December Newsletter Highlights
A brief summary of changes by barn (again, please read the rules in full to verify ownership and age requirements, as well as other pertinent information.)
Beef:
Minimum market weight increased from 1,050 to 1,100 pounds.
Addition of market heifers. If less than 10 entries in each division, they will be shown among the market steers.
Addition of a Team Fitting Contest
Goats:
Addition of prospect show. Please see full language for details.
Lambs:
Hair sample rule has been removed
Lambs may be shown with halter/chain for market classes only
Scrapie tag verification process for born, bred, raised division
Swine:
Within each Division, hogs to be shown by breed classification, then weight. Classification guidelines can be found HERE.
Check-in/Weigh times have shifted on Tuesday, April 30 to 6:00 am to 4:00 pm
Gilt show expanded beyond market entries. Please review details in full.
Premise ID/840 tags required. Contact the Show office if a tag is needed.
ALL market hog entries will be provided show tags with animals to be tagged prior to arriving at check-in.
Other:
The BBQ has been moved to Thursday, May 2
Ag Mechanics division has been added
Sales Contest has been added
If you have questions about 2024 rules or the show schedule, please reach out to lori@juniorshow.org, call the office at 509-535-6737 or reach out to the barn superintendents.
Upcoming Junior Show Dates
Be sure to mark your calendars! 2024 event dates are set and we hope to see you there!
Junior Show Benefit Auction - TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE, MAILING TO COME SOON!
February 17, 2024
Spokane County Fair & Expo Center
If you are looking to get involved, contact our office to join the Benefit Auction Committee!
89th annual Junior Livestock Show of Spokane
May 1-4, 2024
Spokane County Fair & Expo Center
Rules posted above, preliminary schedule available at juniorshow.org
Volunteer opportunities are available, contact our show office!
Spokane Swine Carcass Contest trains youth on meat quality
Shared from Capital Press
Spokane-area youths raising swine must schedule a weigh-in day in January to compete in the Junior Livestock Show of Spokane’s long-running carcass barrow contest. The contest began in 1955, to show that the best hog is one that produces the most meat of the right kind economically, said Kelli Weber, superintendent of the contest since 2017.
Hogs are evaluated for meat quality — including color, marbling and firmness — and processed at the University of Idaho Meats Lab. Hogs are harvested immediately under USDA inspection, Weber said. Meat quality begins with genetics and is influenced by feed and husbandry, Weber said.
The full article can be found HERE.
WSU hosts Fall Invitational Meat Judging Practice & Contest
We were proud to play a small part in WSU's recent Cougar Fall Invitational Meats Judging Clinic & Contest by sponsoring some of the awards presented.
The event included a morning clinic for students to gain knowledge of retail identification, prioritize various factors in placing classes, and yield and quality grading. In the afternoon, students put their knowledge to the test in a full judging contest. Top individuals in each age division were awarded meat products.
Thank you to Dr. Blake Foraker for coordinating this valuable educational opportunity for youth to learn the next step in the production chain. To learn more about WSU's Meat Science Programs, click here.
