​DEPARTMENT 3 - OPEN CLASS BEEF
NATE SHEA– SUPERINTENDENTS
All sections in this division have the same classes and premiums

1. After all entries are received; bull and heifer classes will be divided equally as possible. There shall be no more than 10 head per class.
2. Age classifications for registered and commercial beef (05/30/22) - (09/01/20)
3. Group classes and cow and calf classes as shown in the book.
4. Group classes shall be made up as follows:
   1. Get of Sire: 3 animals from one sire, any age, get of one sire.
   2. Produce of Dam: Two animals, either sex, any age, produce of one cow.
   3. Breeders Young Herd: 1 bull under 1 year, 3 females under 2 years.
   4. Best Pair of Females owned by exhibitor
5. Bulls over one year must be secured by a proper ring in the nose to the satisfaction of the superintendent.
6. It shall be the responsibility of each exhibitor to be prepared to show registration papers if required by the fair association.
7. Age classification for beef breeding projects are:
   1. Junior Calf Born in Current Year
   2. Senior Calf Born 9-1-22 to 12-31-22
   3. Junior Yearling Born 1-1-22 to 8-30-22
   4. Senior Yearling Born 9-122to 12-31-22

 
PREMIUMS PAID IN NON-CHAMPION CLASSES
ANGUS, REGISTERED                                                                 SIMMENTAL, REGISTERED
SHORTHORN, REGISTERED                                                     CHIANINA, REGISTERED
LIMOUSIN, REGISTERED                                                           ANY OTHER BREED, REGISTERED 
HEREFORD, REGISTERED
                                      OPEN CLASS REGISTERED BEEF
 CLASS
301- Bulls- 2 years & up                                  313 -Best Pair of Females
302 -Bulls - Sr. Yearling Bull                           314 -Get of Sire
303 -Bulls - Jr. Yearling Bull                            315 -Produce of Dam
304 -Bulls - Sr. Bull Calf                                  316 -Breeder’s Young Herd
305 -Bulls - Jr. Bull Calf                                           Grand Champion Bull
306 - Heifers I                                                           Reserve Grand Champion Bull
307 -Heifers II                                                           Grand Champion Heifer
308 -Heifers III                                                          Reserve Grand Champion Heifer
309 -Heifers IV                                                         Grand Champion Cow
310 -Cow-3 years and over                                   Reserve Grand Champion Cow
311 -Cow-2 years and under 3                             Grand Champion Cow-Calf
312 -Cow - Calf                                                        Reserve Grand Champion Cow-Calf 
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                                    OPEN CLASS COMMERCIAL BEEF
ENTER ALL ANIMALS IN CLASS WWW Superintendent will place in the proper class after weigh in.
ANGUS      SHORTHORN       LIMOUSIN          HEREFORD         SIMMENTAL         CHIANINA       ANY OTHER
 CLASS
317- Bulls- 2 years & up                                  329 -Senior Heifer Calf
318 -Bulls - Sr. Yearling Bull                           330 - Junior Heifer Calf
319 -Bulls - Jr. Yearling Bull                            331 -Cow Calf
320 -Bulls - Sr. Bull Calf                                  332 -Cow 2 years and under 3 years
321 -Bulls - Jr. Bull Calf                                   333- Get of Sire    
322 - Heifers I                                                  334- Produce of Dam
323 -Heifers II                                                  335- Light Wt Market Steer
324 -Heifers III                                                 336- Medium Wt Market Steer
325-Heifers IV                                                  337- Medium Heavy Wt Market Steer
326 -Cow-3 years and over                           338- Heavy Wt Market Steer
327 -Senior Yearling Heifer                           339- Feeder Steer under 600 lbs
328 - Junior Yearling Heifer 

   MARKET BEEF DAIRY BREEDS
ENTER ALL ANIMALS IN CLASS WWW Superintendent will place in the proper class after weigh in.
Dairy Breeds:       Holstein      Brown Swiss       Guernsey      Jersey      Ayrshire      Milking Shorthorn
 
CLASS                                           
340- Medium Weight Dairy Beef                                          
  Grand Champion Medium Weight Market Dairy Beef      Reserve Champion Medium Weight Market Dairy Beef  341- Heavy Weight Dairy Beef      
Grand Champion Heavy Weight Market Dairy Beef      Reserve Champion Heavy Weight Market Dairy Beef
         Grand Champion Market Dairy Beef                                  Reserve Champion Market Dairy Beef