Dairy Cattle
OPEN SHOW 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.
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.
Open Show Exhibitors limited 2 Entries per Class Number
Pee-Wee Showmanship - children under 8 years of age as of September 1st of previous year's fair.
HELP WITH NEW CLEAN-UP
Please use dumpsters stationed at each barn for manure, ONLY.
PRIZE MONEY
1st - $52, 2nd - $50, 3rd - $48, 4th - $46, 5th - $44
Classes Defined
| 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 |
Spring Heifer - Calf
Section & Class
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Ayrshire | Guernsey | Holstein (B-W & R-W) | Brown Swiss | Jersey | Milking Shorthorn |
| 165 | 184 | 203 | 222 | 241 | 260 |
Winter Heifer - Calf
Section & Class
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Ayrshire | Guernsey | Holstein (B-W & R-W) | Brown Swiss | Jersey | Milking Shorthorn |
| 166 | 185 | 204 | 223 | 242 | 261 |
Fall Heifer - Calf
Section & Class
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Ayrshire | Guernsey | Holstein (B-W & R-W) | Brown Swiss | Jersey | Milking Shorthorn |
| 167 | 186 | 205 | 224 | 243 | 262 |
Summer Yearling
Section & Class
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Ayrshire | Guernsey | Holstein (B-W & R-W) | Brown Swiss | Jersey | Milking Shorthorn |
| 168 | 187 | 206 | 225 | 244 | 263 |
Spring Yearling
Section & Class
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Ayrshire | Guernsey | Holstein (B-W & R-W) | Brown Swiss | Jersey | Milking Shorthorn |
| 169 | 188 | 207 | 226 | 245 | 264 |
Winter Yearling
Section & Class
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Ayrshire | Guernsey | Holstein (B-W & R-W) | Brown Swiss | Jersey | Milking Shorthorn |
| 170 | 189 | 208 | 227 | 246 | 265 |
Fall Yearling
Section & Class
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Ayrshire | Guernsey | Holstein (B-W & R-W) | Brown Swiss | Jersey | Milking Shorthorn |
| 171 | 190 | 209 | 228 | 247 | 266 |
Junior Champion - Female
Section & Class
$15 & Rosette
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Ayrshire | Guernsey | Holstein (B-W & R-W) | Brown Swiss | Jersey | Milking Shorthorn |
| 172 | 191 | 210 | 229 | 248 | 267 |
2-Year-Old Cow
Section & Class
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Ayrshire | Guernsey | Holstein (B-W & R-W) | Brown Swiss | Jersey | Milking Shorthorn |
| 173 | 192 | 211 | 230 | 249 | 268 |
3 & 4-Year-Old Cow
Section & Class
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Ayrshire | Guernsey | Holstein (B-W & R-W) | Brown Swiss | Jersey | Milking Shorthorn |
| 174 | 193 | 212 | 231 | 250 | 269 |
Aged Cow
Section & Class
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Ayrshire | Guernsey | Holstein (B-W & R-W) | Brown Swiss | Jersey | Milking Shorthorn |
| 175 | 194 | 213 | 232 | 251 | 270 |
Dry Cow - 3-Year-Old & Over
Section & Class
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Ayrshire | Guernsey | Holstein (B-W & R-W) | Brown Swiss | Jersey | Milking Shorthorn |
| 176 | 195 | 214 | 233 | 252 | 271 |
Senior Champion - Female
Section & Class
$15 & Rosette
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Ayrshire | Guernsey | Holstein (B-W & R-W) | Brown Swiss | Jersey | Milking Shorthorn |
| 177 | 196 | 215 | 234 | 253 | 272 |
Grand Champion - Female - Each Breed
Section & Class
$15 & Rosette
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Ayrshire | Guernsey | Holstein (B-W & R-W) | Brown Swiss | Jersey | Milking Shorthorn |
| 178 | 197 | 216 | 235 | 254 | 273 |
Best Udder
Section & Class
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Ayrshire | Guernsey | Holstein (B-W & R-W) | Brown Swiss | Jersey | Milking Shorthorn |
| 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 |