Wisconsin Legislature: ATCP 160.52(2)(c)

1. Heifer calf; summer yearling.

2. Heifer calf; spring yearling.

3. Heifer; winter yearling.

4. Heifer; fall yearling.

1. Cow at least 2 but less than 3 years old.

2. Cow at least 3 but less than 4 years old.

3. Cow at least 4 but less than 5 years old.

4. Cow at least 5 years old.

5. Dry cow at least 3 years old.

(2) Showmanship. A fair board may establish one or more dairy cattle showmanship entry classes, and for each entry class may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $3.00, $2.50, $2.00 and $1.50, respectively. The fair board may subdivide entry classes as appropriate. All entry classes shall be judged using the Danish judging system.

(3) Adventures in dairyland. A fair board may establish an “Adventures in Dairyland” entry class. The board may establish this entry class as a dairy cattle entry class under this section, or as an animal and veterinary science entry class under s. ATCP160.60 (1) (b), but not both. Exhibits in this entry class may include charts, posters, displays or other projects related to the entry class theme, as defined by the fair board. A fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $1.75 $ 1.50, $1.25 and $1.00, respectively.

History: Cr. Register, November, 1990, No. 419, eff. 12-1-90; am. (1) (b) 4. and 5., Register, July, 1995, No. 475, eff. 8-1-95; r. and recr., Register, November, 2000, No. 539, eff. 12-1-00; CR 11-037: r. and recr. (1) Register April 2012 No. 676, eff. 5-1-12; CR 21-093: am. (2), (3) Register September 2022 No. 801, eff. 10-1-22.

ATCP 160.52 Beef cattle; department 2.

(1) Breeding classes of recognized breeds, including grade and crossbred females.

(a) Premium level one. $8.00 7.00 6.00 5.00

Cow; 2 years old and over.

(b) Premium level two. $9.00 8.00 7.00 5.00

1. Bull calf; junior.

2. Bull calf; senior.

3. Heifer calf; junior.

1. Heifer calf; senior.

2. Heifer; summer yearling.

3. Heifer; junior yearling.

4. Heifer; senior yearling.

(2) Market classes. A fair board may establish market beef entry classes under pars. (a) to (c). Animals entered in market beef entry classes shall be raised to be sold at market and shall be shown by weight. Entries may include beef, crossbred beef, dairy beef cross or dairy beef breeds. A fair board may establish classes based on breed or sex. A fair board may establish weight limits for each entry class. If 11 or more animals are entered in any entry class, that class may be divided into 2 or more approximately equal subclasses and each subclass may be judged as a separate class. An exhibitor may enter up to 3 animals under this subsection, and may receive up to 2 premiums in any entry class under this subsection. For each class established under this subsection, a fair may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $8.00, $7.00, $6.00 and $5.00 respectively.

(a) Market beef; light weight.

(b) Market beef; medium weight.

(3) Showmanship. A fair board may establish one or more beef cattle showmanship entry classes, and for each entry class may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $3.00, $2.50, $2.00 and $1.50 respectively. The fair board may subdivide entry classes as appropriate. All entry classes shall be judged using the Danish judging system.

(4) Carcass class. An exhibitor may enter a market beef shown at the current fair or another market beef entered only in the carcass class, but each exhibitor is limited to a single entry in the carcass class. Additional requirements may be established by the fair board. The fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $6.00, $5.00, $4.00 and $3.00, respectively.

(5) Feeder calf. The fair board may establish a feeder calf single entry class, or 2 separate entry classes based on weight.

History: Cr. Register, November, 1990, No. 419, eff. 12-1-90; r. (2) (c), renum. (2) (d) and (e) to (4) and (5), cr. (3), Register, November, 2000, No. 539, eff. 12-1-00; CR 11-037: r. and recr. (2), am. (4) (title), r. and recr. (5) Register April 2012 No. 676, eff. 5-1-12; CR 21-093: r. (intro.), am. (2) (intro.), (3), (4) Register September 2022 No. 801, eff. 10-1-22.

ATCP 160.53 Swine; department 3.

(1) Breeding classes. Exhibits shall consist of recognized breeds, including grade and crossbred females. Entry classes within breed are limited to the categories under pars. (a) to (h) and premiums may be paid in the following level one amounts.

Premium level one. $6.00 5.00 4.00 3.00

(a) Boar; senior spring, January.

(b) Boar; senior spring, February.

(d) Sow; Junior yearling.

(e) Sow; senior pig.

(f) Sow; senior spring, January.

(g) Sow; senior spring, February.

(h) Sow; junior spring pig, March.

(2) Market classes. A fair board may establish market swine entry classes, based on breed, sex, or weight. Swine in each class shall be raised to be sold at market and shall be shown by weight. The fair board may establish weight limits for each entry class, but may not limit an entry class by age. If 11 or more swine are entered in any entry class, that class may be divided into 2 or more approximately equal subclasses, and each subclass may be judged as a separate class. An exhibitor may enter up to 3 swine in entry classes under this subsection, and may receive up to 2 premiums in any entry class under this subsection. For each entry class established under this subsection, the fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $6.00, $5.00, $4.00 and $3.00.

(3) Showmanship. A fair board may establish one or more swine showmanship entry classes, and for each entry class may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $3.00, $2.50, $2.00 and $1.50, respectively. The board may subdivide entry classes as appropriate. All entry classes shall be judged using the Danish judging system.

(4) Carcass class. The fair board may establish a swine carcass entry class. The fair board may establish standards for the entry class, and subclasses within the class. An exhibitor may enter only one market pig in the swine carcass class, but that pig may also be entered in a market swine entry class under sub. (2) at the same fair. For the swine carcass class, the fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $6.00, $5.00, $4.00 and $3.00.

History: Cr. Register, November, 1990, No. 419, eff. 12-1-90; r. and recr. (2) (intro.) and r. (2) (d), Register, July, 1995, No. 475, eff. 8-1-95; correction in (2) (intro.) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, November, 1999, No. 527; am. (2) (intro.), r. and recr. (3), Register, November, 2000, No. 539, eff. 12-1-00; CR 11-037: r. and recr. (2), (4) Register April 2012 No. 676, eff. 5-1-12; CR 21-093: r. (intro.), am. (2), (3) Register September 2022 No. 801, eff. 10-1-22.

ATCP 160.54 Sheep; department 4.

(1) Breed classes.

(a) A fair may, for any registered breed of sheep, establish an entry class for any of the following categories:

1. Spring ram lamb.

2. Winter ram lamb.

3. Fall ram lamb.

4. Yearling ram.

5. Spring ewe lamb.

6. Winter ewe lamb.

7. Fall ewe lamb.

8. Yearling ewe.

9. Mature ewe.

10. Pair of lambs.

11. Flock.

(b) For each entry class established under par. (a), a fair may receive state aid for first-place to fourth-place premiums of $5.00, $4.00, $3.00 and $2.00, respectively.

(2) Market classes. A fair board may establish market lamb entry classes, based on breed, sex, or weight. Lambs in each class shall be raised to be sold at market and shall be shown by weight. The fair board may establish weight limits for each entry class, but may not limit an entry class by age. If 11 or more lambs are entered in any entry class, that class may be divided into 2 or more approximately equal subclasses, and each subclass may be judged as a separate class. An exhibitor may enter up to 3 lambs in entry classes under this subsection, and may receive up to 2 premiums in any entry class under this subsection. For each entry class established under this subsection, a fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $5.00, $4.00, $3.00 and $2.00.

(3) Showmanship. A fair board may establish one or more sheep showmanship entry classes. For each showmanship entry class, the fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $3.00, $2.50, $2.00 and $1.50. The fair board may subdivide showmanship entry classes as appropriate. All showmanship entry classes shall be judged using the Danish judging system.

(4) Carcass class. An exhibitor may enter a market lamb shown at the current fair or another market lamb entered only in the carcass class, but each exhibitor is limited to a single entry in the carcass class. Additional requirements may be established by the fair board. The fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $6.00, $5.00, $4.00, and $3.00, respectively.

(5) Market wool/fleece show class. A market wool show class or classes may be established at the discretion of the fair board. The fair board may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $5.00, $4.00, $3.00 and $2.00, respectively.

(6) Dairy sheep. A fair board may establish one or more dairy sheep entry classes, and for each entry class may pay first-place to fourth-place premiums of $5.00, $4.00, $3.00 and $2.00, respectively.

(7) Shearing. Sheep shown under this section shall meet the following requirements:

(a) Wool breeds shall be shown with 2 inches or less of fleece.

(b) Dairy breeds shall be slick shorn.

(c) Breeds other than those in pars. (a) and (b) shall be shown with not more than one inch of fleece on any part of the animal’s body.

History: Cr. Register, November, 1990, No. 419, eff. 12-1-90; r. (intro.) and r. and recr. (1) and (2), Register, July, 1995, No. 475, eff. 8-1-95; r. and recr. (3), cr. (6), Register, November, 2000, No. 539, eff. 12-1-00; CR 11-037: r. (1) (c), r. and recr. (2), (3), cr. (7) Register April 2012 No. 676, eff. 5-1-12; correction in (4) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register October 2021 No. 790; CR 21-093: am. (1) (a) (intro.), (b), (2), (4) to (6) Register September 2022 No. 801, eff. 10-1-22.

ATCP 160.55 Goats; department 5.

(1) Breed classes. A fair board may establish entry classes under subs. (2) to (4) in any of the following breed classes established by the board:

(a) A class for any single breed of goats.

(b) A “combined purebreds” class consisting of 2 or more breeds, none of which is established as a separate category under par. (a).

(d) A class for goats that do not qualify in any category established under pars. (a) to (c).

(2) Dairy goats; entry classes and premiums. A fair board may, for any dairy goat breed class established under sub. (1), establish any of the following entry classes and pay first-place to fourth-place premiums in each entry class at the following applicable premium levels:

(a) Premium level one: $5.00, $4.00, $3.00, $2.00.

1. Junior doe kid less than 4 months old.

2. Senior doe kid at least 4 months but less than 7 months old.

3. Junior yearling doe at least 7 months but less than 12 months old.

4. Senior yearling doe at least 12 months but less than 24 months old and not in milk.

(b) Premium level 2: $6.00, $5.00, $4.00, $3.00.

1. Yearling milker under 2 years old and in milk.

2. Junior milker at least 2 years old but under 3 years old and in milk.