Suwannee River Fair

Market Steer Shows

Bull Entry Fee: $30.00/head

Heifer Entry Fee: $30.00/head

Market Steer Entry Fee: $35.00/head

Online Entry: showman.app/shows#/suwannee-river-fair-2b5e

Liability Waiver REQUIRED at Weigh-in:
Click To Download Waiver

Mail-in Entry Form:
Bull Entry Form
Heifer Entry Form
Market Steer Entry Form

Record Book Contest:
Non-Market Record Book
Market Record Book

Mandatory Drug/Quality Assurance Sheet:
Market Sheet
Non-Market Sheet

Beef Committee

Beef Superintendent
   Ashley Bellamy  - 352.494.1664

Committee Members
   Dallas Locke  -  863.860.3902  
   Dalton Long  -  352.210.8148  
   Gary McKenzie -  352.538.5792  
   Huston McKenzie  - 352.949.0088  
   Amanda NesSmith  -  352.578.4507

Our Social Media

SRF YouTube Channel:
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4-H members who are not 8 years old by 9/1/2025 CANNOT participate in this Contest/Project/Show Area.

Thank You Beef Show Sponsors

Cracker Land & Cattle Co

Levy Animal Clinic

Smith Law Firm

Martin Orthodontics

Cracker Land & Cattle Co

Martin Orthodontics

Lane Farm

Bird Insurance

Smith Law Firm

Whitehurst Cattle Company

Levy County Cattlemen's Association

Resources

REQUIRED at Weigh-in

Once you have your Premise ID number, you can call the Dept of Ag (Marion County office) to order an RFID tag! 850-509-8040
Beef Fitting & Showmanship

Showmanship is more than entering the show arena during the fair or livestock show. It includes all the hard work that exhibitors put into their project from the first day they purchase their animal. Many factors enter into the equation for a successful showman, including halter breaking, nutrition, the skill of the showman, and the daily care and grooming. All the hard work done throughout the year will be worthwhile on show day. Source: MSU Extension

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Market Fat Steer Resale Procedure

  1. Fat Steer exhibitors have first right of refusal on their own steer for processing.  Please contact Dallas Locke by February 28 to reserve your steer. You may use your own processor; however ALL CATTLE must be processed within 45 days of sale day and a processing ticket given to Beef Superintendent within that time. This is a terminal show, therefore all cattle must be processed and cannot be shown after the conclusion of SRF.
  2. Resale value will be determined using the Oklahoma Fat Steer Market price on the Monday of Market Show Week.  All individuals will be contacted with their totals and monies will be collected by 3pm of sale day.
  3. Remove the steer from the fairgrounds by 6:00p on Sale Day.

Market Steer Fitting Contest:

Entry Fee: None
Registration is Sunday March 16, 2024
Contest Date: Monday March 18, 2024 @ 1:00p
Contest Time: 40 minutes
Open to both Fats and Feeders

  1. One Team each consisting of one Senior with Intermediate and Junior participants.
  2. Teams consist of 3 members
  3. Teams must provide:
    1. Clean, Dry Calf,
    2. Grooming Chute,
    3. Power,
    4. Any other supplies necessary to present calf.
    5. Teams will have 40 minutes to fit their animal. No help from parents, any others is allowed during contest.
    6. Teams will then choose 1 team member to present their animal to judges: the whole team should be available to answer questions.
    7. Judges will announce results immediately following.

Market Fat Steer Gain-In Weight Contest:

Designed to measures the exhibitor’s ability as a herdsman to select and feed an animal for economical gain. 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. 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. Awards will be given for the top 3 places.

Beef Cattle Study Guides

Beef cattle production is a strong animal industry within the United States and throughout the world. Since beef cattle can graze forages in the open range and pasturelands, they serve a unique role in providing high-quality protein for human consumption from byproducts and forage sources that humans and non-ruminant animals do not consume.

Information on this page is for informational purposes only and does not imply a contest, event, or show will occur at the Suwannee River Youth Livestock Show and Sale. If you find a broken link please email: Holly Houghton

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