Department: Swine | Nebraska Extension in Cheyenne County | Nebraska Extension

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Division: Club Pen Of Three Market Swine (County Only)

Premiums: Purple $8.00 Blue $6.00 Red $4.00 White $2.00

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Each club may submit no more than two pens of three market hogs. However, no club members may own more than one hog in the show ring and the hog must be shown by the owner. Premiums will be paid to the club. Members will receive ribbon only. Individual 4-H members DO NOT need to pre-register for this for fair.

Premiums: Purple $4.00 Blue $3.00 Red $2.00 White $1.00

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Premiums: Purple $5.00 Blue $4.00 Red $3.00 White $2.00

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Market Swine must be identified (affidavit filed) by the deadline to be eligible to show at the fair. An individual may tag 5 market hogs but may only show 3 hogs at the fair. No boars will show in the 4-H/FFA Swine Show.
**During the swine show, only exhibitors and superintendents may be in the holding area. **
All market classes will be divided by weight. Minimum weight for market class is 230 lbs. Maximum is 320 lbs. Animals not meeting the weight requirements will be shown in premarket or overweight class. These animals will not be allowed to compete for champion, nor will the animal be allowed to sell. NO re-weighs will be allowed.

Premiums: Purple $4.00 Blue $3.00 Red $2.00 White $1.00

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The Swine Carcass Contest will be held on Friday, July 23. This contest is subject to cancellation if not enough pre-entries are received or if a cooperating packer cannot be secured. All swine entered in carcass contest must be sold. Purchaser and destination must be determined prior to the contest.
BASIS FOR PLACING IN RIBBON GROUPS: Carcasses will be grouped into ribbon groups based on the factors of carcass weight, 10^th rib fat thickness from measurement, loin eye area from measurement and percent lean calculated from these factors.
1. Purple - Carcass weights of 175 to 215, fat thickness of .40 inches or greater, loin eye area of 10.0 square inches or less, and percent lean of 57.0% or greater.
2. Blue - Carcass weights of 167 to 229, fat thickness of .25 inches or greater and percent lean of 55.0 to 56.99%.
3. Red - Carcass weights of 160 to 240, percent lean of 53.0 to 54.99%
4. White - All others not meeting the requirements above and carcasses disqualified for excess trim and/or carcass condemnation.
LIVE WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS FOR BLUE AND PURPLE AWARDS – To be eligible for blue or purple ribbons, carcasses must be from barrows and gilts with live weights of 230 lbs. or greater.

Premiums: Purple $4.00 Blue $3.00 Red $2.00 White $1.00

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