BEEF DEPARTMENT
Beef Section 3: Commercial Heifer Show
Superintendent: Tim Rojas 479-215-6808 Assistant: Chad Amos 479-790-7807
ENTRY DEADLINE: March 8, 2025 OWNERSHIP DATE: March 8, 2025 REQUIRED $ 15 PER HEAD ENTRY FEE – Grooming Chutes $ 25 Free Tie outs are available first come ** STEER MUST WEIGH 1000 lbs. ** Arrive Sunday, Sept. 21 from 3-5pm or Monday Sept. 22 from 7am-10am Weigh in Monday, Sept. 22 from 3-5 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. The commercial heifer show will be three( 3) divisions a) English Division- Crosses of the Polled Hereford, Hereford, Angus, Red Poll, Shorthorn and other English breeds. b) Exotic Divisions- Crosses of the Continental breeds such as Simmental, Charolais, Limousine, etc. c) American Divisions- Crosses of Brahman, Beef master, Brangus, Santa Gertrudis, or others.
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. Heifers will be classified during the weigh in date at the fair. 4. Purebred non-registered heifers will be eligible for the Commercial Heifer Show. 5. Commercial heifers will be weighed & classified 3-5 pm on Monday of the Benton
County Fair. The junior beef superintendent may adjust the time if needed.
6. Commercial heifers must weigh a minimum of 400 lbs. at the weigh-in / check-in. No tolerance to this rule a) 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. 7. Commercial heifers must be dehorned. 8. Commercial heifers must be weaned at show time. 9. Commercial heifer cannot have calved prior to first day of fair.
10. There will be a Grand Champion Heifer and Reserve Grand Champion Heifer selected for each division as well as overall Grand Champion and Reserve Grand champion Commercial heifer.
11. Show order will be posted by the beef department superintendents on or before the opening day of the Benton County Fair.
12. Exhibitors receive one stall per animal; extra stalls cannot be purchased. Tack aisles are available for storage. Notify the superintendent if bringing fewer cattle than entered. 13. No aisle( butt) fans allowed. 14. Cattle must be in barn by 9:00am. 15. No community water buckets are allowed. 16. 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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