Section BB -YOUTH BEEF CATTLE

Section BB -YOUTH BEEF CATTLE

Section BB -YOUTH BEEF CATTLE

BLUE RIBBON SIGN-UP

Director – Barb Benjamin 585-610-7457      Superintendent – Cassandra Ploetz

  Tuesday, 9:00 AM

AMOUNT OFFERED – $1300

Required 4-H age is 8 years old as of January 1, current year.

Junior Heifer calf – born on or after January 1 of current year.

Senior Heifer calf – born between September 1 and December 31 of preceding year. Late Summer Yearling Heifer – born between July 1 & August 31 of preceding year. Summer Yearlings Heifer – born between May 1 and June 30 of preceding year.

Spring Yearlings Heifer – born between March 1 & April 30 of preceding year.

Junior Yearlings Heifer – born between January 1 & last day of February of preceding year. Senior Yearlings Heifer – born between September 1 and December 31 of 2 year ago.

Cow w/natural calf at side, calf – born after January 1 of current year. Junior Bull Calf – born on or after January 1 of current year.

Senior Bull Calf – born between September 1 and December 31 of preceding year. Yearling Bull – born between January 1 & August 31 of preceding year.

Bulls 12 months or older must have a nose lead or nose ring. Unmanageable animals may be excused at discretion of Beef Superintendent. Late Fair entries may show forribbons only. Exhibitors will be limited to 2 exhibits per class.

BREEDING BEEF (NOT IN SALE)

CLASSES: Start all classes with letters for the breed. Follow by class number (ex. AngusJr. Calves – BA1) Angus, BA; Charolais, BC; Hereford, BH; Limousin, BL; Shorthorn, BS; Simmental, BM; Crossbreeds, BX; Other Breed, BO

                                                                                                B         R            Y

 HEIFERS:   
1Junior Heifer calf$12$10$8
2Senior Heifer calf$12$10$8
3Late Summer Yearling Heifer$12$10$8
4Summer Yearling Heifer$12$10$8
5Spring Yearling Heifer$12$10$8
6Junior Yearling Heifer$12$10$8
7Senior Yearling Heifer$12$10$8
8Cow w/natural calf$12$10$8
9BREED CHAMPION   
10RESERVE CHAMPION   
 MALES:   
11Junior Bull calf$12$10$8
12Senior Bull calf$12$10$8
13Yearling Bull$12$10$8
14BREED CHAMPION   
15RESERVE CHAMPION   

    GROUP CLASSES:

16Produce of Dam$10$8$6
      Two animals by same dam, any age, either sex, shown in above classes, bred
 and owned by exhibitor.   
17Get of Sire$10$8$6
 Three animals by same sire, both sexes represented, shown in above classes
 by the exhibitor.   
18Breeders Special$10$8$6
 Two head, any age either sex, shown in above classes, bred and owned by
 exhibitor. Exhibitor limited to one entry.   

MARKET BEEF (NOT IN SALE)

Animals entered here must not be shown in other 4-H or FFA classes.  Males must be properly castrated.  Stags and short scrotum animals are ineligible.  ALL MUST BE PROPERLY DEHORNED OR POLLED.  Except feeder classes, all must have been born during the preceding year.  All must have been fed by the exhibitor.

Owners must help weigh animals – 3:00 to 5:00 PM Sunday.  Judge may designate classes according to numbers, maturity, or degree of finish.

MARKET BEEF (NOT IN SALE)

Awards: Blue-$12, Red-$10, Yellow-$8

B801   All Beef Breeds, 950 pounds minimum. 

            CHAMPION MARKET BEEF – Rosette

            RESERVE CHAMPION MARKET BEEF – Rosette

B808   Beef Feeder Calves, 400 to 600 pounds

B809   Beef Feeder Calves, 601 to 949 pounds CHAMPION FEEDER CALF – Rosette

RESERVE CHAMPION FEEDER CALF – Rosette

MARKET DAIRY STEERS (NOT IN SALE)

Awards: Blue-$12, Red-$10, Yellow-$8

B850   Feeder weight, less than 800 pounds

B851   Intermediate weight, 801 to 999 pounds

B852   Market weight, 1000 pounds minimum CHAMPION DAIRY STEER – Rosette

RESERVE CHAMPION DAIRY STEER – Rosette

                MARKET DAIRY BEEF STEERS (NOT IN SALE)

    Awards: Blue-$12, Red-$10, Yellow-$8

B853 Feeder weight, less than 800 pounds

B854 Intermediate weight, 801 to 949 pounds

B855 Market weight, 950 pounds minimum

         CHAMPION DAIRY BEEF STEER – Rosette

         RESERVE CHAMPION DAIRY BEEF STEER – Rosette

              LIVESTOCK FITTING & SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST for Beef will be found in SECTION E of the Premium Bo