Dept. A-1 – Beef Cattle – Open Class (O/C)
Dept. AH-51 – Beef Cattle – Junior Open Class (Jr. O/C)
Premiums Offered:
Stall Fee per head:
Superintendent:
Committee:
Dept. A-1
$6,209
Dept. AH-1
$6,209
$10
Melanie Hulmes (815) 970-6080
Meredith Bend, Megan Dryer, Wilbert Hageman, Andy Winckler
a. Exhibitors must comply with GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS (Agriculture Division), IAFE
National Code of Show Ring Ethics, and IL DEPT. OF AG HEALTH REQUIREMENTS.
b. All entries in Breeding Classes MUST be registered in the name of the exhibitor prior to June 1 of the
current year.
c. Registration papers must be with person showing purebred animals – or they may not show.
d. Steers must have been born on or after January 1 of the year prior to the Show.
e. Steers will be weighed and placed into classes at the discretion of the superintendent.
f. Steers that do not show breed characteristics will be shown as crossbreds or AOB. Decision of Beef
Superintendents will be final.
g. All steers may be subject to a white towel test.
h. Steers will be mouthed only if challenged by another exhibitor.
i. All Market classes must be weighed in by 8pm on Tuesday of Fair Week.
j. Heifers CANNOT be shown in steer classes – Except for Grand Champion Market Class.
k. Neck rope is required on all animals when tied in stall.
l. Animals may be disqualified and all premiums forfeited for violating the IAFE National Code of Show
Ring Ethics.
m. 2nd place animal from class of champion to show for Reserve.
n. 1 fan for every animal will be allowed. They must be kept out of the walkway, overhead fans ONLY no
butt fans in walkway. If breakers keep breaking 1 fan for 2 will be required.
o. Must bring your own bedding. Shavings or wood chips. No Straw for Beef
Cattle. Bedding for tie-outs can be shavings, wood chips or straw.
Jr. Open Class: Entry Fees: $10 each - Show Time: 2:00pm Wednesday - Show Ring
Open Class: Entry Fees: $10 each – Show Time 2:00pm Friday – Show Ring
BREEDING CLASSES
Premiums Offered:
Jr Open/Open Class
1st
$40
Class
Description
Spring Heifer Calf
born after 3/1/13
Winter Heifer Calf
born 12/1/12-2/28/13
Fall Heifer Calf
born 9/1/12-11/30/12
Summer Yearling Heifer
born 6/1/12-8/31/12
Jr. Yearling Heifer
born 3/1/12-5/31/12
Winter Yearling Heifer
born 12/1/11-2/29/12
Sr. Yearling cow/heifer
born before 11/30/2011
2nd
$30
3rd
$20
4th
$17
Angus
5th
$14
Herford
Shorthorn
AOB
& Crossbred
Jr O/C
O/C
Jr O/C
O/C
Jr O/C
O/C
Jr O/C
O/C
1
1001
8
1008
15
1015
22
1022
2
1002
9
1009
16
1016
23
1023
3
1003
10
1010
17
1017
24
1024
4
1004
11
1011
18
1018
25
1025
5
1005
12
1012
19
1019
26
1026
6
1006
13
1013
20
1020
27
1027
7
1007
14
1014
21
1021
28
1028
Dept. A-1 – Beef Cattle – Open Class (O/C)
Dept. AH-51 – Beef Cattle – Junior Open Class (Jr. O/C)
SPECIAL AWARDS – No Entry Required (Jr O/C & O/C)
GRAND CHAMPION BEEF FEMALE (EACH BREED)
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BEEF FEMALE (EACH BREED)
SUPREME CHAMPION BEEF FEMALE
RESERVE SUPREME CHAMPION BEEF FEMALE
ROSETTE, $25
ROSETTE, $15
AWARD, $75
AWARD, $50
MARKET CLASSES
1st
$40
Premiums Offered:
Jr Open/Open Class
2nd
$30
3rd
$20
4th
$17
5th
$14
JUNIOR OPEN CLASS & OPEN CLASS
ANGUS
Jr O/C
O/C
HEREFORD
Jr O/C
O/C
SHORTHORN
Jr O/C
O/C
P.B. AOB
with Papers
Jr O/C
O/C
33
1033
37
1037
41
1041
45
1045
Steer-Light
Up to 1150 lbs
33a
1033a
37a
1037a
41a
1041a
45a
1045a
Steer-Medium
1151-1250 lbs
33b
1033b
37b
1037b
41b
1041b
45b
1045b
Steer-Heavy
1251-1350 lbs
33c
1033c
37c
1037c
41c
1041c
45c
1045c
Steer-Heavy/Heavy
1351 lbs-Higher
All steers enter as Light Weight class. Classes will be separated on show day based classes above.
51
1051
Market Heifer
SPECIAL AWARDS (Jr. O/C & O/C) – No Entry Required
CHAMPION MARKET HEIFER
ROSETTE, $25
RESERVE CHAMPION MARKET HEIFER
ROSETTE, $15
CHAMPION STEER (Each Breed)
ROSETTE, $25
RESERVE CHAMPION STEER (Each Breed)
ROSETTE, $15
GRAND CHAMPION MARKET BEEF
ROSETTE & AWARD, $125
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET BEEF
ROSETTE & AWARD, $75
Premise ID required
GRADE / X BRED
Jr O/C
O/C
49
1049
49a
1049a
49b
1049b
49c
1049c