Suwannee River Fair Inc.

MARKET GROUP STEER CONTEST

1. A steer group will consist of 3 animals. These animals are to be selected from all steers accepted for entry from each individual 4-H club or FFA chapter participating in the fair. Any club or chapter may enter only one group of steers.
2. Groups selected should be uniform by size, conformation and desirable carcass traits. Judging will be based on 50% uniformity and 50% carcass traits.
3. Group entries selected for competition by chapter or club shall be submitted to the Superintendent of the show by 12 noon prior to the start of the market steer show.
4. Awards will be given to the top 3 groups.

MARKET GAIN IN WEIGHT CONTEST

1. Designed to measures the exhibitor’s ability as a herdsman to select and feed an animal for economical gain.
2. Steer committee will be responsible for weighing and certifying these weights to the sponsor. Any certified steer entry in the SRF, which meets contest rules, will be eligible to compete.
3. Each steer must be identified at the time of weigh-in with an ear tag and EID provided by the association. The show classification weight will be used at the end of the feeding period weight.
4. Awards will be given for top 3 places.