2022 Illinois Beef Expo Schedule of Events
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2022 Illinois Beef Expo Schedule of Events
** Note times and locations for each event as multiple items have changed since last year**
December 17, 2021– Stalling Reservation Request Form opens for Junior Show Cattle
January 15, 2022 – Stalling Reservations needs to be submitted for Junior Show Cattle
February 1, 2022– Reserved stalls must be paid. Any unpaid stalls will be released for first-come first serve stalling once the 2022 Illinois Beef Expo begins.
Monday, February 14
8 a.m. Early Virtual Entry Form Opens for Junior Show ($55/head per ring)
(visit www.illinoisbeefexpo.com for more information)
*All cattle must complete a virtual entry form and in-person check-in.
Wednesday, February 23
8 a.m. Trade Show Set up begins Livestock Center, Lower Level
8 a.m. Performance Tested Bull check-in Barn 13-14
5 p.m. I P T Bull Sale meeting Artisan’s Building
11:59 p.m. Early Virtual Entry Form closes for Junior Show
Any cattle checked-in after this deadline will pay an increased entry fee.
Thursday, February 24
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Trade Show open Livestock Center, Lower Level
11 a.m. I P T Bull Sale Artisan’s Building
1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Angus Sale Cattle Check-in Barn 13-14
After 5 p.m. Junior Cattle & Tack allowed on grounds
Friday, February 25
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Trade Show open Livestock Center, Lower Level
9 a.m. Illinois Angus Futurity Show Barn 13
11:30 a.m. Livestock Judging Contest Registration Livestock Center, Upper
12:00 p.m. Livestock Judging Contest Livestock Center, Upper
12 p.m. Illinois Angus Futurity Sale Barn 13
12 - 5pm In-person registration paper check, weigh in, and exhibitor card pickup
All steers, market heifers, and commercial heifers must be present to weigh. Breed heifer exhibitors just need to bring papers to check
2 p.m. Mid America Simmental Sale Barn 13
3 p.m. Junior Beef Skillathon Livestock Center, Upper Arena
5 p.m. Late Virtual Entry Form ends for Junior Show at an increased fee
ALL CATTLE MUST COMPLETE THE VIRTUAL ENTRY FORM AND IN-PERSON CHECK-IN BY 5:00PM ON FRIDAY.
No check-ins will be accepted after this!
4 p.m. IJBA Meeting Lower Sale Ring
6 p.m. Illinois Simmental Association Banquet Artisans Building
6 p.m. Illinois Angus Futurity Banquet Northfield Inn & Suites
Saturday, February 26
8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Trade Show open Livestock Center, Lower Level
8:00 a.m. Junior Show Opening Ceremonies Livestock Center, Upper
8:30 a.m. Junior Show begins Livestock Center, Upper Arena
Ring A will begin at 8:30 AM. Ring B will begin following the conclusion of Angus steers in Ring A and will follow the same show order.
Market Animals Show Order:
Alphabetical by breed starting with Angus
AOB
Crossbred
Market Heifers
Top Five Market Animal Selection
The breeding heifer show will begin in Ring A 30 minutes after the Top Five Market Animal Selection in Ring B.
Breeding Heifer Show Order:
Commercial
Horned Hereford
Polled Hereford
Sunday, February 27
8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Trade Show open Livestock Center, Lower Level
8 a.m. Junior Heifer Show Resumes Livestock Center, Upper Arena
Breeding Heifer Show Order
Alphabetical breeds starting with Angus
AOB
Top Five Breeding Heifer Selection
The Breeding Heifer show will start in Ring B after Division 1 of the Angus Heifer Show.