BEEF CATTLE Superintendent: Patrick Swint 501-605-2479 Breeds: Angus, Beefmaster, Brahman, Brangus, Charolais, Herford, Limousin, Red Angus, Santa Gertrudis, Shorthorn, Simmental, Maine Anjou, AOB, Shorthorn Plus, Maintainer, Simm Solution, AOB- Composite, Lim-Flex. Special Rules: Open Cattle Entry time: 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Monday Pee Wee, Junior Cattle Entry: 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Tuesday A. All cattle must have description on Health papers. B. Non-Registered & Registered animals are allowed in Pee Wee and Junior divisions. Registered animals only in Open Division. (Fee for Open entries, $5 per head) C. Competitions open to all Lonoke County residents. D. Any animal not halter broken will be disqualified. E. Pre-registration of entries by Sept. 1 (use online entry www.lonokecountyfair.com). F. Brucellosis suspects will not be admitted (see health regulations). G. Animals must be registered in exhibitor s name 30 days prior to show. H. An exhibitor can show only 2 animals in 1 class, except where noted in special group classes. I. Cattle shown in market classes must be dehorned. J. Prospect and feeder steers will be awarded premium points and ribbons only. K. All cattle housed on fairgrounds must be entered in show. L. Longhorns need to measure horns from tip to tip and include on entry form. M. If a stall next to a particular exhibitor is required, note it on entry form. N. Any dispute on non-registered called will be settled by superintendent. O. No premium money will be paid until stalls are cleaned and checked by superintendent. Beef Cattle Division Section: 1 Female Class (Beef) 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 1. Late Junior Heifer Calves, calved March 1, 2017 or later (at least 4 months old) 2. Early Junior Heifer Calves, calved between Jan. 1 & Feb 29, 2017 3. Late Senior Heifer Calves, calved between Nov. 1 & Dec. 31, 2016 Page 1 4. Early Senior Heifer Calves, calved between Sept. 1 & Oct. 31, 2016 5. Junior Champion (classes 1-4) Rosette 6. Junior reserve champion Rosette 7. Late Summer Yearling Females, calved between July 1 & Aug 31, 2016 8. Early Summer Yearling Females, calved between May 1 & June 30, 2016 9. Late Junior Yearling Females, calved between March 1 & April 30, 2016
10. Early Junior Yearling Females, calved between Jan 1 & Feb 28, 2016 11. Senior Yearling Females, calved between Sept 1 & Dec. 31, 2015 12. Late Summer Two-Year-Old Females, calved between July 1 & Aug 31, 2015 (Females must be certified pregnant, but not having calved by day of show) 13. Intermediate Champion females (classes Rosette 7-12) 14. Intermediate Reserve Champion Rosette 15. Females, calved between March 1 & June 30, 2015 16. Females, calved between Nov 1, 2014 & Feb 29, 2015 17. Females, calved between July 1 & Oct 31, 2014 18. Senior Champion (class 15,16,17,18) Rosette 19. Senior reserve champion female Rosette 20. Cow and Calf Pair (calved) 21. Grand Champion Female (class 6,13,19) Rosette 22. Reserve Grand Champion Rosette Best of Show (Junior Exhibitors Only) Rosette Section 2: Male Class (Beef) 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 23. Late Junior Bull Calves, calved March 1, 2017 or later (at least 4 months old) 24. Early Junior Bull Calves, calved between Jan 1 & Feb 29, 2017 25. Late Senior Bull Calves, calved between Nov 1 & Dec 31, 2016 26. Early Senior Heifer Calves, calved between Sept 1 & Oct 31, 2016 27. Jr. Bull champion (classes 23-26) Rosette 28. Jr. Bull reserve champion Rosette 29. Late Summer Yearling Bulls, calved between July 1 & Aug 31, 2016 30. Early Summer Yearling Bulls, calved between May 1 & June 30, 2016 31. Late Junior Yearling Bulls, calved between March 1 & April 30, 2016 32. Early Junior Yearling Bulls, calved between Jan 1 & Feb 28, 2016 33. Senior Yearling Bulls, calved between Sept 1 & Dec 31, 2015 34. Senior Champion Bull (classes 38-40) Rosette 35. Senior Reserve Champion Bull Rosette 36. Grand Champion Bull (class 29,36,41) Rosette 37. Reserve grand champion Rosette 38. Best of Show (Junior Exhibitors Only) Rosette Page 2
Non-registered Classes Must be full blooded with no registered papers Section 3: Female Class 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 1. Late summer heifers, 6 months - 1 year 2. Junior yearling heifer, 1-2 years 3. Senior yearling heifers, 2-3 years 4. Mature cow, 3-4 years 5. Grand Champion female Rosette Section 4: Male Class 6. Late summer bulls, 6 months 1 year 7. Junior yearling bull, 1-2 years 8. Senior yearling bull, 2-3 years 9. Grand Champion bull Rosette Market Classes Section 5: Junior Division (Beef) Prime Choice Good 1. Prospect steer (up to 500 lbs) 20 18 17 2. Feeder Steer (500 799 lbs) 20 18 17 3. Steer (lightweight 800-999 lbs) 20 18 17 4. Steer (heavyweight 1,000-1,250 lbs) 20 18 17 5. Club or school group of 2 head 20 18 17 6. Grand Champion Steer Rosette 7. Reserve Champion Rosette Long Horn Steer Class Section 6: Long Horn Steer 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 1. Age 6 mo 1 year 2. Age 1-2 years 3. Age 2-3 years 4. Grand Champion Rosette 5. Reserve Champion Rosette Commercial Heifers a) Commercial heifers are heifers who have not freshened (had a calf). b) Classes will be determined after cattle are weighed. Section 7: Commercial 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 1. Commercial Heifer (Broken by weight) Page 3
BEEF SHOWMANSHIP CLASSES Showmanship classes will be conducted at the end of the junior beef show. All juniors are encouraged to participate. Pre-entry into the showmanship class is required. Bulls are discouraged from being used in the showmanship contest. Classes Section: Showmanship 1.S Junior Showmanship Ages 9-13 Award 2.S Senior Showmanship Ages 14-19 Award Page 4
PEE WEE DIVISION FOR BEEF For children ages 3-8 Superintendent: Patrick Swint 501-605-2479 For Ages 3-8 years Old Special Rules: A. Heifers 2 days to 3 months and have health papers. Heifers 4 months and older have to be vaccinated and have health papers. B. Bulls from 2 days to 6 months and have health papers. C. Pre-registration of entries by Sept. 1 (use online entry www.lonokecountyfair.com). D. All animals must be halter-broken and led by exhibitor. E. Ribbons and awards for all Pee Wee participants. F. Exhibitors can only show 1 animal in each division. This animal cannot be shown in any other division. If the exhibitor has other animals they may pay a $5 entry fee and show in the Open division. Pee Wee Beef Division Male Class 1. 2 days to 6 months old Ribbons 2. Grand champion Ribbons Female Class 3. 2 days to 6 months Ribbons 4. 5 months to 8 months Ribbons 5. 9 months to 12 months Ribbons 6. Grand Champion Ribbons PEE WEE SHOWMANSHIP CLASSES Pee Wee Showmanship will be at the end of the Pee Wee Show. Pre-entry into the showmanship class is required. Classes 1. Jr. Pee Wee Showmanship, Ages 3-5 yrs Award 2. Sr. Pee Wee Showmanship, Ages 6-8 yrs Award Page 5