Updated April, 2012
BEEF DIVISION
BEEF RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. In order to exhibit in the Beef division, the 4-H member must be enrolled in:
Beef I - Bite into Beef Pub. BU-08143 or
Beef II - On the Mooove Pub. BU-08144 or
Beef III - Leading the Charge Pub. BU-08145
2. Ownership of cattle specified per show.
3. Entrants limited to showing the number of beef specified in each class.
4. Hanging fans will be the only fans allowed inside the barn. Only one fan per
animal will be permitted. In addition, no misters are allowed inside the barn.
5. Generators will be permitted. They MUST be placed outside the barn and
safely out of the traffic flow of animals and pedestrians.
6. Dying or artificially changing the color of an animal is prohibited. Coloring
agents may only be used up to the hock (knee). Powders are not allowed on
any part of the animal. The use of false tail heads or the addition of hair,
hemp or any similar substance to any part of the animal is prohibited.
Animals may be given a white towel test or asked to exit the show ring at the
discretion of the judge, superintendent or Extension staff.
7. Refer to General Livestock Rules.
BREEDING BEEF SHOW
Rules and Regulations:
1. Superintendents will verify registration papers for all purebred breeding
beef. Exhibitors are strongly encouraged to provide a copy along with
the original registration papers so that the copy can be retained for
making of class order.
2. Entrants will be limited to no more than two (2) breed subclasses with
no more than two (2) entries per subclass.
3. Beef shown in breeding beef division MAY NOT be shown in the
market beef division and therefore are not permitted to be sold in
livestock auction.
4. IMPORTANT—For fair purposes only the breeding beef division is
shown by subclass order. An entire breed will be shown before the
next breed. (Angus classes 01 through 06 then Hereford classes 01
through 06, etc.)
5. For classes 01 – 06 subclasses as listed below will apply:
SubClass A – Angus
SubClass B – Hereford
SubClass C – Simmental
SubClass D - All Other Breeds(AOB)
SubClass E - Commercial (Non-Registered)
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BEEF DIVISION (continued)
Class 01 - Junior Calf - Calved after January 1, current year- NO
weaned bull calves permitted
Class 02 - Senior Heifer Calf - Calved September 1 - December 31 of
previous year
Class 03 - Summer Heifer - Calved May 1 – August 31 of previous year
Class 04 – Spring Heifer - Calved January 1 – April 30 of previous year
Class 05 – Senior Heifer - Calved September 1 - December 31 of two
years previous
Class 06 - Cow - Calved before January 1 two years previous to show
MARKET BEEF SHOW
Rules and Regulations
1. All market beef will be weighed and measured Monday morning at 8:00
a.m. 4-H members must designate which market beef will be sold in
the auction at this time.
2. Superintendents will determine class divisions for beef based on the
weight. Weight is used to establish estimated market value for the
livestock auction.
3. Only market beef may be sold at the auction.
4. Each exhibitor will be limited to three animals in the market beef show
(not including premiere animals).
5. Market beef may NOT be shown in the breeding beef show.
6. No market animals with horns will be allowed to show.
7. Market beef will be shown in class number order.
Class 07 – Market Heifer
Class 08 - Marker Steer
Class 9 – Pair of Market Beef (by one owner) Two animals; either two
heifers, two steers, or one heifer and one steer
Class 10 - Project Market Animal- This class if for 4-H members and the
beef project that was obtained through the incentive fund Project Market
Animal.
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BEEF DIVISION (continued)
Class 11 – Premiere Beef (See Premiere Division for additional Rules
and Regulations.)
SHOWMANSHIP
Class 15 – Junior Showmanship Ages 8-10 years
Class 16 – Intermediate Showmanship Ages 11-13 years
Class 17 – Senior Showmanship Ages 14-19 years – NOTE – May be
eligible for Master Showmanship Competition – See Master Showmanship Division
Animal Science Display
Class 18 – Beef Animal Science Display – Suggested topics include:
Breeds of beef cattle, Beef products, Cattle feeds and rations, Beef
grooming supplies and use, How to read and use the sire summaries. See
Animal Science section for exhibit guidelines.