Market Steer Rules

 Chairman: Treasurer Reylee Lorenzo

 Advisor: Courtney Lewis 

1. The steer division is subject to all rules listed under the general rules.

2. An entry fee of $30.00 is due at the time of the large animal tag-in. Market Steers will be weighed at tag-in and again on the Wednesday of the show week. Steers will show according to their final show weight.

3. Market Steers may not be shown in a market show prior to tag-in, including but not limited to the TVE Market Steer Show. Market Steers may be shown in any prospect or 2025 major shows, including but not limited to FWSSR, SALE. HLSR, Etc.

4. Exhibitors must own the steer 100% throughout the feeding period. It should be kept at their facility, or other committee-approved facility, and without any aid or assistance other than that of Liberty County Extension Agents, Dayton Agriscience Teachers, and/or Dayton 4-H Leaders. Violation will cause the exhibitor to forfeit all rights to show in the Market Steer show. Any exhibitor leaving the county with their steer during the feeding period, for purpose other than a show, must receive permission by an agriscience teacher/committee. (See General Rules) 

5. All steers must be weighed in on the Wednesday of the week of the show. Steers that fail to make weigh-in at that time will be released immediately.

6. All steers must be halter broken and shown in the show ring unassisted at show time. This rule shall be clarified as follows; if a steer breaks away from the exhibitor twice, without being provoked (as determined by a panel consisting of the show judge, advisors/agents, and the sales committee), then it shall be moved to the bottom of the placing order.

7. All steers must be weighed in on the Wednesday of the week of the show. Steers that fail to make the weigh-in at that time will be released immediately.

8. All steers are required to weigh a minimum of 1,000 lbs at the time of weigh in. Steers that do not weigh a minimum of this amount will be sifted by three (3) members of the sales committee. There is no maximum limit on the show weight, and steers will be sold by the head. *This is subject to change by the sales committee*

9. Any steer not making the minimum weight gain will be backed off the scales, the scales will be checked for balance, and the steer will be reweighed immediately. If the steer still has not met the 1,000 minimum, they will be allowed to weight again once before the end of the weigh-in period. All Steers must stay in the cattle barn.

10. A “Rate of Gain” award will be given to the exhibitor whose steer has the highest average daily gain based on the feeding period. (Date of initial weigh-in until show weigh-in)

11. Steers may have a maximum of ¼ inch of hair at the time of the official show weigh-in. The only exception will be the switch of the tail. Steers will be checked prior to the time of the weigh-in for conformity to the ¼ inch rule. Those in violation of this rule must have this corrected by the closing of weigh-in.  Any steer not meeting the requirement will be required to remove their steer from the show grounds immediately.

12. No change of the major color pattern of the animal will be allowed.

13. Market cattle showmanship will be divided into a junior and senior class. One showman from each class will be selected.

14. No show aids other than soap and water will be allowed. Fly spray is permitted. Violators will not be permitted to show their steer.

15. Pelleted shavings or cedar fiber are allowed in the cattle barn.