Montour-Delong Community Fair

Est. 1935

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Dept 3 – Beef Cattle

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Superintendent – Megan Esenwein (570-854-4130) & Abe Wolfe (570-428-2287) livestock@montourdelongfair.com

*** NOTE ***  The judge reserves the right to judge the show accordingly due to no sale at end of fair week. 

General Rules for Department 3

  1. Entry forms must be in Superintendents hands by July 1. 
  2. Entry fee $4.00 per animal – payment do with entry.
  3. Animals must be entered between 12 – 6 PM on Sunday and remain on the fairgrounds until 8:30 PM on Saturday.
  4. All late entries will be charged $20.00 per animal pending stall availability.
  5. Entries may be limited depending on availability of stalls at the discretion of the Superintendent.
  6. All exhibitors will provide own bedding.
  7. Fair may withhold premiums if you fail to comply with any of the rules and/or regulations stated in the premium book.
  8. Livestock show times: Market animals will show Tuesday starting at 3:00 PM and Breeding animals will show Wednesday, starting at 10:00 AM.
  9. *Over fitting of breeding and market animals will be discriminated against. Any artificial means used to change the form or shape of an animal will disqualify it from competition.

Section 1 & 2 – Beef Cattle

1 – Shorthorn Plus Beef Cattle

2 – Other Beef Cattle

Breeding Beef Rules and Regulations

  1. All substitutions must be made with the same breed, and must be approved by the Superintendent prior to check in.
  2. All cattle must be registered; registration papers will be required during check in.
  3. All other general fair rules & health regulations apply. 
  4. An animal may only be shown in one breed class even if it is cross registered in more than one breed.
DeptSecClassDescription1st2nd3rd4th5th
31-203001Steer Calf - born after January 1, 202415121085
31-203002Grand Champion SteerRosette
31-203003Reserve Grand Champion SteerRosette
31-203004Junior Heifer Calf - born after March 1, 202315121085
31-203005Senior Heifer Calf - born between 9/1/23 & 10/31/2315121085
31-203006Junior Yearling Heifer - born after 3/1/23 - 8/31/23201815128
31-203007Early Junior Yearling Heifer - born between 1/1/23 & 2/28/23201815128
31-203008Senior Yearling Heifer - born between 9/1/22- 12/31/22201815128
31-203009Junior Champion FemaleRibbon
31-203010Junior Reserve Champion FemaleRibbon
31-2030112 & 3 Year Old Cow - born 1/120- 8/31/224032251812
31-2030124 Year Old Cow & Older - born before 12/31/20204032251812
31-203013Senior Champion FemaleRibbon
31-203014Senior Reserve Champion FemaleRibbon
31-203015Grand Champion FemaleRosette
31-203016Reserve Grand Champion FemaleRosette
31-203017Pennsylvania Special (2 head bred & owned)3025201510
31-203018Get of Sire (3 animals same sire)3025201510
31-203019Cow/Calf pair3025201510
31-203020Best animal bred and owned by exhibitor3025201510

Section 3 – Market Steer

Market Steer Rules and Regulations

  1. Weigh – in on  Sunday starting at 7:30pm.
  2. Must Weigh between 800lbs and 1,400 lbs.
  3. All substitutions must be approved by the Superintendent prior to check – in.
  4. All other general fair rules & health requirements apply. 
  5. *Over fitting of breeding and market animals will be discriminated against. Any artificial means used to change the form or shape of an animal will disqualify it from competition.
DeptSecClassDescription1st2nd3rd4th5th
3303021Market Steer (Light Weight)3025201510
3303022Market Steer (Medium Weight)3025201510
3303023Market Steer (Heavy Weight)3025201510
3303024Grand Champion Market SteerRosette
3303025Reserve Grand Champion Market SteerRosette

revised for 2024 fair.