Cattle

Open Breeding Show
Junior Beef Show
Steer Show

Total Premiums Offered $11,970
Superintendents:
Joel & Angela Morehouse:  217-242-3326
Lane & Christy Glick:  217-392-2291

We would like to thank the sponsors of this years cattle awards:

Don Whitaker, George Slater, Bud Hobbs, Buck Sharon, Tim Brodie, and Edwards Cattle Co.

General Rules:

  1. All cattle must be in place by 12:00 p.m. Thursday, July 22, 2010 and entries must be made and paid at secretary’s office by 10 a.m. Friday, July 23,2010. ONLY EXCEPTION: EXHIBITORS OF STEERS ONLY and *IF COMING FROM OTHER SHOWS. (* These exhibitors must pre-register with the superintendent if they are coming from another show, and will be unable to arrive by 12:00 p.m. Thursday, July 22).
  2. All cattle exhibited must comply with heath requirements set up by the IL Department of Agriculture as explained here.
  3. Stalls will be marked off on Friday, July 16. Any exhibitor wanting certain stalls should contact one of he superintendents prior to that time. We will make every effort to accommodate you.
  4. Open beef breeding cattle will be shown on Saturday, July 24 starting at 8 a.m. Show order will be Simmentals; Herefords and Polled Herefords; Angus; Shorthorns; and All Other Breeds.
  5. Cattle in "all other breeds" must meet minimum requirements for registration in their respective breeds and/or be "at least 1/2 blood".
  6. Exhibitors must provide pedigrees to the superintendents. Must have registration papers or proof of application.
  7. Showing will commence with the youngest heifer class.
  8. The superintendents reserve the right to eliminate a breed show if that breed doesn’t have 15 head entered and (2) exhibitors. That breed will be included in "all other breeds."
  9. All open breeding stock must have a valid health certificate or be checked by State Approved Veterinarian before exhibition.
  10. All cattle will be released after the Sheep Show on Sunday, July 25.
  11. No exhibitor will be allowed to win more than two premiums in any one class.
  12. Each exhibitor must give name, address and Social Security Number.

Fees:
Entry Fees:  $9.00 per entry
Stall Fees:  $5.00 per head