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Hey all in Livestock, we are hosting a Carcass Evaluation and Mock Showmanship Contest, July 17, 2025 at 9:00 am in the indoor barn at the fairgrounds.  You can register online here:  https://forms.gle/qA76xotndbJRP1dS7  Hope to see you there!

 

Hey kids in livestock!  You can find detailed information about the Wyoming Hunger Initiative’s Fair to Fork program and the application process here: https://www.nohungerwyo.org/about-the-initiative

 

 

Hey all, don’t forget about this important livestock sale information! Ownership Deadlines: Market Beef: February 1 Market Sheep, Swine, Goats; Breeding Beef, Sheep, Swine, Goats, Rabbits, Poultry: June 1 Market Rabbits, Poultry: July 1 Weight Requirements: Beef: Minimum 1050 lbs, Max no sell, 1500 lbs Sheep: Minimum 105 lbs, Max no sell, 165 lbs Swine: Minimum 215 lbs, Max no sell, 315 lbs Goats: Minimum 50 lbs, Max no sell, 115 lbs Weigh-In/Tagging Dates: Beef: January 25, 2025, 9 am-11 am Sheep, Goat, Swine: May 21, 2025,5-7 pm, June 2, 2025 5-7 pm All market beef, sheep, swine, and goats must be tagged at a tagging and weigh-in date. Beef is usually late January, sheep, swine, and goats late May. Members are only allowed to sell one animal. Members and parents are required to attend a mandatory meeting at the beginning of fair explaining sale procedure. All members and parents must sign and turn in a sale consignment form before members are eligible to participate in the sale. Members are highly encouraged to schedule a slaughter date for their sale animal prior to the fair. Make these appointments in January. The member's buyer will notify member if that date/facility is preferred. Following the livestock sale, members must complete a thank-you to all buyers and turn it in to the Extension Office in a self-addressed, stamped UNSEALED envelope. It is common practice to make a buyer thank-you poster to display during the fair then deliver to buyer once fair is over.

Hey all, don’t forget about this important livestock sale information!

Ownership Deadlines: 

Market Beef: February 1 

Market Sheep, Swine, Goats;  Breeding Beef, Sheep, Swine, 

Goats, Rabbits, Poultry: June 1 

Market Rabbits, Poultry: July 1

Weight Requirements:

Beef: Minimum 1050 lbs, Max no sell, 1500 lbs

Sheep: Minimum 105 lbs, Max no sell, 165 lbs

Swine: Minimum 215 lbs, Max no sell, 315 lbs

Goats: Minimum 50 lbs, Max no sell, 115 lbs

Weigh-In/Tagging Dates:

Beef: January 25, 2025, 9 am-11 am

Sheep, Goat, Swine: May 21, 2025,5-7 pm, June 2, 2025 5-7 pm

  • All market beef, sheep, swine, and goats must be tagged at a tagging and weigh-in date. Beef is usually late January, sheep, swine, and goats late May.
  • Members are only allowed to sell one animal.
  • Members and parents are required to attend a mandatory meeting at the beginning of fair explaining sale procedure.
  • All members and parents must sign and turn in a sale consignment form before members are eligible to participate in the sale.
  • Members are highly encouraged to schedule a slaughter date for their sale animal prior to the fair. Make these appointments in January. The member’s buyer will notify member if that date/facility is preferred.
  • Following the livestock sale, members must complete a thank-you to all buyers and  turn it in to the Extension Office in a self-addressed, stamped UNSEALED envelope.
  • It is common practice to make a buyer thank-you poster to display during the fair then deliver to buyer once fair is over.

 

Hey 4-H parents & families!  Sign up for Over The Hill  Showmanship!  Open to all!  Friday August 1st, 11:00 am, Show ring at the Fairgrounds  $25, Limit 20.  Sign up at the Extension Office 322-3667!

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Fair Schedule

Attention 4-H families!  There are a few changes to the the fair this year!  Including 4-H Exhibits are due & will be judged on Monday July 28th at 11 am !

Hey all in Shooting Sports!  Congratulations to all who participated in County Shoot!

 

Those in Rabbit & Poultry, please come set up cages for the Shows 7/28 at 4pm!

 

 

Platte County fair pen assignments by club.

Hey Club Leaders!  Don’t forget to remind your club members about their Livestock Sale BBQ schedule!

 

Attention Fabric & Fashion and Fashion Review kids!  Please write out a description of your outfits for the Fashion Review MC!

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For 4-H information, please contact Jamie at

(307) 322-3667
platteco@uwyo.edu

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