Open Class Exhibits 2007

Department 1: Beef Cattle

Entry Fees: $2.00 per head
Late Entry Fees: $4.00 per head

All livestock must be pre-registered and pen fees paid in order to receive premium money.
Cattle to be in stalls not later than 12:00 noon on Friday, August 3, 2007.
Beef cattle to be judged Friday, August 3 at 1:00 p.m.
Bulls over one year old MUST be shown with a nose lead.
Cattle may be tied out during the period of 9:30 p.m. to 9:30 a.m. ONLY. Absolutely NO straw is to be used in the tie-out areas. Sand or shavings may be used.

Class A: Charolais

* Asterisk indicates prize money of: $17, $14, $12, $10, $8, $6, $4. If no asterisk, there is no prize money.

Female	Age Limit by Birth
1. Spring Calves*	after March 1 2007
2. Junior Calves*	Jan.-Feb. 2007
3. Junior Calf Champion
4. Winter Calves*	Nov.-Dec. 2006
5. Senior Calves*	Sept.-Oct. 2006
6. Senior Calf Champion
7. Late Summer Yearling*	July-Aug. 2005
8. Summer Yearling*	May-June 2006
9. Intermediate Champion
10. Late Spring Yearling*	April 2006
11. Early Spring Yearling*	March 2006
12. Junior Champion
13. Junior Yearling*	Jan.-Feb. 2006
14. Senior Yearling*	Sept.-Dec. 2005
15. Senior Champion
16. Cow/Calf* - calf must be cow's natural calf, not embryo transplant. Calf to be no more than 250 days of age by day of show. No age restrictions on cow. Calf not eligible to compete in individual calf classes if shown with dam. Pair is eligible for Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Female. Entry covers both animals.
17. Grand Champion - $15.00 and rosette

Bulls	Age Limit by Birth
20. Spring Calves*	after March 1 2007
21. Junior Calves*	Jan.-Feb. 2007
22. Junior Calf Champion
23. Winter Calves*	Nov.-Dec. 2006
24. Senior Calves*	Sept.-Oct. 2006
25. Senior Calf Champion
26. Late Summer Yearling*	July-Aug. 2006
27. Summer Yearling*	May-June 2006
28. Intermediate Champion
29. Spring Yearling*	March-April 2006
30. Junior Yearling*	Jan.-Feb. 2006
31. Junior Champion
32. Senior Yearling*	Sept.-Dec. 2005
33. Summer Sr. Yearling*	May-Aug. 2005
34. Two Year Old*	Jan.-April 2005
35. Senior Champion
36. Grand Champion - $15.00 and rosette

Group Classes:

37. Produce of Dam* - two animals, either sex, from one dam, to be shown in individual classes to be eligible. May be shown by more than one exhibitor.

38. Junior Get of Sire* - three animals all by one sire, both sexes to be represented, may be shown by morethan one exhibitor. All animals must be shown in their individual classes to be eligible. Bulls from Lots 20, 21, 23 or 24 and females from Lots 1, 2, 4 or 5.

39. Get of Sire* - four animals, all by one sire, both sexes to be represented, may be owned by more than one exhibitor. All animals must be shown in individual classes to be eligible. This get must have a minimum of two animal born before September 1, 2003 for the group to be eligible for the get of sire competition.

40. 5 Head* - five animals of either sex, owned by exhibitor from either the calf classes, junior classes, the senior classes or any combination.

41. Breeder's Herd* - four animals, either sex, bred and owned by exhibitor. All animals must be shown in their individual classes to be eligible.

Class B: Herefords and Polled Herefords

Same lot numbers as Class A

Class C: Aberdeen Angus

Same lot numbers as Class A

Class D: Limousin

Same lot numbers as Class A

Class E: Pinzgauer

Same lot numbers as Class A

Class F: Salers

Same lot numbers as Class A

Class G: Simmental

Same lot numbers as Class A

Class H: Shorthorn

Same lot numbers as Class A

Class J: Crossbreds

Same lot numbers as Class A

Class K: South Devons

Same Lot numbers as Class A

Class L: Any Other Breed

Same lot numbers as Class A

Class M: Market Steer

1. Market Steer, any breed - exhibitor may show 1 or 2 entries.
$22, $17, $14, $12, $10, $8, $6, $4

2. Grand Champion - plaque only

Class P: Champion Classes

Named by judge

1. Supreme Champion Female (all breeds) - trophy only.

2. Supreme Champion Bull (all breeds) - trophy only

Information for Both Beef and Dairy Cattle

Livestock Health Requirements for Public Exhibition: (See summary of state rules)

Premier Exhibitor Award

This award to be made to the exhibitor winning the most money but not to exceed ten animals shown in one breed and exhibited by himself in the open single class. (No limit on number exhibited, but award automatically figured on top ten animals in one breed winning the most money.) No trophy will be awarded if there is no competition.

Best Herdsman Award

The general appearance of the goats, sheep, dairy and beef cattle and barns during the Fair is important to the exhibitor, both from the standpoint of visitors going through the barns and for advertising value.

The Benton County Fair Board is awarding a trophy to the best all around herdsman. To qualify for best herdsman award, there must be at least six head in the herd of the same breed.

Exhibitors will be asked to vote for the Best Herdsmanship Award, based on the following criteria:

Cleanliness and neatness of stalls, goats, cattle, sheep, and helpers.
Courtesy, deportment and cooperation of herdsman and helpers.
Promptness in getting cattle into the ring.

Notice: Hay and straw to be supplied by exhibitors

Exhibitors to show not over two entries in a single lot and only one entry in herd or group.

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