4-H BEEF

Superintendents - Joan Strotz and Allison Mason
Phone - 384-4114

Haul in by Monday of the Fair before 9 a.m.

Entries can be placed on-line or forms are due in the Fair office by July 25th. If July 25th falls on a weekend, entries will be accepted in the Fair office on the following Monday without penalty. Late entries will be charged a fee of $10.00 per head through July 31^st. After July 31^st late entries may not be accepted. All exhibits must be in place by 9 a.m. Monday of the Fair.

· Each 4-H member will be allowed a maximum of four animals. In case of shortage in stall space, 4-H members with the most entries will be cut first.

· All animals must have a double tie at night. No baling twine or wire.

· Beef ownership must be established or contract written and dated by May 1 and be included in record book.

· A respiratory complex vaccine is strongly recommended 4 weeks prior to the Fair.

· No animal will be allowed to compete for more than one premium, nor shall be entered in more than one class, except as one of a herd.

· Only blue and red ribbon winners in 4-H are eligible to enter Open Class Cattle classes.

· 4-H may enter Open Class provided there are a minimum of ten open class cattle per breed or two exhibitors.

DIVISION 23 – 4H BEEF

PREMIUMS: 21.00   19.00   17.00

LOT NUMBER

  1. Spring bull calves, born after March 1, 2008

  2. Junior bull calves, born between January 1 and February 28, 2008

  3. Senior bull calves, born between October 1 and December 31, 2007

  ** Calf Champion - Rosette; Junior and Reserve Champion Bull – Rosette

  4. Two bulls owned by exhibitor and shown in individual classes

  5. Junior heifer calf dropped after January 1, 2008

  6. Senior heifer calf dropped after September 1, 2006 and prior to December 31, 2007

  7. Pair of calves male and female

  8. Summer yearling heifer dropped from May 1, 2007 to August 31, 2007

  9. Junior yearling heifer, dropped from March 1, 2007 to April 30, 2007

10. Winter yearling heifer calved January 1, 2007 to February 29, 2007

 ** Junior Champion – Rosette

PREMIUMS: 30.00   28.00   26.00

LOT NUMBER

11. Senior yearling heifer dropped from September 1, 2006 to December 31, 2006

** Senior and Reserve Champion Heifer - Rosette

12. Two-year-old heifer dropped August 31, 2005 to August 31, 2006

13. Aged cow born before August 31, 2005

14. Cow and calf, calf by side, cow 2 years and older

** Senior Champion - Rosette Grand and Reserve Grand Champion – Rosette

15. Pair of females - Ribbon Only

CLASS G - BEEF AND DAIRY CROSSBREEDS

PREMIUMS: 21.00   19.00   17.00

LOT NUMBER

1. Veal calves, 6 weeks to 4 months of age

2. Feeder calf, between 5 and 11 months of age under 500 lbs

CLASS H - FEEDERS, 500 - 999 pounds

PREMIUMS: 30.00   28.00   26.00

LOT NUMBER

1. Steers

CLASS I - MARKET STEERS, 1000 POUNDS AND OVER

See Market Sale Rules. Fat cattle may be cross bred or purebred beef. To be shown by lot, not by breed.

PREMIUMS: 30.00   28.00   26.00

LOT NUMBER

1. Fat steers, all breeds

PREMIUM AWARDS

Choice: yield grade 1-2-3, Blue awards

Choice: yield grade 4-5 and select yield grade 1-2-3, Red awards

Select: yield grade 4-5 and standard, White awards

CLASS J – FITTING AND SHOWING

PREMIUMS: 27.00   22.00   17.00

LOT NUMBER

1. Novice, first year showing beef

2. Junior, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades

3. Intermediate, 6th, 7th, and 8th grades

4. Senior, 9th grade and over

CLASS K - BEST DECORATED COW CONTEST

Open to all 4-H members with beef projects. Time: Saturday, 1:00 p.m. Special Rosettes will be given.

LOT NUMBER

1. Most beautifully dressed

2. Most creatively dressed

3. Funniest dressed

CLASS L - LIVESTOCK JUDGING: BEEF, SHEEP & SWINE

ENTER on LIVESTOCK ENTRY FORM

Must do oral reasons and be enrolled in a beef, sheep, or swine project to receive premium.

Rosettes for: Junior, Intermediate, Senior, and Top Oral Reasons Score

PREMIUMS: 6.00   5.00   4.00

LOT NUMBER

1. Junior - 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades

2. Intermediate - 6th, 7th, and 8th grades

3. Seniors, 9th grade and over

CLASS M - 4-H IN ACTION

See rule #22 in the General 4-H Rules and Regulations

PREMIUMS: 5.00

LOT NUMBER

1. 4-H in Action

CLASS N - CLUB HERDSMANSHIP

To be entered by club leader

JUDGING: Will be done on a club basis three times each day. Club stalls will be judged during the entire fair, up to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Judging will be based on condition of animals, cleanliness, attentiveness of exhibitors, arrangement of club, and stall and educational decorations.

PREMIUMS: 30.00/ 29.00/ 27.50/ 26.00/ 25.00/ 24.00/ 22.50/ 21.50/ 20.50/ 19.00/ 18.00/ 17.00/ 16.00

LOT NUMBER

1. Herdsmanship - Rosette for top club of the week.

BEEF CLUB HERD CONTEST

Sponsored by PEOPLES BANK, LYNDEN

BEST OVER-ALL BEEF SHOWMAN TROPHY – Sponsored by EVERSON LIVESTOCK MARKET

Sponsor - Everson Livestock Market Owners Bob Wiersma and Pete DeBruin

CHAMPION FITTING AND SHOWING TROPHIES- Sponsored by ALLWEST SELECT SIRES

Awarded to the top showman in each age division – novice, junior, intermediate, senior

CHAMPION FITTING AND SHOWING BELT BUCKLES –

Sponsored by WHATCOM COUNTY CATTLEMEN’S ASSOCIATION

WESTERN STATES ANGUS AUXILIARY TROPHY

The Western States Angus Auxiliary, 13106 Reiner Rd., Monroe, WA 98272, will award a silver trophy to the outstanding 4-H Angus exhibitor and/or to the outstanding FFA Angus exhibitor. The selection of the winner is to be based on show ring placing of individual animals, placing in showmanship, and in cooperation with the Fair management. This is open to exhibitors with one or more breeding and/or market animals. It must be kept in mind that the purpose of this award is the promotion of the Angus breed. The winning of the auxiliary trophy in previous years shall not exclude an exhibitor from winning again. The judge of the Junior Beef Show will be asked to make the selection of the winner.

WASHINGTON STATE LIMOUSIN ASSOCIATION

Dennis Andrews Memorial Steer Award

These awards are available to 4H, FFA, and youth division entries at designated shows. Savings bonds of $100 will be awarded to the exhibitor of a Limousin-influenced on-hoof Grand Champion Steer and/or Grand Champion Carcass Steer of 4H, FFA, and youth divisions. The Steer must be of 50% or greater Limousin breeding and exhibit Limousin characteristics. If an exhibitor wins the grand championship, they must contact a WSLA officer listed below for an information packet. This packet must be completed by the exhibitor and mailed back within 45 days of show.

Dori Shobert, PO Box 1220, Port Orchard, WA 98366 (360) 871-5275

Jerry Blankers, 500 South BC Ave, Lynden, WA 98264 (360) 354-1190

Joan Towell, 341 Section One Road, Tieton, WA 98947 (509) 673-2019

BEST LIVESTOCK JUDGING ORAL REASONS TROPHY – sponsored by

THE ELDRED FAMILY OF LAUREL FARM AND WESTERN SUPPLY

Juniors not eligible for trophy. Whatcom County Exhibitors Only.

ROUND ROBIN CHAMPION TROPHY – sponsored by FERNDALE GRAIN

$100.00 and Belt Buckle sponsored by ELENBAAS COMPANY

Livestock Species award of $25.00 and Belt Buckle sponsored by ELENBAAS COMPANY

LIVESTOCK JUDGING TROPHY – SPONSORED BY TANYA DOSTAL