2023 Beef Empire Days

Feedlot Special Feature

 PURPOSE:        

To enhance the ability of feedlot personnel to assess carcass quality and yield grade and select cattle of desirable weight ranges excelling in these traits.

 ELIGIBILITY:

Feedlots entering five or more steers and/or heifers in the Beef Empire Days Live & Carcass Show are eligible to participate.

REGULATIONS & PROCEDURES:

1.       Feedlots can enter more than one entry but NO steer or heifer can be on more than one entry.

2.       The feedlot staff, as a group should decide which 5 head of cattle to enter per team.

3.  Cattle for the entry must have been fed at one feedlot but may be owned by more than one individual.

4.  Select five cattle (either steers, heifers, or a combination) you believe to be the most desirable in quality and yield grade.  Record their BED ear tag numbers on the attached card.

            5.  Return the BED Feedlot Special Feature card when cattle are delivered to the Live & Carcass Show.

            6.  $65 entry fee per each pen of 5 entered is required for the Feedlot Special Feature.

DETERMINATION OF WINNERS:

1.  The five head that you chose for your feedlot will each have a BED index, that index will be total amongst the five head to come up with a total for the five head.  The highest total of the five head will be determined as the winner.

AWARDS:

            The winners will be paid as follows:

            1st - $500

            2nd -$300

            3rd - $200