38th Annual Papio Valley Livestock Show
Goat, Sheep & Beef Show • Saturday, June 22, 2024
Sarpy County Fairgrounds – Springfield, NE

LUNCH STAND ON GROUNDS
General information:
Entry Fees: Beef & Bucket Calf- $25 per head • Sheep/Goat -$15 per head
Showmanship-FREE • Clover Kids-FREE

Animal Health: Entries need to be in good health. All entries are subject to removal by show officials.

Guidelines: All guidelines for showing, rules, regulations, and requirements will based on the Nebraska State Fair 4-H Rules. Please visit their website for details: https://4hfairbook.unl.edu/fairbookview.php/animals


This is a Blow & Go Show. No use of tapes, glues, adhesives of any kind.
All goats must be shown in smooth chain collars or halters. NO SPIKED COLLARS. All sheep not shown in hand can use a halter or smooth chain but No Spiked Collars.

**NEW** At Check-in, Exhibitors will declare their own weights on Market Animals. Exhibitors will turn in their weigh card at entry.

Pre-Entry of Livestock.
Please click on the link to pre-register. Payment will be accessed at the show.
NO SUBSITUTIONS!

DEADLINE FOR ENTRY WILL BE FRIDAY, JUNE 14TH AT 11:59 PM

LINK: https://forms.gle/Jpq4MmFifQV4G5Uv6


Divisions for Goat, Sheep and Beef Shows

Clover Kids: ages 5-7 before January 1, 2024, non-competitive
Senior Showmanship: ages 14-18 before January 1, 2024
Intermediate Showmanship: ages 11-13 before January 1, 2024
Junior Showmanship: ages 8-10 before January 1, 2024

Goats:
All goats must be down in smooth chain collars or halters. NO SPIKED COLLARS.

Goat Show Schedule:
8-8:30 am Goat Check-in (Location: Livestock Barn)
8:30 am Meat Goat Show (In this Order)
• Meat Goat Showmanship
• Breeding Meat Goats
• Market Meat Goats
Dairy Goat Show
• Dairy Goat Showmanship
• Dairy Goat Classes
Pygmy/Angora/Fainting Goat Show
• Pygmy Goat Showmanship
• Pygmy Goat Classes


Beef:
Beef Show Schedule:
9-9:30 a.m. Bucket Calf Check-In (Location: Livestock Barn)
9-10:00 a.m. Beef Check in (Location: Livestock Barn)
9:30 a.m. Bucket Calf Interview & Record Book Judging (Location: TBA)
11 a.m. Beef Show (Location: Indoor Show Ring in Livestock Barn)
• Bucket Calf Show
• Beef Showmanship
• Feeder Calves
• Breeding Heifers (Breeds exhibiting less than 3 head will be combined)
• Market Heifers
• Market Steers

Sheep:
Sheep Show Schedule:
3-4 p.m. Sheep Check-in (Location: Livestock Barn)
5 p.m. Sheep Show (Location: Indoor Show Ring)
• Sheep Showmanship
• Wool & Meat Breeding Ewes and Ram Lambs
• Market Lambs



FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL
MANDY WHITE, Superintendent 402-750-1548
BRETT KREIFELS, Extension Educator 402-444-1799