Superintendents: Brad Johnson, Cassi Harris, Wade Whitesell
schedule
Market Animal Weigh In and Breeding Animal Check In
Friday, July 25, 8 pmOpen Class Weigh In
Sunday, July 27, 9 am - 11 am
Weigh In for Drive In Steers OnlySunday, July 27, 5 pm - 6 pm
Open Class Jackpot ShowmanshipSunday, July 27, 10 am
Open Class Breeding Beef ShowSunday, July 27, 1pm
Open Class Feeder Calf ShowFollowing Breeding ShowPee Wee Beef Show
Sunday, July 27, 6 pmOpen Class Market Beef Show
Sunday, July 27, 7 pmMarket Beef Carcass Show
Wednesday, July 30, 7 pm
All Beef shows wil be in the Expo Building
Entries
- No online entries accepted.
- Jr Fair exhibitors register at weigh-in/check-in on Friday.
- Non Jr Fair exhibitors register on Sunday, day of the show, from 9:00 am until 11:00 am.
- Drive In Steers Only Weigh In Sunday, day of the show, 5 pm - 6 pm.
In County entry fee is $10 per headOut of County entry fee is $20 per head
Premiums
Class premiums will be paid to the top 3 placings in each class.
If there are less than 5 entries in a class, only the top 2 places will be paid.
Champion: $500
Reserve: $400
3rd Overall: $300
4th Overall: $200
5th Overall: $100
*subject to change based on number of entries
Rules and Regulations
- All breed cattle must have registration papers.
- Out of state cattle need health papers.
- No pumping.
- Generator and showing off trailer required for drive-in exhibitors.
Jackpot Showmanship
- $10 per entry
- Sign up in Show Ring during open weigh ins
- To compete for final round, you must put your money back in the pot.
Feeder Calf Rules
- 1. Calves competing in this event must be either steers or heifers. No bulls.
- 2. Calves must be born after January 1 of the current year. Ownership of these animals must be established by June 12.
- 3. Animals are considered feeder calves up to 900 pounds but must be born after January 1 of present year.
- 4. All feeder calves must be brought to the fairgrounds for mandatory identification. Tags will be distributed at this time.
- 5. Exhibitor may enroll 4 calves, and show 4 feeder calves.
- 6. Feeder calves must be divided into beef and dairy beef classes. Final weight class divisions will be determined by the Beef Committee after weigh-in. Steers and heifers will be separated in the feeder calf show.
Open Class Steer and Market Heifer Show
1. All steers and market heifers will show together by weight. 2. Weights will determine show classes.
Pee Wee Show
- 6:00 pm
- Children 5-8
- Furnish own calf
Market Beef Carcass Show
Sponsored By Lohrey Farms / Agri-Gold Mark Law
In loving memory of Terry Lohrey
Special Thanks to Dorenda Lohrey
WASH - BLOW - SHOWNo fitting permitted
- All steers and heifers will be shown by weight.
- All breeding heifers will weigh in on Sunday, and be shown as market on Wednesday only.
- Enter this show at open entry time, no charge
classes
Jackpot Showmanship
- 8, 9 10 years old
- 11 & 12 years old
- 13 & 14 years old
- 15 & 16 years old
- 17 and older
Beef Breeding
Breed Divisions
- Angus
- Hereford
- Chianina
- Maine Anjou
- Shorthorn
- Shorthorn Plus
- Simmental
- All Other Breeds
- Crossbred
Breeding Show Class Breaks
1. Early Jr Heifer Calf born between Jan 1 - Feb 28, current year2. Late Jr Heifer Calf born between Mar 1 - April 30, current year3. Heifer Calf born between Sept 1 - Dec 31, previous year4. Early Yearling Heifer born between May 1 - Aug 31, previous year5. Late Yearling Heifer born between Jan 1 - April 30, previous year6. Sr Yearling Heifer born between Sept 1 - Dec 31, 2 years previous7. Cow/Any age8. Cow Calf born after Jan 1, current year
Feeder Heifers
Feeder Steers
Pee Wee Class
Market Steer Show
Preble County Agricultural Society, Fair Board and the Preble County Commissioners are not responsible for persons, animals, equipment or accidents on grounds.
Thank you to our 2023 Rate of Gain SponsorsJ T Moreland Farms, Roger Voge & Family and Leedy Farms
Thanks again to Somers Super Beef 4-H Club for helping to get the barn ready!Thanks to Dixon Township Swine 4-H Club for the carpet!Thanks to Preble Shawnee FFA for use of the scale for weigh ins!
thank you to our sponsors
2025 Sponsors
2024 Sponsors
- Barnes Butcher Shop
- Beoddy Oil Company
- Cody Burnside
- Eaton Hometowne Furniture
- Flaig Lumber
- Heritage Point Financial Group
- Kenneth Pierce
- MedShip
- Merchants Bank of Indiana
- Michael Cress
- Michael Hemp
- Morgan Dare
- Riley and Amy Littrell
- Ronny Rutan
- Twin Valley South Bank
- Riegel Feed and Grain Inc.
- Bear Naked Tanning
- Ultimate Livestock 4-H Club