Market Beef Shows
Information
Market Steer entries are $35/head. Fat Steer events include Fat Steer Show, Showmanship, Homegrown Fat Steer Show and the Market Steer Gain-In Weight Contest. Feeder Steer events include the Feeder Steer Show, Showmanship and the Homegrown Feeder Steer Show. All Market Beef exhibitors have the option to complete a Market Record Book. All exhibitors must fill out the Summary Sheet if they do not complete a Market Record Book. Liability waivers are required.
Does your project qualify for the Homegrown show?
If you bred and raised your project, make sure to also enter as a homegrown when signing up!
Market Fat Steer Resale Procedure
Fat Steer exhibitors have first right of refusal on their own steer for processing. Please contact Dallas Locke by February 28 to reserve your steer. You may use your own processor, however ALL CATTLE must be processed within 45 days of sale day and a processing ticket given to Beef Superintendent within that time. The Suwannee River Fair Youth Livestock Show & Sale is a terminal show, therefore all cattle must be processed and cannot be shown after the conclusion of SRF. Resale value will be determined using the Oklahoma Fat Steer Market price on the Monday of Market Show Week. All individuals will be contacted with their totals and monies will be collected by 3pm of sale day. Removal of the cattle from the fairgrounds by 6:00p on Sale Day is required.
Market Fat Steer Gain-In Weight Contest
Designed to measures the exhibitor’s ability as a herdsman to select and feed an animal for economical gain. Steer committee will be responsible for weighing and certifying these weights to the sponsor. Any certified steer entry in the SRF, which meets contest rules, will be eligible to compete. Each steer must be identified at the time of weigh-in with an ear tag and EID provided by the association. The show classification weight will be used at the end of the feeding period weight. Awards will be given for the top three places.
Team Fitting Contest
One team each consisting of one Senior with Intermediate and Junior participants. Teams consist of 3 members. Teams must provide a grooming chute, power and any additional fitting supplies. Cattle must be clean and dry. One exhibitor from each team must provide their calf to participate. Teams will have 40 minutes to fit their animal. No help from parents, or any others is allowed during contest. Teams will then choose 1 team member to present their animal to judges, the whole team should be available to answer questions. Judges will announce results immediately following. No entry fee is required, sign up is available on check in day with the Beef Superintendent. See schedule for further details.
Questions?
Beef Superintendent
Ashley Bellamy | 352.494.1664
Committee Members
Dallas Locke | 863.860.3902
Dalton Long | 352.210.8148
Gary McKenzie | 352.538.5792
Houston McKenzie | 352.949.0088
Amanda NesSmith | 352.578.4507