69 th Annual Arizona National Livestock Show December 27, 2016-January 1, 2017 Page 1 SUN IC HEIFER SHOW & SALE CO-SUPERINTENDENTS: Lyle Wright and Joey Zamudio JUDGE: Cody Green, Fayetteville, AR FAIRGROUNDS CLOSED DECEMBER 25 TIE-OUTS AVAILABLE at 6:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 27 BARNS available no earlier than 7:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 27 ARRIVAL DEADLINE is 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 28 WEIGH-IN & EAR TAGGING at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 29 JUDGING begins at 9:00 a.m., Friday, December 30 HEIFER AUCTION at 3:00 p.m., Friday, December 30 DEPARTURE no later than 6:00 p.m., Sunday, January 1 All General Rules, Regulations and Cattle Health Requirements Apply ENTRIES 1. The Sun Classic Heifer entry deadline is NOVEMBER 15. See additional requirements in the General Rules and Regulations section. FEES: Entry Fee: $100.00/head Blocking Chute: $20.00/chute 2. Registered Heifer Entries: The breed registry and registration certificate number must be indicated at time of entry for each registered heifer entered. Official registration certificates must be presented at check-in. Signed transfers of registration MUST be provided to Show Management prior to the sale. 3. Late Entries: At the discretion of Show Management, late entries may be accepted for fifteen (15) days following the entry deadline. Late entries will be charged double the amount of Entry Fees ($200/hd). Late Blocking Chute Permits are $30 each. Show Management may decline any late entry without explanation. ELIGIBILITY 4. Consignors must have raised the heifer and be the current owner of the heifer. Heifers entered in a registered division must be registered and recorded with the appropriate breed association(s). The Show is open to purebred and percentage females. Percentage purebred must be listed on registration papers. 5. Any female that does not have registration papers, or cannot present registration papers upon check-in, MUST compete in the Crossbred/Grade Division regardless of where that female was entered. Crossbred/Grade heifers will show by weight (not by age), and heifers will be weighed by the Show Committee. 6. Registered heifers will be classed within their respective divisions after check-in and shown according to age. Crossbred/grade heifers will be classed after weigh-in and will be shown according to weight. 7. If branded, heifers must have only one brand. 8. There is NO limit on the number of entries per exhibitor. 9. Heifers must be halter broken and a maximum of 16 months old on December 31 of the current year (born after September 1 of last year). 10. Due to limited pen space, entries may be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Entries and fees received after stall space is full will be returned. 11. Heifers will be ear tagged at the same time the Club Calves are ear tagged (10:30 am, Thursday, December 29). ETHICS / ALTERATION 12. Sun Classic Heifers are being presented for sale to 4-H and FFA exhibitors as project calves. Alteration of conformation, structure or disposition is unethical and will not be permitted. Violation of these rules will result in disqualification with no recourse and other sanctions as deemed appropriate by the Arizona National Show Committee including barring the exhibitor from future participation and reporting the violation to appropriate organizations or government agencies.
69 th Annual Arizona National Livestock Show December 27, 2016-January 1, 2017 Page 2 Prohibited practices include: a. Administration of any drug that is prohibited by Federal, State or Local law or use of any drug in a manner prohibited by Federal, State or Local law. b. Administration of any tranquilizer or other substance that temporarily alters the animal s disposition. c. Internal or external injection of any product or material to an animal for the purpose of deception, including concealing, enhancing, or transforming the true conformation, color, breed, condition or age. AUCTION 1. The Sale Order is based on the judge s placing of the heifers. 2. ALL heifers in the Sun Classic Heifer Show will sell at Auction. No private treaty sales are allowed. 3. A 7% commission is charged on all sales, as well as other sale fees (i.e. Check-off, inspection fees) and will be deducted from Sale proceeds. 4. Terms of Sale are cash or check. Payment is to be made to the clerk on the day of the Auction. A valid driver s license is required on all checks. 5. All sales are final and binding. 6. Checks to consignors of the Sun Classic Heifer Sale will be mailed by January 31. If not received after February 28, please call the ANLS Office. DIVISION 1060: Females 75% or more Percentage of Any Breed (includes purebreds and fullbloods) DIVISION 1061: Females less than 75% Percentage of Any Breed DIVISION 1062: Crossbred/Grade Females (any female that does not have registration papers) Any female that does not have registration papers, or cannot present registration papers upon check-in, MUST compete in the Crossbred/Grade Division regardless of where that female was entered. Crossbred/Grade heifers will show by weight (not by age), and heifers will be weighed by the Show Committee. AWARDS Grand Champion Heifer... Award - Banner Reserve Grand Champion Heifer... Banner Champion of each Division.Rosette Reserve Champion of each Division...Rosette
69 th Annual Arizona National Livestock Show December 27, 2016-January 1, 2017 Page 3 CLUB CALF SHOW & SALE (Formerly the Feeder Steer Show & Sale) CO-SUPERINTENDENTS: Lyle Wright and Joey Zamudio JUDGE: Cody Green, Fayetteville, AR FAIRGROUNDS CLOSED DECEMBER 25 TIE-OUTS AVAILABLE at 6:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 27 BARNS available no earlier than 7:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 27 ARRIVAL DEADLINE is 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 28 WEIGH-IN & EAR TAGGING at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 29 JUDGING begins at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, December 31, following Sun Classic Heifer Show CLUB CALF AUCTION follows Sun Classic Heifer Sale, begins at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, December 31 DEPARTURE no later than 6:00 p.m., Sunday, January 1 All General Rules, Regulations and Cattle Health Requirements Apply PLEASE NOTE: SEVERAL CHANGES HAVE TAKEN PLACE FOR THE 2016 SHOW & SALE ENTRIES 1. The Club Calf entry deadline is NOVEMBER 15. See additional requirements in the General Rules and Regulations Section. 2. NEW: Individual calves may be entered, shown and sold by exhibitors. An individual entry does NOT require that the exhibitor enter a pen and is NOT considered as part of a pen entry (where a pen entry is three head and up to three additional head). Individual entries are separate from pen entries and must be clearly indicated as individuals at the time of entry. 3. NEW: Heifer entries will be accepted in the Club Calf Show. All heifers will be shown together and classed by weight. Each Heifer Pen will consist of three (3) heifers and the opportunity to have one (1) additional individual to be used as an alternate, for a total of six (4) head per pen entry. Any Individual heifers may also be entered as individual entries and are not required to be part of a pen entry. 4. NEW: PEN ENTRIES: The entry fee is $100.00 per pen, which consists of three (3) head with 1 alternate allowed or a total of four (4) head per pen entry. Tie-outs are included with no additional fee. If the alternate sells in the auction then the exhibitor will be required to pay the $40 entry fee as it would as an individual entry. 5. INDIVIDUAL ENTRIES: Individual entries are $40 each. 6. Late Entries: At the discretion of Show Management, Late Entries may be accepted for fifteen (15) days following the entry deadline. If accepted, Late Entries will be charged $200 per pen entry and $80 per individual entry. Show Management may decline any late entry without explanation. 7. There is not limit on the number of entries per exhibitor. ELIGIBILITY 8. Maximum average weight for the pen of three steers is 900 pounds. 9. Maximum weight for individual calves is 900 pounds. 10. All animals in a pen must carry the same brand, if branded. 11. Steers must be dehorned, castrated and halter broke. Heifers must be halter broke. 12. Cattle may be purebred, crossbred or grade with the appropriate breed class from this Premium List indicated at time of entry. 13. Cattle may be mouthed to verify age. 14. Cattle are NOT required to be bred or raised by the exhibitor.
69 th Annual Arizona National Livestock Show December 27, 2016-January 1, 2017 Page 4 ETHICS / ALTERATION 15. Calves are being presented for sale to 4-H and FFA exhibitors as project calves. Alteration of conformation, structure or disposition is unethical and will not be permitted. Violation of these rules will result in disqualification with no recourse and other sanctions deemed appropriate by the Arizona National Show Committee including barring the exhibitor from future participation and reporting the violation to appropriate organizations or government agencies. Prohibited practices include: a. Administration of any drug that is prohibited by Federal, State or Local law or use of any drug in a manner prohibited by Federal, State or Local law. b. Administration of any tranquilizer or other substance that temporarily alters the animal s disposition. c. Internal or external injection of any product or material to an animal for the purpose of deception, including concealing, enhancing, or transforming the true conformation, color, breed, condition or age. TIE-OUTS & BLOCKING CHUTES 16. Tie-outs are provided for Club Calves at no additional fee. Tie-outs may be used from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. only. Exhibitors provide all bedding for tie-outs. Club Calves may only tieout in the area designated for this division. No fitting of animals is allowed at the tie-outs. 17. Cattle Blocking chute permits cost $20 each, payable with entry, and are issued at check-in. Blocking chute permits may be purchased at check-in for $30 each. Blocking chutes are restricted to designated areas with permit attached. Blocking chutes are NOT allowed in the tie-outs. Blocking chutes without the ANLS permit will be confiscated and removed from the grounds with no recourse. We suggest exhibitors cooperate with each other to utilize available blocking chutes. HOUSING 18. All Club Calves will be stalled in the Open Cattle Barn and all Club Calf entries must stay in the designated area. SIFTING 19. Club Calves showing stagnation, wounds that are not healed, or other unsightly conditions will be sifted. ING 20. A Classification Committee will review the calves during tagging and weighing. If an entry does not exhibit characteristics of the division entered, animals will be transferred to the appropriate division. Exhibitors not accepting the transfer can withdraw the entry from the Show and immediately remove the animal(s) from the grounds. Entry fees will not be refunded. Withdrawals cannot be made after entries have been weighed and tagged. 21. Club Calf classes will be offered for the following Divisions: Purebred British Breeds (Angus, Shorthorn, Hereford) Maine-Anjou and Maine-Anjou Crosses Black Calves (steers that are primarily black including baldy and blue roan) All Other Colored Calves Not Primarily Black (includes red, yellow, grey, buff, cream, white, or any combination of these colors) All Club Calf Heifers (all breeds and all colors show together and will be divided by weight only) Steers and heifers must be entered under their own divisions. Pens and classes are heifers only or steers only. ALTERNATE (FOR PENS ONLY) 22. In the case of sickness of one of the calves entered in the pen of three, the alternate entered with that pen may be shown if that individual has the same breed characteristics as the entered pen. The Club Calf Superintendent must be notified of the substitution at least two hours prior to Show time. ES 23. Classes will be divided into equitable weight categories for each division. The number of classes depends on entries in each division. The pen of three and the individuals will be divided and classed by the Club Calf Committee.
69 th Annual Arizona National Livestock Show December 27, 2016-January 1, 2017 Page 5 EAR TAG & WEIGH-IN 24. Club Calves will be ear tagged and weighed one time. This weight is used to class steers and heifers. There will be no weigh-backs. 25. If a question arises about the weight of an animal, that animal will be taken off the scale, the scale checked and balanced, and the animal re-weighed immediately. The animal in question cannot leave the scale area until the dispute is settled. If an exhibitor leaves the scale area without registering a protest, the scale weight will be considered correct. 26. Ear tags must not be tampered with for any reason. If a tag is lost, contact the Club Calf Superintendent immediately so that it may be replaced. 27. All previous ear tags will be removed from cattle during ear tagging at the Arizona National. 28. The livestock scale at the weigh-in location is available to Club Calf exhibitors one day prior to the official weigh-in. Exhibitors should contact a Club Calf Committee member or Club Calf Office personnel for information. Weights taken at this time are NOT official. 29. The calves making up the pen of three must be identified when ear tagged. Other calves are assumed to be in the individual section of the Club Calf Show. JUDGING 30. Judges are instructed to discriminate against calves considered too fat to be profitable. Judging calves is made on the basis of selecting prospective club calves. 31. At least two head (individual entries), or two pens (pen entries) must be entered and shown in a division to qualify for Division Champions. 32. No class ribbons will be awarded. ELECTRIC GENERATORS 33. Exhibitors are encouraged to bring portable generators; however, portable generators may NOT be operated inside the barns at any time. AUCTION 34. The Sale Order is determined by the judge s placing. 35. Pen of three calves are sold by choice lot, on a per head basis. All individuals are sold on a per head basis following the pens. 36. ALL calves in the Club Calf Show will sell at Auction. NO Private Treaty Sales are allowed. 37. A 7% commission is charged on all sales, as well as other sale fees (i.e. Check-off, inspection fees) and will be deducted from sale proceeds. 38. Terms of Sale are cash or check. Payment is to be made to the clerk on the day of the Auction. A valid driver s license is required on all checks. 39. All sales are final and binding. 40. Consignors to the Club Calf Sale will receive their checks through the mail as soon as possible after January 31.
69 th Annual Arizona National Livestock Show December 27, 2016-January 1, 2017 Page 6 CLUB CALF SHOW Champion Premiums will be paid only where there are two (2) or more entries competing per Division. Premiums Offered by the Arizona National... $1825 CLUB CALF PEN DIVISIONS Two (2) or more pens are required for competition within a Division. DIVISION 1040: PUREBRED BRITISH STEERS (Angus, Hereford, Shorthorn) Champion Purebred British Pen... Banner - $175 Reserve Champion Purebred British Pen... Banner - $100 DIVISION 1041: MAINE-ANJOU AND MAINE-ANJOU CROSSBRED STEERS Champion Maine-Anjou/Maine-Anjou Crossbred Pen... Banner - $175 Reserve Champion Maine-Anjou/Maine-Anjou Crossbred Pen... Banner - $100 DIVISION 1042: BLACK STEERS (Steers that are primarily black including baldy and blue roan) Champion Black Steers Pen... Banner - $175 Reserve Champion Black Steers Pen... Banner - $100 DIVISION 1043: ALL OTHER COLORED STEERS NOT PRIMARILY BLACK (includes red, yellow, grey, buff, cream, white, or any combination of these colors) Champion AOC Steers Pen... Banner - $175 Reserve Champion AOC Steers Pen... Banner - $100 DIVISION 1044: ALL CLUB CALF HEIFERS (all breeds, all colors; classed by weight, all show together) Champion Heifers Pen... Banner - $175 Reserve Champion Pen All European Feeder Steers... Banner - $100 CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS CLUB CALF PENS (Steer and Heifer Division Champions competing) Two (2) or more pens are required for competition Grand Champion Pen... Buckle - Banner - $300 Reserve Grand Champion Pen... Award - Banner - $150
69 th Annual Arizona National Livestock Show December 27, 2016-January 1, 2017 Page 7 INDIVIDUAL CLUB CALF ES These classes are for individual entries and calves entered as alternate individuals for pen entries. 1. These classes are for those cattle entered as an Individual Entry or as an Alternate Individual for a pen entry. An individual entry does NOT require that the exhibitor enter a pen and is NOT considered as part of a pen entry (where a pen entry is three head and up to three additional head). 2. Cattle entered as an Individual Entry (where no pen has been entered), must pay the $100 entry/head fee at time of entry. 3. A Pen Entry Fee ($100/pen) covers up to six head (one pen of three and up to three individuals). Alternate individual calves should be entered in the Individual Division. 4. Cattle entered with a Pen Entry and to be shown as Individual entries MUST be identified when the pen calves are ear tagged. NOTE: Alternate Individual calves entered with a pen entry cannot show unless the pen entry is shown. 5. Entries will be judged in classes divided by weight. 6. Individual classes will be judged after the pen classes. 7. The Sale Order is based on the judge s placing of the cattle. Calves shown in Individual classes will sell after the Pens sell. NOTE: The sale order is subject to change without notice. CLUB CALF INDIVIDUAL DIVISIONS DIVISION 1050: PUREBRED BRITISH STEERS (Angus, Hereford, Shorthorn) 001 Lightweight Club Calf 002 Middleweight Club Calf 003 Heavyweight Club Calf Champion Purebred British Club Calf... Rosette Reserve Champion Purebred British Feeder Steer... Rosette DIVISION 1051: MAINE-ANJOU AND MAINE-ANJOU CROSSBRED STEERS 001 Lightweight Maine/Maine Crossbred Club Calf 002 Middleweight Maine/Maine Crossbred Club Calf 003 Heavyweight Maine/Maine Crossbred Club Calf Champion Maine-Anjou/Maine-Anjou Crossbred Club Calf... Rosette Reserve Champion Maine-Anjou/Maine-Anjou Crossbred Club Calf... Rosette DIVISION 1052: BLACK STEERS (Steers that are primarily black including baldy and blue roan) 001 Lightweight Black Club Calf 002 Middleweight Black Club Calf 003 Heavyweight Black Club Calf Champion Black Club Calf... Rosette Reserve Champion Club Calf... Rosette DIVISION 1053: ALL OTHER COLORED STEERS NOT PRIMARILY BLACK (includes red, yellow, grey, buff, cream, white, or any combination of these colors) 001 Lightweight AOC Club Calf 002 Middleweight AOC Club Calf 003 Heavyweight AOC Club Calf Champion AOC Club Calf... Rosette Reserve Champion AOC Club Calf... Rosette
69 th Annual Arizona National Livestock Show December 27, 2016-January 1, 2017 Page 8 DIVISION 1054: ALL CLUB CALF HEIFERS (all breeds, all colors; classed by weight, all show together) 001 Lightweight Club Calf Heifer 002 Middleweight Club Calf Heifer 003 Heavyweight Club Calf Heifer Champion Club Calf Heifer... Rosette Reserve Champion Club Calf Heifer... Rosette CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS - INDIVIDUAL CLUB CALF (Steer and Heifer Division Champions competing) Two (2) or more individuals are required for competition Grand Champion Club Calf... Buckle - Banner Reserve Grand Champion Club Calf... Award - Banner