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Sheep

DIVISION `Da' SHEEP

Superintendent: Jacob Wilts. 7416 County Road 37 NE, St. Michael, MN 55376, 763-232-3576
Assistant Superintendent: Lisa Marquette. 4085 County Road 35 - West, Buffalo, MN 55313, 320-963-6412

  • Entries preferred by July 1 to guarantee stalling. Entries not received by this date will not be guaranteed entry. Preference will be given to Wright County residents.
  • Sheep entry day is on Wednesday, July 24. Entries close at 12:00 PM. Entry fees are $2 per head.
  • Judging will be on Saturday beginning at 8:30 AM with Lamb Lead market lambs then Breeding Show. Fleece show will be Friday at 6:00 PM
  • All fans used must be OSHA approved. Certificate or registry must be furnished to Superintendent on demand.
  • All groups must be bred and owned by exhibitor. Regardless of birth date, lambs must show a lamb mouth.
  • It is expected that barn chores are completed, and the cattle and barns are ready for the public to visit by 12:00 PM Wednesday through Sunday of the fair.

RIBBONS BY CLASS:

CHAMPION RAM
CHAMPION EW

  • 1st - $12.00
  • 2nd - $10.00
  • 3rd - $8.00
  • 4th - $6.00
Same premiums for all classes

LOTS & PREMIUMS SAME FOR CLASSES 1-11

Trophy presented to:
  • SUPREME CHAMPION RAM, Classes 1-11
  • SUPREME CHAMPION EWE, Classes 1-11
CLASS 1 - Suffolks, Registered
CLASS 2 - Hampshires, Registered
CLASS 3 - Dorsets, Registered
CLASS 4 - Rambouillet, Registered
CLASS 5 - Merino, Registered
CLASS 6 – Cheviot
CLASS 7 - Corridale, Registered
CLASS 8 – TEXEL
CLASS 9 - Other Breeds, Registered
CLASS 10 - Natural Colored
CLASS 11 - Crossbred

Lot
1. Yearling Ram

2. Fall Ram Lamb
3. Pr. Fall Ram Lambs
4. Jan. Ram Lamb
5. Pr. Jan. Ram Lambs
6. Feb. Ram Lamb
7. Pr. Feb. Ram Lambs
8. Spring Ram Lamb
9. Pr. Spring Ram Lambs
10. Yearling Ewe
11. Pr. Yearling Ewes
12. Fall Ewe Lamb
13. Pr. Fall Ewe Lambs
14. Jan. Ewe Lamb
15. Pr. of Jan. Ewe Lambs
16. Feb. Ewe Lamb
17. Pr. of Feb. Ewe Lambs
18. Spring Ewe Lamb
19. Pr. of Spring Ewe Lambs
20. Get of Sire - 4 animals by 1 sire
21. Flock - 1 Ram, 2 Yearling Ewes, 1 Ewe Lamb
22. Pen of 3 Lambs - 1 Ram, 2 Ewe Lambs

CLASS 12 - Black Face Market Lambs

2 Market lambs per exhibitor.
Lambs must be slick sheared.
$2.00 per head entry fee
Lot
1. Single Black Face Market Lamb
2. Pair Black Face Market Lambs

CLASS 13 - White Face Market Lambs

2 Market lambs per exhibitor.
Lambs must be slick sheared.
$2.00 per head entry fee
Lot
1. Single White Face Market Lamb
2. Pair White Face Market Lambs

TROPHY PRESENTED TO CHAMPION
IN CLASS 12 & 13

Fleece classes 14-17 information:

  • Maximum 2 entries per lot.
  • Entry fee $2 per fleece. Must be this year’s shearing.
  • Final entry for fleece is Wed., July 24, 9 p.m.
  • Please label fleece with class and lot number.

RIBBONS:

Champion Ribbon for each class.
One Grand Champion and Reserve
Grand Champion overall.

  • 1st - $12.00
  • 2nd - $10.00
  • 3rd - $8.00
  • 4th - $6.00
CLASS 14 - White Fleece
CLASS 15 - Black (Colored) Fleece
CLASS 16 - Meat Breeds Fleece
CLASS 17 - Dual Purpose Fleece
Lot
1. Fine
2. Medium
3. Coarse

CLASS 18 - Lamb Lead

Trophy presented to CHAMPION and RESERVE CHAMPION in each lot in Class 18.
  • 1st - $12.00
  • 2nd - $10.00
  • 3rd - $8.00
  • 4th - $6.00
Lot
1. Pre-Junior, Grade 2 & under
2. Junior, Grade 3-5
3. Intermediate, Grade 6-8
4. Senior, Grade 9+
5. Adult, over 20 years

FFA ‘Db’ Sheep

LOTS & PREMIUMS SAME AS OPEN CLASS 1-13

George and Jackie Mead Flock Challenge following lamb lead.
Sign up at the fair.
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