Swine
Department - G
Superintendent
Becky Braasch
815-405-3901
Assistant Superintendents
Ryan Braasch, Hayley Cline, Bob Batson, Julie Batson & Miranda Schmaedeke
Entry Fee - $8
Estimated Amount Offered - $10,756
Judging - Thursday, August 27th 5:30 PM
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. Photocopies of registration papers not acceptable. Entered in breeding classes must be purebred and be born between January 1st and April 1st of current year.
2 Entries per Class Number, may only collect two monies under one class number
All animals must be owned and registered by exhibitor for 30 days prior to opening of Fair.
Arrival of Animals
Must be in pen by 12:00 PM Wednesday of Fair
Pee-Wee Showmanship - under 8 years of age as of September 1st of previous year's fair.
Mature Sow - any female has farrowed at least one litter
Crosbred Gilts - not allowed in purebred classes
Market Gilts - cannot be shown in breeding stock classes
ALL EXHIBITORS MUST USE WOOD SHAVINGS AS MANDATORY BEDDING - NO EXCEPTIONS.
HELP WITH CLEAN-UP
Please use dumpsters stationed at each barn for manure, ONLY.
WEIGH IN - Wednesday, August 26th 12:00 PM
Purebred Barrow papers must be presented at time of weigh-in. Barrows without papers automatically added crossbred barrow classes.
Market Classes divided into classes by weight, as superintendent sees fit. All pair classes will split by combined weight, not average weight.
Sub Classes - determined by Superintendent
Weight Class - 658, 676, 694, 712, 730, 748, 766, 784 no more than 1 sub class
Weight Class - 802 & 805 no more than 2 sub classes
Class - 793 - 796 shown by weight
Prizes
| 1st | $38 |
| 2nd | $30 |
| 3rd | $25 |
| 4th | $20 |
| 5th | $18 |
| 6th | $17 |
Early January Gilt - born 1/1 - 1/20 of Current Year
| Berkshire | Chester White | Duroc | Hampshire | Poland China | Yorkshire | Spotted Poland | AOB Purebred | Crossbred | |
| Breed Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Class | 649 | 667 | 685 | 703 | 721 | 739 | 757 | 775 | 793 |
January - February Gilt - born 1/21 - 2/10 of Current Year
| Berkshire | Chester White | Duroc | Hampshire | Poland China | Yorkshire | Spotted Poland | AOB Purebred | Crossbred | |
| Breed Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Class | 650 | 668 | 686 | 704 | 722 | 740 | 758 | 776 | 794 |
Late February Gilt - born 2/11 - 2/28 of Current Year
| Berkshire | Chester White | Duroc | Hampshire | Poland China | Yorkshire | Spotted Poland | AOB Purebred | Crossbred | |
| Breed Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Class | 651 | 669 | 687 | 705 | 723 | 741 | 759 | 777 | 795 |
March Gilt - born 3/1 or after of Current Year
| Berkshire | Chester White | Duroc | Hampshire | Poland China | Yorkshire | Spotted Poland | AOB Purebred | Crossbred | |
| Breed Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Class | 652 | 670 | 688 | 706 | 724 | 742 | 760 | 778 | 796 |
Champion Gilt
$15 & Rosette
| Berkshire | Chester White | Duroc | Hampshire | Poland China | Yorkshire | Spotted Poland | AOB Purebred | Crossbred | |
| Breed Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Class | 653 | 671 | 689 | 707 | 725 | 743 | 761 | 779 | 797 |
Reserve Champion Gilt
$10 & Rosette
| Berkshire | Chester White | Duroc | Hampshire | Poland China | Yorkshire | Spotted Poland | AOB Purebred | Crossbred | |
| Breed Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Class | 654 | 672 | 690 | 708 | 726 | 744 | 762 | 780 | 798 |
Mature Sow
| Berkshire | Chester White | Duroc | Hampshire | Poland China | Yorkshire | Spotted Poland | AOB Purebred | Crossbred | |
| Breed Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Class | 655 | 673 | 691 | 709 | 727 | 745 | 763 | 781 | 799 |
Champion Mature Sow
$15 & Rosette
| Berkshire | Chester White | Duroc | Hampshire | Poland China | Yorkshire | Spotted Poland | AOB Purebred | Crossbred | |
| Breed Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Class | 656 | 674 | 692 | 710 | 728 | 746 | 764 | 782 | 800 |
Reserve Champion Mature Sow
$10 & Rosette
| Berkshire | Chester White | Duroc | Hampshire | Poland China | Yorkshire | Spotted Poland | AOB Purebred | Crossbred | |
| Breed Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Class | 657 | 675 | 693 | 711 | 729 | 747 | 765 | 783 | 801 |
Single Market Barrow
| Berkshire | Chester White | Duroc | Hampshire | Poland China | Yorkshire | Spotted Poland | AOB Purebred | Crossbred | |
| Breed Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Class | 658 | 676 | 694 | 712 | 730 | 748 | 766 | 784 | 802 |
Champion Single Market Barrow
$15 & Rosette
| Berkshire | Chester White | Duroc | Hampshire | Poland China | Yorkshire | Spotted Poland | AOB Purebred | Crossbred | |
| Breed Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Class | 659 | 677 | 695 | 713 | 731 | 749 | 767 | 785 | 803 |
Reserve Champion Single Market Barrow
$10 & Rosette
| Berkshire | Chester White | Duroc | Hampshire | Poland China | Yorkshire | Spotted Poland | AOB Purebred | Crossbred | |
| Breed Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Class | 660 | 678 | 696 | 714 | 732 | 750 | 768 | 786 | 804 |
Single Market Gilt
| Berkshire | Chester White | Duroc | Hampshire | Poland China | Yorkshire | Spotted Poland | AOB Purebred | Crossbred | |
| Breed Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Class | 805 |
Champion Single Market Gilt
$15 & Rosette
| Berkshire | Chester White | Duroc | Hampshire | Poland China | Yorkshire | Spotted Poland | AOB Purebred | Crossbred | |
| Breed Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Class | 806 |
Reserve Champion Single Market Gilt
$10 & Rosette
| Berkshire | Chester White | Duroc | Hampshire | Poland China | Yorkshire | Spotted Poland | AOB Purebred | Crossbred | |
| Breed Number | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Class | 807 |
SPECIAL AWARDS - NO ENTRY REQUIRED
| 808 - Grand Champion - Gilt - Over All Breeds - $20 - Rosette - Trophy |
| 809 - Reserve Grand Champion - Gilt - Over All Breeds - $15 & Rosette |
| 810 - Grand Champion - Mature Sow - Over All Breeds - $20 - Rosette - Trophy |
| 811 - Reserve Grand Champion - Mature Sow - Over All Breeds - $15 & Rosette |
| 812 - Grand Champion - Market Barrow - Over All Breeds - $20 - Rosette -Trophy |
| 813 - Reserve Grand Champion - Market Barrow - Over All Breeds - $15 & Rosette |
| 814 - Grand Champion - Market Gilt- Over All Breeds - $20 - Rosette - Trophy |
| 815 - Reserve Grand Champion - Market Gilt - Over All Breeds - $15 & Rosette |
| 816 - PeeWee Showmanship (8-10 Years) - Trophy & Ribbon |
Cash & Trophy Donations
AHW Manteno
Boseo Farms
Compeer Financial
Hoffman Family
Peotone Animal Hospital
Will County Farm Bureau