Morrow County Fair and Rodeo Premium Book-THIRTY-SEVEN
4-H MARKET
STOCK SALE FFA
Sale Committee : Merlin Hughes, Bob Van Schoiack, Tom Currin, Wayne Evans, Ed
Brosnan.
Sponsored by the Morrow County Livestock Growers Association
Wednesday, August 24, 8 p.m.
MARKET ANIMALS ARE SHOWN AS ONE BREED. Classes are divided by weight
RULES:
1. All market livestock mutt be on the grounds by 10 a.m. Monday, August 22.
I. All sheep and hogs must be owned and in possession of 4-H or FFA member for at
least 60 days. A "T Certificate" must be turned in at the time of weighing steers. This
is a bill of sale from the original owner of the animal to the member. The cost is $1.15
which is usually paid by the teller of the animal. 'T Certificates" may be obtained
from Jean Bennett or other brand inspectors. All steers must be in the possession of
the member by April 1, 1984.
3. All sale animals must have been exhibited in their proper classes at the 1983
Morrow County Fair.
4. Each exhibitor is limited to the sale of any two exhibits except that both sale
exhibits cannot be steers. The following are examples of permissible sale
combinations: 1) one steer and one hog or lamb, 2) two lambs, 3) one hog and one
lamb, 4) two hogs, S) one hog and one steer, C) one steer and a pen of three fryer
chickens, 7) any two pens of small animals, I) one hog and a pen of three fryer
rabbits, etc. with the provision that all sale animals must be judged as fat stock. All
small animals will be told by the exhibitor.
5. All steers must grade USDA good or better to sell. All lambs must grade L'SDA
good or better to sell. All hogs must grade USDA No. 3 or better to sell.
6. The animala weight limitations will be evaluated by a qualified judge who will
estimate if beef will grade good, choice (or better); if sheep will grade choice (or
better) and if hogs will grade U.S. No. 1, No. 2, or No. 3. The judges estimates will be
based on exterior finish and conformation. Actual grade of beef will be influenced
primarily by marbling.
7. Animals will not be permitted in sale if underweight or overweight. All weights
are AFTER pencil shrink.
Steers must weigh 97S to 1350 lbs.
Lambs must weigh 90 to 140 lbs.
Hogs must weigh 195 to 250 lbs.
8. Shrinkage: All sale animals will be weighed off the truck, Monday, August 13. A
three percent shrinkage will be given to all animals hauled 10 miles or less. A two
percent shirnkage will be given to all animals hauled more than 10 miles. A four
percent shrinkage will be given to all animals brought in the night before fair weighin.
9. All market animals are consigned to the auction sale unless excused by the sale
committee.
10. There is unlimited bidding on 4-H and FFA grand champion animals. The
reserve champions can sell for the same as the lowest -priced grand champion animal,
but no more. Other animals cannot sell for more than the lowest-priced reserve
grand champion of the same species.
II. Market steers to be led to specified corral after sale.
12. Sellers of small animals to provide transportation cages for buyers.
THANKS TO 1983 BUYERS
4-H AWARDS
LIV ESTOCK AWARDS
BEEF ALL AROUND - Carcass. Rate of Gain, Live Placing
by Morrow County Livestock Growers Association
...designed to encourage the production of meat-type animals which meet he
demands of today's consumer, as well as provide an educational program for
participants. To participate, members must weigh animals on designated date in
spring, and on arrival at county fair. To be eligible for this award, members must
submit an up-to-date Feed and Growth Record at the time of final weigh-in Monday
morning.
Awards: First $100. Second $70, Third - $40, Fourth $30, Fifth - $20
Awards: First $100, Second - $70, Third $40. Fourth $30, Fifth - $20.
1. GRAND CHAMPION STEER, SWINE, OR SHEEP TROPHY
by Pendleton Grain Growers
. . . trophy awarded at PGG Annual Meeting. Member must have used PGG feed.
Trophy awarded on carcass placings only when this Information is available. PGG
provides trophy.
2. HEREFORD AWARD
by OWNI (Oregon, Washington, Northern Idaho Hereford Assoc.)
Kris Bennett, Rt. 1, Box 41, Echo, OR 97826
... to qualify, an exhibitor must show one or more (horned) Hereford as follows :
1) Hereford steer; 2) Breeding female registered with the American Hereford
Association (horned); 3) Be currently enrolled in 4-H or FFA; 4) Show evidence that
market animals were sired by a horned Hereford bull. This award is to be given only if
there are five or more exhibitor in any combination of market and breeding classes.
Judge of beef classes will determine the Outstanding Hereford Exhibitor. When
possible, an OWNIIiA member will present award.
3. OUTSTANDING 4-H and-or OUTSTANDING FFA ANGUS EXHIBITOR - silver
trophy
by Western Staters Angus Auxiliary; 1650 Peterson Rd., Burlington, Washington
. . . selection of the winner is to be based on showring placing of individual
animals, placings in showmanship and in cooperation with the fair management. This
is open to exhibitort with one or more breeding andr market animals. It must be
kept in mind that the purpose of this award is the promotion of the Angus breed. The
winning of the auxiliary trophy in previous years shall not exclude an exhibitor from
winning it again. The judge of the Junior Beef Show will be asked to make the
selection of the winner.
4. CHAMPION POLLED HEREFORD FEMALE
by American Polled Hereford Assn. ; 4700 E. 63rd St. Kansas City, Missouri, 64130
5. GRAND CHAMPION STEER
by Northwest Livestock Commission, P.O. Box 134. Hiway 84, Hermiston, 97838
6. HIGHEST SCORING POLLED HEREFORD EXHIBITOR - trophy
by Oregon Poll-ettes; Margaret DeLano, 17S2S S. Hattan Rd., Oregon City, OR
. . . selection of the winner is to be based on the placing of the animal (s) shown, his
placing in showmanship, his herdsmanship and sportsmanship. Exhibitors are
eligible who apply for this award and show breeding and-or market Polled Herefords.
Breeding animals must be registered in the exhibitor's name. Registration papers
must be supplied when signing up for this award. Exhibitors of market animals must
submit proof of registry of sire or dam. This award is presented for the purpose of
promoting Polled Herefords and the winner may not win the trophy more than two
years consecutively.
7. SMALL ANIMAL HERDSMANSHIP CLUB AWARD
by
8. LARGE ANIMAL HERDSMANSHIP CLUB AWARD
by North Lexington Livestock Club, P.O. Box 102, lone, OR 97843
9. HIGHEST SCORING LARGE ANIMAL JUDGE
by Cal's Mobil, Cal Sherman, Heppner
10. HIGHEST SCORING SMALL ANIMAL JUDGE
by Heppner Auto Parts, Inc. P.O. Box 307, Heppner
11. MASTER SHOWMAN - LARGE ANIMALS
by Central Market, Forrie Burkenbine and Ernie McCabe, Heppner
12. MASTER SHOWMAN - SMALL ANIMALS
by Fur and Feathers 4-H Club, P.O. Box 521, Lexington 97839
13. CHAMPION SUFFOLK EWE
by Oregon Suffolk Breeders Assoc.; Claudia Malott, 3210 N.W. Hemlock Ave.,
Redmond, OR 97756
14. a) GRAND CHAMPION MARKET LAMB
by Oregon Dorset Club, Joe Green, Rt. 2, Box 91E, Philomath, OR 97370
.... $10 award if the lamb Is out of a registered Dorset ram and registered Dorset
ewe (not just the breed champion, must be overall Grand Champion.) Send
registration numbers of both sire and dam when notifying Dorset Club of winner in
4-H and FFA.
b) BEST 4-H DORSET EXHIBIT - rosette
by Oregon Dorset Club
. . . sheep must be registered and owned by exhibitor.
BEEF AWARDS
15. CHAMPION BEEF JUNIOR SHOWMAN
by Jordan Elevator, lone
16. CHAMPION BEEF INTERMEDIATE SHOWMAN
by Peterson's Jewelers, Heppner
17. CHAMPION BEEF SENIOR SHOWMAN ,
by Morrow County Grain Growers, Lexington
18. RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BEEF SHOWMAN
by
19. GRAND CHAMPION BEEF SHOWMAN
by Eastern Oregon Farming
SHEEP AWARDS
20. CHAMPION SHEEP JUNIOR SHOWMAN
by Jordan Elevator, lone 97843
21. CHAMPION SHEEP INTERMEDIATE SHOWMAN
by rctcrson's Jewelers, Heppner
22. CHAMPION SHEEP SENIOR SHOWMAN
by Morrow County Grain Growers, Lexington
23. RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION SHEEP SHOWMAN
by
24. GRAND CHAMPION SHEEP SHOWMAN
by Dick and Lynnea Sargent, Heppner
25. RESERVE MARKET LAMB
by Buttercreek Livestock 4-H Club
26. GRAND CHAMPION MARKET LAMB
by Farmers Insurance, Jim Hayes, Heppner
27. CHAMPION EWE
by West Ranch, Jim and Carlene West, lone
28. CHAMPION LAMB. RATE OF GAIN
by Columbia Basin Electric Co-op., Inc., Box 398, Heppner
SWINE AWARDS
29. GRAND CHAMPION MARKET HOG
by Country Critters 4-H Club, Rt. 2, Box 440, Irrigon
30. CHAMPION GILT
by Al and Donna Osmin, Heppner
31. CHAMPION SWINE JUNIOR SHOWMAN
by Jordan Elevator, lone
132. CHAMPION SWINE INTERMEDIATE SHOWMAN
by Peterson's Jewelers, Heppner
33. CHAMPION SWINE SENIOR SHOWMAN
by Morrow County Grain Growers, Lexington
34. RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION SWINE SHOWMAN
by Howard and Jo Pettyjohn, Pettyjohn Farm and Bldg. Heppner
35. GRAND CHAMPION SWINE SHOWMAN
by Country Critters 4-H Club, Rt. 2, Box 440, Irrigon 97844
36. CHAMPION ALL-AROUND HOG (based on: V rate of gain placing, V live
placing, and on carcass placing)