Youth Beef
Show
Show Info
Chairperson: Liz Forbes
Check-in: Tuesday, October 15, 12:00-4:00 p.m.
Show: Thursday, October 17, 5:00 p.m.
Release: Saturday, October 19, after 9:00 p.m.
or Sunday, October 20, 8:00-11:00 a.m.
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Show Rules
BLUE RED WHITE
Registered: $50.00 $40.00 $30.00
Commercial: $40.00 $30.00 $20.00
Steer: $50.00 $40.00 $30.00
BULLS (Registered Only)
1. Born after Jan. 1, 2024
2. Born July 1 - Dec. 31, 2023
3. Born Jan. 1 - June 30, 2023
4. Born July 1 - Dec. 31, 2022
5. Born Jan. 1 - June 30, 2022
6. Grand Champion Bull (only blue-ribbon animals may enter this class).
7. Reserve Grand Champion Bull (only blue animals may enter this class).
FEMALES (Registered Only)
8. Born after Jan. 1, 2024
9. Born July 1 - Dec. 31, 2023
10. Born Jan. 1 - June 30, 2023
11. Born July 1 - Dec. 31, 2022
12. Born Jan. 1 - June 30, 2022
13. Cows born before Jan. 1, 2022
14. Grand Champion Female (only blue-ribbon animals may enter this class).
15. Reserve Champion Female (only blue-ribbon animals may enter this
class). Bred by exhibitor must be noted on entry form.
COMMERCIAL HEIFERS
16. Born after Jan. 1, 2024
17. Born Jan 1 - Dec. 31, 2023
18. Born Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2022
19. Grand Champion Female (only blue-ribbon animals may enter this class).
20. Reserve Champion Female (only blue-ribbon animals may enter this class).
Animals date of birth must be on entry form.
No Bred by Exhibitor on Commercial.
Youth 4-H and FFA Livestock Rules
Show Rules
Northeast Florida Fair General Livestock Rules
1. Adult Beef exhibitors must have their stock at the Fairgrounds on
Wednesday, October 09, 4:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. or Thursday, October
10, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and remain until after 10:00 p.m. on Saturday,
October 13 or Sunday, October 20, 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
2. Competent judges will judge the livestock. The decisions of the judges will
be final. Judges are instructed not to award prizes where quality does not
warrant.
3. While every precaution will be used, the Northeast Florida Fair Association,
Inc. and/or its members will not be liable for loss or damage of property, or
personal injury and/or death resulting from livestock.
4. Owners must provide feed for their stock while on exhibition. Containers for
feeding and watering must be provided. This does not apply to youth poultry
and rabbit shows.
5. All cattle should be provided with a good strong halter and neck rope.
6. All animals must be trained to lead in order to compete for premiums. This
means animals can and must be brought into the ring by one exhibitor
promptly when class is called.
7. Registered animals shown by exhibitors must be registered or leased in his
or her name a minimum of 60 days prior to the day of the show. Chairperson
will check registration or lease papers upon arrival.
8. Only blue-ribbon animals will compete for Grand and Reserve Champions.
9. Health certificates must be available on all animals entering the
fairgrounds. All animals must be inspected by the State Inspector before
unloading.
10. Any exhibitor removing animals without official release will forfeit all premium
money.
11. Entries close September 1. No late entries will be accepted.
12. All youth trophies, plaques, etc. will be awarded at the Parade of Champions
Sunday, October 13 (dairy cattle, dairy goats, horses), and Saturday,
October 19 (poultry, rabbits, lambs, meat goats, beef cattle, and
swine).
13. All animals must be clean and in the barn by the opening of the fair. All
exhibitors must maintain their stall space and animals in a clean and sanitary
manner thru-out the fair.
14. Registration papers that do not reflect exhibitors name must have an official
lease agreement accompanying entry form. Agreement can be found online,
www. neflfair.org. Chairperson will check registration papers upon arrival.
15. No dogs allowed on fairgrounds except service dogs.
16. No faxed or e-mailed entries accepted.
17. All animals showing signs of sickness will be addressed by the livestock
committee for determination if removal is necessary.
18. LIABILITY - The exhibitor assumes all liability in the case of sickness, death,
or injury to his/her animal until the close of the fair. No show official or
member of the Northeast Florida Fair Association, Inc. may be liable for the
loss of any animal. The NEFFA will not be responsible for any sickness or
death of any exhibitor's animal.
