JUNIOR MARKET SWINE SHOW

DAVID BURTON – SUPERINTENDENT

dburton@bolesonline.com, 903.227.1880

COMMITTEE:Becky Black, Kristi Thompson, Whitney Swinson, Chad Brown, Hannah Black

Entry Fee: $30.00 LATE Fee: $50.00

*PLEASE PLACE MARKET HOG EAR TAG NUMBERS ON ENTRY CARDS*

AWARDS: Grand Champion Market Hog – Buckle

Reserve Champion Market Hog – Buckle

Buckles will be awarded for Junior, Intermediate and Senior Showmanship

(Ages for Showmanship – junior 8-10, Intermediate 11-13, senior 14-19)

Market hogs must weigh between 240 and 290 pounds.

Weight tolerance 5 lbs

TUESDAY APRIL 27

OFFICIAL WEIGH IN: 7:00AM – 9:00AM

SHOW START TIME: 12:00PM

ALL MARKET SWINE MUST BE OUT OF THE BARN – 4:00PM

RULES:

• See general rules for additional information.
• All breeds will show together in the market show.It is suggested that a minimum of three (3) animals constitute a class.Classes will be combined as the superintendent sees fit.
• Market hogs must weigh between 240 and 290 pounds.
• The classes for the swine show will be set after the official weigh in. The top 3 animals in each class will make the sale, any remaining sale slots or alternate slots will be filled beginning with the 4^th place heavyweight working down to the 4^th place lightweight. This process will continue until all slots are filled. Sale cards will be distributed to the exhibitors from the announcers stand after the conclusion of senior showmanship.
• Order of judging will begin with market hog show, followed by showmanship.
• Non-sale hogs will be required to leave by 10:00 PM on Wednesday, April 24, 2019.
• Exhibitors with non-sale hogs need to make arrangements to market their own hogs.(This could change if the proper conditions exist at show time.)
• Exhibitors will be required to feed and water their hogs in such a manner that pens are kept as neat as possible and free from mud.Supervisors are encouraged to advise their 4-H and FFA members about this rule and see that it is carried out to the fullest extent possible.
• Each exhibitor must clean up their pen after the show.

NOTE:For your safety, the swine committee would like to request that exhibitors and spectators stay clear of the north end of the swine show arena area during the swine show.It is very difficult to move hogs in and out of the show arena with people standing in the area.