We love The American Royal.
Kansas City is a great town, and holds a lot of special memories for our crew. Plus we really like Power & Light District!
In preparation for the event, we thought we’d share the schedule with you all –
Sunday, October 20
6:00 a.m. Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest – Nebraska Beef – Omaha, NE
7:30 p.m. Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest Awards Dinner, Omaha, NE
7:00 a.m. National 4-H Meat Judging Contest – Manhattan, KS
Move-In Market Lambs, Market Goats
Move-In Market Steers, Salers, Braunvieh, Gelbvieh, Lowline, Miniature Hereford
8:00 a.m. National 4-H Meat Judging Contest Awards Breakfast – American Royal
10:00 a.m. Weigh and Tag Market Goats
1:00 p.m. Weigh and Tag Market Lambs
Move-In Pedigreed Gilts, Market Hogs
8:00 a.m. Weigh and Tag Market Steers
8:00 a.m. Lamb Showmanship – Lamb/Goat Arena
11:00 a.m. Goat Showmanship – Lamb/Goat Arena
2:00 p.m. Market Goat Show – Lamb/Goat Arena
8:00 a.m. Weigh and Tag Market Hogs
1:00 p.m. Market Beef Showmanship – Hale Arena
2:00 p.m. Check-In Pedigreed Gilts
4:00 p.m. Stierwalt Clinic – Sale Center
7:00 p.m. Braunvieh Sale – Ambassadors Room
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Saturday, October 26
8:00 a.m. Gelbvieh Show – Hale Arena
8:00 a.m. Braunvieh Show – Hale Arena
8:00 a.m. Swine Showmanship – Swine Arena
10:30 a.m. Pedigreed Gilt Show – Swine Arena
1:00 p.m. Pedigreed Market Hog Show – Swine Arena
1:00 p.m. Market Steer Show – Hale Arena
2:00 p.m. Salers Show – Hale Arena
5:00 p.m. Lowline Sale – Sale Center
Sunday, October 27
7:30 a.m. Crossbred Market Hog Show – Swine Arena
8:00 a.m. Miniature Hereford Show – Hale Arena
4:00 p.m. All cattle released – must vacate by midnight
6:00 p.m. Junior Premium Livestock Auction – Sale Center
6:00 p.m. 4-H/FFA Livestock Judging Coaches Meeting – Hilton Garden Inn
7:00 a.m. 4-H/FFA Livestock Judging Contest – Hale Arena
12:00 p.m. Limousin Jr Heifer Show followed by Limousin Open Show – Hale Arena
12:00 p.m. Shorthorn Jr Heifer Show followed by Shorthorn PACE Show – Hale Arena
3:30 p.m. 4-H/FFA Livestock Judging Contest Awards Banquet – Hilton Garden Inn
5:00 p.m. McCullough Fitting Clinic – Hale Arena
7:00 p.m. ICLS/JCLS Coaches Meeting – Hilton Garden Inn
Friday, November 1
7:00 a.m. Intercollegiate/Junior College Livestock Judging Contest – Hale Arena
12:00 p.m. Maine-Anjou Open Show and Maine-Anjou Jr Heifer Show – Hale Arena
12:00 p.m. AOB/Commercial Jr Heifer Show – Hale Arena
12:00 p.m. Charolais Sale – Sale Center
2:30 p.m. Junior Heifer Showmanship – Hale Arena
3:30 p.m. Focus Marketing Group/Legacy Livestock Imaging Workshop – More info soon!
6:30 p.m. LPC Speed Networking Event
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If you’re a college student interested in participating, please email jshike@uillinois.edu |
Saturday, November 2
8:00 a.m. Charolais Breeders Classic – Hale Arena
8:00 a.m. Simmental PTP Show and Simmental Jr Heifer Show – Hale Arena
10:00 a.m. Charolais Jr Heifer Show followed by Charolais Open Show – Hale Arena
2:00 p.m. Hereford Sale – Sale Center
5:00 p.m. Hereford Jr Heifer Show – Hale Arena
6:00 p.m. Angus Sale – Sale Center
8:00 a.m. National Hereford Show – Hale Arena
8:00 a.m. Angus Jr Heifer Show followed by Angus ROV Show – Hale Arena
4:00 p.m. Supreme Champion Junior Heifer Show – Hale Arena
Click here for a printable version of the schedule as well.
Can’t make it to the Royal? Check out The Royal Results for up-to-date information on all of the shows!
Hope to see you in Kansas City! We will have a few crew members on hand to visit about FMG services as well.