Beef Rules & Entries
BEEF DEPARTMENT
1. Each exhibitor is allowed to enter two market steers/heifers and/or two prospect steers and/or two breeding heifers for a total of no more than 6 beef entries.
2. All beef animals must have been born on or after September 1, 2023 to be eligible.
3. Each exhibitor must own his/her market steer/heifer by January 1, 2025 and each prospect steer and/or breeding heifer by March 1, 2025 and give them personal care and supervision from that day forward. Each exhibitor must be prepared to show proof of ownership.
4. Only dehorned or naturally polled beef animals are eligible to show. Horns can be no longer than 2 inches from any point at the base to the tip.
5. Dairy breed or dairy cross breed animals are not allowed to be entered.
6. All beef animals must be halter broke and manageable. Any uncontrollable beef animal must be removed from the grounds. This decision will be made by the beef barn superintendents.
7. All beef animals must be tied with neck ropes as well as rope halters when in their stall area.
8. Market steers/heifers must be pre-tagged with a Jr. Show tag. Any farm tags on market beef animals must be removed prior to weigh-in.
9. All beef animals will be weighed on Tuesday from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. This weight will determine the market class designations. For market beef, that will be the sale weight. Market steers/heifers weighing less than 1,100 lbs. will not be eligible to compete in the market classes or the livestock sale, but may re-enter in the prospect/breed show. Market beef animals not making weight will be allowed one re-weigh only. Breeding heifers will be weighed as part of check-in process. Absolutely no beef animals will be allowed in the barn until they have been checked in and weighed.
10. Prospect Steers and Heifers will be released from the barn Friday between 5:30 PM and 9:00 PM or Sunday. Pens must be cleaned before exhibitors can leave. All beef exhibitors must check out with the barn superintendent before being excused.
11. Market beef animals must stay in the barn until released. All exhibitors must care for their animals until released by the barn superintendent.
JUDGING OF MARKET BEEF AND RIBBON AWARDS
Each class of market beef animals will be judged separately by weight. If less than 10 market heifers in each Division are entered, they will be shown with the market steers. All first and second placed animals in each market weight class in each division will show in the market championship class. Following the selection of Grand Champion and Reserve Champion, the animals will be placed to determine the sale order.
Premium awards will be made to exhibitors on the basis of points earned in each ribbon group. A monetary value will be given for each point awarded.
4-H and FFA may be combined at the discretion of barn superintendent depending on the number of entries in prospect steer or heifer classes.
PROSPECT STEER JACKPOT
1. This is a contest for steers that are designated to be shown at a later show in 2025. A steer shown as a Prospect Steer cannot return to this show in future years and be entered or shown as a Market Steer.
2. Prospect Steers will be judged by weight.
3. Jackpot prize money will be paid from a minimum $1,000 added plus 40% of entry fees collected.
HEIFER SHOW JACKPOT
1. This is a show for beef breed Heifers. They need not be registered but must exhibit breed traits.
2. Heifers will be shown by age.
3. Jackpot prize money will be paid from 40% of entry fees collected.
MARKET BEEF PERFORMANCE AWARDS
1. Performance rules apply to Division #1 and Division #2.
2. Identification number will be the steer ear tag number.
3. Open to 4-H and FFA members at the Junior Livestock Show of Spokane, divisions will compete together.
4. Members may enter one or both contests.
6. Contests are voluntary; to be entered through the online registration process at juniorshow.org by April 1 of the current year. See below for additional information.
7. Application form and stall card must show principal breed of cross-bred steers.
8. All market beef animals weighing 1,100 pounds or more and shown at the show are eligible.
9. Proper signature must be obtained and attached to entry forms.
10. In case of dispute, the Performance Committee may reject any entry.
DIVISION 1: WEIGHT GAIN PER DAY OF AGE CONTEST
Gain will be calculated by dividing weight at the Jr. Livestock Show by days of age of steer. Breeder’s signature must be obtained, certifying date of birth of calf and proper identification of calf. Contest entry to be done at the time of your animal entries and age certification with the health form submitted at weigh-in.
DIVISION 2: WEIGHT GAIN PER DAY OF FEED TEST PERIOD
Beginning weight and date of weight must be between: December 1, 2024 and January 1, 2025. Beginning weight and date must be certified by person weighing the animal (County Agent, 4-H Leader, FFA Advisor, or Scale Operator) with the following to be emailed to jrshow75@gmail.com near the time of weighing: exhibitor name, ear tag, and weight. Contest entry to be done at the time of animal entry.
Awards for each division: 1ST place, $50.00; 2nd place, $40.00; 3rd place, $30.00; 4th place, $20.00; 5th place, $10.00.
BREEDER’S PEN OF 3
This contest is a competition designed to recognize and reward pens of 3 top quality market steers and/or prospect steers that come from the same breeder. Pens may be from a single 4-H club or FFA chapter or may be a combination of clubs and chapters. The pens will be scored by 3-5 selected judges, including but not limited to producers, FFA advisors, and 4-H leaders. Emphasis in scoring will be placed upon uniformity, market readiness, and structural soundness. A breeder may enter 1 pen of three. Pens must be entered by 6:00 PM on Wednesday. This contest will begin immediately following all beef classes on Wednesday. The winning pen will receive a banner.
BEEF AWARDS
All awards must be applied for using application forms that are available in the Jr. Show office.
WASHINGTON STATE JUNIOR SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION AWARD
$100.00 to the highest placing Simmental heifer and $50.00 to the second highest placing Simmental heifer.
WESTERN STATES ANGUS AUXILIARY AWARD
The Western States Angus Auxiliary, 2184 SOUTH, 1200 EAST, Bliss, ID 83314, will present an award to the outstanding 4-H exhibitor and/or outstanding FFA exhibitor exhibiting an Angus or Angus cross animal. The selection of the winner is based on placing of individual animals, placing in showmanship, and educational display. The following point system must be followed: Conformation point placing--Grand Champion, 40; Reserve Champion, 30; 1st place, 20; 2nd place, 15; 3rd place, 10. Showmanship participation--6. Educational display promoting the Angus breed--25. If steers and breeding animals are both exhibited, points may be combined to select a winner. The purpose of this award is the promotion of the Angus breed; therefore, breeding animals will take precedence over market animals. Winning of the Auxiliary trophy in previous years shall not exclude an exhibitor from winning it again.
WASHINGTON STATE LIMOUSIN ASSOCIATION AWARD
DENNIS ANDREWS MEMORIAL STEER AWARD
Savings bonds of $100.00 will be awarded to the exhibitor of a Limousin-influenced Grand Champion Steer. The steer must be 50% or greater Limousin breeding and exhibit Limousin characteristics. If the exhibitor wins Grand Champion, they or the breeder must contact a WSLA officer as directed on the form located in the Show office.
WASHINGTON STATE SIMMENTAL STEER AWARD
The Washington State Simmental Association will award a Trophy belt buckle to the exhibitor of the 4-H and/or FFA Grand Champion Market Steer if the steer is at least 50% Simmental: The stall card, must state the percentage of Simmental and the breeder’s name.
BEEF PEEWEE SHOW (Beef barn only)
· Open to children 4-8 years of age not eligible to show in 4-H with a $25 entry fee.
· Steers and heifers may be purebred or crossbred beef calves, but not exceed one year of age.
· Classes to be divided by exhibitor’s age, as determined by the Superintendent based on entries.
· All females over four months of age to be Brucellosis vaccinated prior to the show and provide documentation.
· All calves must be halter broke to be safely led by the exhibitor.
· All calves will be stalled together regardless of club affiliation.
· Participation prizes distributed to all participants.
· All animals will be weighed-in, and veterinarian checked Tuesday afternoon, with required paperwork. Weighing of market animals takes priority.
· All general show rules and those regarding animal care, etc. are to be followed.