About this event
The Eastland County Livestock Show is held at the Eastland County Show Grounds, 475 Highway 3101, Eastland, TX 76448, and is organized by the Eastland County Livestock and Rodeo Association (ECLRA).
Dates, deadlines and schedule
The most recent verified dates are January 10-13, 2024; later dates were not confirmed. From the 2024 schedule:
- January 10: chickens and turkeys
- Thursday, January 11, 11:00 am: cattle weigh cards and heifer papers turned in
- January 11, 4:00-7:00 pm: lambs, goats and rabbits check-in
The page does not give sale information, contact names or phone numbers, and part of the schedule was not legible.
Show rules published
- The division superintendent classifies animals by breed at the weigh-in station.
- Where judges are present, the majority opinion decides, and judges do not reconsider a decision.
- Animals in breeding classes must represent their breed but need not be purebred or registered, except where specific rules apply.
- Animals with conformation that will not credit the show are sifted by an appointed committee.
- Lambs may use Scrapie/TLBA tags instead of county validation tags but must still come to validation.
Getting there
Eastland County Show Grounds, 475 Highway 3101, Eastland, Texas.
Tips for exhibitors and families
- Check the ECLRA or Eastland County Today for the current schedule, because the dates here are from 2024.
- Bring heifer papers and weigh cards to the Thursday cattle turn-in.
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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