2025 Livestock Premium List

department 56 - junior steers

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SPECIAL RULES 1. To be eligible, steers must be validated with the Texas Steer Validation Program administered by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas Education Agency, division of Agricultural Science and Technology. The first and second place steers in each class, as well as any other steers designated by the Show Management, will have samples collected for DNA analysis. In the event the DNA analysis reveals there is not a positive match, the animal will be disqualified. 2. Each exhibitor is entitled to enter only one (1) steer in the Steer Show and must have owned the steer prior to July 1, 2024. The steer must have been fed and cared for by the exhibitor from date of purchase. 3. Upon Arrival. A representative from each County 4-H Group or FFA Chapter must obtain, from the Superintendent’s Office, a packet containing their group’s ear tags, weight/breed cards and show numbers for their entries in this division. 4. Ear Tag Numbers. All steers must have ear tags that match steer’s entry number at the time they are presented in the show ring. Ear tags will be provided by Stock Show. 5. REMINDER- Weighing. Exhibitors will be responsible for weighing their own steers and must return weight/breed card by 10 a.m., Wednesday, February 5 to Superintendents in the Cattle Barn 4 Meeting Room. Any entry whose weight/ breed card is not received by this deadline will be disqualified. Texas Steer Validation number, breed and declared weight must be included on weight/breed card. Weight given on weight/breed card will be the official weight and used as both the show weight and the sale weight. 6. REMINDER- Classifying. Steers will be classified at the time of judging by a three-person committee. Any steer classified out of that breed division will not be allowed to declare an alternate breed and will be sifted out of the Show. The decision of the classifiers will be final, and protests will not be considered by Management. 7. All steers must have a minimum weight of 1,000 pounds. 8. After weight/breed cards are turned in, entries will be divided into weight divisions, as equal in number as possible, as specified under each breed. After the judge’s placing of each class, the first and second prize winning steers, along with any other steer designated at the discretion of the Show Management will be reweighed. Any steer weighing more than 105 percent of its official weight will be disqualified. In case of disqualification, the lower prize winning steers will remain as placed by the judge and will not be graduated up to higher positions. 9. Fans will not be allowed in the Junior Steer Show. 10. First prize/Division Champion steers of each classification will compete for Champion Steer of the Breed. Second prize/ Reserve Division Champion steers are required to be brought into the arena. After the Champion Steer of the Breed is selected, the second prize/Reserve Division Champion steer from the class/division which furnished the Champion will compete with the first prize/Division Champion steers in the other classes/divisions of this breed for Reserve Champion Steer. 11. All prize winning steers will be eligible for the Junior Sale of Champions, PROVIDED DESIGNATION IS MADE AS THE ANIMAL LEAVES THE JUDGING ARENA. STEERS ENTERED FOR THE AUCTION SALE WILL BE IDENTIFIED BY A JAW BRAND (F) PLACED BY A SHOW OFFICIAL IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CLASS IS JUDGED AND BEFORE THE ANIMAL LEAVES THE JUDGING ARENA. All sifted and non-placing steers will be sold by sealed bid prior to Friday, February 7. To sell sifted and non-placing steers, the exhibitor must deliver the steer to the holding pen area in the Burnett Building at 4 p.m., Friday, February 7. All sifted and non-placing steers must be delivered by 5 p.m. A delivery card must be turned in to the sale personnel on each steer sold. NO FANS IN THE JUNIOR SHOW. NO CABLE HALTERS.

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