Sponsored by Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council
$1800 in prize money
General Rules and Regulations
The following events will be eligible for points:
- Open Beef Carcass Show
- Growth and Quality Barrow Classic
- Open Lamb Carcass Show
- Open Meat Goat Carcass Show
Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council prize money will be included in the exhibitors premium money check from the Missouri State Fair. The following will be awarded:
- $500 to the highest placing FFA Chapter
- $500 to the highest placing 4-H County
- $100 to the highest placing Junior FFA Exhibitor in the Beef Carcass show, Quality Barrow show, Lamb carcass show and Open Meat Goat Carcass show.
- $100 to the highest placing Junior 4-H Exhibitor in the Beef Carcass show, Quality Barrow show, Lamb carcass show and Open Meat Goat Carcass show.
- The rules and regulations of the eligible events apply and take precedent over all rules and regulations stated here.
- Open to all FFA Chapters and 4-H Clubs in Missouri. Exhibitors must be entered as a Junior Exhibitor, participating as a member of a FFA Chapter or 4-H Club.
- All Junior Exhibitors must mark either 4-H or FFA on entry card at weigh in and write the county, club and chapter (if applicable) on the card. No registration by 4-H Club or FFA Chapter is required. Entry into the sweepstakes is automatic.
- FFA Chapters will compete as individual chapters. Prize money will be awarded and can be used as the FFA Chapter chooses.
- 4-H Clubs will compete as a county wide club. All clubs in the county will have their points added together for a total score. A club can only compete with one county. 4-H Clubs can use the money on a county wide basis as the winning clubs decide.
- Awards presentation will take place on Saturday, August 22, 2026, in the Mohler Assembly Hall at 10:30 am.
- A chapter or club tie will be broken using the following criteria in order. If a tie still exists we’ll go to the next one on the list and so on.
- Highest number of exhibitors in chapter or county wide 4-H Club.
- Highest number of exhibitors that showed in the Beef Carcass show.
- Highest number of exhibitors that showed in the Quality Barrow show.
- Highest number of exhibitors that showed in the Lamb Carcass Show.
- A junior exhibitor tie will be broken using the following criteria in order.
- Individual that exhibits the most animals in the carcass shows.
- Highest placing carcass in the final results.
Points will be awarded on a weighted basis as outlined below.
The point system will be evaluated yearly to ensure fairness. Adjustments will be made as warranted.
Point System
- 1 point will be awarded for exhibiting a lamb or meat goat and 2 points for exhibiting a Quality Barrow and 3 points for exhibiting a beef.
- If a Junior Exhibitor has the Overall Grand Champion Carcass they will be awarded 10 additional points and the Reserve Grand Champion Carcass overall will be awarded 5 additional points per show.
Beef Carcass Show Points
Lean Live Class
- 1A through 1E: 2 points for 1st and 1 point for 2nd in each of those classes
- Lean Retail Division Champion: 10 points and Lean Retail Division Reserve Champion: 5 points
- Quality Hotel Live Class
- 2A through 2E: 2 points for 1st and 1 point for 2nd in each of those classes
- Quality Hotel-Restaurant Division Champion: 10 points and Quality Hotel-Restaurant Division Reserve Champion: 5 points
Carcass Placing:
- Lean Retail each class 1-10; 10 points for 1st, 9 points for 2nd, 8 points for 3rd, 7 points for 4th, 6 points for 5th, 5 points for 6th, 4 points for 7th, 3 points for 8th, 2 points for 9th, and 1 point for 10th, respectively.
- Hotel Class each class 1-10; 10 points for 1st, 9 points for 2nd, 8 points for 3rd, 7 points for 4th, 6 points for 5th, 5 points for 6th, 4 points for 7th, 3 points for 8th, 2 points for 9th, and 1 point for 10th, respectively.
Growth and Quality Barrow Classic Points
- Class 91-95 On-Hoof: 2 points for 1st and 1 point for 2nd in each of those classes.
- Champion on Hoof 10 points and Reserve Champion on Hoof 5 points
Carcass Placing:
- Class 101: Placing 1-10, 10 points for 1st, 9 points for 2nd, 8 points for 3rd, 7 points for 4th, 6 points for 5th, 5 points for 6th, 4 points for 7th, 3 points for 8th, 2 points for 9th, and 1 point for 10th respectively.
Lamb Carcass Show Points
- Class 230-235 On-Hoof: 2 points for 1st and 1 point for 2nd in each of those classes.
- Champion On-Hoof 10 points and Reserve Champion On-Hoof 5 points.
Carcass Placing:
- Class 240: Placing 1-10, 10 points for 1st, 9 points for 2nd, 8 points for 3rd, 7 points for 4th, 6 point for 5th, 5 points for 6th, 4 points for 7th, 3 points for 8th, 2 points for 9th, and 1 point for 10th respectively.
Meat Goat Carcass Show Points
- Class 51-60 On-Hoof: 2 points for 1st and 1 point for 2nd in each of those classes.
- Champion On-Hoof 10 points and Reserve Champion On-Hoof 5 points.
Carcass Placing:
- Class 65: Placing 1-10, 10 points for 1st, 9 points for 2nd, 8 points for 3rd, 7 points for 4th, 6 point for 5th, 5 points for 6th, 4 points for 7th, 3 points for 8th, 2 points for 9th, and 1 point for 10th respectively.