DEPT. 2 - BEEF

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

All animals exhibited at the fair must be free of any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease.

 

CATTLE AND BISON

Cattle affected with ringworm, warts, mange or scab may not be exhibited, unless the Veterinarian in charge determines the ringworm lesions or warts are inactive and incapable of transmitting the disease.  Any cattle found with ringworm, warts, mange or scab that are active, shall be removed from the premises of the fair.

 

Cattle originating from within Wisconsin - There are no test or health document requirements for Wisconsin cattle.  However, fair management is responsible for maintaining records of persons who have exhibited at the fair, the livestock premises code, if any, and the identification of animals shown for 5 years.  Acceptable forms of animal identification for breeding animals are (1) an official metal eartag, (2) a breed registration number, (3) a breed registration tattoo or (4) other identification approved by the department.  For steers, either an official identification as listed for breeding animals or the eartag applied at weigh-in may be used.  Entry blanks submitted and signed by exhibitors, including one of the forms of identification listed above will fulfill the exhibitor requirements. 

 

Cattle originating from outside Wisconsin - A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection shall accompany all cattle documenting animal identification (see above) and all tests or certifications required.  Animals must meet normal Wisconsin requirements for interstate movement.

 

Steers are exempt from any brucellosis test requirement.

 

Cattle from Brucellosis Certified Free herds in Class A states may enter Wisconsin without a prior brucellosis test if the certified herd number and the last test date appear on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.

 

All cattle originating from Tuberculosis Modified Accredited Advanced states shall have a negative tuberculosis test within 60 days of import.  Call the Division of Animal Health for a current listing of these states. 

 

Cattle imported from states not recognizing Wisconsin’s Tuberculosis Free status shall be required to have a negative Tuberculosis test for any dairy cattle within 60 days of import.  Call the Division of Animal Health for a list of these states or review the department’s web site at www.datcp.state.wi.us, Animal welfare & Disease, Importing Animals into Wisconsin

 

Cattle originating from Tuberculosis Accredited Free herds (except Michigan and Minnesota) may enter without a prior tuberculosis test if the accredited herd number appears on the certificate. 

 

Cattle originating from Modified Accredited states (Michigan and Minnesota) must have a permit number and require special tuberculosis testing.  Exhibitors should contact the Division of Animal Health at 608-224-4874, well in advance of the fair or exhibition, to determine their testing requirements.  Animals for exhibition from Modified Accredited states are required to return directly to the state origin after exhibition..

 

Cattle from Canada may be exhibited in Wisconsin if they meet current federal requirements to cross the international border.

 

 

GENERAL RULES

1.     Youth are required to sign up for showmanship & carcass evaluation on entry form to participate

2.     Limit of 4 beef or dairy or a combination not to exceed 4 animals total

3.     Explorers:  Explorers may exhibit one animal in the Showmanship Class and/or appropriate breeding stock class.  The Exhibitor must be able to control the animal.  It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to follow health requirements and the rules for the department.

4.      Proof of registration must be presented for all purebred animals.   Proof of registration means one of the below:                        Registration of animal exhibited

                  Letter from breed association declaring animal is registered  

5.     Danish judging will be followed

6.     Barn Stalling.  If large errors concerning space are found in beef entries as compared to animal counts sent in for barn stalling, a club may not be eligible for the Club Herd Award or Herdsmanship Award.  Loss of future space may also occur.  A representative from each club exhibiting in the beef area is required to attend the stalling night held at the fair grounds.

7.     While on the fair grounds all animals must be fitted by the exhibitor, immediate family, another Junior Exhibitor, or a St. Croix 4-H Project Leader.  Immediate family is defined as the Exhibitor’s parent, brother, sister, step parent, grandparent, or legal guardian.  If project member does not abide by the rule, the animal is subject to disqualification and will be ineligible for auction or show per discretion of the St. Croix County 4-H/FFA Meat Animal Committee and/or Breeding Stock Committee.

 

MARKET BEEF

1.     Market classes only.  Where there are 8 or more exhibitors for any one breed in the Junior Beef Cattle Class, that class may be judged by the breed, at the discretion of the fair officials.

2.     All steers must be polled or de-horned

3.     No drugs to be used in animals at the fair

4.     Market classes to include beef breeds, crossbred beef, dairy/beef cross, and dairy steers

5.     Current Meat Animal Project Rules apply to market animals for auction

6.     Market steers will be weighed from 3:30 - 5 pm entry day of the fair.  After weigh-ins the animals will be divided into appropriate classes according to weights determined by fair officials.  If 16 or more animals are entered in any weight class, the class may be divided into 2 or more approximately equal lots within a class and each group judged as a class.  The top 2 blues from each lot number within a class will compete for champion of that weight class.

 

CLASSES: A - English Breeds

B - Exotic Breeds

C - Crossbred

D - Dairy Steer

E – Dairy/Beef Cross

Lot No. Premiums: Blue Red White Pink

 1. Market Beef 8.00 7.00 6.00 5.00

Reserve Champion Steer - Ribbon

Champion Steer - Ribbon

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION - Rosette

GRAND CHAMPION - Rosette

 

BREEDING STOCK

1. Identification forms are required for each animal entered at the fair, including commercial, crossbred, and registered animals at the time of Breeding Stock animal check in.
2. Proof of registration must be presented at the time of check-in for all registered animals.  Proof of registration includes one of the follow:  Registration of animal exhibited or letter from the breed association declaring the animal is registered.
3. Breeding Stock Check-in time is Thursday at the designated area prior to entering the barn
4. Managerial animals (animals not owned by the Exhibitor) must be established by May 1 and the managerial forms must be turned in to the St. Croix County Breeding Stock Committee before June 1.
5. Crossbred animal – the sire and dam must be two different breeds
6. Commercial animal – the sire and dam must be of the same breed, non-registered.

 

Age Classifications for 2009 (2010)

Junior heifer or bull calf - born on or after January 1, 2009 (2010)

Senior heifer calf - born Sept 1, 2008 (2009) to Dec 31, 2008 (2009)

Heifer Summer Yearling - born May 1, 2008 (2009) to Aug 31, 2008 (2009)

Heifer Junior Yearling - born Jan 1, 2008 (2009) to April 30, 2008 (2009)

Heifer Senior Yearling - born Sept 1, 2007 (2008) to Dec 31, 2007 (2008)

Cow/calf pair -cow 2 yrs. and older, calf born on or after Jan. 1, 2009 (2010)

CLASSES: F - Angus J - Simmental

G - Hereford K – Any other Registered Breed

H - Limousin L – Crossbred or Non-registered

I -  Shorthorn M – Commercial  (Non-registered)

 

Lot No.                               Blue Red White Pink

1.     Junior heifer calf   9.00 8.00 7.00 5.00

2.     Junior bull calf   9.00 8.00 7.00 5.00

3.     Senior heifer calf 11.00 9.00 7.00 5.00

4.     Heifer, summer yearling 11.00 9.00 7.00 5.00

5.     Heifer, junior yearling 11.00 9.00 7.00 5.00

6.     Heifer, senior yearling 11.00 9.00 7.00 5.00

7.     Cow/calf pair   8.00 7.00 6.00 5.00

Champion breeding stock entry (all classes)  - See Special Awards

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION - Rosette

GRAND CHAMPION – Rosette

 

CLASS N  -  BRED AND OWNED 

(Non-premium)

Rules:

-       The dam of the offspring needs to be owned and bred by the member, immediate family, or family farm

-       All animals in each lot number will come in the ring at one time

-       Each exhibitor is allowed to enter only one animal in each lot number

-       Awards will be given for the top three animals in each lot number

-       The honor system will be used, but there is a possibility of spot inspections

 

Lot No.:

1. Market Beef
2. Breeding Stock

 

CLASS O – BREEDING STOCK FOR YOUTH SHOWCASE  (Non-Premium)

-       Animal, Exhibitor, and Journal will be judged

 

Lot No.,

1. Breeding Stock

 

CLASS P - BEEF SHOWMANSHIP

Premiums:  Blue  $ 3.00   Red  $2.50   White  $2.00   Pink - $1.50

 

- Exhibitors are required to sign up for showmanship on fair entry forms in order to participate.

 

Lot No.

1. Explorers

2. Beginners (Grades 4 - 5)

3. Intermediate  (Grades 6 - 8)

4. Senior  (9th Grade and Over)

CLASS Q - CLUB HERD AND BEST FITTED

Premiums to be paid by county:  Blue $4.00   Red $3.00   White $2.00   Pink $1.00

 

Lot No.:

1.     Club Herd  (Exhibit of 3 animals from local club, meat animal/breeding stock, any breeds)

2. Best fitted beef animal

 

CLASS R - CARCASS EVALUATION CONTEST

Premiums:  Blue $6.00  Red $5.00  White $4.00  Pink $3.00

 

- Required for exhibitors participating in the St. Croix County Meat Animal Project

- Carcass evaluation will take place after the Fair at the time and place designated by the Meat Animal Co.

Exhibitors are required to sign up for carcass contest on fair entry form in order to participate

Lot No.:

1. Carcass Contest

 

 

SPECIAL AWARDS FOR BEEF

- Top Intermediate Beef Showmanship trophy sponsored by Central Livestock Association

- Top Junior and Senior Beef Showmanship trophies sponsored by Citizens State Bank, Woodville

- Beef Herdsmanship award sponsored by Precision Ag

Herdsmanship Score Card: 1. General appearance and neatness of exhibit 35%

2. Conduct and appearance of exhibitors in attendance 25%

3. Storage of feed and equipment and clean walkway 25%

4. Originality and neatness of decorations 15%

- The WPHA Women - Pollettes will present awards to the top showmen of Polled Hereford or Hereford cattle in

the youth Organizations (4-H and FFA), and the Junior, Intermediate and Senior Divisions

- Other Special Breed Awards to be announced at the Fair.

- Trophy given to Buyer of the Champion Market Beef sponsored by Baldwin-Woodville FFA

- Trophy given to Buyer of the Reserve Champion Market Beef  - Value Implement

- Trophy given to Buyer of the Champion Carcass sponsored by St. Croix County Meat Animal Co.

- Trophy given to Exhibitor of the Champion Carcass sponsored by St. Croix County Meat Animal Co.

- Reserve Grand Champion and Grand Champion Breeding Stock Awards will be awarded