Date: May 2, 2026

Location:

Brazos County Expo Complex
Leonard Road
Bryan, TX 77807

Entry/Registration Deadline: April 8, 2026

Register via 4-H Online

Livestock Judging – District 9 4-H Youth Development

Entry Fee: $25.00

Description/Objectives:

• To increase knowledge of livestock evaluation and selection techniques
• To better understand breeding concepts and use of analytical tools such as EPDs
• To employ decision making skills
• To create a sense of team work
• To learn to make individual decisions and support them with oral statements

There is no limit to the number of youth or teams that can be entered from Southeast District 9.   All entries must be made online using the 4-H Online system.

• Classes
  • 2 Market Steer
  • 1 Breeding Cattle
  • 1 Goat
  • 1 Market Lamb
  • 1 Breeding Lamb
  • 2 Market Swine
• Reasons
  • Seniors – 4 sets of reasons: 2 cattle, 1 sheep, 1 swine
  • Intermediates – 2 sets of reasons:  1 market steer, 1 market sheep
• EPDs – Estimated Progeny Differences and a herd use description will be provided on the breeding cattle class.

Schedule:
7:15 a.m. Registration
7:30 a.m. Livestock in place
7:45 a.m. Official Placings
8:00 a.m. Contest Begins
3:30 p.m. Awards Presentation (subject to change