4-H/FFA Livestock & Sale of Champions

General Information*

According to Missouri State Statute, there will be a 2% plus $0.25 convenience fee charged for each credit/debit card transaction.

Online Registration

Entries for Missouri State Fair competitions/contests are now being accepted. See individual competition/contest rules for entry instructions. Most competitions/contests can be entered via online registration, or by downloading the entry blank and submitting via mail, in person, by email to entries@mda.mo.gov, or by fax to 660-827-8169. In accordance with Missouri State statute, a convenience fee will be assessed to the customer for all credit card payments.

Livestock registration ends July 13, 2026, at 5 pm.

ONLINE REGISTRATION LINK

Vendor Payment Registration

**Vendor payment registration with the State of Missouri is required for individuals to be able to receive prize money from the Missouri State Fair. Please register online or submit the Vendor Input Form.

All checks will be mailed to premium winners if registration in the MissouriBUYS powered by MOVERS payment system.

Name on registration and vendor input form must match the name on the entry blank. Entries & payment registration cannot be submitted under nicknames, non-legal farm names, middle names, etc. If entries do not correspond with the name on the payment registration, delay of premium payments will occur.

Per Missouri State Fair Premium Guide general rules and regulations, premiums not claimed prior to December 31, 2026, will be forfeited. Premiums must be claimed by completing online payment registration or submitting a vendor input form each year.

**Vendor = a vendor is any person who shows at the Missouri State Fair & wins prize money.

4-H/FFA Livestock Classes*

4-H and FFA Exhibitors will NOT be entered automatically in the open breeding stock shows, fees for the open breeding stock shows are required.

4-H/FFA Livestock General Rules & Regulations

Beef Cattle

4-H/FFA Beef Cattle Rules & Classes

Open Beef Cattle Entry Blank

Market Steer/Market Heifer and Open Carcass Entry Blank

Carcass

4-H/FFA Carcass Show Sweepstakes

Dairy Cattle

4-H/FFA Dairy Cattle Rules & Classes

Dairy Cattle Entry Blank

4-H/FFA Dairy Steer Nomination

Goats

4-H/FFA Boer Goats Rules & Classes

Boer Goat Entry Blank

4-H/FFA Dairy Goats Rules & Classes

Dairy Goat Entry Blank

Dog Show

4-H/FFA Dog Show Rules & Classes

4-H/FFA Dog Show Entry Blank

Equine

4-H/FFA Horse Show Rules & Classes

4-H/FFA Horse Show Entry Blank

4-H & FFA Pattern Book – Coming Soon

Poultry

4-H/FFA Poultry Rules & Classes

Poultry Entry Blank

Rabbits

4-H/FFA Rabbits Rules & Classes

Rabbits Entry Blank

Sheep

4-H/FFA Sheep Rules & Classes

Sheep Entry Blank

Swine

4-H/FFA Swine Rules & Classes

Swine Entry Blank

Schedules

Full Judging Schedule

Beef Cattle Schedule

Dairy Cattle Schedule

Equine Schedule

Goats Schedule

Poultry and Rabbit Schedule

Sheep Schedule

Swine Schedule

Sale of Champions/Best of Missouri Award & Sale

Learn more about the Youth in Agriculture Sale of Champions/Best of Missouri Award & Sale

The Missouri State Fair does not require a premise identification number to show or exhibit livestock.

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