2018 DAILY SCHEDULE
Release hours listed are strictly enforced with no exceptions. Releases are issued by department superintendents. Note: Trailer parking will remain locked from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Trailers will NOT be accessible between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. Exception: Nights prior to Junior Show move-ins. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23
9 a.m. Ranching & Wildlife Young Guns Sporting Clay Practice Shoot American Shooting Center
Noon Ranching & Wildlife Young Guns Sporting Clay Shoot Check-in American Shooting Center
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24
7 a.m. Ranching & Wildlife Young Guns Sporting Clay Shoot Check-in American Shooting Center
7:45 a.m. Ranching & Wildlife Young Guns Sporting Clay Shoot Orientation American Shooting Center
9 a.m. Ranching & Wildlife Young Guns Sporting Clay Shoot 1st Round American Shooting Center
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25
9 a.m. Ranching & Wildlife Young Guns Sporting Clay Shoot Orientation American Shooting Center
10 a.m. Ranching & Wildlife Young Guns Sporting Clay Shoot Final Round American Shooting Center
2 p.m. Ranching & Wildlife Young Guns Sporting Clay Shoot Awards American Shooting Center
6 p.m. Champion Wine Auction and Dinner (separate ticket required) NRG Center 600 series
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26
7 a.m. Move In: Brahman, Braunvieh, Charolais, American Aberdeen, Red Angus, Simbrah, and Simmental (must be in place at Airport Blvd. by 3 p.m. & checked in by 7 p.m.)
Move-In: Dairy and Boer Goats (must be in place at Airport Blvd by 3 p.m. and checked in by 5 p.m.; NRG Center – East Arena)
Move-In: All Breed Range Bulls and Commercial Females (Must be in place at Airport Blvd. by 4 p.m.; NRG Arena Sales Pavilion)
7 p.m. Dairy & Boer Goat Exhibitor Reception NRG Center – Rms 201-203
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27
7 a.m. Weigh and Measure of International Brahman Cattle NRG Center – Main Arena
Move In: Angus, American Red Brangus, and Brangus (must be in place at Airport Blvd. by noon. & checked in by 5 p.m.)
8 a.m. Youth Dairy Goat Showmanship NRG Center - East Arena (South side)
Youth Boer Goat Showmanship NRG Center – East Arena (North side)
Youth Dairy Goat Show (upon completion of Showmanship) NRG Center – East Arena (South side)
Youth Boer Goat Show (upon completion of Showmanship) NRG Center – East Arena (North side)
Grade All Breeds Range Bulls and Commercial Females NRG Arena Sales Pavilion
10 a.m. Weigh and Measure American Aberdeen Cattle NRG Center – Back Dock
3:30 p.m. Red Angus Show NRG Center – Main Arena (West side)
Simmental Show NRG Center – Main Arena (East side)
4 p.m. Celebrity Dairy Goat Milking Contest NRG Center – East Arena
6 p.m. American Aberdeen Cattle Video Sale NRG Center – TBD
7 p.m. Simbrah/Simmental Cattle Sale NRG Center – East Arena
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28
7 a.m. Release: Charolais, American Aberdeen, Simbrah, Simmental, & Red Angus upon completion of show (must be out by 6 p.m. on February 28th)
8 a.m. Simbrah Show NRG Center – Main Arena (West side)
American Aberdeen Show NRG Center – Main Arena (East side)
Open Dairy Goat Show NRG Center - East Arena (South side)
Open Boer Goat Show NRG Center – East Arena (North side)
10 a.m. All Breed Commercial Bull Sale NRG Arena Sales Pavilion
11:30 a.m. Charolais Show NRG Center – Main Arena (West side)
1 p.m. All Breed Commercial Female Sale NRG Arena Sales Pavilion
Braunvieh and Braunvieh Beef Builder Show NRG Center – Main Arena (West side)
Release: Open and Youth Boer and Dairy Goats upon completion of Show (must be out by 8 p.m.)
4 p.m. Angus Show NRG Center – Main Arena (West side)
American Red Brangus Show NRG Center – Main Arena (East side)
Release: All Breeds Commercial Range Bulls and Commercial Females (must be out by midnight)
6:30 p.m. International Brahman Cattle Sale NRG Center – East Arena
USAF 802 Security Dogs NRG Center – Main Arena
THURSDAY, MARCH 1
7 a.m. Brahman Show (Females) NRG Center – Main Arena
Release: American Red Brangus, Angus, Braunvieh/Braunvieh Beef Builder (must be out by 5 p.m. on March 1st)
Move-In: Beefmaster, Braford/Braford F-1, and Santa Gertrudis (must be in place at Airport Blvd by 3 p.m. & checked in by 5 p.m.)
Move-In: Junior Breeding Gilts (must be in place at Airport Blvd by 3 p.m. and checked in by 5 p.m.)
Move-In: Beefmaster Cattle for South TX Beefmaster Futurity & Classic Sale (must be in place at NRG Arena by Noon)
Noon Weigh & Measure International Brangus/Red Brangus NRG Center – Back Dock
2 p.m. South TX Beefmaster Cattle Futurity/Judging NRG Arena – Sales Pavilion
7:30 p.m. Brahman Reception NRG Center – Main Arena
FRIDAY, MARCH 2
7 a.m. Move-In: Hereford & Limousin (must be in place at Airport Blvd by noon and checked in by 3 p.m.)
8 a.m. Brahman Show (Bulls) NRG Center – Main Arena (West side)
International Brangus & Red Brangus Bull Show NRG Center – Main Arena (East side) (Ultra Bull Show to immediately follow Brangus Bull Show)
Junior Breeding Gilt Show NRG Center – East Arena
4-H/FFA Beef Quiz Bowl Registration NRG Center – Rooms 601-602
8:30 a.m. 4-H/FFA Beef Quiz Bowl Orientation NRG Center – Rooms 601-602
9 a.m. 4-H/FFA Beef Quiz Bowl Preliminary Rounds NRG Center – Rooms 600, 606-609
South Texas Beefmaster Magic Cattle Sale NRG Arena – Sales Pavilion
Ranching & Wildlife Expo (open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.) NRG Center – East End, 2nd Floor
Noon Ranching & Wildlife Wild Game Luncheon & Auction NRG Center – Main Club
1 p.m. South Texas Beefmaster Cattle Futurity and Classic Sale NRG Arena – Sales Pavilion
Beefmaster Show NRG Center – Main Arena (East side)
5 p.m. Release: Junior Breeding Gilts upon completion of the Show (must be out by 8 p.m.)
6 p.m. Santa Gertrudis Cattle Video Sale NRG Center – Rms TBD
7 p.m. Braford Sale NRG Center – East Arena
8 p.m. Intercollegiate Meat Judging Coaches Dinner Crowne Plaza – River Oaks
SATURDAY, MARCH 3
6 a.m. Registration: Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest (Senior College) Martin Preferred Foods
7 a.m. Release: Brahman (must be out by 5 p.m. on March 3rd)
Move-In: Breeding Sheep (must be in place at Airport Blvd by 3 p.m. and checked in by 5 p.m.)
Move-In: Youth Breeding Rabbits (must be in place at NRG Arena Gate 5 by 7 p.m., NRG Arena – Hall B)
Move-In: Youth Meat Pen Rabbits (must be in place at NRG Arena Gate 5 by 10 a.m., NRG Arena – Hall B)
. Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest (Senior College) Martin Preferred Foods
Registration: 4-H/FFA Floriculture Judging Contest NRG Center – Room 201
Registration: 4-H/FFA Nursery Landscape Judging Contest NRG Center – Outside Rms 602-603
8 a.m. Braford/Braford F1 Show NRG Center – Main Arena (West side)
International Brangus & Red Brangus Female Show NRG Center – Main Arena (East side) (Ultra Female Show immediately following the Brangus Female Show)
Registration: 4-H/FFA Range and Pasture Plant ID Contest NRG Arena – Rooms 2 & 3
Registration: Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest (Junior College) Martin Preferred Foods
4-H/FFA Floriculture Judging Contest NRG Center – Rooms 202-205
4-H/FFA Nursery Landscape Judging Contest NRG Center – Rooms 600-603
Ag Robotics Challenge NRG Center – East Arena
9 a.m. Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest (Junior College) Martin Preferred Foods
4-H/FFA Range and Pasture Plant ID Judging Contest NRG Arena – Rooms 2 & 3
Ranching & Wildlife Poster Board Competition Presentations NRG Center – Room 207
10 a.m. Youth Meat Pen Show (Awards 1 hour following conclusion of Show) NRG Arena – Hall B
Release: Youth Meat Pen Rabbits upon completion of awards (must be out by 6 p.m.)
11 a.m. 4-H/FFA Range and Pasture Plant ID Judging Contest Awards NRG Arena – Rooms 2 & 3
Noon 4-H/FFA Floriculture Judging Contest Awards NRG Center – Rooms 602-603
4-H/FFA Nursery Landscape Judging Contest Awards NRG Center – Rooms 602-603
1 p.m. Limousin Show NRG Center – Main Arena (West side)
Santa Gertrudis Show NRG Center – Main Arena (East side)
3:30 p.m. Hereford/Polled Hereford Show NRG Center – Main Arena (West side)
Beefmaster Promotional Group Haltered Cattle Sale NRG Center – East Arena 7 p.m. Breeding Sheep Exhibitor Reception NRG Center – Rooms 201-203
Genetic Edge Brangus Cattle Sale NRG Center – East Arena
SUNDAY, MARCH 4
4 a.m. Move-In: Junior Commercial Steers (arrive directly to Gate 5; must be in place at NRG Arena by 9 a.m.)
6 a.m. Junior Commercial Steer: Exhibitor & Record Book Check-In NRG Arena – Sales Pavilion (Must be checked in by 9 a.m.)
7 a.m. Release: Beefmaster, Brangus, Hereford, Limousin & Santa Gertrudis (must be out by 5 p.m. on March 4th)
Move-In: Dexter, Maine Anjou, Miniature Herefords, Miniature Zebu, Shorthorn, Texas Longhorns, and Wagyu (must be in place at Airport Blvd by 3 p.m.; checked in by 5 p.m.)
7:30 a.m. Registration: 4-H/FFA Meat Judging Contest Martin Preferred Foods
Registration: Agriculture Science Fair NRG Center – Outside Rm 603
8 a.m. Junior Breeding Sheep Show NRG Center – East Arena
Youth Breeding Rabbit Show NRG Arena – Hall B
Youth Breeding Rabbit Judging Contest NRG Arena – Hall B
Intercollegiate Meat Judging Contest Awards Breakfast NRG Arena – Rooms 2-3
Agriculture Science Fair Contest NRG Center – Rooms 600-602
4-H/FFA Meat Judging Contest Martin Preferred Foods
9 a.m. Junior Commercial Steer Orientation NRG Arena - Sales Pavilion
9:15 a.m. Junior Commercial Steer Written Test NRG Arena – Sales Pavilion
10:30 a.m. Weigh/Grade Junior Commercial Steers NRG Arena – Sales Pavilion (Exhibitors must complete close out of steers/records after they have been weighed & graded.)
2 p.m. 4-H/FFA Meat Judging Contest Awards Martin Preferred Foods
Release: Junior Breeding Sheep (must be out by 5 p.m. on Monday, March 13)
MONDAY, MARCH 5
6 a.m. Move-In: Youth Cavies (must be in place at NRG Arena Gate 5 by 8 a.m., NRG Arena – Hall B)
6:30 a.m. Junior Commercial Steer Interview Skills, Meat ID, & Quiz NRG Arena – Arena Rooms 2 & 3
7 a.m. Release: Braford (must be out by Noon. on March 5th)
8 a.m. Youth TX Longhorn Show NRG Center – Main Arena (West side)
Open & Youth Dexter Shows NRG Center – Main Arena (East side)
Weigh & Measure Miniature Hereford Cattle NRG – Back Dock
Ultrasound Wagyu Cattle NRG Center – Back Dock
Open Breeding Sheep Show NRG Center – East Arena
Youth Breeding Rabbit Show (continued) NRG Arena – Hall B
9 a.m. Youth Cavy Show NRG Arena – Hall B
11:30 a.m. Miniature Zebu Show NRG Center – Main Arena (East side)
Noon Youth Breeding Rabbit & Cavy Costume Contest NRG Arena – Hall B
Release: Open Breeding Sheep (must be out by 8 p.m.)
Release: Youth Longhorn Miniature Zebu, Dexter & Shorthorn upon completion of Show (must be out by noon on March 6th)
1 p.m. Junior Commercial Steer Buyer Reception NRG Arena - Sales Pavilion
2 p.m. Junior Commercial Steer Sale NRG Arena – Sales Pavilion
Shorthorn Show NRG Center – Main Arena (West side)
Youth Breeding Rabbit & Cavy Show Results & Awards NRG Arena – Hall B
Release: Youth Breeding Rabbits & Cavies upon completion of awards (must be out by 6 p.m.)
6 p.m. MHBA Miniature Hereford Sale NRG Center – East Arena
7 p.m. K9s4COPS Hard Dog/Fast Dog Championship NRG Center – Main Arena
TUESDAY, MARCH 6
7 a.m. Junior Commercial Steer Final Interviews TBD
8 a.m. Maine Anjou Show NRG Center – Main Arena (West side)
Miniature Hereford Pre-Junior and Junior Show NRG Center – Main Arena (East side)
11 a.m. Open TLBA Show NRG Center – Main Arena (West side)
2 p.m. Junior Commercial Steer Awards Luncheon NRG Arena – Sales Pavilion
2:30 p.m. Trophy Steer Show NRG Center – Main Arena
4 p.m. Release: Longhorn & Maine Anjou upon completion of Show (must be out by 8 p.m. on March 6)
5 p.m. Lil’ Rustlers NRG Center – Main Arena
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7
4 a.m. Move-In: Junior Market Goats and Lambs (must be in place at Airport Blvd. by 10 a.m.)
Move-In: Junior Market Broiler (must be in place at 610 lot by 6 a.m.)
6 a.m. Junior Market Broiler Sift NRG Arena – Hall A & B
8 a.m. TX Wagyu Show NRG Center – Main Arena (West side)
Open Miniature Hereford Show NRG Center – Main Arena (East side)
Junior Market Lamb and Goat Self Check-In NRG Center – East Arena (MUST BE CHECKED IN AT KIOSK BY 1:30 PM – WEIGHT CARDS MUST BE DEPOSITED DURING CHECK-IN)
Registration: 4-H/FFA Horse Judging Contest Great Southwest Equestrian Center
9:30 a.m. 4-H/FFA Horse Judging Contest Great Southwest Equestrian Center
10:15 a.m. Junior Market Broiler Show NRG Arena – Hall A & B (Broiler exhibitors are released upon completion of show. All exhibitors qualifying for the auction are required to be present at the Auction on March 9)
Noon Move-In: Scramble Heifers (must be in place at Airport Blvd. by 3 p.m. and checked in by 6 p.m.)
1 p.m. 4-H/FFA Horse Judging Contest Awards Great Southwest Equestrian Center
1:45 p.m. Release: Miniature Hereford & Wagyu upon completion of show (must be out by 4 p.m.)
3 p.m. Scramble Beef Heifer Check-In NRG Center – Blue Section (MUST BE CHECKED IN AT SCRAMBLE DESK BY 6 PM)
5 p.m. Lil’ Rustlers NRG Center – Main Arena
THURSDAY, MARCH 8
4 a.m. Move-in: Junior Breeding Beef (must be in place at Airport Blvd by noon; checked-in by 5 p.m.)
Move in: Junior Market Turkey (must be in place at 610 lot by 6 a.m.)
6 a.m. Junior Market Turkey Sift NRG Arena – Hall A & B
8 a.m. Junior Market Lamb and Goat Opening Ceremonies NRG Center – East Arena
Junior Market Turkey Show NRG Arena – Hall A & B (Turkey exhibitors are released upon completion of show. All exhibitors qualifying for the auction are required to be present at the Auction on March 9)
8:30 a.m. Junior Market Lamb Show NRG Center – East Arena (East side)
Junior Market Goat Show NRG Center – East Arena (West side)
10 a.m. Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Check-In NRG Center – Main Cattle Arena (MUST BE CHECKED IN AT KIOSK BY 5 PM – BREED CARDS MUST BE DEPOSITED DURING CHECK-IN)
11:30 a.m. Calf Scramble Beef Heifer Show NRG Center – Main Arena (East - British/European; West - American)
Noon Release: Lamb and Goats – TACK ONLY
4 p.m. Junior Market Poultry Champion Selection NRG Arena – Hall A & B
5 p.m. Lil’ Rustlers NRG Center – Main Arena
FRIDAY, MARCH 9
8 a.m. Junior Market Lamb Show NRG Center – East Arena (East side)
Junior Market Goat Show NRG Center – East Arena (West side)
Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Show NRG Center – Main Arena (East – ORB, Red Brangus, Hereford, Beefmaster); (West – Maine Anjou, Simmental, ARB, Limousin, Polled Hereford)
Noon Junior Market Poultry Auction NRG Arena Sales Pavilion
Release: Lamb and Goats – TACK ONLY
Release: Jr. Breeding Beef Heifers (ORB, Red Brangus, Hereford, Maine Anjou, Simmental, & ARB. Cattle will start releasing at noon, cattle will not be released until their breed has finished showing)
6:30 p.m. Junior Market Lamb and Goat Exhibitor Auction Meeting NRG Center – East Arena (Mandatory for top 3 exhibitors in each class)
7:30 p.m. Junior Market Lamb and Goat Champion Selection NRG Center – East Arena
SATURDAY, MARCH 10
3 a.m. Move-In: Junior Market Barrows (must be in place at Airport Blvd by 11 a.m.) (Wave 1 – Berkshire, Dark Crossbred, Duroc, Hampshire, Poland China, and Spotted)
6 a.m. Move-In: Open Breeding Rabbits & Cavies (must be in place & checked in by 8 a.m., NRG Arena Gate 5– Hall B)
7 a.m. Registration: 4-H and FFA Wildlife Habitat Contest T&M Ranch
8 a.m. Junior Breeding Beef Heifer Show NRG Center – Main Arena (East – Chianina, Santa Gertrudis, Red Brahman, Grey Brahman); (West – Red Angus, Angus, Shorthorn, Charolais)
Junior Market Barrow Self Check–In NRG Center – East Arena (MUST BE CHECKED IN AT KIOSK BY 1:30 PM – WEIGHT CARDS MUST BE DEPOSITED DURING CHECK-IN)
8:30 a.m. Wildlife Habitat Judging Contest T&M Ranch
9 a.m. Calf Scramble Beef Heifer Awards and Donor Brunch NRG Center – Rooms TBD
9:30 a.m. Open Breeding Rabbit and Cavy Show NRG Arena – Hall B
Open Rabbit and Cavy Results and Awards (Following Show) NRG Arena – Hall B
Release: Open Breeding Rabbits and Cavies upon completion of awards (Must be out by 8 p.m.)
Noon Junior Market Lamb & Goat Auction NRG Arena Sales Pavilion
2 p.m. Release: Jr. Breeding Beef Heifers (Beefmaster, Limousin, Polled Hereford and breeds shown on Saturday prior to 2 p.m. will be released. Breeds shown after 2 p.m. on Saturday will be released upon completion of their breed show; EXCEPTION – Grey Brahman & Charolais)
4:30 p.m. 4-H and FFA Wildlife Habitat Contest Results and Awards T&M Ranch
SUNDAY, MARCH 11
7 a.m. Release: Jr. Breeding Beef Heifers: Charolais and Grey Brahman (Must be out by 5 p.m.)
Registration: Public Speaking Contest NRG Center – Rooms 204-205
8 a.m. Junior Breeding Heifer Show NRG Center – Main Arena (East – Brangus; West – Simbrah)
Supreme Champion Heifer Drive NRG Center – Main Arena (upon completion of Jr. Breeding Heifer Show)
Release upon completion of show: All remaining Jr. Breeding Beef & Scramble Heifers (must be out by 5 p.m.)
Classify and Show Junior Market Barrows NRG Center – East Arena (Show A: Duroc, Hampshire, Poland China)
Public Speaking Preliminary Contest NRG Center – 600 series
Noon Release: Junior Market Barrows – TACK ONLY
School Art Auction NRG Arena – Sales Pavilion
Public Speaking Contest Finals (Junior Contestants) NRG Center – Room 201
2:30 p.m. Registration: State FFA Tractor Technician Contest NRG Arena – Rooms 2 & 3
3 p.m. State FFA Tractor Technician Contest (Parts I & II) NRG Arena – Rooms 2 & 3
4 p.m. Public Speaking Contest Finals (Senior Contestants) NRG Center – Rooms 202-203
6 p.m. Public Speaking Awards NRG Center – Rooms 204-205
7 p.m. Intercollegiate Livestock Judging Coaches’ Dinner Crowne Plaza, River Oaks
7:30 p.m. Fiesta Charra NRG Center – Main Arena
MONDAY, MARCH 12
4 a.m. Move-In: Junior Market and Scramble Steers (must be in place at Airport Blvd by noon)
7 a.m. Registration: Intercollegiate Livestock Judging NRG Arena Sales Pavilion
7:30 a.m. Intercollegiate Livestock Judging Contest NRG Arena – Halls A & B
8 a.m. Classify and Show Junior Market Barrows NRG Center – East Arena (Show B: Berkshire, Spotted and Dark Crossbred)
9 a.m. Registration: Intercollegiate Wool Judging NRG Center – Room 207
10 a.m. Intercollegiate Wool Judging Contest NRG Center – Rooms 201-206
11 a.m. Registration: 4-H/FFA Wool Judging NRG Center – Room 207
Registration: 4-H/FFA Livestock Judging NRG Arena Sales Pavilion
Noon Release: Junior Market Barrows – TACK ONLY
12:30 p.m. 4-H/FFA Livestock Judging Contest NRG Arena – Hall A & B
1 p.m. 4-H/FFA Wool Judging Contest NRG Center – Rooms 201-203
Intercollegiate Livestock Judging Reasons Crowne Plaza, River Oaks
3 p.m. State FFA Tractor Technician Contest (Part III) NRG Center – Main Arena
4 p.m. State FFA Tractor Technician Contest Awards NRG Center – Main Arena
4-H/FFA Livestock Judging Contest Results and Awards NRG Arena - Sales Pavilion
4-H/FFA Wool Judging Contest Results and Awards NRG Center – Rooms 207
6 p.m. 4-H/FFA Livestock Judging Contest Reception NRG Arena – Rooms 2 & 3
TUESDAY, MARCH 13
3 a.m. Move-In: Junior Market Barrows (must be in place at Airport Blvd. by 11 a.m.) (Wave 2 - Yorkshire, Chester White & OPB and Other Crossbred)
7 a.m. Junior Market and Scramble Steers Classify, Sift and NRG Center – Main Arena Weight Card Turn-In
4-H/FFA Poultry Judging Contest Registration NRG Arena – Sales Pavilion
8 a.m. Junior Market Barrow Self Check-In NRG Center – East Arena (MUST BE CHECKED IN AT KIOSK BY 1:30 PM – WEIGHT CARDS MUST BE DEPOSITED DURING CHECK-IN)
Intercollegiate Livestock/Wool Judging Awards Breakfast NRG Center – 600 series
Veterinary Science Contest Registration NRG Center – Rooms 201-203
4-H/FFA Poultry Judging Contest NRG Arena – Sales Pavilion
8:30 am. Veterinary Science Contest NRG Center – Rooms 304-306
1 p.m. 4-H/FFA Poultry Judging Contest Results and Awards NRG Arena – Sales Pavilion
3:30 p.m. Calf Scramble Steer Show NRG Center – Main Arena
4 p.m. Veterinary Science Seminar and Contest Awards NRG Center – Rooms 201-203 .m WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14
8 a.m. Junior Market Steer Show NRG Center – Main Arena (Other Cross, Shorthorn, Angus, Red Angus, Hereford, Polled Hereford, Limousin) All placing steers not walking across the auction floor MUST report to TLMA by 5 p.m.
Classify and Show Junior Market Barrows NRG Center – East Arena (Show C: Yorkshire, Chester White & OPB, Light Weight Other Crossbred)
8:30 a.m. Registration: Agriculture Product Identification Contest NRG Center – Rooms 201-203
9 a.m. Scramble Steer Awards and Donor Brunch NRG Center – 600 series
Agriculture Product Identification Contest NRG Center – Room 204-205
Noon Release: Non-placing Junior Market Steers
Release: Junior Market Barrows – TACK ONLY
7 p.m. Houston Disc Dogs NRG Center – Main Arena
THURSDAY, MARCH 15
8 a.m. Junior Market Steer Show NRG Center – Main Arena (ABC, Brangus, Santa Gertrudis, Brahman, Simbrah, Simmental, Red Cross) All placing steers not walking across the auction floor MUST report to TLMA by 5 p.m.
Show Junior Market Barrows (Show D: Other Crossbred) NRG Center – East Arena
10 a.m. Move-In: Llamas & Alpaca (NRG Arena, Gate 5 Hall B, must be in place by 4 p.m. & checked-in by 5 p.m.) Noon Release: Non-placing Junior Market Steers
Release: Junior Market Barrows – TACK ONLY
2 p.m. Llama Walking Fleece NRG Arena (Walking Fleece is done at will before the judge & not in the arena as a regular halter class)
4 p.m. Llama & Alpaca Parade NRG Park Grounds
6 p.m. Llama & Alpaca Exhibitor Meeting NRG Arena – Hall B
6:30 p.m. Junior Market Barrow Exhibitor Auction Meeting NRG Center – East Arena (Mandatory only for first placing and higher exhibitors in each class)
7 p.m. Houston Disc Dogs NRG Center – Main Arena
7:30 p.m. Junior Market Barrow Grand Champion Selection NRG Center – East Arena
FRIDAY, MARCH 16
7 a.m. Move-In: Ag Mechanics Projects (must be in place at Airport Blvd. by 11 a.m. and checked in by 1 p.m.)
8 a.m. Junior Market Steer Show NRG Center – Main Arena (Charolais, Maine Anjou, Black Cross) All placing steers not walking across the auction floor MUST report to TLMA by 5 p.m.
Open & Youth Llama Shorn Fleece Show NRG Arena – Hall B
Open & Youth Alpaca Shorn Fleece Show (following Llama Fleece) NRG Arena – Hall B
Llama Open Pack NRG Arena – Hall B
Llama & Alpaca Open – Obstacles & PR Show (following Pack) NRG Arena – Hall B
Tractor Restoration Judging NRG Center
Noon Junior Market Barrow Auction NRG Arena - Sales Pavilion
Release: Non-placing Junior Market Steers upon completion of show (must be out by 4 p.m. March 17)
12:30 p.m. Youth Llama Costume Show NRG Arena – Hall B
1:30 p.m. Llama & Alpaca Open – Obstacles & PR Show (continued) NRG Arena – Hall B
4 p.m. Move-In: Open and Junior Dairy Cattle (must be in place at Airport Blvd by 7 p.m. and checked in by 8 p.m.)
5:30 p.m. Junior Market Steer Exhibitor Auction Meeting NRG Center – Main Arena (Mandatory only for top 4 exhibitors in each class)
6 p.m. Junior Market Steer Pre-Judging NRG Center – Main Arena
8:30 p.m. Junior Market Steer Champion Selection NRG Stadium
SATURDAY, MARCH 17
7 a.m. Move: Auction Qualifying Junior Market Steers to NRG Arena Sales Pavilion
8 a.m. Ag Mechanics Career Fair NRG Center – Rooms 201-203
Ag Mechanics Show Judging NRG Center – East Arena
Registration: 4-H/FFA Dairy Judging Contest NRG Center – Rooms 600-603
Open Llama & Alpaca Showmanship NRG Arena – Hall B
Llama & Alpaca Halter Show (following showmanship) NRG Arena – Hall B
8:15 a.m. 4-H/FFA Dairy Judging Contest Exam NRG Center – Rooms 600-603
9 a.m. 4-H/FFA Dairy Judging Contest (Live animal evaluation) NRG Center – Main Arena
10 a.m. Move In: Sheep Dogs (NRG Center back dock, must be in place & checked in by 11 a.m.)
10:30 a.m. 4-H/FFA Dairy Judging Contest Awards NRG Center – Rooms 600-603
11 a.m. Sheep Dog Trials NRG Center – Main Arena
Lloan-A-Llama NRG Arena – Hall B
Noon Junior Market Steer Auction NRG Arena - Sales Pavilion
4-H/FFA Dairy Judging Contest Reception NRG Center – Rooms TBD
1 p.m. Open Llama Costume Show NRG Arena – Hall B 8 a.m3 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Llama & Alpaca Halter Show (continued) NRG Arena – Hall B
4 p.m. Llama & Alpaca Group Classes NRG Arena – Hall B
5 p.m. Youth Alpaca Costume Show NRG Arena – Hall B
6 p.m. Llama & Alpaca Lympics Exhibition NRG Arena – Hall B
7:30 p.m. Houston Disc Dogs NRG Center – Main Arena
SUNDAY, MARCH 18
8 a.m. 4-H/FFA Food Challenge Contest Registration NRG Center – Orange Section
Youth Llama and Alpaca Showmanship & Performance NRG Arena – Hall B (Performance starting at the conclusion of Showmanship)
Open & Junior Dairy Show NRG Center – Main Arena
9 a.m. 4-H/FFA Food Challenge Contest (Heat 1) NRG Center – Orange Section
Ag Mechanics Awards NRG Center – East Arena
Release: Ag Mechanics Projects upon completion of awards (must be out by 5 p.m.)
10 a.m. 4-H/FFA Food Challenge Contest (Heat 2) NRG Center – Orange Section
Noon Release: Dairy Cattle upon completion of Show (must be out by 5 p.m.)
2 p.m. 4-H/FFA Food Challenge Finals NRG Center – Orange Section
Open Alpaca Costume Show NRG Arena – Hall B
Release: Llama & Alpaca upon completion of the show (must be out by 8 p.m.)
5 p.m. Houston Disc Dogs NRG Center – Main Arena
5:30 p.m. 4-H/FFA Food Challenge Awards NRG Center – Orange Section