Market Swine

Rules

Market Swine Rules

2023 Winners

Grand Champion – North Marion High JR FFA Chapter (Gage Futch)

Reserve Grand Champion – Tenley Proctor – Belleview Middle FFA

Third Overall Champion – Brynleigh Durham, Caprine 4H

Fourth Overall Champion – North Marion High SR FFA Chapter (Camille Ashbaugh)

Fifth Overall Champion – Jaden Lowe, Belleview High FFA

Premier Exhibitor – Brooke Sakuta – Caprine 4H

• Class 1 – Brayden Pruitt, Belleview Bald Eagles 4H 
• Class 2 – Cheyanne Anneshensley, Lucky Learners 4H 
• Class 4 – Hadleigh Bartlett, Wild N Country 4H
• Class 5 – Alaina Corbitt, Dunnellon High FFA
• Class 6 – Olivia Simpson, Town & Country 4H
• Class 8 – Peyton Williams, Colt Country 4H
• Class 10 – Allison Spagnol, Gator Tracks 4H 
• Class 11 – Samuel Crespo, Dunnellon High FFA 
• Class 12 – Lee Miller, Lucky Learners 4H 
• Class 13 – Davyon Small, Dunnellon High FFA 

Showmanship

• Junior – Caleb Bell, Wild N Country 4H
• Intermediate – Olivia Simpson, Town & Country 4H
• Senior – Lainey Liles, Belleview High FFA

Skill-A-Thon

• Junior – Peyton Brinkley, Majestic Oaks 4H
• Intermediate – Brooke Sakuta, Caprine 4H
• Senior – Cora Taylor, Town & Country 4H

Herdsman Group Award

Caprine 4H Club

Record Books

• Junior – Bradley Hurst, Lucky Learners 4H
• Intermediate – Kamdyn Howard, Carpine 4H
• Senior – Vanguard High FFA (Mia Ramos)

Henry Gatrell Trophy

Carcass Contest – Justin Parker, Colt Country 4H

Tim Townley Award

Dylan Roberson, Kendrick 4H

Resources

ABOUT THE RFID  TAGS (Click Here)

2023 Swine Show Sponsor list for Check-in Thank you Letter Requirement

2022’s Market Swine Buyer List

2023’s Market Swine Buyer List

2024 Printable Buyer Brochure

Charitable Sale Agreement (if you’re selling your animal for a charity organization)

Swine Show Market Lesson

Skillathon Study Guide – 2024 – Nutrition 

Herdsman Rubric

• Project Start Date: November 11, 2023
• Project End Date: February 29, 2024
• Days on Feed: 110 Days
• 2023 Market Price: ____  cents (TBD)
  • Actual resale prices vary!

 

Scholarships / Special Awards

• Henry Gatrell Award
  • Innovation and determination are two ingredients needed to build the type of hog operation that Henry Gatrell developed with his son, Fred, here in Marion County in 1938.  Although neither spoke a word of Spanish, they developed a thriving export business to Central and South America, shipping almost their entire production of Durocs. Henry Gatrell was born in Marion County and spent his life farming. The Agribusiness Committee of the Ocala/Marion County Chamber of Commerce, desiring to encourage the same spirit in young people that Henry Gatrell displayed, decided to honor an aspiring swine breeder each year at the Southeastern Youth Fair.  The Henry Gatrell Trophy is awarded to the swine exhibitor whose hog has the best ultra sound carcass at the show. There are many factors that determine a great market carcass: genetics, good health, quality feed, exercise and daily management. Like Henry Gatrell, it sometimes takes much innovation and determination to produce those blue ribbon hogs. In the process, the Chamber of Commerce hopes they are encouraging the development of “Blue Ribbon Young’uns!” Thank you Ocala/Marion County Chamber of Commerce for supporting our youth.
• Tim Townley Award
  • The Tim Townley Award is given to the Southeastern Youth Fair student who exhibits a true and willing spirit to help others. They are recognized by the SEYF Swine Committee as the outstanding individual for volunteering and sportsmanship.  This was Mr. Townley’s true spirit and this individual reflects his legacy.
• High Point Award
  • High point is calculated by placing in Record Book, Showmanship, and score on Skillathon test.
• Herdsman Award
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