About this event
The Donley County Junior Livestock Show is held in Clarendon at the Donley County Activity Center. Donley County 4-H and the Clarendon and Hedley FFA chapters take part. Youth show steers, heifers, sheep, goats, gilts and barrows, and a livestock auction follows the show.
Dates, deadlines and schedule
The most recent verified show was Saturday, January 10, 2026. Next dates are not posted. A local news report on that show gave these numbers:
- 86 entries from 44 youth exhibitors, down from 56 exhibitors the year before
- The auction after the show raised $47,400 for local youth
The report does not name the organizing body and lists no entry deadlines or fees.
Divisions or species
- Beef: steers and heifers
- Sheep: fine wool, Southdown and medium wool
- Goats: five weight classes
- Swine: gilts and barrows
Showmanship awards were given in junior and senior beef, sheep, goat and swine, plus Pee Wee divisions for goats and sheep and for swine. Grand and reserve champions were named in steer, heifer, sheep, goat, gilt and barrow.
Getting there
The Donley County Activity Center is in Clarendon. The source does not give a street address or directions, so check with the Donley County Extension office or the local FFA advisors before you travel.
Tips for exhibitors and families
- This is a small show, so classes are compact. Each division and showmanship level is named in the results, which makes it a good first show for younger exhibitors in the Pee Wee classes.
- Watch the local newspaper site for the 2027 date and schedule, since none is posted yet.
- Ask your 4-H or FFA advisor about auction participation, because the source gives no sale rules.
Official links
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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Texas FFA calendar listing for Area I Area Leadership Camp, scheduled June 15, 2027 at Clarendon, Texas. Confirm times and entries with the chapter advisor or area FFA office before attending.
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1122 College Drive, PO Box 968, Clarendon, TX 79226 | 806-874-4843 Website - Clarendon Enterprise
Newspaper listed in the 2023 Texas Newspaper Directory, published in Clarendon, Texas.
Clarendon, TX - Clarendon FFA Chapter
Area I FFA chapter serving Clarendon in Donley County, named in the 2022-23 Area I teachers directory without a street address or phone.
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Clarendon, TX | 806-874-3544 - Donley County 4-H
Donley County 4-H and Youth Development program run through the AgriLife Extension office in Clarendon, coordinated by the county Extension agent; members exhibit at the Donley County Junior Livestock Show.
4430 Hwy 70 North, Clarendon, TX 79226 | (806) 874-2141 Website - Donley County AgriLife Extension Office
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service county office serving Donley County. Located at 4430 Hwy 70 North, Clarendon, TX 79226. Listed in the AgriLife People directory of Extension county offices.
4430 Hwy 70 North, Clarendon, TX 79226 | 806-874-2141 Website - Donley County Feeders
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3857 County Road 27, Hedley, TX 78237 | (940) 781-2932
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