Dairy Cattle
Department B
Superintendent
James Meyer
815-258-9573
Assistant Superintendents
Virginia Hamann & George Halpin
Entry Fee - $10
Estimated Amount Offered - $17,620
Judging - Friday, August 28th 9:00 AM
Must comply with General Eligibility Rules and Regulations of this Department and the current year State Exhibition Livestock Health Requirements. Fairbook
Registration papers are required for All Purebred Livestock and must be made available for inspection and remain in Exhibitors' possession for duration of fair.
2 Entries per Class Number
All Animals must be Earmarked if Breeding Association requires.
Registered Red and White Holsteins are eligible to show.
All Dry Cows must show in Dry Cow classes.
NO MILK will be dumped on the ground due to Sanitary Requirements.
Pee-Wee Showmanship - under 8 years of age as of September 1st of previous year's fair.
HELP WITH CLEAN-UP
Please use dumpsters stationed at each barn for manure, ONLY
Age Classifications
| Spring Heifer - Calf | Born after 3-1-26 thru 6-1-26 |
| Winter Heifer - Calf | Born after 12-1-25 thru 2-28-26 |
| Fall Heifer - Calf | Born 9-1-25 thru 11-30-25 |
| Summer Yearling | Born 6-1-25 thru 8-31-25 |
| Spring Yearling | Born 3-1-25 thru 5-31-25 |
| Winter Yearling | Born 12-1-24 thru 2-28-25 |
| Fall Yearling | Born 9-1-24 thru 11-30-24 |
| 2-Year-Old Cow | Born 9-1-23 thru 8-31-24 |
| 3- & 4-Year-Cld Cow | Born 9-1-22 thru 8-31-23 |
| Aged Cow | Born before 9-1-22 |
Prizes
| 1st | $52 |
| 2nd | $50 |
| 3rd | $48 |
| 4th | $46 |
| 5th | $44 |
Spring Heifer - Calf
| Ayrshire | Guernsey | Holstein (B-W & R-W) | Brown Swiss | Jersey | Milking Shorthorn | |
| Breed Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Class | 165 | 184 | 203 | 222 | 241 | 260 |
Winter Heifer - Calf
| Ayrshire | Guernsey | Holstein (B-W & R-W) | Brown Swiss | Jersey | Milking Shorthorn | |
| Breed Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Class | 166 | 185 | 204 | 223 | 242 | 261 |
Fall Heifer - Calf
| Ayrshire | Guernsey | Holstein (B-W & R-W) | Brown Swiss | Jersey | Milking Shorthorn | |
| Breed Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Class | 167 | 186 | 205 | 224 | 243 | 262 |
Summer Yearling
| Ayrshire | Guernsey | Holstein (B-W & R-W) | Brown Swiss | Jersey | Milking Shorthorn | |
| Breed Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Class | 168 | 187 | 206 | 225 | 244 | 263 |
Spring Yearling
| Ayrshire | Guernsey | Holstein (B-W & R-W) | Brown Swiss | Jersey | Milking Shorthorn | |
| Breed Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Class | 169 | 188 | 207 | 226 | 245 | 264 |
Winter Yearling
| Ayrshire | Guernsey | Holstein (B-W & R-W) | Brown Swiss | Jersey | Milking Shorthorn | |
| Breed Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Class | 170 | 189 | 208 | 227 | 246 | 265 |
Fall Yearling
| Ayrshire | Guernsey | Holstein (B-W & R-W) | Brown Swiss | Jersey | Milking Shorthorn | |
| Breed Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Class | 171 | 190 | 209 | 228 | 247 | 266 |
Junior Champion - Female
$15 & Rosette
| Ayrshire | Guernsey | Holstein (B-W & R-W) | Brown Swiss | Jersey | Milking Shorthorn | |
| Breed Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Class | 172 | 191 | 210 | 229 | 248 | 267 |
2-Year-Old Cow
| Ayrshire | Guernsey | Holstein (B-W & R-W) | Brown Swiss | Jersey | Milking Shorthorn | |
| Breed Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Class | 173 | 192 | 211 | 230 | 249 | 268 |
3 & 4-Year-Old Cow
| Ayrshire | Guernsey | Holstein (B-W & R-W) | Brown Swiss | Jersey | Milking Shorthorn | |
| Breed Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Class | 174 | 193 | 212 | 231 | 250 | 269 |
Aged Cow
| Ayrshire | Guernsey | Holstein (B-W & R-W) | Brown Swiss | Jersey | Milking Shorthorn | |
| Breed Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Class | 175 | 194 | 213 | 232 | 251 | 270 |
Dry Cow - 3-Year-Old & Over
| Ayrshire | Guernsey | Holstein (B-W & R-W) | Brown Swiss | Jersey | Milking Shorthorn | |
| Breed Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Class | 176 | 195 | 214 | 233 | 252 | 271 |
Senior Champion - Female
$15 & Rosette
| Ayrshire | Guernsey | Holstein (B-W & R-W) | Brown Swiss | Jersey | Milking Shorthorn | |
| Breed Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Class | 177 | 196 | 215 | 234 | 253 | 272 |
Grand Champion - Female - Each Breed
$15 & Rosette
| Ayrshire | Guernsey | Holstein (B-W & R-W) | Brown Swiss | Jersey | Milking Shorthorn | |
| Breed Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Class | 178 | 197 | 216 | 235 | 254 | 273 |
Best Udder
| Ayrshire | Guernsey | Holstein (B-W & R-W) | Brown Swiss | Jersey | Milking Shorthorn | |
| Breed Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Class | 179 | 198 | 217 | 236 | 255 | 274 |
SPECIAL AWARDS - NO ENTRY REQUIRED
| 275 - Junior Champion - Female - Over All Breeds - Rosette |
| 276 - Senior Champion - Female - Over All Breeds - Rosette |
| 280 - Grand Champion - Cow - Over All Breeds - Trophy |
| 281 - Pee-Wee Showmanship - Trophy & Ribbon |