Beef Department
Beef Section 6 : Junior Division - Market Steers Co-Superintendents : Robert & Kim Smith 752-7364 or 633-3889 Co- Superintendents : Bob Shofner 640-0810 – Chad Amos 790-7807
ENTRY DEADLINE : March 1 , 2024 OWNERSHIP DATE : March 1 , 2024 REQUIRED $ 15 PER HEAD ENTRY FEE – Grooming Chutes $ 25 Free Tie outs are available first come ** STEER MUST WEIGH 1000 lbs . ** Arrive Sunday , Sept . 22nd from 3-5pm or Monday Sept . 23rd from 7am-12pm Weigh in Monday , Sept . 23rd from 2-4 pm
This department is open to junior exhibitors as defined in the Benton County Fair General Livestock Rules . All general livestock rules of the fair apply to this department . In addition , the exhibitors in this section are subject to the following regulations .
1 . Market Steers must weigh a minimum 1000 lbs . at the weigh-in . No tolerance to this rule . The scales used in the weigh-in will be the official scales . b ) There will be no early weighing or reweighing of the calves . c ) There will be no maximum weight . 2 . All exhibitors must be an ACTIVE Benton County 4-H of FFA member in Good Standing at the time of nomination / entry as well as time of the fair , by entering any projects in the Benton County Fair in Arkansas , you acknowledge that you have not and will not exhibit any projects ( livestock , crafts , canned goods , etc .) in any county fair in this calendar year . 3 . Market Steers must be a recognized beef breed or beef breed cross . 4 . Steers must be dehorned or polled and as well as being in good health . 5 . Each Market Steer must be exhibited before the judge to be eligible for premium awards at the fair and to be eligible to sell in the Benton County Fair Junior Livestock Auction . 6 . All animals shown must be steers , halter broken , groomed and of sufficient type and finish to represent the class in which they are shown . 7 . Market Steers must be in place and will be weighed 2-4 pm on Monday or superintendents may adjust time if necessary . 8 . Following the selection of Grand Champion Market Steer and Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer a Benton County Born and
Bred Champion will be selected . 9 . Exhibitors will not be allowed to enter and pay for extra stall spaces .
Exhibitors will receive one stall space per animal even if extra stall space is purchased . Every effort will be made to provide an extra stall for each exhibitor . Tack isles are available to store feed and supplies . If you are bringing fewer cattle than you entered , please contact the superintendent of this department . This will allow stall assignments to be adjusted accordingly prior to the beginning of the fair rather than upon your arrival . 10 . No aisle ( butt ) fans allowed . This is to include overhead fans attached to fan cages . 11 . All animals will be inspected INSIDE the trailer prior to entering the barn area . If any animals on the trailer are contagious the ENTIRE trailer will be sent home immediately !
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