.
Cow & Calf Cows any age. Calves born after January 1, present year.
Champion & Reserve
Breed Champions-Trophy
Reserve Breed Champions-Ribbon
Grand Champion 4-H Beef Heifer-Trophy
Reserve Grand Champion 4-H Beef Heifer-Rosette
4-H Grade Beef Heifer Show Arena-
following Showmanship Contest, Saturday, July 11
Secretary John Thomas 815-228-2581
RULES
A. Read all General Rules for 4-H Show.
B. Exhibitor is limited to two entries in each class.
C. Age Limitations:
Calves Calved on or between July 1, 2008-Dec. 31, 2008.
Yearlings Calved on or between Sept. 1, 2007-June 30, 2008.
Cow/Calf Calves any age, Calf born after January 1, present year.
4-H Grade Beef Classes
Class Dates
Calves Calved on or between July 1, 2008-Dec. 31, 2008.
Yearlings Calved on or between Sept. 1, 2007-June 30, 2008.
Cow/Calf Calves any age, Calf born after January 1, present year.
Champion Grade Beef Female-Trophy
Reserve Champion Grade Beef Female-Rosette
4-H Market Beef -Show Arena-
Saturday, July 11
Immediately following Purebred Heifer Show
Secretary John Thomas
RULES
A. Read all General Rules for 4-H Show.
B. Making Entry: Denote Market Beef and breed, Superintendent will determine class.
C. Other regulations same as Junior Fair.
D. Steers Must have been weighed-in, tattooed, on February 7, 2008.
E. The fastest gaining 4-H market beef (regardless of live placing) will be
paraded, in order of A.D.G., in the ring, and recognized prior to the selection
of the Grand Champion Market Beef animal. Fastest Gaining 4-H Beef
will receive a Rosette. Cash awards, provided by LaSalle County Livestock
Association, will be presented to top ten gaining steers of the show.
4-H Market Beef Classes
Angus
Hereford
Shorthorn
Simmental (75% & higher)
Crossbred
All Other Breeds
Breed Champions-Trophy
Reserve Breed Champion-Ribbon
Grand Champion 4-H Market Beef-Trophy
Reserve Grand Champion 4-H Market Beef-Rosette
Showmanship
Showmanship will begin at 9:00AM on Saturday, July 11th.
The order will be: Senior, Intermediate, and Junior.
Ages are as follows:
Senior (14 years old & older)
Intermediate (11-13 years of age)
Junior ...... (8-10 years of age)
(Exhibitors need to show in their age group and sit out 1 year if exhibitor won previous year-exemption would be if exhibitor advances to the next age group because of age)
Club Exhibit
This will be held immediately following judging of the last class.
Five animals, either steers or heifers, from one 4-H Club
Trophy and Rosette
LaSalle County Jr. Fair
Department JF-A
Junior Fair Beef Cattle
Premiums Offered, $1,300.00
General Superintendent Chris Utegg 815-343-1071
Secretary John Thomas 815-228-2581
All Junior Fair Beef Cattle Premiums and Awards
1st $12.00
2nd $10.00
3rd $9.00
4th $8.00
5th $7.00
6th $6.00
7th $5.50
plus ribbons
Junior Fair Purebred Beef Heifers
-Show Arena
9:00 a.m., Saturday, July 11
following Showmanship Contest
RULES
A. Read all Junior Show General Eligibility Rules.
B. Each exhibitor will be limited to two entries in each class.
C. Entry Fee: $4.00 per head. Stall fee: $1.00 per animal.
D. Age classification:
Senior Calf-Calved between Sept. 1, 2007 to present.
Summer Yearling-Calved between May 1, and Aug. 31, past year.
Junior Yearling-Calved between Jan. 1 and April 30, past year.
Senior Yearling-Calved between July 1, 2007 and Dec. 31, 2006.
Cows-Calf-Cows any age. Calves born after January 1, present year.
E. Cow-Calf class: Cows will be shown with calf at side. Cows must be broke
to lead. Breed winners will compete for Champion Purebred Cow/Calf Trophy.
F. First and second place winners, except cow/calf, will show for the breed
champion and reserve champion.
G. Breed champions and reserve champions will show for Grand Champion
heifer and Reserve Grand Champion heifer.
H. Do not submit registration papers when making entries.
I. The Superintendent and Secretary will check health and registration papers
and legible tattoo of ALL Purebred Beef Heifers/Steers on Thursday at
weigh-in.
J. Registration papers will be required in all purebred classes and must show
ownership of the animals in the name of the exhibitor only (no partner-own
ership) for the period to coincide with the 4-H project. Effective dates for
ownership must appear on the registration papers. All heifers must have
been owned and personally cared for by exhibitor since June 1, present
year. Senior yearling and cows, January 1, present year.
K. Complications are subject to review and decision by the Beef Committee.
L. Breed Association registration number must be included on entry form.
Registration papers must be available during Junior Fair for inspection.
M. Superintendent may break classes if number of animals in class warrants.
N. Tieouts must be cleaned before cattle are released.
O. Original registration papers will be required on all calves 2 months
and older. Copies will not be accepted.
Junior Fair Purebred Beef Classes
ANGUS
Class No. Description
JF-1 Senior Calf
JF-2 Summer Yearling
JF-3 Junior Yearling
JF-4 Senior Yearling
JF-5 Cow & Calf
Champion and Reserve
HEREFORD
Class No. Description
JF-6 Senior Calf
JF-7 Summer Yearling
JF-8 Junior Yearling
JF-9 Senior Yearling
JF-10 Cow & Calf
Champion and Reserve
SHORTHORN
Class No. Description
JF-11 Senior Calf
JF-12 Summer Yearling
JF-13 Junior Yearling
JF-14 Senior Yearling
JF-15 Cow & Calf
Champion and Reserve
SIMMENTAL
Class No. Description
JF-16 Senior Calf
JF-17 Summer Yearling
JF-18 Junior Yearling
JF-19 Senior Yearling
JF-20 Cow & Calf
Champion and Reserve
Simmental heifers entered as low percentage (less than 3/4 blood) must have a
ASA registration paper and are not eligible to show in the regular Simmental
Heifer Show (3/4 blood and higher). During processing, exhibitors must present
a Simmental registration certificate in order to complete in the low percentage
Simmental Show. *% Simmental - 5/8 or less; All Others - recorded.
*Simmental heifers entered as low percentage (less than 3/4 blood) must have
a ASA registration paper and are not eligible to show in the regular Simmental
Heifer Show (3/4 blood and higher). During processing, exhibitors must present
a Simmental registration certificate in order to compete in the low percentage
Simmental show.
OTHER BREEDS
Class No. Description
JF-21 Senior Calf
JF-22 Summer Yearling
JF-23 Junior Yearling
JF-24 Senior Yearling
JF-25 Cow & Calf
Champion & Reserve
Animals from different breed associations are each considered a separate
breed. (Eligibility requirements to show are as follows: Red Poll - 15/16 &
