Livestock
Livestock Registration
Are you ready to show your animals at the West Tennessee State Fair?
Register online today through Showman to secure your spot in the livestock shows.
👉 Click here to sign up for Livestock Shows
Make sure to complete your registration early so you don’t miss out!
📌 Rules for all livestock shows can be found at the bottom of this page.
Market Lamb Show & Commercial Ewe Show
📅 Tuesday, October 21, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
Arrival & Check-In
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Market Lambs must be on the grounds by 5:00 PM for check-in.
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Health Certificates are required and will be checked at weigh-in.
Entry Information
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Entry Fee: $5 per head
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Divisions:
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Showmanship
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Market Whether Lambs
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Commercial Ewes
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Format: All classes will be shown by weight (no particular order).
Market Lamb Rules & Regulations
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Exhibitors must be in 12th grade or below as of January 1, 2025.
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Animals showing symptoms of sore mouth, ringworm, or club lamb fungus (wet or dry) will be disqualified and returned to trailer.
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All calls by the show committee are final.
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All animals are required to have scrapie tags or tattoos.
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Ewes can either be shown as market lambs or commercial ewes, not both.
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All lambs must have Lamb Teeth.
Commercial Ewe Rules & Regulations
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Exhibitors must be in 12th grade or below as of January 1, 2025.
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Animals showing symptoms of sore mouth, ringworm, or club lamb fungus (wet or dry) will be disqualified and returned to trailer.
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All calls by the show committee are final.
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Health Certificates are required and will be checked at weigh-in.
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All animals are required to have scrapie tags or tattoos.
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Any exhibitor leaving before the show is over will forfeit premium money.
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All lambs must have Lamb Teeth.
Premiums & Awards
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1st place: $25
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2nd place: $20
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3rd place: $15
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4th place: $10
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5th place: $5
🏆 Grand Champion: $30
🥈 Reserve Grand Champion: $20
Breeding Sheep Show
📅 Saturday, October 18, 2025 @ 11:00 AM
Arrival & Check-In
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Breeding Sheep must be on the grounds by 10:00 AM for check-in.
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Registration papers will be checked upon arrival.
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Original registration papers required (showing exhibitor as owner) OR a valid lease agreement.
Entry Information
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Entry Fee: $5 per head
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Divisions:
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Showmanship
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Registered Ram
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Registered Ewe
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Format: Breed TBD. No particular order will be followed.
Rules & Regulations
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Students must be in 12th grade or below as of January 1, 2025.
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All sheep must comply with General Rules and Health Regulations of the Livestock Department.
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Exhibitors may enter a maximum of 2 entries per class.
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Animals are expected to be clean and fitted as appropriate to breed.
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To have a separate breed show, there must be a minimum of 10 head represented by at least 3 separate exhibitors.
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Breeds are not set and subject to change.
Registered Breeding Sheep Divisions
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White Dorper
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Dorset
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Katahdin
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Shropshire
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Southdown
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Suffolk
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Hampshire
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AOB – Meat
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AOB – Wool
Open Registered Breeding Sheep Classes
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Sr. Ram Lamb (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31, 2024)
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Early Jr. Ram Lamb (Jan. 1 – Feb. 14, 2025)
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Late Jr. Ram Lamb (Feb. 15, 2025 and after)
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Champion Ram
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Reserve Champion Ram
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Sr. Yearling Ewes (Sept. 1, 2023 – Feb. 14, 2024)
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Jr. Yearling Ewes (Feb. 15 – Aug. 31, 2024)
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Senior Ewe Lambs (Sept. 1 – Dec. 31, 2024)
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January Ewe Lambs (Jan. 1 – Jan. 31, 2025)
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February Ewe Lambs (Feb. 1 – Feb. 28, 2025)
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March Ewe Lambs (Mar. 1 – Mar. 31, 2025)
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Champion Ewe
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Reserve Champion Ewe
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Supreme Ram
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Supreme Ewe
Premiums & Awards
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1st place: $25
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2nd place: $20
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3rd place: $15
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4th place: $12
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5th place: $10
🏆 Grand Champion: $30
🥈 Reserve Grand Champion: $20
👑 Supreme Champion: $50
👑 Reserve Supreme Champion: $25
Meat Goat Show
📅 Friday, October 17, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
Arrival & Check-In
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Goats must be on the grounds by 5:00 PM for check-in.
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Health Certificates are required and will be checked at weigh-in.
Entry Information
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Entry Fee: $5 per head
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Divisions:
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Showmanship
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Market Wether
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Doe Kid
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Yearling Doe
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Format: All classes will be shown by weight (no particular order).
Market Goat Rules & Regulations
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Exhibitors must be in 12th grade or below as of January 1, 2025.
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Animals showing symptoms of sore mouth, ringworm, or club lamb fungus (wet or dry) will be disqualified and returned to trailer.
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All calls by the show committee are final.
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All animals are required to have scrapie tags or tattoos.
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Does can either be shown as market goats or breeding does, not both.
Breeding Doe Rules & Regulations
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Exhibitors must be in 12th grade or below as of January 1, 2025.
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Animals showing symptoms of sore mouth, ringworm, or club lamb fungus (wet or dry) will be disqualified and returned to trailer.
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All calls by the show committee are final.
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Health Certificates are required and will be checked at weigh-in.
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All animals are required to have scrapie tags or tattoos.
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Any exhibitor leaving before the show is over will forfeit premium money.
Premiums & Awards
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1st place: $25
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2nd place: $20
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3rd place: $15
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4th place: $10
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5th place: $5
🏆 Grand Champion: $30
🥈 Reserve Grand Champion: $20
Cattle Show
📅 Monday, October 20, 2025 @ 6:00 PM
Arrival & Check-In
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Cattle must be on the grounds by 5:00 PM for check-in.
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Registration and health papers must be checked in at the Livestock Office upon arrival.
Entry Information
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Entry Fee: $10 per head
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Divisions:
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Showmanship
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Heifers
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Bulls
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Format:
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Only Commercial Heifers will be shown by weight.
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Breed TBD.
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No particular order will be followed.
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Rules & Regulations
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Students must be in 12th grade or below as of January 1, 2025.
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Must have at least five (5) head to have a breed show. Of the five head, there must be more than one exhibitorrepresented.
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Must have an official certificate of Veterinary Inspection signed by an accredited veterinarian.
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Registration papers and tattoos will be checked — no exceptions.
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Animals showing clinical signs of infectious or communicable disease will not be allowed to enter or remain on the grounds.
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All entries must be entered and paid for online through the Fair website.
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Entries must be in the name shown on the registration papers.
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Online entry forms must be filled out completely, including registration name & number.
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No premium will be paid to any exhibitor failing to observe these rules.
Open Beef Classes
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Spring Heifer Calves after Mar. 1, 2025
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Junior Heifer Calves Jan. 1 – Feb. 28, 2025
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Late Senior Heifer Calves Nov. 1 – Dec. 31, 2024
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Early Senior Heifer Calves Sept. 1 – Oct. 31, 2024
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Summer Yearling Heifers July 1 – Aug. 31, 2024
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Late Spring Yearling Heifers May 1 – June 30, 2024
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Spring Yearling Heifers Mar. 1 – Apr. 30, 2024
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Junior Yearling Heifers Jan. 1 – Feb. 28, 2024
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Senior Yearling Heifers Sept. 1 – Dec. 31, 2023
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Champion Female Classes 1–10
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Reserve Champion Female Classes 1–10
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Spring Bull Calf born Mar. 1+, 2025
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Junior Bull Calf born Jan. 1 – Feb. 28, 2025
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Winter Bull Calf born Nov. 1 – Dec. 31, 2024
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Senior Bull Calf born Sept. 1 – Oct. 31, 2024
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Summer Yearling Bulls May 1 – Aug. 31, 2024
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Spring Yearling Bulls Mar. 1 – Apr. 30, 2024
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Junior Yearling Bulls Jan. 1 – Feb. 28, 2024
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Senior Yearling Bulls Sept. 1 – Dec. 31, 2023
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Champion Bull from Classes 12–20
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Reserve Champion Bull from Classes 12–20
Premiums & Awards
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1st place: $25
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2nd place: $20
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3rd place: $15
🏆 Grand Champion: $30
🥈 Reserve Grand Champion: $20
👑 Supreme Champion: $50
👑 Reserve Supreme Champion: $25