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beef section 3: commercial heifer show This department is open to junior exhibitors as defined in the Benton County Fair General Livestock Rules. All general livestock rules of the fair apply to this department. In addition, the exhibitors in this section are subject to the following regulations. 1. The commercial heifer show will be three (3) divisions a) English Division - Crosses of the Polled Hereford, Hereford, Angus, Red Poll, Shorthorn and other English breeds. b) Exotic Divisions - Crosses of the Continental breeds such as Simmental, Charolais, Limousine, etc. c) American Divisions - Crosses of Brahman, Beef master, Brangus, Santa Gertrudis, or others. 2. All exhibitors must be an acTivE Benton County 4-H or FFA member in Good standing at the time of nomination/ entry as well as time of the fair. 3. Heifers will be classified by the designated person on weigh in date at the fair. 4. Purebred non-registered heifers will be eligible for the Commercial Heifer Show. 5. Commercial heifers will be weighed, classified and mouthed at 6:00 pm on Tuesday of the Benton County Fair. The junior beef superintendent may adjust the time if needed. 6. Commercial heifers must weigh a minimum of 400 lbs. at the weigh-in/ check-in. No tolerance to this rule a) the scales used in the weigh-in will be the official scales. b) There will be no early weighing or reweighing of the calves. c) There will be no maximum weight. 7. Commercial heifers must be polled or dehorned. 8. Commercial heifers must be weaned at show time. 9. Commercial Heifer cannot have calved prior to first day of fair September 2, 2022. 10. There will be a Grand Champion Heifer and Reserve Grand Champion Heifer selected for each division as well as overall Grand Champion and Reserve Grand champion Commercial heifer. 11. Show order will be posted by the beef department superintendents on or before the opening day of the Benton County Fair. 12. Exhibitors will not be allowed to enter and pay for extra stall spaces. Exhibitors will receive one stall space per animal even if extra stall space is purchased. Every effort will be made to provide an extra stall for each exhibitor. Tack isles are available to store feed and supplies. If you are bringing fewer cattle than you entered, please contact the superintendent of this department. This will allow stall assignments to be adjusted accordingly prior to the beginning of the fair rather than upon your arrival. 13. No aisle (butt) fans allowed. This is to include overhead fans attached to fan cages. 14. All cattle must be back from tie outs and in barn by 9:00am. 15. No community water buckets are allowed. Animals must be watered in stalls. 16. All animals will be inspected INSIDE the trailer prior to entering the barn area. If any animals on the trailer are contagious the ENTIRE trailer will be sent home immediately! co- superintendents: robert & Kim smith 752-7364 or 633-3889 co- superintendent: bob shofner 640-0810, or co-superintendent: chad amos 790-7807 EnTry dEadlinE/ oWnErship daTE: aug. 1, 2022 * no laTE nominations Enter at: https://bentonar.fairwire.com by aug. 1, 2022 Email pictures of animal to include front view, both side views, back view and brucellosis tag to robert smith before aug. 1, 2022: rwsmith9949@gmail.com arrive monday 4-9 pm or Tuesday 8 am-12 pm Weigh in Tuesday 6-7 pm – show Thursday Evening rEQUirEd $15 pEr hEad EnTry fEE free Tie outs are available first come. Tie out time at discretion of superintendent and should be back in barn and stalled by 9 am. ** hEifEr WEiGhT for 2022 is 400 lbs. ** 88 2022 Benton County Fair