[ GENERAL INFO ]
ALL LIVESTOCK MUST BE STALLED IN THE LIVESTOCK FACILITY
at the South Dakota State Fairgrounds - Huron, South Dakota NO STALLING IN THE CAMPGROUNDS, TRAILERS OR NON-DESIGNATED AREAS!
NEW FOR 2024:
ALL CATTLE, SHEEP + GOATS WILL BE IN THE DEX, AND HOGS IN THE SWINE COMPLEX
STALLING + ARRIVAL TIMES
Livestock may not arrive on the grounds until Wednesday, July 24th at 8am. ALL TRAILERS WILL ENTER IN GATE 4, AND EXIT OUT OF GATE 3.5 trailer parking will be available on the Midway, and near the 4-H Cattle Barns
NEW FOR 2024: STALLING WILL HAPPEN UPON ARRIVAL
No advanced stalling, both the DEX and the Swine Complex will be open for livestock starting at 8am on Wednesday, July 24th. ANY SIGNS, CAUTION TAPE, DUCT TAPE ETC. WILL BE REMOVED IF PUT UP BEFORE DESIGNATED TIME. BE COURTEOUS ABOUT STALL SPACE AS WE ARE ANTICIPATING LARGE NUMBERS. SHOW COORDINATORS HAVE THE RIGHT TO ASK YOU TO MOVE IF YOU ARE IN VIOLATION.
BEDDING WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
No straw allowed for any species except breeding sheep, only wood chips/shavings.
CATTLE EXHIBITORS:
Tie-outs will be available in the 4-H Barns, trailers may be parked nearby.
DEX SET-UP
CATTLE STALLING
SHEEP + GOAT SHOW RING
CATTLE STALLING
SHEEP + GOAT STALLING
SHEEP + GOAT STALLING
SHEEP + GOAT STALLING
CATTLE STALLING
CATTLE STALLING
*SLIGHT CHANGES MAY BE MADE AS THE SHOW PROGRESSES
STALLING HELPFUL HINTS:
SHEEP + GOAT EXHIBITORS, YOU SHOULD ENTER NEAR THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE DEX CATTLE EXHIBTORS, YOU SHOULD ENTER FROM THE EAST AND SOUTH DOORS OF THE DEX
Cattle Exhibitors: You are allowed 5 ft / head + 5 ft / tack space per family DO NOT LEAVE TIE SPACES OR EMPTY PENS BETWEEN FAMILIES.
Sheep / Goat Exhibitors: Animals will be penned 2 head/pen + 1 tack pen/family
Breeding Sheep Exhibitors: You will have a designated area near the bleachers
CATTLE CHUTES
CATTLE SHOW RINGS
[ GENERAL INFO ]
HEALTH PAPERS ARE REQUIRED + WILL BE COLLECTED FOR CVIs + HEALTH PAPERS
SD STATE FAIRGROUNDS: 1060 3RD ST. SW - HURON, SD 57350 • PHONE: 605/353-7340
IF YOU ARE AN OUT-OF-STATE RESIDENT WHO SHOWS IN SD 4-H OR FFA, PLEASE BRING SOUTH DAKOTA ENROLLMENT PROOF.
DISCLAIMER: ANY DAMAGE OR THEFT TO SPOTLIGHT PROPERTY, INCLUDING BANNERS, WILL RESULT IN IMMEDIATE REMOVAL FROM THE GROUNDS AND FORFEIT OF ALL PRIZES. LAW ENFORCEMENT WILL BE CONTACTED.
T-SHIRTS WILL BE PROVIDED AT CHECK-IN
*ALL EXHIBITORS MUST WEAR THE PROVIDED T-SHIRT FOR SHOW DAYS, T-SHIRTS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR SHOWMANSHIP*
WHERE TO STAY
CAMPING IS AVAILABLE - FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED CALL 800/529-0900 FOR MORE INFORMATION
BEST WESTERN 605/352-2000
CROSSROADS 605/352-3204
DAKOTA INN 605/532-1400 QUALITY INN 605/352-6655 SUPER 8 MOTEL 605/352-0740
GENERAL QUESTIONS CONTACT
RILEY ZOSS-LITTAU 605/630-8895
EMILY PETERSON 515/443-4465
ROBIN KLEINE 219/306-0323
TAMMY MIKKELSON 605/949-5773
VEABEA THOMAS 605/222-9561
NEW FOR 2024 ]
ALL SPECIES WILL ENTER + PAY USING SHOWMAN.APP
Entries open the week of July + will close July 19, 2024 at 11:59pm CDT
NEW FOR 2024: YOU WILL PAY FOR ALL ENTRIES ONLINE, INCLUDING LATE ENTRIES.
Late entries will be accepted until the conclusion of each species’ individual check-in at the show.
NEW FOR 2024:
THERE IS AN ADDED FEE FOR LATE ENTRIES, CHECK SPECIES SPECIFIC RULES.
All entries must be submitted to the Showman Online Entry + confirmed in person at the species check-in.
See following schedule for day/time. There you will also receive show shirts, back numbers, pay any breed specific fees etc. ENTRY FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
2 0 2 4 S C H E
D U L E
MONDAY, JULY 1
ON THIS DATE
SUNDAY, JULY 14
11:59pm CDT
FRIDAY, JULY 19
11:59pm CDT
ALL SPECIES entries open online
[ SHOWMAN.APP ]
ALL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE by email [ sdbeefbreeds@gmail.com ]
[ application online: http://www.sdbeefbreeds.com/sd-summer-spotlight.html ]
ALL SPECIES entries close online [ SHOWMAN.APP ]
WEDNESDAY, JULY 24
8am
Animals may begin arriving [ SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FAIRGROUNDS ]
10am - 2pm 4-H Feed Shed Open
4pm
5pm - 8pm
SULLIVAN SUPPLY STOCK SHOW U Goat Showmanship + Fitting Clinic
[ SHEEP + GOAT RING IN DEX ]
BREEDING + MARKET GOAT Check-In
[ SHEEP + GOAT RING IN DEX ]
THURSDAY, JULY 25
ON THIS DATE
Buildings Open for Stalling Livestock ON THIS DATE SD FARM BUREAU Water Trailer Open
8:30am
9am
GOAT Silent Auction Opens, closes after Wether Doe Show
[ SHEEP + GOAT RING IN DEX ]
COMMERCIAL BREEDING DOE Show
REGISTERED BREEDING DOE Show
BREEDING GOAT SHOWMANSHIP
WETHER DOE Show
MARKET DOE Show
MARKET WETHER Show
MARKET GOAT SHOWMANSHIP
[ SHEEP + GOAT RING IN DEX ]
10am - 2pm 4-H Feed Shed Open
5:30 pm
6 - 8 pm
FRIDAY, JULY 26
ON THIS DATE
Beef Breed Reps Meeting
[ CATTLE RING IN DEX ]
BEEF CATTLE Check-In
[ CATTLE RING IN DEX ]
Buildings Open for Stalling Livestock ON THIS DATE SD FARM BUREAU Water Trailer Open
7am ROCK CREEK EMBRYONICS Coffee & Donuts
8am - 10am
8am
[ CATTLE RING IN DEX ]
MARKET LAMB Check-In
[ SHEEP + GOAT RING IN DEX ]
SULLIVAN SUPPLY STOCK SHOW U Beef Cattle Showmanship + Fitting Clinic
[ CATTLE RING IN DEX ]
10am - 2pm 4-H Feed Shed Open
10am
SULLIVAN SUPPLY Beef Cattle Showmanship
[ CATTLE RING IN DEX ]
CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE
FRIDAY, JULY 26
12pm
1 - 5pm
2pm - 7pm
2:30pm
3pm
6pm - 8pm
SULLIVAN SUPPLY STOCK SHOW U Sheep Showmanship + Fitting Clinic
[ SHEEP + GOAT RING IN DEX ]
SD JR. SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION Contests
[ TBD, WATCH SD JR. SIMMENTAL ASSOCIATION FACEBOOK PAGE FOR UPDATES ]
SWINE Scales Open for Self-Declared weights
SWINE Entry Office Open for Check-In
[ SWINE COMPLEX ]
SD FARMER’S UNION Ice Cream Bar Social
[ DEX ]
MARKET LAMB Show
MARKET LAMB Showmanship
[ SHEEP + GOAT RING IN DEX ]
BREEDING SHEEP Check-In
[ DEX, LISTEN FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS ]
SATURDAY, JULY 27
ON THIS DATE
Buildings Open for Stalling Livestock ON THIS DATE SD FARM BUREAU Water Trailer Open
8am - 10am
4-H Feed Shed Open
8am CATTLE SHOWS
• Heifers will show first, followed by steers in each breed
8am - 1pm
11am
SOUTH RING NORTH RING
Hereford Futurity Simmental Futurity
Hereford Simmental
Mini Hereford Shorthorn
Gelbvieh Charolais
Angus Futurity Red Angus Angus Chianina
Commerical Heifers Limousin
Crossbred
Market Heifers Maine-Anjou
Crossbred
Market Steers
• Cattle shows will follow each other, with 10 minutes between breeds
• Top 5 Breeding Heifer + Market Animal Selection begins 30 min. after last show
Grand Drive Great Plains Farm Mutual Popcorn Giveaway
Grand Drive Dakota Pro Air Water Giveaway
[ CATTLE RING IN DEX ]
SWINE Scales Open for Self-Declared weights
SWINE Entry Office Open for Check-In
[ SWINE COMPLEX ]
BREEDING SHEEP Show
BREEDING SHEEP Showmanship
[ SHEEP + GOAT RING IN DEX ]
4pm SULLIVAN SUPPLY STOCK SHOW U Swine Showmanship + Fitting Clinic
[ SWINE COMPLEX ]
6pm SWINE Showmanship
[ SWINE COMPLEX ]
SUNDAY, JULY 28
8am SWINE Show
[ SWINE COMPLEX ]
[ GOAT DIVISION ]
JUDGE: DR. MARK HOGE - GOOD HOPE, ILLINOIS
RULES
• OPEN TO SD RESIDENTS, AGES 21 + UNDER (AS OF 1/1/2024) OR THOSE ENROLLED IN SD 4-H OR SD FFA
• NEW THIS YEAR:
$25/HEAD ENTRY FEE
[PAID WHEN ENTERING ON SHOWMAN, LATE FEES ARE DOUBLE]
• OWNERSHIP AS OF 6/1/2024
• HEALTH PAPERS REQUIRED FOR ALL GOATS
• NEW THIS YEAR:
GOATS MUST STALL ON THE NORTH END OF THE DEX (2 head/pen, bring own gates to split) [NO STALLING IN TRAILERS -- SD STATE FAIRGROUNDS RULE!]
• CHECK-IN WEDNESDAY, JULY 24th FROM 5-8pm ALL MARKET GOATS WILL BE WEIGHED AT THIS TIME ALL REGISTERED DOES MUST SHOW PAPERS + BE TATTOO VERIFIED
• ALL GOATS MUST HAVE SCRAPIE TAG [EXCEPTION: REGISTERED DOES WITH TATTOO + PROPER DOCUMENTATION]
• ALL BREEDING DOES SHOWN BY AGE [SHOW YOUNGEST TO OLDEST]
• ALL MARKET GOATS SHOWN BY WEIGHT [SHOW LIGHTEST TO HEAVIEST]
• DOES MAY ONLY BE SHOWN IN ONE CLASS [MARKET, WETHER DOE, COMMERCIAL OR REGISTERED]
• SHOWMANSHIP FOLLOWING EACH SHOW
ONLINE ENTRY INFORMATION
• ALL GOATS MUST ENTER ONLINE USING SHOWMAN. ENTRIES OPEN THE WEEK OF JULY 1ST, AND WILL CLOSE ON JULY 19TH.
• IN THE SHOWMAN, LEAVE WEIGHT BLANK FOR MARKET GOATS + WETHER DOES. WEIGHT WILL BE ADDED AFTER CROSSING OFFICIAL SCALES AT CHECK-IN.
• ALL MARKET GOATS + WETHER DOES MUST WEIGH IN ON WEDNESDAY, 7/24 FROM 5-8PM.
NEW THIS YEAR:
PLEASE USE ONLINE PAYMENT OPTIONS. LATE ENTRY FEES WILL BE CHARGED AFTER JULY 19TH ($50/HEAD INSTEAD OF $25) UP UNTIL CHECK-IN CLOSES AT 8PM ON 7/24.
ENTRY FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
[ GOAT DIVISION ]
BREEDING DOE CLASSES
COMMERCIAL DOE
A doe that is more production oriented, these does are not required to be registered, but will be judged on a standard similar to the registered does.
REGISTERED DOE
A doe that has a paper registered in the child’s name and/or family name and has been tattooed. All purebred and percentage does will show together in one show. Registration papers must be shown at check-in, and tattoos will be checked.
AGE DIVISIONS
JR DOE - 3 to under 6 months [born 3.1.2024 - 5.31.2024]
JR DOE - 6 to under 9 months [born 12.1.2023 - 2.28.2024]
JR DOE - 9 to under 12 months [born 9.1.2023 - 11.30.2023]
YEARLING DOE - 12 to under 16 months [born 5.1.2023 - 8.31.2023]
YEARLING DOE - 16 to under 20 months [born 1.1.2023 - 4.30.2023]
SR DOE - 20 to under 24 months [born 9.1.2022 - 12.31.2022]
SR DOE - 24 to under 36 months [born 9.1.2021 - 8.31.2022]
SR DOE - 36 months or over [born prior to 8.31.2021]
BREEDING DOES WILL BE SHOWN BY AGE, YOUNGEST TO OLDEST. ALL DOES MAY BE TRIMMED AND FIT TO ENHANCE THEIR INDIVIDUAL QUALITIES. BRACING IS NOT ALLOWED FOR BREEDING DOES.
MARKET GOAT CLASSES
MARKET WETHER
A wether goat that is fed for market purpose. Must be slick shorn 3/8” hair or less. Hair may be left on legs up to hocks and knees only.
MARKET DOE
A doe that is fed for market purpose. Must be slick shorn 3/8” hair or less. Hair may be left on legs up to hocks and knees only.
WETHER DOE
A doe that has the wether style breeding, these does will be the type of doe that would raise a market style goat. These does shall not have kidded and must be under two years of age. They may be trimmed and fit to enhance their individual qualities.
ALL MARKET GOATS + WETHER DOES WILL BE BROKEN INTO CLASSES BY WEIGHT. CLASSES WILL BE BROKEN BY THE DISCRETION OF THE SHOW COORDINATORS. BRACING IS ALLOWED FOR MARKET GOATS.
[ GOAT DIVISION ]
BREEDING DOE FORMAT
COMMERCIAL DOE SHOW
Will show by age, classes broken by age. Goats shown youngest to oldest.
REGISTERED DOE SHOW
Will show by age, classes broken by age. Goats shown youngest to oldest.
The judge will pick a Top 5 in both the Registered + Commercial Does.
All first + second place class winners will be brought back for Champion + Res. Commercial and Registered Doe.
A third, fourth + fifth Overall Commercial and Registered Doe will be picked by the judge.
MARKET GOAT SHOW FORMAT
WETHER DOE SHOW
Will show by weight, classes broken by weight. Goats shown lightest to heaviest.
All first + second place class winners will be brought back for Champion + Res. Wether Doe.
A third, fourth + fifth Overall Wether Doe will be picked by the judge.
MARKET GOAT SHOW
Classes split into does + wethers.
Will show by weight, classes broken by weight. Goats shown lightest to heaviest.
All first + second places does will return for the Top 5 Market Doe.
All first + second places wethers will return for the Top 5 Market Wether.
Top 5 Does + Top 5 Wethers will return for Champion + Reserve Overall Market Goat.
A third, fourth + fifth Overall Market Goat will be picked by the judge.
[ GOAT DIVISION ]
SHOWMANSHIP
BREEDING DOE + MARKET GOAT SHOWMANSHIP
The Spotlight Goat Show will offer two showmanship classes, one following the Breeding Doe Show and one following the Market Goat Show. If an exhibitor is a member of the SD Jr. Point Show Association and shows in both shows, the show they receive the most points in will be the one recorded for Summer Spotlight. They will not receive points from both showmanship contests.
PeeWee showmen may only be assisted by another showperson showing in the goat show.
SHOWMANSHIP FOLLOWING THE BREEDING DOE SHOW WILL FOLLOW ALONG THE STANDARD BREEDING GOAT RULES. NO BRACING OF DOES, DEFINITION OF BRACING IS WHEN THE SHOWMAN STANDS IN FRONT OF THE DOE AND HOLDS HEAD IN A MANNER AS ASSOCIATED WITH THE STYLE OF SHOWING A MARKET GOAT AND GOAT IS PUSHING FORWARD AGAINST SHOW PERSON.
NO EXCESSIVE SLAPPING OF GOATS.
SHOWMANSHIP FOLLOWING THE MARKET GOAT SHOW WILL FOLLOW ALONG THE STANDARD MARKET GOAT RULES. ALLOW SHOW PERSON TO BRACE, BUT NO SUSPENDING GOAT’S FEET FROM THE GROUND OTHER THAN GETTING GOAT IN PLACE. ONCE IN PLACE, THE GOAT’S FEET SHOULD TOUCH THE GROUND.
NO EXCESSIVE SLAPPING OF GOATS.
BEEF CATTLE DIVISION ]
JUDGE: JENNA CRAFT - ANADARKO, OKLAHOMA JUDGE: KYLE VEHIGE - BILLINGS, MISSOURI
RULES
• OPEN TO SD RESIDENTS, AGES 21 + UNDER (AS OF 1/1/2024) OR THOSE ENROLLED IN SD 4-H OR SD FFA
NOTE: EACH BREED RESERVES THE RIGHT TO USE THEIR OWN AGE CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY
• NEW THIS YEAR:
$50/HEAD ENTRY FEE
[PAID WHEN ENTERING ON SHOWMAN, LATE FEES ARE DOUBLE]
• HEALTH PAPERS REQUIRED FOR ALL CATTLE
• NEW THIS YEAR: ALL CATTLE MUST STALL IN THE DEX
• CHECK-IN THURSDAY, JULY 25th FROM 6-8pm IN THE CATTLE RINGS AT THE DEX
• ALL MARKET ANIMALS MUST GO THROUGH THE SCALE DURING CHECK-IN AND BE WEIGHED BY A COMMITTEE MEMBER. NO SELF DECLARED WEIGHTS
• EACH BREED HAS A REPRESENTATIVE THAT WILL HELP WITH EACH BREED’S CHECK-IN ON THURSDAY, SHOWMANSHIP ON FRIDAY, AND THE SHOW ON SATURDAY
• PLEASE CONTACT REPRESENTATIVES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES FOR BREED SPECIFIC QUESTIONS
ONLINE ENTRY INFORMATION
• ALL CATTLE MUST ENTER ONLINE USING SHOWMAN. ENTRIES OPEN THE WEEK OF JULY 1ST, AND WILL CLOSE ON JULY 19TH.
• IN THE SHOWMAN, LEAVE WEIGHT BLANK FOR STEERS + MARKET HEIFERS. WEIGHT WILL BE ADDED AFTER CROSSING OFFICIAL SCALES AT CHECK-IN.
• FOR EVERY BREED YOU HAVE CATTLE ENTERED, YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN THAT BREED’S SHOWMANSHIP AS WELL. YOU WILL MAKE SEPARATE ENTRIES FOR EACH BREED’S SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST (FRIDAY, 7/28) AND SATURDAY’S CATTLE SHOW (SATURDAY, 7/29)
NEW THIS YEAR: PLEASE USE ONLINE PAYMENT OPTIONS. LATE ENTRY FEES WILL BE CHARGED AFTER JULY 19TH ($70/HEAD INSTEAD OF $50) UP UNTIL CHECK-IN CLOSES AT 8PM ON 7/25.
ENTRY FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
FRIDAY, 7/26
CATTLE SHOWMANSHIP
•For every breed you have cattle entered, you can participate in the breed’s showmanship contest
• Heifers or steers can be used for the showmanship contest
CATTLE SHOW ORDER
SOUTH RING NORTH RING
Hereford Futurity Simmental Futurity
Hereford Simmental
Mini Hereford Shorthorn
Gelbvieh Charolais
Angus Futurity Red Angus
Angus Chianina
Commercial Heifers Limousin
Crossbred
Market Heifers Maine-Anjou
Crossbred
Market Steers
SHOW ORDER
CATTLE SHOWMANSHIP
SOUTH RING NORTH RING
Hereford Simmental
Mini Hereford Shorthorn
Gelbvieh Charolais
Angus Red Angus
Crossbred Chianina
Limousin
Maine-Anjou
SATURDAY, 7/27
CATTLE SHOWS
• Heifers will show first, followed by steer entries in each breed
• Cattle shows will follow each other with a 10 min. break between breeds
• Top 5 Breeding Heifer + Market Animal selection begins 30 min. after last show
• Champions + Res. Breed Champions will parade through the ring for the selection of the Top 5 Heifers + Top 5 Market Animals
[ BEEF CATTLE DIVISION ]
SPECIFIC RULES
REGISTRATION PAPERS WILL BE CHECKED BY BREED REPS + HEALTH PAPERS WILL BE REQUIRED AT CHECK-IN.
ANGUS
ELIGIBLE HEIFER AGES: BORN SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 + AFTER - BEFORE MAY 1, 2024 NO COW/CALF PAIRS
All registration papers must be in the junior’s name only. No farm/family names allowed.
BREED REPRESENTATIVES
DUSTIN + JEANA HURLBUT 402/682-2570 // jeana@stephaniecronin.com
CHRIS + ERICA STYLES 605/887-3657 // cestyles@nvc.net
ANGUS FUTURITY
ELIGIBLE HEIFER AGES: BORN SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 + AFTER - BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2024 NO COW/CALF PAIRS
THE ANGUS FUTURITY SHOW HELD DURING THE SUMMER SPOTLIGHT SHOW IS SPONSORED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE SD ANGUS ASSOCIATION (SDAA). THE FOLLOWING RULES MUST BE MET TO BE ELIGIBLE TO SHOW:
1. The heifer’s first owner must be a current SDAA member.
If the registrations papers first owner is listed as an individual, the individual must be the paid member. If the first owner is listed as a farm, that farm must be listed as a member.
2 All heifers must have ownership transferred to a sole SD Jr. Angus Association (SDJAA) member who is showing the heifer show day. A SDAA board member must approve any substitutions if the junior listed in unable to show.
3. Only one heifer entry per junior exhibitor.
4. Altering the conformation and appearance of an animal is prohibited. Otherprohibited products include steroids, illegal pharmaceutical or artificial filling. Anyanimal found to be in violation will be barred from showing.
5. In being associated with a jackpot show, the use of black paint and other aerosols are accepted.
6. All decisions made by the SDAA Board of Directors are final.
Top 5 placing with pay the following;
Champion - $1,000 // Reserve - $500 // 3rd Overall - $400 // 4th Overall - $200 // 5th Overall - $100
BREED REPRESENTATIVE
CHRISTY MOGCK WINCKLER 605/660-7742 // christina.mogck@jacks.sdstate.edu
CHAROLAIS / COMPOSITE CHAROLAIS
ELIGIBLE HEIFER AGES: BORN SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 + AFTER - BEFORE MAY 1, 2024
COW/CALF PAIRS MAY BE ENTERED + CONTEND FOR BREED CHAMPION/TOP 5 OVERALL
All Charolais steers must be 50% Charolais with AICA registration papers.
All Charolais Composite heifers must be 50% Charolais with AICA registration papers.
BREED REPRESENTATIVE
STETSON ESCHENBAUM 605/203-2040 // stetsoneschenbaum40@gmail.com
CHIANINA
ELIGIBLE HEIFER AGES: BORN SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 + AFTER - BEFORE MAY 1, 2024
NO COW/CALF PAIRS
All Chianina steers must be out of a Chianina bull or cow.
Any registered Chianina female is welcome to show, as long as she is registered with the ACA.
BREED REPRESENTATIVE
BILL BECKING 605/880-1385 // beckingfarms@gmail.com
[ BEEF CATTLE DIVISION ]
COMMERCIAL / MARKET HEIFER + CROSSBRED STEER
ELIGIBLE HEIFER AGES: BORN SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 + AFTER - BEFORE MAY 1, 2024
NO COW/CALF PAIRS
Crossbred Steer + Market Heifers will show by weight and must cross the official scale.
Commercial Heifers will show by age.
BREED REPRESENTATIVE
CORY + SHELLY ALTENA 605/366-0400 or 605/359-0669 // altenashowcattle@frontiernet.net or shellyaltena@gmail.com
GELBVIEH / BALANCER
ELIGIBLE HEIFER AGES: BORN SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 + AFTER - BEFORE MAY 1, 2024
COW/CALF PAIRS MAY BE ENTERED + CONTEND FOR BREED CHAMPION/TOP 5 OVERALL
All Gelbvieh steers must be must be 25% Gelbvieh with registration papers.
Females that are 75% or more Gelbvieh will show in the Gelbvieh division.
Females that are less than 75% Gelbvieh, but 25% or more will show as Balancers.
BREED REPRESENTATIVES
CODY FORBES 605/983-5701 // forbesbros.livestock@hotmail.com
TREY STRUCK 605/360-1651 // treyjstruck@gmail.com
HEREFORD
ELIGIBLE HEIFER AGES: BORN AUGUST 1, 2022 + AFTER - BEFORE MAY 1, 2024
COW/CALF PAIRS MAY BE ENTERED + CONTEND FOR BREED CHAMPION/TOP 5 OVERALL
BREED REPRESENTATIVES
EMAIL: SDJRHereford@gmail.com
DAWN + CALAH COVEY 605/840-1334 or 605/840-0951
LANE + EMILY PETERSON 605/870-6220 or 515/443-4465
LINDSEY WOLLES 605/496-2487
HEREFORD FUTURITY
SDHA HEIFER FUTURITY: Only heifers purchased in the Excellence Sale or Watertown Winter Farm Show are eligible to compete. Grand Champion wins $1000, Reserve Champion wins $500, with all exhibitors leaving the ring with a cash prize. 4-H Code of Ethics will apply.
SDHA STEER FUTURITY: Only steers purchased in the Excellence Sale are eligible to compete. Grand Champion wins $1000, Reserve Champion wins $500, with all exhibitors leaving the ring with a cash prize. 4-H Code of Ethics will apply.
*NOTE: $20 entry fee must have been paid at check out during the Excellence Sale or Watertown Farm Show
BREED REPRESENTATIVES
MATT ZENS, SDHA PRESIDENT 605/310-5782 // mattzens@yahoo.com
LIMOUSIN / LIM-FLEX
ELIGIBLE HEIFER AGES: BORN SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 + AFTER - BEFORE MAY 1, 2024
COW/CALF PAIRS MAY BE ENTERED + CONTEND FOR BREED CHAMPION/TOP 5 OVERALL
Females that are 75% Limousin/25% or more any other breed except Angus/Red Angus will show in the Limousin division. Females that are 76% Limousin/24% Angus/Red Angus will show in the Limousin division. Females that are at least 25% - 75% Limousin /75% - 25% Angus/Red Angus or more will show as Lim-Flex.
*NOTE: Will clarify breed differences at check-in if necessary
BREED REPRESENTATIVES
MEGHAN + PJ TORGERSON 530/301-8688 or 605/350-7588 // mehauck3r@gmail.com
[ BEEF CATTLE DIVISION ]
MAINE-ANJOU / MAINETAINER
ELIGIBLE HEIFER AGES: BORN SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 + AFTER - BEFORE JUNE 1, 2024
NO COW/CALF PAIRS
All Maine-Anjou steers must be 25% Maine-Anjou with registration papers.
Females that are 75% or more Maine-Anjou will show in the Maine-Anjou division.
Females that are less than 75% Maine-Anjou, but 25% or more will show as MaineTainers.
BREED REPRESENTATIVE
CHUCK RINGKOB 605/470-0010 // parvcattleco@venturecomm.net
MINI HEREFORD
ELIGIBLE HEIFER AGES: BORN SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 + AFTER - BEFORE MAY 1, 2024
COW/CALF PAIRS MAY BE ENTERED + CONTEND FOR BREED CHAMPION/TOP 5 OVERALL
Mini Hereford Steers with registration papers are eligible to show and contend for Top 5.
BREED REPRESENTATIVE
DUSTIN CARTER 712/898-9972 // dustinkcarter@gmail.com
RED
ANGUS / RED ANGUS COMPOSITE
ELIGIBLE HEIFER AGES: ALL FEMALES LESS THAN 2 YEARS OF AGE CAN SHOW.
COW/CALF PAIRS MAY BE ENTERED + CONTEND FOR BREED CHAMPION/TOP 5 OVERALL
All Red Angus steers must be 50% Red Angus + red hided with registration papers.
All Red Angus heifers must have Category 1A or Category 1B registration papers from the RAAA.
All Composite Red Angus heifers must have Category 2 or Category 3 registration papers from the RAAA, be polled, and be red hided.
More info -- [ http://www.southdakotaredangus.com/juniors.html ]
BREED REPRESENTATIVE
AMANDA LARSEN 605/350-0076 // amanda larsen@live.com
SHORTHORN / SHORTHORNPLUS
ELIGIBLE HEIFER AGES: BORN SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 + AFTER - BEFORE MAY 1, 2024
NO COW/CALF PAIRS
All ShorthornPlus steers must be 25% Shorthorn with ASA registration papers.
All ShorthornPlus heifers must be 50% Shorthorn with ASA registration papers.
BREED REPRESENTATIVE
KELSEY BECKING 605/956-0143 //beckinglk@gmail.com
CORY SCHRAG 605/941-5241 //schrag@goldenwest.net
KEVIN VANDERWAL 605/627-9409 // kevin.vanderwal@sdstate.edu
[ BEEF CATTLE DIVISION ]
SIMMENTAL / PERCENTAGE SIMMENTAL
ELIGIBLE HEIFER AGES: BORN SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 + AFTER - BEFORE MAY 1, 2024
COW/CALF PAIRS MAY BE ENTERED + CONTEND FOR BREED CHAMPION/TOP 5 OVERALL
All Simmental steers must be must be at least 1/2 Simmental with ASA registration papers. Females that are 7/8 or more Simmental will show in the Purebred Simmental division.
Females that are 1/2 to less that 7/8 Simmental will show as Percentage Simmental.
SIMMENTAL / PERCENTAGE SIMMENTAL FUTURITY
ELIGIBILITY FOR SIMMENTAL FUTURITY IS AS FOLLOWS:
HEIFERS Must be purchased from a state sale: Simmental Source Sale, Sioux Empire Livestock Show, Watertown Winter Farm Show or Black Hills Stock Show
STEERS Must be purchased from a SD Simmental breeder (must be a paid member of the SD Simmental Association) + be at least 1/2 Simmental
SD JR. SIMMENTAL FIELD DAY INFO
PLEASE NOTE: CONTESTANTS ONLY NEED TO PARTICIPATE IN TWO OF THE THREE CONTESTS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE SHOWMANSHIP BUCKLE. ALL THREE CONTEST SCORES WILL STILL COUNT FOR THE OVERALL WINNERS.
HERDSMAN QUIZ:
The Herdsman Quiz is a 25-question pencil and paper test. The questions will be based on cattle knowledge, the Simmental Breed, Simmental Association knowledge, and genetics/EPDs. Readers will be provided for contestants if needed.
PUBLIC SPEAKING:
Public Speaking is a speech that is between 3-7 minutes in length with two notecards allowed. BEGINNERS AND JUNIORS ARE ABLE TO CHOOSE TO PREPARE A SPEECH AHEAD OF TIME WITH ANY OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:
- Why Simmental?
- What is your favorite cut of beef, and why?
- If you could shadow anyone in the beef industry, who would it be and why?
- Or any of the three topics the AJSA chooses for the National Classic (located on www.juniorsimmental.org )
SENIOR DIVISIONS WILL DRAW THREE TOPICS AND CHOOSE ONE TO PREPARE IN AN EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEECH (3-7 MINUTES IN LENGTH) PREP TIME IS 30 MINUTES. Reading materials will be provided for preparation. If a Beginner or Junior has not prepared a speech ahead of time they can utilize the extemporaneous topic process.
SALES TALK:
This contest requires the contestant to use their sales technique to sell their animal to a judge. Bring a printed photo, cellphone picture, or video on your phone or iPad of the animal you are selling. Official Registration Papers must be presented to the judge. A contestant may use the Updated BOLT EPDs from Herdbook Services for the animal being sold.
There are limitations to what can be brought into the contests. This will include, but not be limited to, business cards, sale catalogs, additional photos or registration papers, and any item displaying a farm or ranch logo. If a contestant brings in any of these materials, they will be subject to a 50% point deduction.
Remember to be creative - some kids sell their heifer, others sell the end product of a steer, and others sell embryos or cows. Any Simmental animal is allowed; it doesn’t have to be the animal you are showing that year.
SHOWMANSHIP:
We will follow the Spotlight age divisions. Please note that in order to be eligible for the Showmanship buckle and be a member of the Simmental Fitting Team at the State Fair, you will need to complete two of the t hree contests. For Seniors, this will include being eligible to be the Simmental Representative for the U-Fit-It contest.
POINTS:
Points are given to the top 5 in each contest (5 points for 1st down to 1 point for 5th). Contestants DO NOT get points for both Show and Showmanship. Whichever point count between the two is higher will be awarded (ex: contestant is a class winner and 5th overall Junior Showman- 5 points will be given as the show received more points than showmanship)
CONTEST TIMES:
Contests are to be completed between 1 pm and 5 pm on Friday. If accommodations must be made, then you need to communicate with Amber Blagg (605) 240-0028 ahead of Friday. The Herdsman Quiz can be taken on Thursday- watch for details on the South Dakota Junior Simmental Association Facebook page. This is the best way to know when and where contests will be held. Accommodations WILL NOT be made after 5:00 pm on Friday.
BREED REPRESENTATIVE
[ MARKET LAMB DIVISION
JUDGE:
LEAH AMSTUTZ - RICHWOOD, OHIO
• OPEN TO SD RESIDENTS, AGES 21 + UNDER (AS OF 1/1/2024) OR THOSE ENROLLED IN SD 4-H OR SD FFA
• NEW THIS YEAR:
$20/HEAD ENTRY FEE [PAID WHEN ENTERING ON SHOWMAN, LATE FEES ARE ADDITIONAL]
• OWNERSHIP AS OF 6/1/2024
• HEALTH PAPERS REQUIRED FOR ALL MARKET LAMBS
• NEW THIS YEAR:
ALL MARKET LAMBS MUST STALL ON THE NORTH END OF THE DEX (2 head/pen, bring own gates to split)
• CHECK-IN FRIDAY, 7/26 FROM 8-10am IN THE SHEEP + GOAT RING IN THE DEX YOU WILL DECLARE YOUR OWN WEIGHTS [INPUT INTO SHOWMAN] SCALE WILL BE AVAILABLE TO WEIGH BEFORE DECLARING IF COMMITTEE CHOOSES TO UTILIZE WEIGH BACKS, ANIMALS MUST BE WITHIN 5% OF DECLARED WEIGHT.
• MARKET LAMB SHOW WILL BEGIN AT 3PM ON FRIDAY, 7/26
• SHOWMANSHIP FOLLOWING THE MARKET LAMB SHOW
ONLINE ENTRY INFORMATION
• ALL MARKET LAMBS MUST ENTER ONLINE USING SHOWMAN. ENTRIES OPEN THE WEEK OF JULY 1ST + WILL CLOSE JULY 19TH.
• WHEN ENTERING IN SHOWMAN, LEAVE WEIGHT BLANK FOR MARKET LAMBS. WEIGHT MUST BE DECLARED AT CHECK-IN.
NEW THIS YEAR:
PLEASE USE ONLINE PAYMENT OPTIONS. LATE ENTRY FEES WILL BE CHARGED AFTER JULY 19TH ($30/HEAD INSTEAD OF $20) UP UNTIL CHECK-IN CLOSES AT 10AM ON 7/26.
ENTRY FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
BREEDING SHEEP DIVISION
JUDGE:
RANDELL VON KROSIGK - SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
RULES RULES
• OPEN TO SD RESIDENTS, AGES 21 + UNDER (AS OF 1/1/2024) OR THOSE ENROLLED IN SD 4-H OR SD FFA
• NEW THIS YEAR:
$20/HEAD ENTRY FEE
[PAID WHEN ENTERING ON SHOWMAN, LATE FEES ARE ADDITIONAL]
• OWNERSHIP AS OF 6/1/2024
• REGISTRATION PAPERS + HEALTH PAPERS REQUIRED AT CHECK-IN
• NEW THIS YEAR:
ALL BREEDING SHEEP MUST STALL ON THE NORTH END OF THE DEX (2 head/pen, bring own gates to split)
• CHECK-IN FRIDAY, JULY 26th FROM 6-8pm IN THE DEX, EXACT LOCATION WILL BE ANNOUNCED
• THE BREEDING SHEEP SHOW WILL BEGIN AT 11AM ON SATURDAY, 7/27
• JACKPOT SHOWMANSHIP FOLLOWING THE BREEDING SHEEP SHOW, $5 SHOWMAN ENTRY FEE
ONLINE ENTRY INFORMATION
• ALL BREEDING SHEEP MUST ENTER ONLINE USING SHOWMAN. ENTRIES OPEN THE WEEK OF JULY 1ST, + WILL CLOSE JULY 19TH.
NEW THIS YEAR:
PLEASE USE ONLINE PAYMENT OPTIONS. LATE ENTRY FEES WILL BE CHARGED AFTER JULY 19TH ($30/HEAD INSTEAD OF $20) UP UNTIL CHECK-IN CLOSES AT 8pM ON 7/26.
ENTRY FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
BREEDING SHEEP CLASSES + SHOW ORDER
RAMS
YEARLING RAMS
FALL RAM LAMBS
JANUARY RAM LAMBS
FEBRUARY RAM LAMBS
RAISED + OWNED RAMS EWES
YEARLING EWES
FALL EWE LAMBS
JANUARY EWE LAMBS
FEBRUARY EWE LAMBS
RAISED + OWNED EWES
SUPREME RAM + SUPREME EWE SELECTION
JACKPOT SHOWMANSHIP
* eligibility for RAISED + OWNED EWES and RAISED + OWNED RAMS
Mother ewes must be purchased at time of conception, and must be owned by exhibitor or immediate family member.
[ NEW BREEDS FOR 2024 ]
Commercial White Face Influenced
This division will include white face and speckled face animals.
Commercial Black Face Influenced
This division will include black face animals.
[ SWINE DIVISION ]
JUDGE: DR. MARK HOGE - GOOD HOPE, ILLINOIS
RULES
• OPEN TO SD RESIDENTS, AGES 21 + UNDER (AS OF 1/1/2024) OR THOSE ENROLLED IN SD 4-H OR SD FFA
• ALL EXHIBITORS UNDER 8 YEARS OLD MUST HAVE A PERSONAL SUPERVISOR RINGSIDE
• ALL SWINE MUST BE OWNED + IN EXHIBITOR POSSESSION / CARE AS OF 6/1/2024
• NEW THIS YEAR: $30/HEAD ENTRY FEE [PAID WHEN ENTERING ON SHOWMAN, LATE FEES ARE ADDITIONAL]
• HEALTH PAPERS ARE REQUIRED + CVIs MUST BE ISSUED ON OR AFTER 7/1/24 FROM A LICENSED VETERINARIAN DESTINATION: SD SUMMER SPOTLIGHT SHOW - SD STATE FAIRGROUNDS 1060 3RD ST SW / HURON, SD 57350 - PHONE: 605/353-7340
• WEIGH IN: THE SCALES WILL BE OPEN FRIDAY 2-7pm and SATURDAY 8am - 1pm
• ALL HOGS WILL BE SHOWN BY BREED [THERE MUST BE 5 HEAD/BREED IN EACH DIVISION, OR THEY WILL BE SHOWN AS ALL OTHER BREEDS (AOB)]
• ALL HOGS RELEASED AFTER THE SHOW [NON-TERMINAL]
ONLINE ENTRY INFORMATION
• ALL SWINE EXHIBITORS MUST ENTER ONLINE USING SHOWMAN. ENTRIES OPEN THE WEEK OF JULY 1ST + WILL CLOSE JULY 19TH.
• IN THE SHOWMAN APP, YOU WILL DECLARE YOUR OWN WEIGHTS. [SCALE WILL BE AVAILABLE TO WEIGH BEFORE DECLARING]
• YOU MUST COME TO THE SWINE OFFICE TO CHECKIN BEFORE 1pm ON SATURDAY, 7/27. NO EXCEPTIONS! BRING THE FOLLOWING: health papers and registration papers for purebred hogs. WE WILL VERIFY ANIMALS ENTERED, WEIGHT + EXHIBITOR INFO AT CHECK-IN.
NEW THIS YEAR: PLEASE USE ONLINE PAYMENT OPTIONS. LATE FEES WILL BE CHARGED AFTER JULY 19TH ($40/HEAD INSTEAD OF $30) UP UNTIL CHECK-IN CLOSES AT 1PM ON 7/27.
ENTRY FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
SATURDAY, 7/27 SHOWMANSHIP ORDER
SHOW BEGINS AT 6 PM CDT
SUPREME SHOWMAN
SUNDAY, 7/28 SHOW ORDER
SHOW BEGINS AT 8 AM CDT
BREEDING GILTS
SUPREME BREEDING GILT SELECTION MARKET BARROWS MARKET GILTS
SUPREME CHAMPION MARKET HOG
DIVISIONS
BREEDING GILT DIVISION
NO DOUBLE ENTRY OF GILTS WILL BE ALLOWED BREEDING GILTS WILL BE SHOWN BY AGE
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CROSSBRED BREEDING GILTS, SHOWN BY WEIGHT MUST BE BORN AFTER 12/1/2022
MARKET HOG DIVISION
ALL MARKET HOGS WILL BE SHOWN BY WEIGHT
MARKET HOG DIVISION HAS NO MINIMUM WEIGHT
MAXIMUM WEIGHT IS 290 LBS.
THERE WILL BE SEPARATE DIVISIONS FOR MARKET GILTS AND BARROWS
WEIGH BACKS
SHOW ORDER WITHIN EACH DIVISION
BERKSHIRE
CHESTER WHITE
DUROC
HAMPSHIRE
HEREFORD
LANDRACE
POLAND CHINA
SPOT
TAMWORTH
YORKSHIRE
AOB
CROSSBRED
DURING THE CROSSBRED BREEDING GILTS AND THE MARKET HOG SHOW, CLASSES MAY BE SUBJECT TO WEIGH BACKS.
IN THESE CLASSES, THE TOP THREE (3) PLACING ANIMALS WILL BE WEIGHED AND MUST BE WITHIN 5% OF DECLARED WEIGHT. IN ANY CLASS THE JUDGE AND/OR SHOW COORDINATOR MAY ASK FOR THE TOP THREE TO GO TO THE SCALE FOR WEIGHBACK.
PIGS NOT MEETING WEIGHBACK WILL BE DISQUALIFIED AND PREMIUMS WILL BE FORFEITED.
STALLING
NO SAVING OR MARKING OF PENS WILL BE ALLOWED PRIOR TO THE SHOW! YOU SELECT YOUR PENS WHEN YOU UNLOAD YOUR HOGS.
SHOW COORDINATOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REMOVE ANY MARKINGS, WOOD CHIPS, OR OTHER ITEMS INDICATING A PEN MAY BE SAVED PRIOR TO THE SHOW.
The earliest animals may arrive on the fairgrounds is 8am Wednesday, July 24th. HOGS ARE TO BE PENNED 2 PER PEN, UNLESS IN THE SMALL NEW PENS ON SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE BARN.
PLEASE BRING PEN DIVIDERS IF YOU NEED.
MARKET HOG DIVISION
SHOWMANSHIP
[ SPOTLIGHT T-SHIRTS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR SHOWMANSHIP CONTESTS, BUT ARE REQUIRED FOR SHOW DAY]
BREEDING GOATS
THURSDAY, 7/25 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE BREEDING GOAT SHOW
PEE WEE: AGE 7 + UNDER // BEGINNER: AGE 8 - 10 // JUNIOR: AGE 11 - 13 // SENIOR: AGE 14 - 21
MARKET GOATS
THURSDAY, 7/25 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE MARKET GOAT SHOW
PEE WEE: AGE 7 + UNDER // BEGINNER: AGE 8 - 10 // JUNIOR: AGE 11 - 13 // SENIOR: AGE 14 - 21
BEEF CATTLE
FRIDAY, 7/26 BEGINNING AT 10 AM CDT
[NOTE: each breed will choose a Top 5 in each age division, the winner of each age division will then represent their breed in the finals for their age group]
PEE WEE: AGE 7 + UNDER // BEGINNER: AGE 8 - 10 // JUNIOR: AGE 11 - 13 // SENIOR: AGE 14 - 21
PEE WEE SHOWMEN WILL NOT COMPETE WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE BREEDS. THERE WILL BE A SINGLE SHOWMANSHIP HEAT FOR THIS AGE DIVISION.
MARKET LAMBS
FRIDAY, 7/26 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE MARKET LAMB SHOW
PEE WEE: AGE 7 + UNDER // BEGINNER: AGE 8 - 10 // JUNIOR: AGE 11 - 13 // SENIOR: AGE 14 - 21 [SENIORS SHOW FIRST]
BREEDING SHEEP
SATURDAY, 7/27 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE BREEDING SHEEP SHOW
BEGINNER: AGE 8 - 10 // JUNIOR: AGE 11 - 13 // SENIOR: AGE 14 - 21
SWINE
SATURDAY, 7/27 BEGINNING AT 6 PM CDT
NOVICE: AGE 7 + UNDER // BEGINNER: AGE 8 - 10 // JUNIOR: AGE 11 - 13 // SENIOR: AGE 14 - 21
SPOTLIGHT COMMITTEE
JULY 24 - 28, 2024
HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA
