The 4-H and FFA Market Beef Weigh-In will be held this Saturday at the Kalona Sale Barn. Ten calves may be weighed in and last year’s bucket-bottle calves must also weigh in to be shown in the market beef class for 2014, these will be eligible for the Market Beef or Dairy Steer class for the 2014 County Fair. Breeding Heifers do not need to be weighed.
The weigh-in will be held between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m.
In the event of bad weather, KCII will broadcast cancellations.
Breeding Heifers do not need to be weighed.
Required information for purebred calves being nominated for Iowa State Fair and/or Ak-Sar-Ben:
Ø Breed
Ø Sire Name
Ø Sire Registration #
Ø Tattoo
Required information for purebred market calves for county fair ONLY:
Ø Breed
Ø Signed Affidavit from the producer, verifying this calf could be registered
Ø OR registration papers
For County Fair only exhibitors are not required to register the steer with the breed association to show in a purebred class. If not registered with the association, a copy of proper documentation based on the breed must be brought to weigh-in along with an affidavit signed by the producer verifying that animal could be registered. Documentation requirements and affidavits can be obtained from the Extension Office.
If the above information is not provided at the December weigh-in, it will be assumed the calf is a crossbred.
Costs: $1.50 per ear tag for all beef. Washington County will do retinal scanning for those nominating for the State Fair. The fee for each calf nominated for State Fair is $8/head. Ak-Sar-Ben will require DNA samples and the Ak-Sar-Ben cost is $8/head. If exhibitor nominates for BOTH State Fair and Ak-Sar-Ben the cost is $16/head plus $1.50/tag. Bring money to pay all fees on December 14. Any out of county 4-H’ers will be charged an additional $8/head for State Fair, $8/head for Ak-Sar-Ben and $3/head for county-only shown calves. Please contact the Washington County Extension Office ahead of time if you will be attending from a neighboring county 4-H program. Revalor XS (200 day implant) will be available and implanted for $8 upon request.
For more information about 4-H or the Market Beef project or weigh-in, please contact the Washington County Extension Office, 319-653-4811.