Livestock Shows/4-H and FFA

2024 Schedule of Events

Livestock Shows Schedule

2024 Livestock Show Judges

Jr. Breeding Heifer/Jr. Market Beef Judge - Blake Nelson, MO

Jr. Market Lamb Judge - Andy Sloan, OH

Jr. Market Goat Judge - Cade Halfmann, TX

Jr. Market Swine Judge - Will Taylor, IA

Jackpot Steer/Heifer Show - Jenna Craft, OK

Open Cattle Judge - Jenna Craft, OK

2024 Jr. Livestock DNA & Nomination Procedures

2024 Jr Livestock DNA & Nomination Procedures

DNA Samples are Due June 15th

Market Beef, Dairy Replacement Heifers & Breeding Heifers

Ownership: June 15, 2024

DNA Deadline: June 15, 2024 - Market Beef, Dairy Replacement Heifers only

Entry Deadline: August 1, 2024

Market Swine, Market Goats & Market Lambs

Ownership: June 15, 2024

DNA Deadline: June 15, 2024

Entry Deadline: August 1, 2024

Jr. Wether Doe & Jr. Commercial Ewe

Ownership: June 15, 2024

DNA Deadline: None – Must have 840 Tag

Entry Deadline: August 1, 2024

YQCA Certification

Any exhibitor entering a Junior Market Show at the New Mexico State Fair is required to take the YQCA test and receive their YQCA Certificate of Completion.

The YQCA otherwise known as the YOUTH FOR QUALITY CARE OF ANIMALS is a multi species assurance program. Visit: https://yqcaprogram.org/ to obtain your certification if you have not already done so.

This will replace Market Certification Forms.