*Arrival:      March 31, 2011 (Thurs)     7 a.m. - 11 a.m.

                *Weigh In:   March 31, 2011 (Thurs)    8:30 a.m. - 11.a.m.

                *Judging:     April 1, 2011 (Fri)        9 a.m.

                *Release:      April 1, 2011 (Fri)  folllowing the breeding beef show

   2.Entries are subjected to the general rules. (NO OUTSIDE SCALES ALLOWED)

   3. All purebred and crossbred steers must be of beef breeds only.  Breeds of steers must be on the entry blanks.  Steers will show in the following divisions: American, British, and Exotic.

   4. Only steers weighing at least 1000 lbs. but not more than 1400 lbs. will be shown as market steers.  Only steers eligible to show will be eligible to be sold at floor price. **** Steers not weighing a minumum of 1000 lbs. are eligible for the Prospect Steer Show.  See rule #4 in the Prospect Steer rules.

   5. Steers will be put into classes by divison and weight by the Superintendent after weigh-in on Thursday, March 31.  Steer classes will be broken at the discretion of the Superintendent into as many classes as needed, with the classes divided as equally as possible.

   6. All steers will have stall assignments assigned by the Superintendent.

   7. Divsion Superintendent must be notified of any weigh-in discrepancy at least 1 hour before the show begins.

   8. All steers must be halter broken and dehorned.  The Division Superintendent or his assistants have the right to remove an unruly calf from the show ring.  The decision to do so will be left up to the discretion of the Division Superintendent.

   9. Steers will be slick-sheared.  All steers will be clipped to have no more than 1/4" of hair on any part of the animal's body upon arrival at fairgrounds.  The only exception will be the tail switch.  The switch may be ratted and balled or may be bobbed off.  Steers will be checked at time of weigh-in in for conformity of the 1/4" of hair.  No clipping on steers (electrical or manual) will be allowed once the steers are on the grounds at the DCLA Youth Fair.  All steers found in violation of this rule will be eliminated from competition and removed from the grounds.  The exhibitor will alson be eliminated from competion for the current show in the steer division.

   10. Sale order will be picked on a percentage basis of each breed/class not to exceed a total of 26 Market Steers.  Percentages from each class will be posted before the market steer show begins.  This is a terminal show for the Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Market Steers and they will be slaughtered.

   11. Overall Grand and Reserve Champion Market Steers and the top showmansip winners will recieve belt buckles.

   12. Animals will be randomly drug tested at the discretion and direction of the Superintendent.

   13. All exhibitors will be allowed to show for showmanship

       *Divisions:

             1. Juniors - 13 and under

             2. Seniors - 14 and older as of  March 1, 2011 

   14. Steers will show in the following order:

             1.    American

             2.    British

             3.    Exotic