4-H Animal Lines

May 1999 - page Two

Below is a report on number of youth and number of exhibits for the various shows at Round-Up.

Round-Up Participation Summary For Beef, Sheep, Swine & Dairy

Show

*4-H Youth

4-H Animals

*FFA Youth

FFA Animals

Total Youth

Total Animals

Beef Breeding

303

515

175

260

478

775

Commercial Heifers

119

142

64

74

183

216

Steers

79

108

18

24

97

132

Lambs

149

343

6

11

155

354

Hogs

253

584

8

12

261

596

Dairy

56

130

0

0

56

130

Total

959

1822

271

381

1230

2203

*Youth numbers reported in this chart are less than actual totals as computer record entries in multiple names as one entry.

Below is a comparison on number of exhibits for beef, dairy, swine, and lambs for the past few years at Round-Up.

Livestock
Breed

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

Beef

669

737

828

831

956

1018

1093

962

1148

1125

1123

Dairy

171

187

194

216

214

251

241

106

184

146

130

Hogs

433

518

570

548

674

670

646

588

517

535

596

Lambs

408

483

529

538

459

477

427

369

400

412

354

Totals

1681

1925

2121

2133

2303

2416

2407

2025

2249

2218

2203

Beef Breakdown

*

1989

1990

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

Registered breeding Animals

452

497

553

539

623

677

754

685

791

779

775

Commercial heifers

76

109

163

190

210

225

239

180

252

221

216

Steers

141

131

112

102

123

116

100

97

105

125

132

Breakdown of the breeds for the following species:

BEEF BREEDING

BEEF COMMERCIAL HEIFERS

Angus

129

English & English Crosses

48

Beefmaster

72

European & European Crosses

78

Brahman

95

Brahman & Brahman Crosses

90

Brangus

65

Total Beef Commercial Heifers

221

Charolais

20

 

 

Gelbvieh

33

 

 

Hereford

85

 

 

Limousin

82

STEERS

 

Other Breeds

23

English & English Crosses

20

Santa Gertrudis

35

Brahman & Brahman Crosses

27

Simbrah

32

European & European Crosses

85

Simmental

104

Total Steers

132

Total Beef Breeding

775

 

 

 

 

 

MARKET HOGS

LAMBS

Chester

50

Crosses & Other Breeds

108

Crosses & Other Breeds

181

Dorset

32

Duroc

123

Hampshire

51

Hampshire

88

Shropshire

32

Spotted

60

Oxford

21

Yorkshire

94

Suffolk

110

Total Market Hogs

596

Total Lambs

110

DAIRY

 

Ayshire

6

 

 

Brown Swiss

17

 

 

Guernsey

5

 

 

Holstein

65

 

 

Jersey

35

 

 

Total Dairy

130

 

 

RECOGNITION OF COUNTIES
We would like to recognize the top five counties with the most 4-H exhibits in each specie. Congratulations to the following counties:

TOP FIVE COUNTIES WITH THE MOST 4-H EXHIBITS IN EACH SPECIE

BEEF

HOGS

LAMBS

DAIRY

1. Smith 4-H

64

1. Sunflower 4-H

85

1. Rankin 4-H

35

1. Walthall 4-H

16

2. Hinds 4-H

52

2. Humphreys 4-H

80

2. Hinds 4-H

33

2. Copiah 4-H

15

3. Pearl River 4-H

39

3. Leflore 4-H

68

2. Bolivar 4-H

13

3. Pontotoc 4-H

13

4. Hancock 4-H

33

4. Holmes 4-H

65

4. Leflore 4-H

26

3. Pike 4-H

13

5. Scott 4-H

29

5. Yazoo 4-H

52

5. Yazoo 4-H

22

5. Prentiss 4-H

12

DIXIE NATIONAL PREMIER AWARD FOR LIVESTOCK
This award is sponsored by the Mississippi State Fair Commission and goes to the County 4-H or FFA Chapter having the most outstanding livestock exhibit at Round-Up. Congratulations are in order to Tommy Baird, Sunflower County 4-H. Sunflower County was honored at the annual Mississippi Livestock Council meeting on March 24th at Mississippi State University. Top ten placings are:

  1. Sunflower County 4-H
  2. Hinds County 4-H
  3. Yazoo County 4-H
  4. Humphreys County 4-H
  5. Leflore County 4-H
  6. Smith County 4-H
  7. Bolivar County 4-H
  8. Holmes County 4-H
  9. Rankin County 4-H
  10. Lincoln County 4-H

DIXIE NATIONAL PREMIER AWARD FOR DAIRY
This award is sponsored by the Mississippi Fair Commission and goes to the County 4-H or FFA Chapter having the most outstanding dairy exhibit at the Mississippi Junior Round-Up Dairy Show. Congratulations are in order to Lamar Adams and Walthall County 4-H on winning this award. Walthall County was honored at the annual Mississippi Livestock Council meeting on March 24th at Mississippi State University. Top ten placings are:

 

  1. Walthall County 4-H
  2. Lincoln County 4-H
  3. Copiah County 4-H
  4. Pike County 4-H
  5. Newton County 4-H
  6. Prentiss County 4-H
  7. Pontotoc County 4-H
  8. Stone County 4-H
  9. Hinds County 4-H
  10. Tate County 4-H

MARKET STEER SHOW WINNERS
Champion English & English Cross Steer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maegan Calhoun, Lincoln 4-H
Reserve Champion English & English Cross Steer. . . . . . . . . . . Kevin & Amy Patrick, Hinds 4-H
Champion Brahman & Brahman Cross Steer. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chisum, Krista, & Chloe Smith 4-H
Reserve Champion Brahman & Brahman Cross Steer. . . . . . . . . Amy & Kevin Patrick Hinds 4-H
Champion Ltwt. European & European Cross Steer. . . .Allyson & Jessica Shoemaker, Smith 4-H
Reserve Champion Ltwt. European & European Cross Steer. . . . . . .Kristy Cameron, Forrest 4-H
Champion Hvywt. European & European Cross Steer. . Allyson & Jessica Shoemaker, Smith 4-H
Res. Champion Hvywt. European & European Cross Steer. . . . . . . . . . . .Reid Sabin, Leflore 4-H
GRAND CHAMPION MARKET STEER. . . . . . . . . . . Allyson & Jessica Shoemaker, Smith 4-H
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARKET STEER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reid Sabin, Leflore 4-H

JUNIOR ROUND-UP STEER SHOW SPECIAL
Special steer cash awards are sponsored by the Mississippi Cattlemen's Foundation to promote youth involved in the cattle industry and the Mississippi cattle industry, particularly club calves that are produced by Mississippi cattlemen. It is hoped that this cash award will provide incentives for our youth to obtain club calves from local breeders, which in turn will urge Mississippi breeders to improve the quality of their cattle.

Class winners were:
Brahman & Brahman Crosses
Wt. Group 1: Krista Dudley, Forrest 4-H
Wt. Group 2: Amy & Kevin Patrick, Hinds 4-H

English & English Crosses Wt. Group 1: Michael & Alley Jones, Taylorsville FFA
Wt. Group 2: Maegan Calhoun, Lincoln 4-H

European & European Crosses Wt. Group 1: Grant McDonnieal, Lincoln 4-H
Wt. Group 2: Justin Ainsworth, Smith 4-H
Wt. Group 3: Kyle Maxie, Forrest 4-H
Wt. Group 4: Reid Sabin, Leflore 4-H

OVERALL MISSISSIPPI BRED CHAMPION - Maegan Calhoun, Lincoln 4-H

OVERALL MISSISSIPPI BRED RESERVE CHAMPION - Kyle Maxie, Forrest 4-H

BEEF BREEDING Champion Angus Bull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Heath Johnson, Lee 4-H
Reserve Champion Angus Bull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kayla Gunn, Tippah 4-H
Champion Angus Heifer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heath Johnson, Lee 4-H
Reserve Champion Angus Heifer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Josh Wiltshire, Smith 4-H
Champion Brahman Bull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jodi Hartfield, Lamar 4-H
Reserve Champion Brahman Bull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Talmadge Priest, Amite 4-H
Champion Brahman Heifer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Towles, Amite 4-H
Reserve Champion Brahman Heifer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Towles, Amite 4-H
Champion Brangus Bull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Muzny, Lamar 4-H
Reserve Champion Brangus Bull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Justin Ishee, Lamar 4-H
Champion Brangus Heifer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dustin Benge, Piney Woods FFA
Reserve Champion Brangus Heifer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Justin Ishee, Lamar 4-H
Champion Beefmaster Bull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kael Peterson, Hancock 4-H
Reserve Champion Beefmaster Bull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Erin Hill, South Jones FFA
Champion Beefmaster Heifer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peyton Lee, Hancock 4-H
Reserve Champion Beefmaster Heifer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peyton Lee, Hancock 4-H
Champion Charolais Bull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicole Pattridge, Panola 4-H
Reserve Champion Charolais Bull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Levi Rogers, Seminary FFA
Champion Charolais Beefmaster Heifer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tiffany Wilson, Hancock 4-H
Reserve Champion Charolais Beefmaster Heifer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nicole Pattridge, Panola 4-H
Champion Gelbvieh Bull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Anna Newcomb, Panola 4-H
Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Bull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Geralyn Baldwin, Lawrence County FFA
Champion Gelbvieh Heifer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anna Newcomb, Panola 4-H
Reserve Champion Gelbvieh Heifer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Laura & Marcia McMillan, Scott 4-H
Champion Hereford Bull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MacKenzie Moore, Smith 4-H
Reserve Champion Hereford Bull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tyson Brown, Raleigh FFA
Champion Hereford Heifer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Glover, Tippah 4-H
Reserve Champion Hereford Heifer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Summer Gee, Quitman 4-H
Champion Limousin Bull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jenny Cochran, George FFA
Reserve Champion Limousin Bull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katrina Buckhaults, South Jones FFA
Champion Limousin Heifer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt DeMuth, Tate 4-H
Reserve Champion Limousin Heifer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Justin Dickerson, Jackson 4-H
Champion Santa Gertrudis Bull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K/C/K Holland, Franklin FFA
Reserve Champion Santa Gertrudis Bull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Kelly, Franklin FFA
Champion Santa Gertrudis Heifer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chelle Beardain, Montgomery 4-H
Reserve Champion Santa Gertrudis Heifer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremy Beardain, Montgomery 4-H
Champion Simbrah Bull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samantha Zeigler, Franklin FFA
Reserve Champion Simbrah Bull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John & Kerry Hebert, Lawrence County FFA
Champion Simbrah Heifer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samantha Zeigler, Franklin FFA
Reserve Champion Simbrah Heifer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katie Ray, Hinds 4-H
Champion Simmental Bull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Skip Glidewell, Alcorn FFA
Reserve Champion Simmental Bull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jessica & Kim Reynolds, Jeff Davis 4-H
Champion Simmental Heifer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Butler, Mize FFA
Reserve Champion Simmental Heifer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maegan Calhoun, Lincoln 4-H
Champion Other Breeds Bull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brent & Josh Warren, Simpson 4-H
Reserve Champion Other Breeds Bull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kyle Tally, Smith 4-H
Champion Others Breeds Heifer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Courtney Lott, Madison 4-H
Reserve Champion Other Breeds Heifer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Stacey Brown, Montgomery 4-H

BEST TEN MISSISSIPPI BRED ANGUS BULLS
1. Jake Campbell, Bruce FFA 2. Greg Pruess, Lawrence 4-H 3. Ashley Keith, Mize FFA 4. Thomas Wigginton, Alcorn Center FFA 5. Jenny Bibbs, Sunflower 4-H 6. Luke Thames, Lawrence 4-H 7. Patrick Ragon, Panola 4-H 8. Joey Williams, South Panola FFA 9. Avangelia Kirkland, Petal FFA 10. Kayla Gunn, Tippah 4-H

BEST TEN MISSISSIPPI BRED ANGUS HEIFERS
1. Heath Johnson, Lee 4-H 2. Heath Johnson, Lee 4-H 3. Katelyn Ford, Alcorn FFA 4. Heath Johnson, Lee 4-H 5. Kirk Johnson, Lee 4-H 6. Kevin Camp, Calhoun 4-H 7. Libby Miller, Carroll 4-H 8. Libby Miller, Carroll 4-H 9. Trey Brower, Calhoun 4-H 10. John Tigner, Mantachie FFA

BEST FIVE SIMMENTAL BULLS
1. Skip Glidewell, Alcorn Central FFA 2. Jessica & Kim Reynolds, Jeff Davis 4-H 3. Jonathon May, Scott 4-H 4. Nikki Vandevere, Yazoo 4-H 5. Daniel Nicholson, Seminary FFA

BEST FIVE SIMMENTAL HEIFERS
1. Ryan Butler, Mize FFA 2. Meagan Calhoun, Lincoln 4-H 3. Kristin Brown, Forrest 4-H 4. Ashley & Rebecca Boatner, Yazoo 4-H 5. Jessica & Kim Reynolds, Jeff Davis 4-H

BEST FIVE SIMBRAH BULLS
1. Samantha Zeigler, Franklin FFA 2. John & Kerry Hebert, Lawrence County FFA 3. Michael Smith, Panola 4-H 4. Kerry Hebert, Lawrence County FFA 5. Ashley Holder, Bolivar 4-H

BEST FIVE SIMBRAH HEIFERS
1. Samantha Zeigler, Franklin FFA 2. Katie Ray, Hinds 4-H 3. Katie Ray, Hinds 4-H 4. Samantha Zeigler, Franklin FFA 5. Kacie Calhoun, Lawrence County FFA

BEST FIVE MS BRED & OWNED BRAHMAN BULLS
1. Talmadge Priest, Amite 4-H 2. Jolynne Laird, Lincoln 4-H 3. Brandi Towles, Amite 4-H 4. Ben Melton, Neshoba 4-H 5. Deanna Rogers, Smith 4-H

BEST FIVE MS BRED & OWNED BRAHMAN HEIFERS
1. Brandi Towles, Amite 4-H 2. Ike Melton, Neshoba 4-H 3. Betsy Haley, Lincoln 4-H 4. Talmadge Priest, Amite 4-H 5. Brandi Towles, Amite 4-H

BEST OF POLLED SANTA GERTRUDIS BULL
1. K./ C./ K. Holland, Franklin FFA

BEST OF POLLED SANTA GERTRUDIS HEIFER
1. Chelle Beardain, Montgomery 4-H

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