DEPARTMENT SHEEP
PREMIUMS: Purple-$8.50, Blue-$7.00, Red-$5.50, White-$4.00
- HEALTH PAPERS - All market lambs and breeding ewes must be accompanied by appropriate health certificates. Health certificates must be presented at check in.
- MARKET LAMB IDENTIFICATION & DNA REQUIREMENT - All market lambs to be shown at State Fair must be tagged with an official USDA tag, owned by the exhibitor and have the DNA collector envelope with hair sample submitted to their County Extension Office by June 15. Youth will have until August 10 to declare if they will show 4-H or FFA at State Fair. All sheep (market and breeding) must have official USDA identification tag in place (part of the scrapie eradication program).
- IDENTIFICATION OF BREEDING SHEEP - All breeding sheep must have a breeding nomination card on file at the county Extension Office by May 15. All sheep (market and breeding) must have the USDA Official ID tag in place (part of scrapie eradication program). The scrapies tag will serve as the 4-H identification number on the breeding nomination card.
- Each exhibitor is limited to three individual market lamb entries. All market lamb entries must be weighed on entry day. Wether and ewe lambs are eligible for market classes. On the livestock entry form, make a separate entry for each animal that will be shown.
- Each exhibitor is limited to two individual breeding sheep entries unless exhibiting a breeding flock. A breeding flock shall consist of two yearling ewes, one yearling ram, and one ewe lamb. On the livestock entry sheet, make a separate entry for each animal that will be shown.
- No individual sheep may be shown in both breeding and market classes.
- Suggested minimum live weight for market lambs is 100 pounds.
- Any market class with less than 5 individual entries will be shown in Crossbred class.
- The use of showing and/or handling practices that may be considered objectionable or abusive, such as striking or slapping lambs and exhibiting the lamb with its feet off the ground, are not acceptable. The use of such practices may result in the lowering of a ribbon placing.
DIVISION 31 - MARKET LAMBS
G031004. HAMPSHIRE MARKET LAMBS
G031005. SUFFOLK MARKET LAMBS
G031006. CROSSBRED MARKET LAMBS
G031007. OTHER MARKET LAMBS
G031008. PEN OF THREE
DIVISION 32 - BREEDING
- AGE CLASSIFICATION OF BREEDING EWES - Ewes born September 1, 2025, or after are classed as lambs. Ewes born between 9/1/2023 and 8/31/2025 will be classed as yearlings. Ewes born prior to 9/23 are classed as aged ewes. All ewe lambs must have all lamb or temporary teeth present; yearling ewes can have yearling teeth, but cannot have two-year old teeth up. Ewes exhibiting two-year old teeth will be allowed to show, but will not be eligible to compete for championship. Classes will be divided at discretion of show management.
- BREEDING EWES MUST BE REGISTERED, EAR TAGGED OR TATTOOED - Ewes shown in breed classes must be registered with the breed association by entry date and have the flock tag, or tattoo and registration tag (if required by breed association). Flock tag number must be on the registration paper, and on the ID affidavit
- MINIMUM ENTRIES FOR BREED CLASSES - Ewes of a breed with less than five eligible entries (including both yearlings and lambs) will be shown in one class.
- All commercial “meat breed” breeding sheep must be slick shorn within 10 days of the show. All “wool breed” sheep may be shown in the fleece.
- (4-HF105) and be in the animal’s ear at check-in. Commercial ewes must have official USDA tag in their ear and on the ownership affidavit. Both commercial and registered ewes must also have an official USDA (scrapie) identification tag.
Lamb Classes:
G032001 - Commercial & Registered Wool
G032002 - Purebreds
G032003 - Other Breeds
G032004 - Commercial Meat
G032005 - Hampshire
G032006 - Suffolk
G032007 - Rams
G032008 - Breeding Flock
Yearling Classes:
G032011 - Commercial & Registered Wool
G032012 - Purebreds
G032013 - Other Breeds
G032014 - Commercial Meat
G032015 - Hampshire
G032016 - Suffolk
G032017 - Rams
G032018 - Breeding Flock
Aged Ewe Classes:
G032021 - Commercial & Registered Wool
G032022 - Purebreds
G032023 - Other Breeds
G032024 - Commercial Meat
G032025 - Hampshire
G032026 - Suffolk
G032027 - Rams
G032028 - Breeding Flock