Open Beef Cattle

Supervisor: Kevin McCarthy

Entry Deadline: August 28, 2023

Entry Charge: $8 per head (no additional charge for group classes)

Breeds	Arrival	Release
Dexter, Simmental	Sept 7th 6 to 11 am	Sept 9th after 9 pm
Mini Herefords, AOB's	Sept 10th 6 to 11 am	Sept 12th after 9 pm

Friday, Sept 8	10:30 am	Open Simmental
	Judge: Dylan Frazier
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	3:00 pm	Open Dexter
	Judge: Dylan Frazier
Tuesday, Sept 12	11:00 am	Open Miniature Herefords
	Judge: Brent Murphy
	2:00 pm	Open Other Recognized Breeds
	Judge: Brent Murphy

Exhibitors are cautioned that show times are approximate and dependent on the length of the junior show, if one is held.

4-H & FFA Breeding Cattle, if any, will be joined before open class on their respective judging date. See 4-H & FFA Breeding Show information for specific times.

Exhibitors are required to read and abide by the General Rules and Livestock General Rules.

1. Late entries will be accepted only if there is sufficient space available and if accepted, the entry fee will be double. Substitutions may be made up to 24 hours prior to judging in the same lots where animals have been previously entered.
2. THERE WILL BE A LIMIT OF 20 ANIMALS FROM ONE EXHIBIOTR. EXHIBIOTRS IS DEFINED AS THE SAME FARM OR FAMILY.
3. After using the wash rack, area must be cleaned. Animals cannot be tied and left at the racks. Be courteous of other exhibitors'' need to use the wash rack.
4. Any hose or other connection to the water at the wash rack must have a shut-off nozzle.
5. A minimum of 20 head of cattle (provided by 2 or more exhibitors not from the same farm or family) will be required to constitute competition in any one breed. Failure to meet this requirement for 2 consecutive years will result in the elimination of that separate breed class.
6. ALL OTHER RECOGNIZED BREEDS - If there is no competition in any one breed, livestock may be grouped together in an "All Other Recognized Breeds" class. All animals must be registered with their respecitive National Breed Association or be eligible for registration upon reaching the age prescribed by that Association.
7. Nose leads will be required on all bulls except junior calves.
8. Grand and Reserve Female and Grand and Reserve Champion Bull of each breed will receive a Special Award.
9. Animals arriving before 8:00 am may be required to use tie-outs in Livestock Parking Lot. Tie-outs will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis; priority will be given to those traveling 200 miles or more.
10. The use of straw is prohibited on the Fairpark. Wood shavings will be provided for initial bedding.

Utah State Fair Pays:

1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th	8th	9th	10th
$85	$75	$65	$55	$45	$35	$25	$20	$15	$15

Breeders Best or Herd Group (only one entry per exhibitor)

1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th	7th
$120	$100	$80	$60	$50	$40	$30

Premier Exhibitor - Ribbon to exhibitor of animals winning most money in open competition.

Premier Breeder - Award to breeder of animals winning most points in open competition. Computed from winnings: 3 points for first; 2 points for second; 1 point for third; 3 points for Grand Champion; 2 points for Reserve Champion. No points for division champions and reserve champions.

Barn Prize - One barn prize of $40.00 for the best kept beef cattle exhibit per rotation. A committee assigned by the Supervisor will make the inspections to determine the award. Judges will take into consideration the following: (1) Orderliness and cleanliness of stalls and animals. (2) Promptness in having stalls cleaned by 10:00 am. (3) Systematic and neat arrangements of equipment and feed. (4) Personal appearance of herdsmen and helpers. (5) Observance of all rules and regulations. (6) Cooperation with officials in promoting the show. (7) Decorations. (8) Educational features.

Prizes will be awarded the last day of the respective rotation.

CLASS DE - DEXTER

All animals must be registered with the respective National Breed Association or be eligible for registration upon reaching the proper age. Papers and ear tattoos will be checked.

BULLS
(Rosettes Awarded to overall champion/ Reserve bull)

Lot No.
1. Jr Bull Calves, calved April 1, 2022 and after
2. Int Bull Calves, calved Dec. 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022
3. Sr Bull Calves, calved Sept. 1, 2021 - Nov. 30, 2021
4. Champion Bull Calf (lots 1-3)
5. Reserve Champion Bull Calf
6. Yearling Bull, calved Sept. 1, 2020 - Aug. 31, 2021
7. Intermediate Bull, calved Sept 1, 2018 - Aug 31, 2020
8. Mature Bull, calved Aug 31, 2018 or before
9. Champion Bull (lots 6-8)
10. Reserve Champion Bull
11. Grand Champion Bull
12. Reserve Champion Bull

FEMALES
(Rosettes Awarded to overall Champion/Reserve Female)

Lot No.
13. Spring Heifer Calves, calved April, 2022 and after
14. Winter Heifer Calves, calved Jan 1, to March 31, 2022
15. Fall Heifer Calves, calved Sept 1 to Dec 31, 2021
16. Champion Jr Heifers (lots 13-15)
17. Reserve Champion Jr Heifer
18. Summer Yearling Heifer, calved May 1 to Aug 2021
19. Early Spring Yearling Heifer, calved Jan 1 to Feb 28, 2021
20. March Yearling Heifer, calved Mar 1 to Mar 31, 2021
21. April Yearling Heifer, calved Apr 1 to Apr 30, 2021
22. Winter Yearling Heifer, Sept 1 to Dec 31, 2020
23. Champion Sr Heifer (lots 18-22)
24. Reserve Champion Heifer
25. Young Cow, calved Sept 1, 2019 to Aug 31, 2020
26. Intermediate Cow, calved Sept 1, 2018 to Aug 31, 2019
27. Senior Cow, calved Aug 31, 2017 & before
28. Dry Cow
29. Champion Cow (lots 25-28)
30. Reserve Champion Cow
31. Grand Champion Cow
32. Reserve Champion Cow

GROUPS
(Animals must be shown in individual lots to be eligible groups, and must be owned and registered for competition by the exhibitor)

Lot No.
33. Cow/Calf - any cow with calf born on or after January 1, 2022
34. Pair of Heifers - any age
35. Pair of Bulls - any age
36. Pair of Calves - both sexes represented
37. Get of Sire - Three animals, all by one sire, representing both sexes
38. Produce of Dam - Two animals, either sex from same dam.
39. Breeders Class - Three animals, both sexes represented

STEERS

Lot No.
40. Jr Steer Calf - 0 to 6 months
41. Sr Steer Calf - 6 to 12 months
42. Yearling Steer - 12 to 20 months
43. Senior Steer - 20 to 29 months
44. Grand Champion Steer
45. Reserve Grand Champion Steer

SPECIAL RULES
1. Entries must be registered with the American Hereford Association (AHA). Animals with "pending" or "applied for" registration are not eligible to show.

2. Entries are subject to provisions and rules of showing as set for by the AHA Board of Directors and are subject to supervision of the Show and Sale Committee representing the MHBA.

3. All exhibitors must be current members of the MHBA in order to be eligible to show.

4. Entries will be measured. Maximum height to be shown in these classes is frame score 1 (one) on the extended graph of the AHA chart, 45 inches on mature females and 48 inches on mature bulls. Any animal exceeding the height limit will not be eligible to show.

5. All horned and polled Miniature Hereford cattle will show together.

6. Any animal without a legible tattoo will not be eligible to show.


FEMALES
(Rosettes Awarded to overall Champion/reserve female)

Lot No.
1. Spring Heifer Calves, calved after March 1, 2023
2. Jr Heifer Calves, calved between Jan 1 and Feb 28, 2023
3. Champion Jr Heifer (lots 1-2)
4. Reserve Champion Jr Heifer
5. Winter Heifer Calves, calved between Nov 1 and Dec 31, 2022
6. Sr Heifer Calves, calved between Sept 1 and Oct 31, 2022
7. Champion Fall Heifer Calf (lots 5-6)
8. Reserve Champion Fall Heifer Calf
9. Late Summer Yearling Heifers, calved between July 1 and Aug 31, 2022
10. Early Summer Yearling Heifers, calved between May 1 and June 30, 2022
11. Champion Intermediate Heifer (lots 9-10)
12. Reserve Champion Intermediate Heifer
13. Spring Yearling Heifers, calved between Mar 1 and Apr 30, 2022
14. Jr Yearling Heifers, calved between Jan 1 and Feb 28, 2022
15. Champion Senior Heifer (lots 13-14)
16. Reserve Champion Senior Heifer
17. Sr Yearling Heifers, calved between Sept 1 and Dec 31, 2021
18. Champion Sr Heifer (lot 17)
19. Reserve Champion Sr Heifer
20. Grand Champion Heifer
21. Reserve Grand Champion Heifer
22. Cow/Calf - Any female older than above ages with a calf at side. Calf cannot be over 270 days of age on show date. Calf is eligible for individual lots, but must be entered in appropriate lots.
*Cow/Calf does not compete for Grand Champion Heifer.

BULLS
(Rosettes Awarded to overall Champion/reserve bull)

Lot No.
23. Spring Bull Calves, calved after Mar 1, 2023
24. Jr Bull Calves, calved between Jan 1 and Feb 28, 2023
25. Champion Jr Bull Calf (lots 23- 24)
26. Reserve Champion Jr Bull Calf
27. Winter Bull Calves, calved between Nov 1 and Dec 31, 2022
28. Sr Bull Calves, calved between Sept 1 and Oct 31, 2022
29. Champion Fall Bull Calf (lots 27-28)
30. Reserve Champion Fall Bull Calf
31. Summer Yearling Bulls, calved between May 1 and Aug 31, 2022
32. Spring Yearling Bulls, calved between Mar 1 and Apr 30, 2022
33. Jr Yearling Bulls, calved between Jan 1 and Feb 28, 2022
34. Champion Yearling Bull (lot 31-33)
35. Reserve Champion Yearling Bull
36. Sr Yearling Bulls, calved between Sept 1 and Dec 31, 2021
37. Two-Year-Old Bulls, calved between Jan1 and Aug 31, 2020
38. Champion Sr Bull (lots 36-37)
39. Reserve Champion Sr Bull
40. Grand Champion Bull
41. Reserve Grand Champion Bull

GROUPS
(Animals must be shown in individual lots be eligible for groups)

Lot No.
42. Pair of Heifers - any age, owned by exhibitor
43. Pair of Bulls - any age, owned by exhibitor
44. Pair of Calves - both sexes represented, owned by exhibitor
45. Pair of Yearlings - both sexes represented, owned by exhibitor
46. Produce of Dam - two calves, either sex, from the same dam
47. Get of Sire - three animals, with both sexes represented and all to be the progeny of one sire. It is permissible to use either cow or calf from a cow/calf pair for Get of Sire. All must be bred and owned by exhibitor or a member of the immediate family.
48. * Best Four Head - owned by exhibitor - all animals must be owned by the exhibitor or a member of immediate family. A cow/calf will be considered as two head.

*One entry per exhibitor

STEERS

Lot No.
49. Prospect Steer - up to 1 year old on date of show
50. Finished Steer - up to 2 years old on date of show
51. Grand Champion Steer
52. Reserve Grand Champion Steer

CLASS SI - SIMMENTAL

SPECIAL RULES
Animals must be registered with the American Simmental Association, or be eligible for registration upon reaching the proper age. Animals must have a legible tattoo which can be compared with registration papers. Animals seven months of age or more must have registration papers or a performance pedigree from the American Simmental Association. Utah Simmental Association & Fair officials may check tattoos and papers. Heifers born prior to May 1, 2020 must be: a) bred, with pregnancy status verified on the health paper or b) verified as used in embryo transfer.

FEMALES
(Rosettes Awarded to overall Champion/reserve female)

Lot No.
1. Spring Heifer Calves, calved Mar 1, 2023 and after
2. Jr Heifer Calves, calved Jan 1 to Feb 28, 2023
3. Champion Jr Heifer Calf (lots 1-2)
4. Reserve Champion Jr Heifer Calf
5. Winter Heifer Calves, calved Nov 1 to Dec 31, 2020
6. Sr Heifer Calves, calved Sept 1 to Oct 31, 2020
7. Champion Sr Heifer Calf (lots 5-6)
8. Reserve Champion Sr Heifer Calf
9. Summer Yearling Heifers, calved May 1 to Aug 31, 2022
10. Spring Yearling Heifers, calved Mar 1 to Apr 30, 2022
11. Champion Intermediate Heifer (lots 9-10)
12. Reserve Champion Intermediate Heifer
13. Jr Yearling Heifers, calved Jan 1 to Feb 28, 2022
14. Sr Yearling Heifers, calved Sept 1 to Dec 31, 2021
15. Champion Yearling Heifer (lots 13-14)
16. Reserve Champion Yearling Heifer
17. Grand Champion Heifer
18. Reserve Champion Heifer
19. Cow/Calf - Any cow with suckling calf. Calf must be born on or after Jan 1, 2023. Calf may be shown in individual lot, but must be appropriately entered.

BULLS
(Rosettes Awarded to overall Champion/reserve bull)

Lot No.
20. Spring Bull Calves, calved Mar 1, 2023 and after
21. Jr Bull Calves, calved Jan 1 to Feb 28 2023
22. Champion Jr Bull Calf (lots 20-21)
23. Reserve Champion Jr Bull Calf
24. Winter Bull Calves, calved Nov 1 to Dec 31, 2022
25. Sr Bull Calves, calved Sept 1 to Oct 31, 2022
26. Champion Sr Bull Calf (lots 24-25)
27. Reserve Champion Sr Calf
28. Summer Yearling Bulls, calved May 1 to Aug 31, 2022
29. Spring Yearling Bulls, calved Mar 1 to Apr 30, 2022
30. Champion Intermediate Bull (lots 28-29)
31. Reserve Champion Intermediate Bull
32. Jr Yearling Bulls, calved Jan 1 to Feb 28, 2022
33. Sr Yearling Bulls, calved Sept 1 to Dec 31, 2022
34. Champion Yearling Bulls (lots 32-33)
35. Reserve Champion Yearling Bulls
36. Grand Champion Bull
37. Reserve Grand Champion Bull

GROUPS
(Animals must be shown in individual lot to be eligible for groups)

Lot No.
38. Pair of Heifers - any age, owned by exhibitor
39. Pair of Bulls - any age, owned by exhibitor
40. Pair of Calves - both sexes represented, owned by exhibitor
41. Pair of Yearlings - both sexes represented, owned by exhibitor
42. Get of Sire - three animals, all by one sire representing both sexes
43. Produce of Dam - two animals of either sex from the same dam
44. *Breeders Class - three animals, both sexes represented and owned by the exhibitor

CLASS OB - OTHER RECOGNIZED BREEDS

If there is no competition in any one breed, they will be groped into an "All Other Recognized Breeds" class. All animals must be registered with their respective National Breed Association or be eligible for registration upon reaching the proper age prescribed by that Association.

FEMALES
(Rosettes awarded to overall champion/reserve female)

Lot No.
1. Females calved on or after Mar 1, 2023
2. Females calved Jan 1 to Feb 28, 2023
3. Females calved Sept 1 to Dec 31, 2023
4. Champion Heifer Calf (lots 1-3)
5. Reserve Champion Heifer Calf
6. Females calved May 1 to Aug 31, 2022
7. Females calved Mar 1 to Apr 30, 2022
8. Females calved Jan 1 to Feb 28, 2022
9. Champion Jr Female (lots 6-8)
10. Reserve Champion Jr Female
11. Females calved Sept 1 to Dec 31, 2021
12. Females calved before Sept 1, 2021
13. Champion Sr Female (lots 11-12)
14. Reserve Champion Sr Female
15. Grand Champion Female (Calf, Jr & Sr Champions competing)
16. Reserve Grand Champion Female
17. Cow/Calf Class - Any cow with a suckling calf. Calf must be born on or after Jan 1, 2023. Cow and or Calf must be shown in individual lots.
*Cow/Calf does not compete for Grand Champion Female

BULLS
(Rosettes awarded to overall Champion/reserve bull)

Lot No.
18. Bulls calved on or after Mar 1, 2023
19. Bulls calved Jan 1 to Feb 28, 2023
20. Bulls calved Sept 1 to Dec 31, 2022
21. Champion Bull Calf (lots 18-20)
22. Reserve Champion Bull Calf
23. Bulls calved May 1 to Aug 31, 2022
24. Bulls calved Mar 1 to Apr 30, 2022
25. Bulls calved Jan 1 to Feb 28, 2022
26. Champion Jr Bull (lots 23-25)
27. Reserve Champion Jr Bull
28. Bulls calved Sept 1 to Dec 31, 2021
29. Bulls calved May 1 to Aug 31, 2021
30. Champion Sr Bull (lots 28-29)
31. Reserve Champion Sr Bull
32. Grand Champion Bull (Calf, Jr & Sr Champions competing)
33. Reserve Grand Champion Bull

GROUPS
(Animal must be shown in individual lot to be eligible for groups)

Lot No.
34. Produce of Dam - 2 animals, either sex, from one dam. Can be owned by more than one exhibitor.
35. Get of Sire - 3 animals from the same sire. Both sexes represented. Can be owned by more than one exhibitor.
*36. Herd Group - 4 animals, both sexes represented. Must be owned by the exhibitor. Exhibitors name must appear on registration certificate.
*One entry per exhibitor