Junior Swine

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Junior Swine

RICK WOOLEY, Superintendent

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

5:00 p.m. (Booster Swine Show will begin at 4:30 p.m.) – Location TBD

PREMIUMS

1st $22.00    2nd $17.00    3rd $14.00    4th $12.00    5th $10.00    6th $8.00

 

  1. Market hogs will be weighed and classified on Monday, August 12, 2024 from 6:00 am - 11:00 am. Weigh outs will be allowed one reweigh after all pigs have been weighed.
  2. Barrows and gilts are eligible for show.
  3. No oil, paint or powder will be permitted. Only water-based products or water will be allowed.
  4. Market hogs must weigh at least 200 pounds but not more than 280 pounds. There will be NO tolerance on weight.
  5. A prospect class consisting of market swine that weigh less than the minimum weight of 200 pounds may be formed at the superintendent’s discretion. Market swine exhibited in the prospect class are still subject to the Junior Swine rules. Animals exhibited in the prospect class are not eligible for the sale and will not receive a premium.
  6. Any hog that weighs out may be taken home Monday afternoon with superintendent's signature, otherwise the hog must remain in the barn until Saturday afternoon.
  7. Market hogs will be classified by an official classifier at the time of weigh-in and his decision is final.
  8. Classes will be broken at the discretion of the superintendent.
  9. Hogs are to be in the wash racks only one class prior to the show.
  10. Show order will be OPB Black, Duroc, Hampshire, OPB White, Yorkshire, Cross.
  11. The number of animals to sell from each species (Swine, Sheep, Goats, Beef Cattle and Dairy Heifers) will be determined on a percentage basis of exhibitors (70%) capped at 102 sale slots total. 

 

J-21 - Other Pure Breeds, Black

(Spot, Poland, Berkshire, Pietrain and crosses of these breeds)

J-22 - Duroc

J-23 - Hampshire

J-24 - Other Pure Breeds, White

(Chester White, Landrace and crosses of these breeds)

J-25 - Yorkshire

J-26 - All others

Grand Champion Swine (all breeds)

Reserve Champion Swine (all breeds)

Other breed classes may be shown separately if numbers warrant. Up to superintendent's discretion.

 

Booster Swine Class - 5 and under - 4:30 p.m. 

  1. Must be 5 years old and under.
  2. Youngster does not have to own animal shown.If animal is owned by exhibitor, he or she is responsible for marketing that animal.
  3. Class will be judged on showmanship only.

Booster Swine Class – ages 6-8 - 4:30 p.m. 

  1. Must be 6-8 years old.

    ** 8 year old must not fall into the novice age division or special age category.

  2. Youngster does not have to own animal shown. If animal is owned by exhibitor, he or she is responsible for marketing that animal.
  3. Class will be judged on showmanship only.

 

Curry County Bred Swine Show

RICK WOOLEY, Superintendent

Tuesday, August 13, 2024, 9:00 am

Location TBD

Classes will be broken at superintendent’s discretion. Cash prize to champion. County Bred entries must be completed online by the August 1, 2024 deadline. County Bred entry fee will be $5.00. All animals must have been born & raised in Curry County and entered in the Curry County Junior Livestock Show.