Catron County Fair
Celebrating the youth of Catron County for over 50 years!
Market Lambs
Superintendent: Justine Romero
For additional information please see General Junior Livestock Rules.
1. Classes will be determined by weight by the Lamb Superintendent. All classifications are final.
2. Minimum weight is 80 pounds. No maximum weight.
3. No feed is allowed to remain in the lamb barn.
4. Sand bedding is allowed. Be prepared to muzzle lambs.
5. All Market Lambs will be shorn (to a uniform length of ¼” of wool above the knees) prior to check in.
6. No artificial colors allowed.
7. Only wethers and ewe lambs may be exhibited in Market Lamb Classes. Market lambs may be purchased or bred by the participant. Only lambs (animals under one year of age) are eligible to show in the Junior Market Classes. Market Lambs must show milk teeth.
8. Sheep with ringworm lesions will be denied at weigh in and must be removed from the fairgrounds. However, sheep hauled on the same trailer will be allowed to show.
FAIR SCHEDULE
This fair schedule is subject to change of events, times, days, etc.
Join the Catron County 4-H Council for old fashioned games throughout the fair.
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
1:00 pm to 6:00 pm- Enter Exhibits in building
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm- Livestock weigh in and packet pickup
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm- Poultry and Rabbit check in
Thursday, August 22, 2024
8:00 am weigh backs
9:00 am mandatory exhibitor meeting
10:30 am Poultry show
Rabbit show following
1:00 pm Pet show
2:00 pm Goat show and showmanship
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Enchilada dinner
5:00 pm Steer and Heifer Show and showmanship
Friday, August 23, 2024
8:00 am Swine show and showmanship
Lamb show and showmanship following
Pee Wee Livestock Show
1:00 pm Goat Roping in Show Ring
4:00 pm Ranch Rodeo
7:00 pm Open Ranch Bronc Riding OR immediately following Ranch Rodeo
8:00 pm to Midnight Dance
Saturday, August 24, 2024
8:30 Awards Ceremony
10:00 am Livestock Sale
Followed by BBQ Lunch
2:00pm Junior Rodeo
5:00 pm all livestock and indoor exhibits released
6:00 Goat Roping
8:00pm to Midnight Dance
Sunday, August 25, 2024
9:00 am Catron County Fair Team Roping
There will be a pancake breakfast on Thursday, Friday and Saturday morning 6:00 to 9:00 am
Various concessions will be available throughout the fair weekend
Please support our local 4-H and FFA!!