About the Collin County Junior Livestock Show and Sale
The Collin County Junior Livestock Show and Sale is a week-long show in McKinney with entries from FFA and 4-H members throughout the county. The Murphy Monitor previewed the 2023 show.
Dates and schedule
The most recent verified dates are January 7 to January 14, 2023. Next dates are not yet published, and the show is treated as annual. Doors opened at 7 a.m. every day of the week and closed at 6 p.m.
Divisions published
Students show pigs, cattle, sheep, poultry and goats. The show also holds competitions for horticulture displays and shop projects.
Getting there
The 2023 show was at the Myers Park and Event Center, 7117 CR 166, McKinney.
Tips for exhibitors and families
- The newspaper preview describes the show as the culmination of months of work in the show ring, with a potential auction for some animals.
- The full story requires a login, so ask the show committee or your FFA advisor for the current schedule.
- Because the latest verified dates are from 2023, confirm the current year before you plan travel.
Official links
- Murphy Monitor: County livestock show opens Jan. 7: 2023 preview
Texas County Junior Livestock Shows: The Essentials
A county junior livestock show is where Texas 4-H and FFA members exhibit market animals they have raised, usually in winter, and the best projects sell at a premium auction to local buyers. Exhibitors must be members of a Texas 4-H club or FFA chapter in good standing and work under a County Extension Agent or ag teacher. Age and grade limits are set by each county.
Validation and ownership
Most county shows require Texas 4-H/FFA livestock validation, when animals are ear-tagged, DNA-sampled and tied to the exhibitor, who signs the ethics policy. Typical validation is June for steers, October for lambs and goats and November for swine, but local deadlines win. Offering an animal for sale during the feeding period can make it ineligible for the remaining shows that season.
Sales and ID
Premium sales are run by each county, and many take add-on and sponsor support from local businesses. Animals must carry official ID under USDA and Texas Animal Health Commission rules. Quality Counts, the AgriLife online course, is expected by some shows. Selling a project at a major show makes it ineligible for later majors.
Read the full guide: Texas County Junior Livestock Shows: How They Work
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