DEPARTMENT 4 – YOUTH BEEF
Superintendent: Nate Shea
Weigh in: December 2, 2023, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Fair Check in: First Sunday of fair – 12 pm to 1 pm
Beef are released at 8:00 p.m. the closing Saturday of the fair.
Intermediate 13 – 15 years of age
Junior 10 – 12 years of age
Beginner 6 – 9 years of age
Developmentally Disabled
11. Seniors and Juniors will compete separately for Overall Senior Champion and an Overall Junior Champion.
12. Classes may be combined or divided at the superintendent’s discretion.
MARKET BEEF
PREMIUM A…..19.00 B….…18.00 C……17.00
Enter all market beef in class WWW they will be placed in the proper class after weigh-in.
BEEF BREEDS
400 – Light Weight Market Beef 402 – Light Heavy Weight Market Beef
401 – Medium Weight Market Beef 403 – Heavy Weight Market Beef
Grand Champion Market Beef
Reserve Champion Market Beef
DAIRY BREEDS – Holstein, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Jersey, Ayrshire, Milking Shorthorn
404 – Medium Weight Dairy Beef 405 – Heavy Weight Dairy Beef
Grand Champion Dairy Beef
Reserve Champion Dairy Beef
BEEF SHOWMANSHIP
PREMIUM 1ST ….19.00 2ND …..13.00 3RD …..11.00 4TH – 15TH …..8.00
406 – Senior 409 – Beginner
407 – intermediate 410 – Developmentally Disabled
408 – Junior
Champion Senior Beef Showman
Champion Junior Beef Showman
BEEF RECORD KEEPING
Livestock record books are mandatory for all youth selling at the Clare Co Fair. Books need to be turned into the Clare Co Fair office by 8pm Sunday of fair.
PREMIUM A……5.00 B……3.00 C……2.00
411 – Senior 16-19 years old 413 – Junior 10-12 years old
412 – Intermediate 13-15 years old 414 – Beginner 6-9 years old
BEEF BREEDING
HEREFORD MAINE ANJOU/MAINTAINER ANGUS SIMMENTAL/SIM SOLUTION, SHORTHORN/SHORTHORN PLUS CHIANINA AORB COMMERCIAL
415- Bull 2 years and under 427 – Intermediate Heifer Calf
416 – Senior Yearling Bull 428 – Junior Heifer Calf
417 – Junior Yearling Bull 429 – Get of Sire
418 – Senior Bull Calf 430 – Produce of Dam
419 – Intermediate Bull Calf 431 – Breeder’s Young Herd
420 – Junior Bull Calf 432 – Best Pair of Females
421 – Cow 4 years and over Grand Champion Bull
422 – Cow 3 years Reserve Champion Bull
423 – Cow 2 years Grand Champion Cow
424 – Senior Yearling Heifer Reserve Champion Cow
425 – Winter Yearling Heifer Grand Champion Heifer
426 - Junior Yearling Heifer Reserve Champion Heifer
Superintendent: Nate Shea
Weigh in: December 2, 2023, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Fair Check in: First Sunday of fair – 12 pm to 1 pm
Beef are released at 8:00 p.m. the closing Saturday of the fair.
- Exhibitors may tag two (2) market animals. Exhibitors may exhibit only one (1) market beef.
- Market animals of beef breed will compete in beef classes. Market animals of dairy breed will compete in dairy beef breed classes.
- All beef cattle are required to have an official (RFID) ear tag at weigh in and before entering the fairgrounds.
- All steers must be castrated at December weigh in.
- All animals must be tied with a halter and neck rope.
- Home grown animals must be born and raised on the exhibitor’s property and be indicated as so on your entry form.
- Market beef must weigh no less than 900 pounds to show and compete in market class. Animals that do not make weight may compete in showmanship and open class only.
- Dairy Beef must weigh no less than 1100 pounds to show and compete in market class. Animals that do not make weight may compete in showmanship and open class only.
- Exhibition of male animals is limited to nothing older than and a Senior Bull Calf.
- Beef Showmanship ages:
Intermediate 13 – 15 years of age
Junior 10 – 12 years of age
Beginner 6 – 9 years of age
Developmentally Disabled
11. Seniors and Juniors will compete separately for Overall Senior Champion and an Overall Junior Champion.
12. Classes may be combined or divided at the superintendent’s discretion.
MARKET BEEF
PREMIUM A…..19.00 B….…18.00 C……17.00
Enter all market beef in class WWW they will be placed in the proper class after weigh-in.
BEEF BREEDS
400 – Light Weight Market Beef 402 – Light Heavy Weight Market Beef
401 – Medium Weight Market Beef 403 – Heavy Weight Market Beef
Grand Champion Market Beef
Reserve Champion Market Beef
DAIRY BREEDS – Holstein, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Jersey, Ayrshire, Milking Shorthorn
404 – Medium Weight Dairy Beef 405 – Heavy Weight Dairy Beef
Grand Champion Dairy Beef
Reserve Champion Dairy Beef
BEEF SHOWMANSHIP
PREMIUM 1ST ….19.00 2ND …..13.00 3RD …..11.00 4TH – 15TH …..8.00
406 – Senior 409 – Beginner
407 – intermediate 410 – Developmentally Disabled
408 – Junior
Champion Senior Beef Showman
Champion Junior Beef Showman
BEEF RECORD KEEPING
Livestock record books are mandatory for all youth selling at the Clare Co Fair. Books need to be turned into the Clare Co Fair office by 8pm Sunday of fair.
PREMIUM A……5.00 B……3.00 C……2.00
411 – Senior 16-19 years old 413 – Junior 10-12 years old
412 – Intermediate 13-15 years old 414 – Beginner 6-9 years old
BEEF BREEDING
HEREFORD MAINE ANJOU/MAINTAINER ANGUS SIMMENTAL/SIM SOLUTION, SHORTHORN/SHORTHORN PLUS CHIANINA AORB COMMERCIAL
415- Bull 2 years and under 427 – Intermediate Heifer Calf
416 – Senior Yearling Bull 428 – Junior Heifer Calf
417 – Junior Yearling Bull 429 – Get of Sire
418 – Senior Bull Calf 430 – Produce of Dam
419 – Intermediate Bull Calf 431 – Breeder’s Young Herd
420 – Junior Bull Calf 432 – Best Pair of Females
421 – Cow 4 years and over Grand Champion Bull
422 – Cow 3 years Reserve Champion Bull
423 – Cow 2 years Grand Champion Cow
424 – Senior Yearling Heifer Reserve Champion Cow
425 – Winter Yearling Heifer Grand Champion Heifer
426 - Junior Yearling Heifer Reserve Champion Heifer