Youth

Clare County Fair Harrison, Michigan

DEPARTMENT 4 – YOUTH BEEF
NATE SHEA – SUPERINTENDENT
Weigh in: To be determined (must be on fee at least 90 days prior to fair) Fair check in: Sunday, July 23, 2023 12pm-1pm

Exhibitors may tag two (2) beef animals. Exhibitors may exhibit only one(1) market beef.
Market animals of breed will compete in beef classes. Market animals of the dairy breeds will compete in dairy beef breed classes.
All beef cattle are required to have an official (RIFD) ear tag at the December 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.
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 a Senior Bull Calf.
Produce of Dam is 2 or more daughters of different ages.
. Seniors and Juniors will compete separately for an overall Senior Champion and an Overall Junior Champion.
Classes may be combined or divided at the superintendent’s discretion.

MARKET BEEF BREEDS
ENTER ALL ANIMALS IN CLASS WWW Superintendent will place in the proper class after weigh in.
CLASS                                                                                                          PRIME                 CHOICE             GOOD
A                             B                           C
19.00                      18.00                   17.00
400 - Lightweight Market Beef
Champion Lightweight Beef Reserve Champion Light Weight Beef 401 -Medium Weight Market Beef
Champion Medium Weight Beef                           Reserve Champion Medium Weight Beef 402 - Lt Heavy Weight Market Beef
Champion Lt Heavy Weight Market Beef           Reserve Champion Lt Heavy Weight Market Beef 403 - Heavy Weight Market Beef
   Champion Heavy Weight Market Beef           Reserve Champion Heavy Weight Market Beef   404 - Beef - Best Rate of Gain
Grand Champion Beef Overall                               Reserve Grand Champion Overall
MARKET BEEF DAIRY BREEDS
ENTER ALL ANIMALS IN CLASS WWW Superintendent will place in the proper class after weigh in.
.               1. Beef must be of a dairy breed and be a youth or FFA project.
2-9.     All other above rules apply
Dairy Breeds:       Holstein      Brown Swiss       Guernsey      Jersey      Ayrshire      Milking Shorthorn

CLASS PRIME A   CHOICE B GOOD C
19.00 18.00 17.00
405- Medium Weight Dairy Beef 406- Heavy Weight Dairy Beef
   Champion Medium Weight Market Dairy Beef Champion Heavy Weight Market Dairy Beef
Grand Champion Market Dairy Beef Reserve Champion Market Dairy Beef
Reserve Champion Medium Weight Market Dairy Beef
Reserve Champion Heavy Weight Market Dairy Beef

BEEF SHOWMANSHIP
Exhibitors age as of January one of current year
CLASS 1ST                2ND                3RD                4TH - 15TH
19.00              13.00              11.00              8.00
407- Senior 16-19 years old 409 - Junior 10-12 years old
408 -Intermediate 13-15 years old 410 - Beginner 6-9 years old
411 - Developmentally Disabled
Champion Dairy Showman
First place winner in each class will show together to determine entry in Overall Showmanship contest.

BEEF FEEDING RECORD KEEPING
Livestock records is mandatory for all youth showing at the Clare County Fair. Record books are turned into the Clare County Fair Office on Sunday of fair by 8pm.
PREMIUM A               B              C
5.00           3.00       2.00
412- Senior Record Keeping 16-19 years old                              414 - Junior Record Keeping 10-12 years old
413 -Intermediate Record Keeping 13-15 years old 415 - Beginner Record Keeping 6-9 years old
YOUTH BEEF BREEDING - REGISTERED

THE FOLLOWING RULES PERTAIN TO THE BREEDING PROJECT

Animals entered must be owned by Youth or FFA members and shown by owner.
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

REGISTERED
HEREFORD                                                         LIMOUSIN                                                 MAINE
ANGUS                                                                 CHAROLAIS                                               CHIANINA
SHORTHORN                                                    SIMMENTAL                                             ANY OTHER BREED
A                      B                     C
12.00              10.00                8.00
CLASS
415 - Cow, 3 Years and Over                                       419 - Senior Heifer Calf
416 - Cow, 2 Years and Under 3 Years                     420 - Junior Heifer Calf
417 - Senior Yearling Heifer                                       421 - Produce of Dam
418 - Junior Yearling Heifer                                       422 - Cow and Calf
YOUTH BEEF BREEDING - COMMERCIAL
Age classification for beef breeding Commercial projects are same as Breeding Registered.

COMMERCIAL BEEF
CLASS
423 - Bulls, 2 yrs and Up 431 - Heifers IV 439 - Get of Sire
424 - Bulls, Sr Yearling 432 - Cow- 3 yrs and Up 440 - Produce of Dam
425 - Bulls, Jr Yearling 433 - Senior Yearling Heifer 441 - Light Wgt Market Beef
426 - Bulls, Sr Bull Calf 434 - Junior Yearling Heifer 442 -Medium Wgt Market Beef
427 - Bulls, Jr Bull Calf 435 - Senior Heifer Calf 443 - Medium Heavy Wgt Market Beef
428 - Heifers I 436 - Junior Heifer Calf 444 - Heavy Wgt Market Beef
429 - Heifers II 437 - Cow Calf 445 - Cow 2 yrs and under 3 yrs
430 - Heifers III 438 - Feeder Steer