West Central Showdown

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Superintendent:  JR Armstrong 217-667-2117

Premiums:  $6,900

Rules:

1. All market hogs must be on the fairgrounds by 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 24.  ALL HEALTH PAPERS WILL BE INSPECTED BEFORE UNLOADING.

2. Bedding will NOT be provided: no straw allowed in the barn.

3. $20 entry fee per head. Each exhibitor must buy a exhibitors ticket.

4. All animals must be born after January 1, 2009.

5. Barrows and Crossbred Breeding Gilts will be weighed from 8:00-11:00 a.m. with the show beginning at 11:30a.m. on Saturday, July 24, 2010, beginning with showmanship.

6. This show is open to the world of purebreds and crossbreds.

7. No exhibitor will be allowed to win more than two premiums in each class.

8. The Superintendents have the right to equalize the number in each class.

9. All animals must meet all certification standards.

10. This is a non-terminal market hog show. All hogs must have health papers and registration papers to be allowed in the barn. Health papers must meet 2010 Exhibition Livestock Requirements for County Fairs.

11. Showmanship's ages as of 1/1/09- Novice 5-8 years / Junior 9-12 years / Intermediate 13-16 years / Senior 17-21 years.

Weight Range:  200 and up

Premiums:  1st-$70, 2nd-$60, 3rd-$45, 4th-$35, 5th-$26

Champion Barrow Overall-$250

Reserve Champion Barrow Overall-$150

Champion Breeding Gilt Overall-$250

Reserve Champion Gilt Overall-$150

Champion Breed Barrow-$50

Champion Breed Gilt-$50

All animals will be shown by Breed (must have at least five head to show as breed, if not will be shown in A.O.B. Class)

Berkshire, Landrace, Chester White, Poland China, Duroc, Spot, Hampshire, Yorkshire

Barrows and Cross Bred Breeding Gilts will be shown by breed and weight.

Purebred Breeding Gilts will be shown by age.