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Spring stock show starts Sunday

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Spring stock show starts Sunday

94th event capped with bidders’ feed, premium sale

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Spring stock show starts Sunday

It’s that time of year again - time for Kingfisher County 4-H and FFA exhibitors to load up their sheep, goats, cattle and pigs to compete at the 94th annual Kingfisher County Spring Livestock Show.

The three-day event held at the Kingfisher County Fairgrounds MACenter, starts Sunday, Feb. 18 and runs through Tuesday, Feb. 20.

The goat show kicks off at 2 p.m on Sunday, followed by the sheep.

Monday will feature the beef show, beginning with the heifers at 1 p.m.

The stock show will wrap up Tuesday with the swine show beginning at noon.

Fitting and showmanship contests will also take place throughout the show.

A bidders feed and premium sale will be held Monday, Feb. 26. The meal will begin at 5:30 p.m. and the premium auction will follow at 6:30 p.m. Following is a more complete schedule of events:

Sunday, Feb. 18

9 a.m. - Barns open for sheep and goats 11 a.m. - Goat fitting contest Noon - Sheep and goats in place 12:30 p.m. - Sheep and goat weigh-in 2 p.m. - Goat show (Order: wethers, does, showmanship) 4:30 p.m. (or 15 minutes after conclusion of goat show) - Sheep show (Order: wether, purebred ewes, commercial ewes, showmanship)

Monday, Feb. 19

7 a.m. - Barns open 9 a.m. - Weigh commercial heifers and steers 1 p.m. - Beef show (Order: heifers, prospect steers, market steers, showmanship) 5 p.m. (or 30 minutes after completion of beef show) - Beef fitting contest

Tuesday, Feb. 20

7 a.m. - Barns open 9 a.m. - All swine in place 9:30 a.m. - Weigh cards due Noon - Swine show (Order: market barrows, purebred gilts, commercial gilts, showmanship)