Swine Rules & Classes

Department 50: Swine

Jump to a section:

• Swine Herdsman Award
• Dedications
• Showmanship Rules and Regulations
• Rules and Regulations
• Section A: Open Breed Classes
• Section B: Open On-Foot Barrow Show
• Section D: Growth and Quality Barrow Classic
• Section E: 4-H & FFA Swine Judging Contest
• Exhibition Requirements for Swine
• Cash Premium Schedule
• Purpose
• Rules
• Junior Barrow Show Best of Breeds Champions Recognition Program
• Sales
• Swine Skillathon
• Specials
• Judging Schedules

Superintendent
J. R. Reid, Sweet Springs, MO
Phone: 660-460-0208

Asst. Superintendent
Brent Niemeyer, Sweet Springs, MO
Dan Hill, Doniphan, MO
Kristen Fenner, Sweet Springs, MO

Amount offered by Fair in this Department………………….. Est. $23,500
Added money………………………………………………………………………$3,898
Total offered in this Department…………………………………………..$27,624

Swine Herdsman Award

The Missouri State Fair will award two $75 awards and plaques to the farms with the most outstanding swine exhibits: one for August 18-19, and one for August 21-23. The Swine Herdsman Award for the two sessions of the Missouri State Fair that have purebred breeding stock will be selected according to the following criteria: each exhibitor will be given one ballot at check in time. Exhibitors will nominate and rank three other exhibitors for the Herdsman Award. The ballots will be turned in to the Swine Superintendent’s Office by a designated time and the Superintendent will tally the results. Ties will be broken by a committee set up by the Superintendent. The Superintendent will have veto power and if this power is exercised, a committee set up by the Superintendent will select the Swine Herdsman Award winner.

Exhibitors should make their choices on the basis of: 1) cleanliness, grooming, and appearance of exhibits; 2) storage of feed, equipment, etc.; and 3) cooperation, courtesy, and sportsmanship in and out of the show ring. Winners from the previous year will be ineligible to win again for one year. 2025 winners were Braxton Howard and Morgan Schreck.

Dedications

The 2026 Missouri State Fair Swine Shows are proudly dedicated to The Nathan Forkner Family of Richards, Missouri, in recognition of their significant contributions to the Missouri Swine Industry. Please join us on Monday, August 17 at 10:30 a.m. in the Swine Pavilion as we honor this family.

Showmanship Rules and Regulations

There will be three showmanship sessions, one for each session of the Fair. During the first session, all barrow exhibitors will compete together. During the second session, the Berkshire, Chester White, Poland, Spots and Other Purebred exhibitors will compete together. During the third session, Duroc, Hampshire, Yorkshire, and crossbred gilt exhibitors will compete together. Showmanship will be conducted as a combined Junior competition. Showmanship classes will be divided into the following age divisions: 8-9; 10-11; 12-14; 15-16; 17 and up. For 4-H, exhibitor’s age is determined before January 1, and for FFA, exhibitor’s age is the age of the individual on the day of showing. A plaque will be awarded for each age group for Grand Champion and Reserve Champion. There will be a sign-up sheet that junior exhibitors must sign at check-in to be in the showmanship classes.

Rules and Regulations

1. All exhibitors must comply with the general rules and regulations and animal health requirements for exhibition in the front of this premium book. Violation of these rules may result in any or all of the following:
   • Withholding or return of payment for the animal or exhibit, premiums and awards.
   • Suspension from future exhibiting at the Missouri State Fair for a length of time to be determined by the Missouri State Fair Commission or the Director of the Missouri State Fair on behalf of the Commission. Suspensions can be for any length of time and may be permanent.
   • Probationary exhibiting at the Missouri State Fair for a length of time and under such terms and conditions to be determined by the Missouri State Fair Commission or the Director of the Missouri State Fair on behalf of the Commission.
   • Assessment of any other penalty determined by the Missouri State Fair Commission or the Director of the Missouri State Fair on behalf of the Commission.
2. When there is only one (1) exhibit in a class, the exhibitor will receive half of the premium money for the placing awarded by the judge.
3. The Missouri State Fair does not guarantee premium money, merchandise, prizes or special awards. Because the State Fair Commission is without constitutional or statutory authority to borrow money for its operation, it reserves the right to prorate premium money because of state budget restraints.
4. All junior and open barrow exhibitors will be required to complete the Pork Quality Assurance III program as per 2/4/2006 guidelines and each exhibitor will be required to show their PQA III card. The exhibitor’s name must be on the card.
5. All open show breeding animals must be the farrowed property of the exhibitor and shall so appear on the records of the respective breed associations. Exhibitor must have registration certificates on all individual breeding animals and purebred barrows at the Fair. EXCEPTION: Open Junior exhibitors (ages 21 and under) will be allowed to exhibit purchased gilts and barrows as long as they were purchased at least 90 days prior to the show.
6. The age limits for boars and gilts is December 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026 and barrows are December 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026. Crossbred Boars and Gilts will be divided equally by weight. Classes will be determined after pigs arrive on the grounds. Three classes will be conducted if 40 head or less are entered by sex and breed. Four classes will be conducted if 41 to 79 head are entered by sex and breed. When there are 80 or more head by sex and breed the Superintendent will determine the class breaks. No minimum or maximum weight is required for the Open Barrow show. With 15 pound weigh back allowance. Barrow classes will be posted as soon as possible after weighing. In the open on-foot barrow show the crossbreds will be shown in three (3) divisions. Purebred barrows will be required to show registration certificates.
7. All breeding stock, including purebred and crossbred barrows, boars and gilts, will be required to have recognizable ear notches in both ears, and farrowing date. No scabby or fresh ear notches will be accepted. (Breed and carcass barrows are required to pre-enter with breeding swine.)
8. Entries in swine show close and must be received by July 13 at 5:00 p.m.. No late entries will be accepted. All entries are due by July 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
9. Exhibitors may enter 10 boars and 10 gilts per breed, 10 crossbred gilts, 10 crossbred boars, and a total of 10 barrows; with premiums being paid on all that place in the classes. Exhibitors may enter 4 barrows per exhibitor in the open Growth & Quality barrow show. 4-H and FFA members may have a total of 10 barrows in their respective 4-H or FFA show, but they may only show 4 in the open Quality & Growth barrow show. Determination of carcass pigs for junior exhibitors must be done by the time of the junior weigh in.
   Substitution will be allowed as follows: for barrows, a barrow for a barrow, first session of showing. Second session of showing, an animal for an animal within the Berkshire, Chester White, Hereford, Poland, Spots & Other Purebreds breeds. Third session of showing, an animal for an animal within the Duroc, Hampshire, Yorkshire, & Crossbred breeds.
10. Pellet bedding and sawdust is prohibited in the pens.
11. 2 animals will assigned to pens in the east barn, bring dividers if needed. Exception is for Boars.
12. A $6.00 Open swine entry fee per head will be charged and $4.00 4-H/FFA swine entry fee per head will be charged. Animals will be assigned to pens by the Superintendent.
13. Stalls, feed and bedding information may be found in the general rules and regulations.
14. Exhibitors of purebred/crossbred barrows will not be permitted to bring their animals on the Fairgrounds prior to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026. No purebred breeding stock will be stalled during the barrow portion of the fair. (Dark colored is any animal with black hair or skin.)
15. Upon arrival, all exhibitors should check with one of the Assistant Superintendents, at which time health papers and registration certificates will be checked and collected. The swine cards need to be completed and checked against registration papers by the time posted at the Swine Office. Classes will be posted as soon as they are ready.
16. No trailers or sleeping units will be permitted to park next to the Swine Pavilion, except while loading and unloading. After unloading, exit Gate 7, turn left go to Gate 9 and go to the trailer parking. For further parking information contact the Superintendent of this department. Vehicles found in restricted areas are subject to towing at owner’s expense.
17. No hogs that are ineligible to show will be allowed inside the Pavilion for penning.
18. In order that every precaution may be taken to prevent the spreading of diseases, the pens in the Swine Pavilion will be thoroughly disinfected under the supervision of the State Veterinarian.
19. Camping is available in the inner campground or reserved exhibitor camping is available inside the west public campgrounds adjacent to the tunnel, by reservation only on the camping reservation form.
20. All exhibitors will be expected to keep their pens and area around their pens clean.

Exhibition Requirements for Swine

1. Intrastate (swine in Missouri moving within Missouri for exhibition only)
   • A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is required.
   • All swine must be individually identified by official ear tag as defined by official identification, or ear notch, tattoo if purebred and with registration papers, or any other means of permanent identification approved by the state veterinarian, be individually listed on a CVI, and be free of clinical signs of infectious or contagious disease.
   • Brucellosis. No test required.
   • Pseudorabies. No test required.
2. Interstate (swine from another state entering Missouri for exhibition only).
   • A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is required
   • All swine must be individually identified by official ear tag, ear notch, tattoo if purebred and with registration papers, or other means of permanent identification approved by state veterinarian, be individually listed on a CVI, and be free of clinical signs of infectious or contagious disease. listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. Must obtain an entry permit.
   • An entry permit is required.
   • Brucellosis
     • Swine originating from brucellosis-free states may exhibit without a brucellosis test.
     • Swine originating from a state having a brucellosis status less than free must be tested negative within sixty (60) days prior to exhibition, except
       • Breeding swine from a validated brucellosis-free herd. The validated herd number and date of last validating test must be listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
   • Pseudorabies.
     • Swine originating from a state classified as Stage V in the National Pseudorabies (PRV) Eradication Plan may exhibit without a pseudorabies test.
     • All other swine must be tested negative within sixty (60) days prior to exhibition except
       • Swine from a qualified pseudorabies-free herd. The qualified herd number and date of the last qualifying test.

The Swine Show is a Split Show.
(Please read schedule carefully.)

Cash Premium Schedule

The prize money in the Purebred, Crossbred and Barrow classes will be paid on the following scale:

First place: $30, Second place: $25, Third place: $20, Fourth place: $18, Fifth place: $15, Sixth place: $13, Seventh place: $11, Eighth place: $10, Ninth place: $9, Tenth place: $8, Eleventh place: $7, Twelfth place: $6, Thirteenth place: $5, Fourteenth place: $5, Fifteenth place: $5

Champion Boar ……………………………………………………………………….$50
Reserve Champion Boar ………………………………………………………….$25
Champion Gilt …………………………………………………………………………$50
Reserve Champion Gilt ……………………………………………………………$25
Champion Purebred Barrow Over-all (on-foot)…………………………….$100
Reserve Champion Purebred Barrow Over-all (on-foot) ………………$50
Champion Crossbred Barrow Over-all (on-foot)…………………………..$100
Reserve Champion Crossbred Barrow Over-all (on-foot) …………….$50

Section A: Open Breed Classes

Dark colored is any animal with black hair or skin.

Class Numbers

B (Berkshire) C (Chester White) D (Duroc) H (Hampshire) F (Hereford) P (Poland) S (Spots) O (Other Purebreds) Y (Yorkshire) XD (Crossbred Dark) XL (Crossbred Light)

BOARS – December 1 through March 31

• 231, 251, 271, 291, 311, 331, 351, 371, 391, 411, 431
• Champion Boar
• Reserve Champion Boar

GILTS – December 1 through March 31

• 241, 261, 281, 301, 321, 341, 361, 381, 401, 421, 441
• Champion Gilt
• Reserve Champion Gilt

Section B: Open On-Foot Barrow Show

Barrows must be pre-entered. All purebred barrows are required to have registration papers in the exhibitor’s name or the farm name. Dark colored is any animal with black hair or skin.

Class Numbers

B (Berkshire) C (Chester White) D (Duroc) H (Hampshire) F (Hereford) P (Poland) S (Spots) O (Other Purebreds) Y (Yorkshire) XD (Crossbred Dark) XL (Crossbred Light)

Barrows (On-Foot) – December 1 through March 31

• 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 190, 200

Section D: Growth and Quality Barrow Classic

Barrows must be pre-entered. This is a TERMINAL show.

All purebred barrows are required to have registration papers in the exhibitor’s name or the farm name.

Superintendent
Greg Onstott
Iberia, MO
Phone: 573-522-1534

Assistant Superintendent
Tony Hancock, MDA

Judges
On-Foot – TBD
Carcass – Teagan Schnurbusch, University of Missouri, Columbia

Amount offered in this section by State Fair……………………..$2,928.00
Additional money offered in this section by State Fair………$535.00
Total amount offered in this section by State Fair ……………..$3,463.00

THE MISSOURI STATE FAIR will award $541 to the Grand Champion Barrow Classic overall winner and $332 to the Reserve Grand Champion Barrow Classic overall winner.

The top junior exhibitor of the groth and quality classic will participate in the Best of Missouri Sale on Saturday, August 22. The top junior exhibitor will be determined by overall results and judge’s discretion.

Premium List for On-Foot Class Placings

**Entries will be divided into a maximum of five classes with the following premium schedule applying to each of the five classes:

Class 91-95

• First place: $38
• Second place: $34
• Third place: $29
• Fourth place: $26
• Fifth place: $22
• On-Foot Champion: $100
• On-Foot Reserve Champion: $75

Premium List for Carcass Placing

Class 101

• First place: $465
• Second place: $255
• Third place: $145
• Fourth place: $130
• Fifth place: $125
• Sixth place: $120
• Seventh place: $115
• Eighth place: $110
• Ninth place: $105
• Tenth place: $100

Premium List for Overall Placings

The MISSOURI PORK ASSOCIATION, Columbia, Missouri, will donate trophies for the Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Lean Gain, On-Foot Show and Meat Quality barrows.

Each purebred breed overall champion and reserve champion barrows will be recognized and receive additional premiums sponsored by the MISSOURI PORK ASSOCIATION and UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI EXTENSION.

Specials Offered

MFA Feed Division will award $750 to the Grand Champion and $500 to the Reserve Grand Champion overall winners of the Growth & Quality Barrow Classic. To qualify, animals must be enrolled in the MFA 4-H/FFA Livestock Premium Program, using one of the MFA recommended feeds. See your authorized MFA Feed supplier for details.

Purpose

1. To promote and recognize the pork industry in Missouri.
2. To supply quality carcass evaluation information to producers.
3. To recognize the carcass qualities which the industry desires.
4. To promote the economical performance trait of lean gain per day.

Rules

1. Violation of these rules may result in any or all of the following:
   • Withholding or return of payment for the animal or exhibit, premiums and awards.
   • Suspension from future exhibiting at the Missouri State Fair for a length of time to be determined by the Missouri State Fair Commission or the Director of the Missouri State Fair on behalf of the Commission. Suspensions can be for any length of time and may be permanent.
   • Probationary exhibiting at the Missouri State Fair for a length of time and under such terms and conditions to be determined by the Missouri State Fair Commission or the Director of the Missouri State Fair on behalf of the Commission.
   • Assessment of any other penalty determined by the Missouri State Fair Commission or the Director of the Missouri State Fair on behalf of the Commission.
2. An intent to participate form, including exhibitor names, address, county, and phone number must be submitted to Amanda L. Wieberg, Missouri Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102, or by fax (573) 751-2868 or via email, amanda.l.wieberg@mda.mo.gov on or before May 22, 2026. To nominate barrows or participate in the Barrow Classic please contact Teagan Schnurbusch or Amanda L. Wieberg at (573) 522-1534.
3. Due to bio-security reasons associated with the spread of PEDv, nominated barrows will not be weighed initially in April, but weight per day of age calculation based upon documented birth dates will be used. There is no restriction on the birthdate. All pigs will be exhibited at the State Fair based on the documented birthdate. Documented birthdates would include a signed paper from the breeder or registration papers. Barrows must be nominated for participation on or before May 22, 2026. All barrows must have a documented birth date, ear notches and/or registration tattoos. Once nominated the exhibitor will be mailed tags to be placed on the barrows. The nomination of barrows does not require those to be entered into the fair. The decision to do so is left up to the exhibitor when making entries to the fair later in the year.
4. All barrows must be ear notched prior to weigh-in using the National Ear Notching System. All barrows will be identified with an official ear tag. Unreadable identification will result in forfeiture of premiums.
5. Each exhibitor may nominate, weigh-in and exhibit any combination of ten (10) crossbred or purebred barrows.
6. Crossbred barrows must be the breeding of two or more breeds.
7. Advanced or Pre-Entry of all Open Classic Show Barrows is required on the Missouri State Fair entry blank. All barrows entered in the Barrow Classic Contest will require a $20.00 per head entry fee (this includes $5.00 ultrasound fee). All entries must be slaughtered. No late entries will be accepted after July 13. Market animals entered in a show for the Missouri State Fair, may enter in the Carcass contest during weigh-in. NOTE
8. No barrow that has competed in the live on-foot competition of the Growth & Quality Carcass show may be withdrawn, removed or otherwise withheld from processing by the exhibitor. Should a barrow entered in the Quality & Growth Carcass show be selected as the 4-H/FFA Grand Champion Barrow or 4-H/FFA Reserve Grand Champion Barrow of the Missouri State Fair in the 4H/FFA Barrow Show, it will remain on the Missouri State Fairgrounds until after the Sale of Champions at which time it will be shipped for processing under the supervision of the Missouri State Fair Livestock Superintendent.
9. Barrows must meet standard health requirements of the Fair. All barrow exhibitors will be required to complete the National Pork Board Pork Quality Assurance Program or the Missouri Show-Me Quality Assurance Program. Verification of PQA or SMQA will be determined by the local extension staff or FFA advisor at the time of state fair entries are made.
10. The Missouri State Fair reserves the right to have urine, blood, saliva and/or tissue tests performed on any market animal to detect practices not considered to be normal or usual animal husbandry practices, including the use of anabolic steroids, diuretics, feed additives or drug residues. An exhibitor of an animal producing positive analysis of drugs, unapproved medication or chemical residues, may result in any or all of the following:
    • Withholding of payment for the animal, premiums and awards.
    • Suspension from future exhibiting at the Missouri State Fair for a length of time to be determined by Missouri State Fair Commission or the Director of the Missouri State Fair on behalf of the Commission. Suspensions can be for any length of time and may be permanent.
    • Probationary exhibiting at the Missouri State Fair for a length of time and under such terms and conditions to be determined by Missouri State Fair Commission or the Director of the Missouri State Fair on behalf of the Commission.
    • Assessment of any other penalty determined by the Missouri State Fair Commission or the Director of the Missouri State Fair on behalf of the Commission.
11. All medications and feed additives, including Paylean, must be fed according to the product’s label.
12. All barrows entered in the Growth and Quality Barrow Classic will be weighed and tattooed on Wednesday, August 12, from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. All purebred barrows are required to have registration papers at the scales. No late entries will be accepted after July 13. Market animals entered in a show for the Missouri State Fair, may enter in the Carcass contest during weigh-in.
13. Exhibitors are requested to fill out entry cards including name, address, zip code, breed and ID number before weighing in barrows.
14. Weigh-in of barrows will be conducted under the supervision of officials from the Missouri Department of Agriculture, Divisions of Ag Business Development and Weights and Measures.
15. All barrows weighing less than 230 pounds or more than 300 pounds will be eligible to compete, but may be discounted by the carcass judge and processor.
16. All barrows entered in the Growth and Quality Barrow Classic will be evaluated on live and carcass merit and acceptable quality lean pork gain per day on test. All barrows will be scanned for 10th rib fat and loin muscle using ultrasound at time of weigh-in by a certified technician in cooperation with the University of Missouri and the Missouri Department of Agriculture.
17. All barrows will be shown on Thursday, August 13, at 5:00 p.m. Classes will be divided using official live weight at the Missouri State Fair regardless of breed origin or youth organization. Each barrow will receive a live score.
18. Due to processing facility availability, barrows will be sorted by lean gain per day, ultrasound (BF, LEA) and live placing prior to pork quality evaluation. The top ranking barrows (not to exceed 55 (fifty-five) head will be evaluated for pork quality) and spaces will be reserved to ensure breed representation. Barrows will be loaded for processing immediately following the live show. Barrows will be processed at the University of Missouri Meat Laboratory, Columbia, MO. All other barrows not ranking in the top half will be released to exhibitors after the show. Payments for barrows will be mailed directly to the exhibitor. Trucking fees, not to exceed $10 for each animal, will be deducted from the exhibitor’s livestock payment.
19. Barrows will be evaluated for pork quality. Pork quality will be determined by objective, instrumental evaluation of the cut lean surface of the loin. The meat quality portion of the contest will account for 60% of the final score. Each meat quality measurements will represent 15%.
    • Color evaluation: Light intensity (Reflectance) will be obtained with a Minolta colorimeter on the cut lean surface of the loin longissimus dorsi muscle.
    • Muscle pH: Muscle pH will be obtained with a Mettler Toledo, glass tipped pH probe by insertion into the loin longissimus dorsi muscle.
    • Tenderness: Muscle tenderness will be obtained using Warner-Bratzler Shear Force measurements, which measures the shear force to cut the cooked product, of the loin longissimus dorsi muscle.
    • Marbling: Intramuscular fat (marbling) will be obtained using National Pork Board visual fresh pork photographic reference standards of the loin longissimus dorsi muscle.
20. Every effort will be made to obtain pork quality data on all carcasses selected. Situations where this may not occur include loss of carcass identity due to skinning off tattoo numbers or illegible tattoos, DOA (dead on arrival), carcass condemnation, retained testicles, or unforeseen situations that may arise.
21. Any carcasses condemned will be the responsibility of the exhibitor.
22. An overall ranking will be assigned based on three components: live score is worth 20%, acceptable quality lean pork gain per day on test (containing 5% fat) is worth 20%; and pork quality is worth 60%, which consists of color, pH, tenderness and marbling.
23. A copy of the final results will be mailed or emailed to each exhibitor.
24. When there is only 1 exhibit in a class, the exhibitor will receive half of the premium money for the placing awarded by the judge.
25. The Missouri State Fair does not guarantee premium money, merchandise, prizes or special awards. Because the State Fair Commission is without constitutional or statutory authority to borrow money for its operation, it reserves the right to prorate premium money because of state budget restraints.
26. Junior Exhibitors who enter more than one animal in the swine carcass show, must exhibit the animal. However, when the show classes are broken and the exhibitor has more than one animal in the class, the exhibitor may ask for assistance from someone else to show the extra animal(s) in that class and any subsequent class that they have more than one animal entered. However, the exhibitor must take back the animal(s) and show it themselves, given they only have one animal remaining in the show.

Section E: 4-H & FFA Swine Judging Contest

Thursday, August 20 at 12:00 in the North Ring of the Swine Pavilion

The 4-H and FFA Swing Judging Contest is sponsored by the Missouri State Fair in cooperation with the Missouri Pork Association.

The competition is open to all Missouri youth ages 5-21. There will be four divisions: Novice (ages 5-8), Junior (ages 9-13), Senior (ages 14-18), and Pro (ages 19-21). Registration for the contest will be from 10:00 -11:00 a.m., in the Swine Pavilion with the contest begins at 12:00 p.m. Entry fees are $5.00 per person. Each team must be entered by a sponsor (Agricultural Education instructor or University of Missouri Extension Specialist). A team may have three (3) or four (4) members; only the top three (3) individual scores will determine the team total. Individuals are also able to enter as a single contestant.

The contest will consist of four (4) swine judging classes and two (2) sets of questions. No oral reasons will be taken. Note: The amount of classes is subject to change.

The first-place individual and the first-place team in each division will be awarded.

The winning team may be eligible to represent Missouri at the National Barrow Show.

Junior Barrow Show Best of Breeds Champions Recognition Program

Friday, August 14, 2026

Guidelines

1. After the two animals are selected for the Sale of Champions, the judge will select a champion of each breed and a crossbred to represent the Junior Barrow Show Best of Breeds Champions.
2. These 4 overall champion barrows are not eligible for the Open Barrow Show.
3. The Missouri State Fair may perform urine, saliva and/or tissue tests on all Junior Barrow Show Best of Breeds Champions animals and reserves the right to test any other exhibited animal to detect practices not considered to be normal or usual animal husbandry practices, including the use of anabolic steroids, diuretics, feed additives or drug residues. An exhibitor or anyone causing an animal to produce a positive analysis of drugs, unproved medication or chemical residues may be subject to penalties established by the Missouri State Fair.
4. Penalties for any person accused of a violation of the rules and regulations governing the Junior Barrow Show Best of Breeds Champions Program may result in any or all of the following:
   • Withhold payment for the animal
   • Suspension from future exhibiting at the Missouri State Fair
   • Assessment of any other penalty set by the Director of the Missouri State Fair.
   • Acceptance of the consequences without recourse against the Missouri State Fair, Missouri Department of Agriculture and the Missouri Pork Association.
5. The Missouri Youth Show Pig Circuit will present awards to the overall breed winners at the Missouri State Fair Barrow Show. Youth must be a member of the MYSPC to receive award. Contact: Jerry Reid, 660-335-6666 for more information about how to qualify.

SPOT SHOW – Tuesday, August 18 – 8:00 a.m.
SPOT & BERKSHIRE SALE – Tuesday, August 18 – 6:00 p.m.

Sale Guidelines

1. Sale is sponsored by the Missouri Spot Breeders and Missouri Berkshire Breeders.
2. Berkshire participants must be a member of the Missouri Berkshire Association.
3. Other breeds are welcome to sell. If showing the second day, animal can sell with waiver that the breeder can show the animal before it is released.
4. Judge, Sale Chairman and Classifier will be responsible for selecting the hogs for the sale and determining the sale order.
5. 35% of the animals will sell; twice as many gilts will sell as boars.
6. Sale commission will be 12%. Settlement for full purchase price will be required on every animal at the conclusion of the sale.
7. Boar stress status needs to be known. If not done, boar will be sold as negative. If buyer tests and if positive or carrier, it is the sellers responsibility. Boars which are positive or carriers will be allowed to sell in the State Fair sale.

For further information contact sale committee: Justin Oaks – chairman, 660-359-7973.
Spot breeders picnic and meeting Sunday, August 16, will be announced.
Missouri Berkshire Association’s Annual Meeting: Monday, August 17, 5:00 p.m.

MISSOURI BEST OF THE BREEDS SALE I
Tuesday, August 18 – 6:00 p.m.
Berkshires & Spots

BEST OF BREEDS SALE II
Sunday, August 23 – 1:00 p.m.
Duroc, Hampshire, Yorkshire & Crossbred Boars & Gilts

Sale Guidelines

1. The sale is sponsored by the Missouri Purebred Swine Breeders Association.
2. All Champion and Reserve Champion boars and gilts are required to go through the sale ring.
3. The number of hogs eligible from each breed for sale will be based on the following formula:
   • Boars: The Champion boar and Reserve Champion boar will sell plus five percent (5%) of the boars from those breeds which are exhibited at the Missouri State Fair.
   • Gilts: The Champion Gilt and Reserve Champion Gilt will sell. The number of gilts sold will be based on a 2:1 ratio of the number of boars offered for sale.
4. All animals will sell in their entirety.
5. The judge of each show will be responsible for selecting the hogs to make up the sale order. At the judges’ discretion, more hogs may be selected to sell.
6. Any youth exhibitor who would like to take his/her gilt or boar home to use should not enter the open show. All animals exhibited in the open show are eligible for the sale and if selected must sell.
7. The sale order will be determined by judges and the sale manager.
8. Any exhibitor may consign boars and/or gilts for $30.00 each to the sale.
9. The sale commission will be fifteen percent (15%). Buy back will only pay the fifteen percent (15%) commission.
10. All of the hogs in the sale will be released from the Missouri State Fairgrounds immediately after the sale.
11. All sales are between the buyer and the seller. Neither the Missouri Purebred Swine Breeders Association or the Missouri State Fair assumes responsibility for collection of payment on hogs purchased.
12. 4-H and FFA members may register to win a Buyer’s Certificate toward the purchase of a boar or gilt.

Buyers Appreciation Dinner – prior to sale
For further information contact: Mary Jane Kahrs at 660-343-5656.

Swine Skillathon

August 13, 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, North Arena Swine Barn

1. All swine exhibitors (4-H and FFA) may compete in the Swine Skillathon.
2. Youth will compete in three age divisions: 12 and under; 13-15; and 16 and over.
3. Once a participant has won a respective age division, they are ineligible to compete again in that age group, but may move up to the next age division.
4. The Skillathon consists of three different areas:
   • A hands-on, swine management test, including identification of feed ingredients, equipment, and cuts of meat; ear-notches and medication protocols; calculating growth performance; and other technical skills.
   • A computerized quiz covering current events and production issues in the swine industry.
   • A personal interview – Five to ten minute interview with MU Extension staff or industry representatives. Scores will be based on understanding of the importance of the industry, ability to communicate ideas, and the ability to take a proactive stance on issues related to pork production.
5. Prize money and plaques will be awarded after the competition at 1:00 p.m. in the North Swine Arena of the Swine Barn.

Specials

BERKSHIRE
All Berkshire swine must be registered by the American Berkshire Association (ABA), 2637 Yeager Road, West Lafayette, IN 47906. Said registration paper must be presented at time of check in. The ABA is the only Berkshire swine registry recognized by the National Association of Swine Records (NASR) and the National Pedigreed Livestock Council (NPLC).

The American Berkshire Association offers a plaque to the overall Grand Champion Market Barrow live and/or carcass if the animal is from a recorded Berkshire litter and the Association is supplied a photo and story within thirty days of the show.

CERTIFIED PEDIGREED SWINE SPECIAL
Certified Pedigreed Swine (CPS) will offer $100 on the Grand Champion On-Foot Barrow Over-All Breeds, if won by a CPS Breed Barrow (Chester White, Hereford, Poland or Spot) from a recorded litter in the Certified Pedigreed Swine database, (Peoria, IL) and providing the owner furnishes the Association with a picture and story of said barrow.

MISSOURI POLAND ASSOCIATION SPECIAL
The Missouri Poland Association, 24166 Slade Ave., Gallatin, MO 64640, will award plaques for the Reserve Champion Boar and Reserve Champion Gilt.