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2020 FFA Beef Cattle
- FFA Beef Cattle Premium Book Section (PDF)
- FFA Beef Cattle Entry Form (PDF)
Registration 2020
Registration closes at 4:30 p.m. on the dates below, or earlier if barn capacity is reached.
- Opens: Monday, June 22
- Mail-in Entry Deadline: Monday, Aug. 3
- Online Entry Deadline: Monday, Aug. 10
Entry Lists
Fees
Entry: $20 per animal
Other: $20 tie out
Judge List
- Angus: Jessica Judge, Platte City, Mo.*
- Any Other Purebred: Jessica Judge, Platte City, Mo.*
- Any Other Registered Composite: Jessica Judge, Platte City, Mo.*
- Charolais: Jessica Judge, Platte City, Mo.*
- Commercial Beef Heifer: Ty Bayer, Ringle, Wis.*
- Foundation Simmental: Ty Bayer, Ringle, Wis.*
- Hereford: Jessica Judge, Platte City, Mo.*
- Limousin: Jessica Judge, Platte City, Mo.*
- Market Beef, Prospect Calf and Dairy Steer: Jessica Judge, Platte City, Mo.*
- Red Angus: Ty Bayer, Ringle, Wis.*
- Shorthorn: Ty Bayer, Ringle, Wis.*
- Shorthorn Plus: Ty Bayer, Ringle, Wis.*
- Simmental: Ty Bayer, Ringle, Wis.*
Divisions are listed alphabetically, not in show order. *Invited, not yet confirmed.
Arrival & Departure Window
Arrival: Friday, Sept. 4, 4 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Departure: Monday, Sept. 7, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
SCHEDULE
(Schedule is subject to change)
Sunday, Sept. 6 • Compeer Arena
- 9 a.m. – FFA Beef Cattle – Ring 1 – South Ring
Show Order – FEO, Dairy Steer Showmanship, Market Beef and Prospect Market Calf Showmanship, Prospect Market Calf, Market Beef, Dairy Steer, Limousin, Hereford, Charolais, Angus, Other Registered Purebred, Other Registered Composite
- 10 a.m. – FFA Beef Cattle – Ring 2 – North Ring
Show Order – Shorthorn, Shorthorn Plus, Simmental, Red Angus, Foundation Simmental, Unregistered Commercial
- 4 p.m. – FFA Beef Cattle – Ring 1 and Ring 2
Top Five Selection and Breeding Heifer Showmanship
Monday, Sept. 7 • Compeer Arena
- 10 a.m. – FFA Supreme Champions selection and Parade of Champions Awards Program
FFA Beef Supreme Champion, FFA Dairy Supreme Champion, FFA Sheep Supreme Champion, FFA Swine Supreme Champion
Results
Questions or concerns?
For further information, please contact competition@mnstatefair.org or 651-288-4417.
