Benton County Fair Catalog 2025 | Page 91

BEEF DEPARTMENT
Beef Section 6: Junior Division- Market Steers 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. 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. Steers must be dehorned. 4. 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.
5. All animals shown must be halter broke and the exhibitor should be able to maintain control of the animal.
6. Market Steers must be in place and will be weighed 3-5 pm on Monday or superintendents may adjust time if necessary.
7. Following the selection of Grand Champion Market Steer and Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer a Benton County Born and Bred Champion will be selected.
8. 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. 9. No aisle( butt) fans allowed. 10. All animals will be inspected INSIDE the trailer before entering the barn. If any are contagious, the ENTIRE TRAILER will be sent home.
2025 BENTON COUNTY FAIR 91 121 Years • 1904-2025