Will County Fair

Will County Fair Book 2025

Will County Fair

Beef Cattle / Department A

Last Updated On 04/18/2025

KYLE STRAWSON, Superintendent 708-537-7927 (text or call)
DOUG LUEHRS & JUSTIN STRAWSON
Asst. Superintendents

Entries open Friday, July 25, 2025
Entries Close Monday, August 4, 2025
Estimated Amount Offered $11,880.00

Judging Time - Starting Promptly at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, August 23, 2025
Entry Fee - $9.00 per entry -- Stall Rent with Bark $10.00 per head for the duration of the Fair

Pick up all premium checks in the office by 9:00p.m., Sunday August 24th.

  1. Registration papers are required for all purebred livestock and must be made available for inspection by Directors in charge and remain in exhibitors possession for duration of fair. Animals must be ear-marked if Breeding Association so requires.
  2. All animals must be owned and registered by exhibitor for 30 days prior to opening of the Fair.
  3. Each exhibitor is limited to 2 entries per class, and exhibitor may collect only two monies under one class number.
  4. See 2025 State Exhibition Livestock Health Requirements.
  5. Exhibitors are limited to one fan per 3 head of cattle.
  6. NO ANIMALS TIED OUT ON THE NORTH SIDE OF BEEF BARN
  7. NO GENERATORS ON NORTH SIDE OF BEEF BARN.
  8. All animals to be groomed south of main road.







STEERS AND COMMERCIAL BREEDING HEIFERS
WILL BE WEIGHED WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20 AT 1:00 P.M

HELP WITH NEW CLEAN-UP PROJECT
Please use dumpsters stationed at each barn for manure, only. Cooperation from each exhibitor to help keep the Fairgrounds clean would be appreciated.

The Superintendent will divide the steer classes the morning of the show at approximately 900lbs., or where they see fit.
No fat heifers allowed in the steer classes, and no steers under 900lbs. allowed to show.
If any question of age, Superintendents have the right to mouth all steers.
Steers and Commercial Breeding Heifers will be divided into three weight classes by the superintendent. Weight classes 23, 53, 82, 138, and 141 will be allowed no more than 2 sub-classes.
Weight Class 146 will be allowed no more than 3 sub-classes. All sub-classes are to be determined by the Superintendent.
Commercial Breeding Heifers will be shown by weight.

Pee-Wee Showmanship is for children under 8 years of age as of September 1st of the previous years fair.

Age Classifications in Beef Cattle Department A are as follows:
Bull CalfCalved between Sept. 1, 2024 and after
Cow/Calf PairCow any age, Calf current year (cow cannot show in any other class)
Winter Heifer CalfCalved between Jan. 1, 2025 and April 30, 2025
Junior Heifer CalfCalved between Nov. 1, 2024 and Dec. 31, 2024
Senior Heifer CalfCalved between Sept. 1, 2024 and Oct. 31, 2024
Late Summer Yearling HeiferCalved between July 1, 2024 and Aug. 31, 2024
Early Summer Yearling HeiferCalved between May 1, 2024 and June 30, 2024
Late Junior Yearling HeiferCalved between March 1, 2024 and April 30, 2024
Early Junior Yearling HeiferCalved between Jan. 1, 2024 and Feb. 28, 2024
Senior Yearling HeiferCalved between Sept. 1, 2023 and Dec. 31, 2023
Champion FemaleFirst Prize Females in each breed
Group of 2 FemalesAny age and owned by exhibitor and shown in their respective classes.
Group of 3 FemalesAny age and owned by exhibitor and shown in their respective classes.

DEPT. A - OPEN CLASS BEEF





BREED NO.
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Shorthorn and
Polled Shorthorn
Hereford and
Polled Hereford
AngusAll Other Breeds
Purebred
Commercial
Breeding
Crossbred
Class No.Classes1st2nd3rd4th
13160116Bull Calf50454035
43463119Champion Bull Calf$15.00 - Rosette
53564120Reserve Champion Bull Calf$10.00 - Rosette
73766122Cow/Calf - Cow any age, calf current year50454035
93968124Winter Heifer Calf50454035
104069125Junior Heifer Calf50454035
114170126Senior Heifer Cal50454035
124271127Late Summer Yearling Heifer50454035
134372128Early Summer Yearling Heifer50454035
144473129Late Junior Yearling Heifer50454035
154574130Early Junior Yearling Heifer50454035
164675131Senior Yearling Heifer50454035
174776132Champion Female$15.00 - Rosette
184877133Reserve Champion Female$10.00 - Rosette
141Breeding Heifer50454035
142Champion Breeding Heifer$15.00 - Rosette
143Reserve Champion Breeding Heifer$10.00 - Rosette
194978134Group of 2 Females50454035
205079135Group of 3 Females 50454035
235382138146Steer Show50454035
245483139147Champion Steer$15.00 - Rosette
255584140148Reserve Champion Steer$10.00 - Rosette
SPECIAL AWARDS - No Entry Number Required
150Grand Champion Bull Over All Breeds$20.00 - Rosette - Trophy
151Reserve Grand Champion Bull Over All Breeds$15.00 - Rosette
152Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair Over All Breeds$20.00 - Rosette
153Reserve Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair Over All Breeds$15.00 - Rosette
154Grand Champion Female Over All Breeds$20.00 - Rosette - Trophy
155Reserve Grand Champion Female Over All Breeds$15.00 - Rosette
156Grand Champion Steer OAB$20.00 - Rosette - Trophy
157Reserve Champion Steer OAB$15.00 - Rosette
158Pee-Wee ShowmanshipTrophy & Ribbon

TROPHIES GIVEN BY:
MANTENO FARMERS ELEVATOR
DEJONG EQUIPMENT
DOUG LUEHRS FAMILY

WILL COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION