The Fairboards have approved minimum/maximum weights for animals. Animals that do not meet the weight requirement will show in the “Over/Under Weight Class” for a premium grade only. The judge will not award places in the Over/Under Weight Class. Exception Article II section VII.
- Market Steers: Minimum weight 875 lbs
- Beef Feeders: Minimum weight 350 lbs, Maximum weight 650 Lbs
- Dairy Feeders Minimum weight 350 lbs, Maximum weight 650 lbs.
- Market Goats: Minimum weight 50 lbs
- Market Swine: Minimum weight 190 lbs
- Hen Turkey: Minimum weight 14 lbs
- Tom Turkey Minimum weight 28 lbs
- Chickens Minimum weight 3.5 lbs
- Ducks Minimum weight 5 lbs
- Geese Minimum weight 10 lbs
- Rabbits Minimum weight 3.5 lbs, Maximum weight 5 lbs
- Sheep Minimum weight 90 lbs
MINIMUM/MAXIMUM WEIGHTS AND LIVESTOCK SALE:
Market animals that do not meet the weight requirements will NOT be permitted to go through the sale ring for a premium bid. Animals may go direct.
- If the animal makes weight the first time across the scale it is not permitted to re-weigh. If the animal doesn’t make weight you have 30 minutes from the time you went across the scale to re-weigh the animal ONCE to try to meet minimum or maximum weight standards. Animals must remain in their designated animal species area.
WEIGH-IN PROCEDURES:
Swine will be weighed in as they are unloaded off the trailer. Only the exhibitor and ONE family member or guardian is permitted in the barn during livestock weigh-in.