DEPARTMENT
"A" BEEF
PROJECT COORDINATOR: Patty Todd
4242 S. Palant Dr.
Phone: 883-8940
SUPERINTENDENT: Tom Bayer
PO Box 189
Marana, AZ. 85653
Phone: 744-6157
Sunday, November 2, 2008 12:00 noon – 3:30 pm.
Saturday, November 8, 2008, 8:30 – 12:30 pm.
Monday, April 20, 2009, 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
SHOW DATE:
Thursday, April 23, 2009, 10:00 a.m.
TAKE PRIDE IN YOUR PROJECT. PLEASE CLEAN UP THE
BLEACHER AREA AFTER YOUR SHOW.
CHECK OUT: SUNDAY, APRIL 26, 2009
AT 6:00 PM
BREEDING BEEF: (Beef
breeds only)
OWNERSHIP DEADLINE:
January 15, 2009
Breeding Beef Show Registration Deadline:
Entries are to be
postmarked by January 15, 2009. They are
to be mailed to the Beef Coordinator.
Proof of ownership must accompany the entry form. If the exhibitor LEASES the animal: Have a signed lease agreement.
CLASS DETERMINATION:
If a sufficient number of heifers are entered, the Project Coordinator and Superintendent may
separate classes by birth date.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS:
Health requirements will be dictated by the State Livestock
Board. The exhibitor must provide proof of ownership as per the Arizona State
Livestock Board requirements. Ownership
and registration papers must be in the exhibitor's name or proof of possession
of same documents at the time of ear-tagging, tattooing, or registration.
SPECIAL GROOMING RULE: HEADS AND TAILS MUST BE CLIPPED PRIOR TO
ARRIVAL AT THE FAIRGROUNDS. IF NOT, THEY
WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR EXHIBITION. No
horns over one inch long on market steers.
Breeding heifers is allowed horns if they are breed specific on
registered breeds only. While in public
area horned heifers must have protection covering the tips of the horns. All clipping must be done in a designated
area, and final blocking must be done by a current year
MARKET STEERS:
Min. wt. at tagging: 600 lbs. (Suggested)
Max. wt. at tagging: 1000 lbs.(Suggested)
Max. Age-Ear-tagging: All steers must have both
temporary central incisors (BABY TEETH) in
place at time of tagging
PREVIOUS
SHOWS:
Steers will not be tagged that have been shown as
market steers at any County, State, or National Show.
Max. number/exhibitor: two (2) + carcass steers
Minimum weight at Fair: 950 lbs.
Maximum weight at Fair: No maximum,
although exhibitor will be paid for a maximum
sale weight of 1200 lbs.
A. All exhibitors must be present to take their steers & heifers across the scale for weigh-in at Fair. Any exceptions must be discussed with the Coordinator prior to weigh-in otherwise the steer or heifer will not be allowed across the scale.
B. Any steer that leaves the Fairgrounds is not
eligible to return to be placed on the packer’s trucks provided by the Pima County Jr. Livestock Sales Committee.
C. Project Coordinator reserves the right to make
any changes or split any class or classes deemed necessary.
D. Weight classes will be determined by breaking
the Market Steer classes and Feeder Beef classes into approximately equal numbers as deemed appropriate by the Project Coordinator.
E. Market steer and Pen of Three classes will be
posted by 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 22, 2009.
F. Exhibitors with steers eligible for the
Arizona Bred, Born and Fed class must notify
Project Coordinator of intent to exhibit in the
"Best
exhibitor must provide proof of ownership as per
the Arizona State Livestock Board requirements.
Ownership and registration papers must be in the
exhibitor's name or proof of possession of same
documents at the time of ear-tagging, tattooing,
or registration.
G. Steers may not be tied in livestock barn or
ramada prior to weigh-in at Pima County Fair.
H. There will be a $10.00 project support fee per
exhibitor, payable at ear-tagging for market and breeding exhibitors payable at fair for feeder exhibitors.
I. All
exhibitors must have a barrier at least 20”
in height behind their steers. This may be of
rope, chain or straw bales on end.
J. All beef animals must be double tied, with a
halter and neck rope at all times, both in the barn and outside.
K. No horseplay or rough housing will be allowed
in the barn. Individuals doing this will be asked to leave the barn area.
FEEDER BEEF: (No Dairy breeds allowed)
OWNERSHIP
DEADLINE:
January 15, 2009 ‑ must be recorded with Project Coordinator.
FEEDER BEEF SHOW REGISTRATION
DEADLINE:
Entries must be postmarked by January 15, 2009. They are to be mailed to the Beef Coordinator. Proof of ownership must accompany the entry form.
A. Maximum Weight: 949 LBS.
B. Classes will be determined by the Project
Coordinator.
C. Steers tagged for market in November may not
be entered in feeder class.
CARCASS BEEF:
A. Ownership
Deadline: Saturday, November 8,
2008.
B. Animals will be ear-tagged at the same time as
the market beef. You may tag 2 market steers. One of those steers may also be double tagged
as a carcass steer. The decision to
enter the steer into either the market or carcass class must be made by carcass
beef weigh in. You will decide to have
either two market steers and one carcass steer or 2 carcass steers and one
market steer by carcass weigh-in.
Heifers may also be tagged as a carcass animal.
C. A finished live weight of 1000 to 1350
pounds is recommended in order for the meat
carcass to meet suggested hot carcass weight of 600-900 pounds.
D. A $50.00 entry fee will be required of each entry
at the time of registration to be used as premium
money.
E. Carcass beef weigh-in will be Sunday,
April 19, 2009 from 4:00 – 5 p.m. Immediately after the weigh-in the 4-H/FFA beef carcass members
must remain to judge the carcass beef live. This is open to all beef members. It is strongly recommended
that beef carcass steers be halter broke
but it is not mandatory.
F. Carcass beef will be judged on the rail.
After carcass judging, reasons for placing and evaluation will be given on Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 9:00 am
G. All meat carcass animals will be processed
at the same facility for home use only - there will be no sales of these animals through the Livestock Auction or by consignment to packers. All processing fees will be paid by the exhibitor.
H. Premium monies will be divided on the
following basis:
0-$1600.00
Grand Champion Carcass: 60%
Reserve Champion Carcass: 40%
$1601-$2000.00
Grand Champion Carcass: 50%
Reserve Champion Carcass: 35%
2001- and up
Grand Champion Carcass: 40%
Reserve Champion Carcass: 30%
I. All entry fees, fund-raisers and donation (if any)
will be collected by the Project Coordinator and
forwarded to the
Association to disperse to the contestants. 10%
of the money collected will be held for the
following year’s Carcass Fund.
J. The Steer of Merit will be judged by Grid
Pricing. Grid Pricing for dressed cattle is a
combination of quality and yield grade. 90% of
cattle are sold on a grid. We will use current
market pricing based on USDA Market News
Service at www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports which
will be printed out that day. The tie-breaker will
be the HCW after all calculations are done on the
grid. An example of Grid Pricing is attached at
the back of this Premium Book.
CLASS 1:
CARCASS STEERS
CLASS 2:
BREEDING BEEF HEIFERS
H1-Spring Heifer Calves, calved June 1, 2008 and
after
H2-Late Junior Calves, calved March 1 to May 31,
2008
H3-Early Junior Calves, calved January 1 to
February 28, 2008
H4-Winter Heifer Calves, calved October 1 to
December 31, 2008
H5-Senior Heifer Calves, calved August 1 to
September 30, 2008
H6-Summer Yearling heifers, calved May 1 to July
31, 2007
H7-Spring Yearling Heifers, calved March 1 to April
30, 2007
H8-Junior Yearling Heifers, calved January 1 to
February 28, 2006
To show a heifer at
the 2009
CLASS 3: FEEDER
STEERS
1 Feeder Steers
2 Champion and Reserve Champion Feeder Steers
CLASS 4: MARKET
STEERS
3 Market Steers
4 Championship ‑ Grand and Reserve Champion Market Steers.
5 Average Daily Gain
Award ‑ Calculated on all steers and to be given to the steer having the
highest average daily gain from date of ear-tagging to weigh‑in at the
Fair. This information will be made available to the judge upon request. The results will be posted.
CLASS 5: BEST
BORN AND FED
If the Grand and/or Reserve Champion Steers are not an Arizona Bred, Born and Fed steer there will be a class. The top two steers from each class must be available to enter the show ring after the Grand and Reserve Champion Class.
CLASS 6: BEST 4-H/FFA PEN OF
THREE
MARKET STEERS
Three (3) animals, not necessarily of the same breed, from one (1) 4-H club or FFA. Quality and uniformity to be considered. If necessary a pegger may be a member of another club with the Project Coordinator’s approval. Pen of 3 entries are due to the Project Coordinator by noon, Wednesday, April 22, 2009.
There will be a 45 minute lunch break between the conclusion of the Pen of three class and the beginning of the Showmanship Class.
CLASS 7: SHOWMANSHIP
6 Junior Novice Showmanship
7 Junior Showmanship
8 Senior Novice Showmanship
9 Senior Showmanship
BEEF PROJECT
AWARDS:
Grand and Reserve Champion Market Steer
Grand Champion and Reserve Champion
AZ Bred and Fed Steer
Champion Average Daily Gain Market Steer
Grand Champion & Reserve Champion Carcass Steer
Grand Champion & Reserve Champion Heifer
Champion Rate of Gain Carcass Steer
Champion Sr. and Reserve Champion Sr. Showman
Champion Jr.
& Reserve Champion Jr. Showman
Senior and Junior Novice
Showman
Pen
of Three Champion