Gage County Livestock Showdown
April 28, 2024
Entry
Entries have to be made online via the showman.app. No entries will be accepted in person.
Entries can be made the day of the show, but they NEED to be made online. You cannot check-in without registering on the showman.app first.
Beef (per head)
- Gage County Exhibitor: $25
- Early bird registration by April 13: $30
- Registration after April 20: $35
Hog (per head)
- Gage County Exhibitor: $20
- Early bird registration by April 13: $25
- Registration after April 20: $30
Sheep and Goat (per head)
- Gage County Exhibitor: $10
- Early bird registration by April 20: $15
- Registration after April 20: $20
Show is open to all Counties/States, exhibitor ages 8-18 for beef/sheep/goat
Hog show is open to 21 and under
Hog Show hosted by Frontier Cooperative
Full fit show.
Showmanship - no fee to participate.
*no refunds or credits
All shows are full fit (optional).
Cash Awards
***Cash Awards will be given out to Champion and Reserve Champions***
Beef- Market & Breeding
Champion- $150
Reserve Champion- $100
3rd Overall- $50
Hog- Market & Breeding
Champion- $150
Reserve Champion- $100
3rd Overall- $50
Sheep- Market & Breeding
Champion- $100
Reserve Champion- $50
Goats- Market & Breeding
Champion- $100
Reserve Champion- $50
Livestock Showdown
Sunday, Apr 28, 2024, 09:00 AM
1115 West Scott Street, Beatrice, NE, USA
Saturday, April 27
Stalling
Hotels available
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites 402-228-7000
- My Place Hotels 855-200-5685
Sunday, April 28
Check-in
April 28th 7:00 am - 8:00 am. for beef, sheep, goats
April 28th 9:30 am - 10:30 for hogs
*All entries must be completed online at showman.app before check-in
Beef: Check in at the show barn area. Registration papers for purebred otherwise put into Commercial. Market beef will be weighed.
Hogs: Check in at the show barn area. Registration paper for purebred (need original paper) otherwise put into light cross or dark cross. Markets will be weighed.
Sheep and Goat: Check in at the show barn area. Registration papers for purebred otherwise put into Commercial. Markets will be weighed.
Ring 1, Beef at 9AM then Hog Show
- Senior Division: 16-18
- Intermediate Division: 12-15
- Junior Division: 8-11
Breeding Heifer
- Breeds show in program order by age
- Must be born between September 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023
- Breed classes: Angus, Charolais, Composite (Low % Charolais), Chianina, ChiAngus, Gelbvieh, Balancer, Limousin, Limflex, Maine Anjou, Maintainer, Red Angus, Shorthorn, Shorthorn Plus, Simmental, Foundation Simmental, Hereford Polled, Hereford Horned
- Cattle with no registration papers will be shown in the commercial class.
- Champion and Reserve Champion of each breed will come back in for a final drive for Champion, Reserve Champion and Third Overall Breeding Heifer.
Market Beef
- Market Beef will be shown in program order by weight (light to heavy)
- Must be born in 2023
- Breed classes: Angus, Charolais, Composite (Low % Charolais), Chianina, ChiAngus, Gelbvieh, Balancer, Limousin, Limflex, Maine Anjou, Maintainer, Red Angus, Shorthorn, Shorthorn Plus, Simmental, Foundation Simmental, Hereford Polled, Hereford Horned, Market Heifer
- Cattle with no registration papers will be shown in the commercial class.
- Champion and Reserve Champion of each breed division will come back in for Champion, Reserve Champion, and Third Overall Market Beef.
Hog Show
NEW: Hog check-in April 28th at 9:30 am- 10:30 am
Health Papers required for out of state participants
Breeding Gilts
- Will be shown by breed (order): Berkshire, Chester White, Duroc, Hampshire, Hereford, Poland China, Spot, Tamworth, Yorkshire, Light cross, Dark Cross
- Purebreds will choose a Champion and Reserve
- Top 5 Light cross selection and top 5 dark cross selection
- Top 5 purebred breeding selection and top 5 crossbred breeding selection
- Followed by overall top 5 breeding gilt grand drive
Market Hogs
- Will be shown by breed (order): Berkshire, Chester White, Duroc, Hampshire, Hereford, Poland China, Spot, Tamworth, Yorkshire, Light cross, Dark Cross
- Purebreds will choose a Champion and Reserve
- Top 5 Light cross selection and top 5 dark cross selection
- Top 5 purebred market selection and Top 5 crossbred market selection
- Followed by overall top 5 market hog final drive
All Dark Cross and Light Cross (Market & Breeding), A weight is needed, exhibitors are responsible for weighing, we will have a scale at the show
Dark cross is a hog with any black spots with black hair
Light cross is a hog with light swine, can have a red belt or a blue butt (no black)
Showmanship (age by January 1st)
(21 and under can show in the hog show)
Top 7 chosen for each division of showmanship
- Novice Division: 7 and under
- Junior Division: 8-11
- Intermediate Division: 12-15
- Senior Division: 16-21
Hog Show Hosted by Frontier Cooperative
Ring 2, Sheep at 9AM then Goat Show
Showmanship (age by January 1st)
- Senior Division: 14-18
- Intermediate Division: 11-13
- Junior Division: 8-10
Breeding Ewe
- Breeds shown in program order by age
- Breeds: Hampshire, Suffolk, Dorset, Southdown, Commercial, Other Breeds
- Ewes with no registration papers will be shown in the commercial class
- Must be born between September 1, 2020 through March 1, 2024
Market Lamb
- Classes by weight (light to heavy)
Goat Show
Showmanship (age by January 1st)
- Senior Division: 14-18
- Intermediate Division: 11-13
- Junior Division: 8-10
Breeding Doe
- Breeds will be shown in program order by age
- Breed classes: Boer, Kiko, Spanish, Other Breeds, Commercial
- Must be born between September 1, 2020 through March 1, 2024
Market Goat
- Shown by weight (light to heavy)
Meet the Judges!
Brett Forgy
Maddie Schroeder
Contact
Show weekend: Jacie Milius - 402-433-0561