Department 06: MIDWEST MARKET HOG SHOW
Superintendents: Ryan Risius 507-440-8762/Blake Risius 507-440-0932-All calls after 5 p.m. for both numbers.
Entry Fee: $10 by August 11, 2026
Register and pay on-line at http://MowerCountyFair.fairentry.com or scan the QR Code. Entries on-line open May 5.
Arrival time: Friday, 10 am
Weigh in: Friday, 1 pm – 3 p.m.
Judging: Friday August 14 @ 5:00 pm
Release time: Friday, following show, unless animal has been exhibited in 4-H. (4-H animal will be released on Sunday.)
General Rules:
1. Midwest Market Hog Show is open to all exhibitors including Mower County 4-H and FFA pigs.
2. All hogs must be individually identified.
3. This is NOT a terminal show. All Exhibitors will retain ownership. Owners will retain possession after the show. 4-H animals will follow the 4-H guidelines.
4. Each exhibitor may enter unlimited barrows and gilts.
5. There will be no weight limit.
6. Barrows and gilts will be shown separately and split by weight into workable Classes.
Division 1-Breeding Gilts
Class 1-Registered Purebred Breeding Gilts
Class 2-Cressbred Breeding Gilts
Division 2- Market Barrows
Class 3-Registered Purebred Market Barrows
Class 4-Crossbred Market Barrows
Division 3-Market Gilts
Class 5- Market Gilts
Department 06 Midwest Hog Premiums for each Division 1-3
1st $50, 2nd $40, 3rd $30, 4th $20, 5th $15
SPECIAL AWARDS:
Champion Barrow Banner, $200
Champion Gilt Banner, $200
Champion Breeding Gilt Banner, $200
Reserve Barrow Banner, $100
Reserve Gilt Banner, $100
Reserve Breeding Gilt Banner, $100