Premiums Offered $9,475.00
Sheep classes Open to the world
Entries close 6 p.m. Saturday, July 18, 2026


Entries are to be started on or before 6 p.m., Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Livestock must be on the grounds by 10:00 pm Sunday, July 19, 2026. Release
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 after 10:00 pm. per 72 hour rule per the STATE OF ILLINOIS
Judging Tuesday,July 21, 2026 after 4-H Judging

REGULATIONS GOVERNING SHEEP FOR EXHIBITION
Definition:
   "Official health certificate" as referred to in these regulations shall be one issued and signed by an approved accredited veterinarian or veterinarian of the Bureau of Animal Industry. Sample in back of book.
   All sheep for exhibition purposes in Illinois must be accompanied by an official health certificate showing no infectious and contagious diseases.
1. All sheep exhibited must have been born on or after Jan 1 of current year
2. All sheep must be owned by e obit or by June 1 of current year.
3. Market class weights may be altered by superintendent to balance classes
4. All market animals will be weighed. Scales are located in 4H barn so be prepared for that.
5. Lambs must be exhibited by breed. A minimum of 5 lambs are required for a breed to have its own class. If less than 5 then will be added to an AOB class. Exhibitors must declare breed.
6. Classes should try to be equal in quantity as possible to increase fairness



DEFINITIONS:
Ram: 1 year and under 2
Ram Lamb: under 1 year
Ewe: 1 year and under 2
Ewe Lamb: under 1 year
Aged Ewe: 2 years old or over
Yearlings: 1 year old and under

Entry Fee: $16.00 on winners only
Maintenance Fee: $15.00 per head
Purse: $228.00
First, $60.00; Second, $58.00; Third, $56.00; Fourth, $54.00
Stall rent will be paid by all open show exhibitors.

Important announcement - registration papers
Exhibitors are required to have their registration papers available at all times. Especially the day of the show.

Class F        
First Name     
Last Name      
Street Address 
City           
State          
Zip            
Email address  

Maintenance Fee Due:    
Head Count:            
Oxford
Dorset
Hampsire
Montadale
AOB Meat
Suffolk
Southdown
Long Wools
AOB Wool
SHROPSHIRE
410. Ram

411. Champion Ram 	$10.00

412. Ewe

413. Spring Ewe Lamb

414. Fall Ewe Lamb

415. Champion Ewe 	$10.00

Total
WHETHER - SIRE & DAM
Does not have to registered
420. Ram

421. Champion Ram 	$10.00

422. Ewe

423. Spring Ewe Lamb

424. Fall Ewe Lamb

425. Champion Ewe 	$10.00

Total
ALL OTHER BRTEEDS - WOOL
430. Ram

431. Champion Ram 	$10.00

432. Ewe

433. Spring Ewe Lamb

434. Fall Ewe Lamb

435. Champion Ewe 	$10.00

Total
DORSET & MONTDALE
450. Ram

451. Champion Ram 	$10.00

452. Ewe

453. Spring Ewe Lamb

454. Fall Ewe Lamb

455. Champion Ewe 	$10.00

Total
HAMPSIRE & SUFFOLK
470. Ram

471. Champion Ram 	$10.00

472. Ewe

473. Spring Ewe Lamb

474. Fall Ewe Lamb

475. Champion Ewe 	$10.00

Total

LONG WOOLS (LEICESTER, LINCOLN, COTSWOLD)
490. Ram

491. Champion Ram 	$10.00

492. Ewe

493. Spring Ewe Lamb

494. Fall Ewe Lamb

495. Champion Ewe 	$10.00

Total
ALL OTHER BREEDS - MEAT
510. Ram

511. Champion Ram 	$10.00

512. Ewe

513. Spring Ewe Lamb

514. Fall Ewe Lamb

515. Champion Ewe 	$10.00

Total
SOUTHDOWN
550. Ram

551. Champion Ram 	$10.00

552. Ewe

553. Spring Ewe Lamb

554. Fall Ewe Lamb

555. Champion Ewe 	$10.00

Total
OXFORD
570. Ram

571. Champion Ram 	$10.00

572. Ewe

573. Spring Ewe Lamb

574. Fall Ewe Lamb

575. Champion Ewe 	$10.00

Total