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Beef
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Sheep
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Swine
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MAP New Member and Question & Answer Meeting (Optional)
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Monday, October 13 6:30pm
NWSF Community Saferoom
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Monday, October 13 6:30pm
NWSF Community Saferoom
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Monday, October 13 6:30pm
NWSF Community Saferoom
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MAP Program Registration Deadline
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Electronically received via the shared Google link registration process by midnight, Monday, November 10
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Electronically received via the shared Google link registration process by midnight, Monday, November 10
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Electronically received via the shared Google link registration process by midnight, Monday, November 10
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MAP Program Overview Meeting (Mandatory)
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Monday, November 10 6:30pm
Bloomer H.S. Commons
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Monday, November 10 6:30pm
Bloomer H.S. Commons
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Monday, November 10 6:30pm
Bloomer H.S. Commons
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Initial Weigh-In Date
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Saturday, December 13
10am-12pm
Equity Co-op, Eau Claire
Inclement Weather Date:
Saturday, December 20
10am-12pm
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Saturday, April 11
9am-10am
NWSF, Chippewa Falls
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No Initial Weigh-In
Information is due via Google Forms by Midnight, Saturday, April 11
Ear tags can be picked up at the NWSFA Office after January 1 during business hours. Must be picked up by April 1.
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MAP Pre-Fair Meeting (Mandatory)
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Tuesday, June 2, 6:30pm
Bloomer H.S. Commons
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Tuesday, June 2, 6:30pm
Bloomer H.S. Commons
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Tuesday, June 2, 6:30pm
Bloomer H.S. Commons
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NWSF Exhibit Registration
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NWSF Exhibitor Guides will be available online by April 15 and is due by June 15.
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NWSF Exhibitor Guides will be available online by April 15 and is due by June 15.
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NWSF Exhibitor Guides will be available online by April 15 and is due by June 15.
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YQCA Requirements
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There will be one opportunity for an in-person YQCA or the training can be completed online. The date will be communicated via e-mail or the NWSF MAP Website.
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There will be one opportunity for an in-person YQCA or the training can be completed online. The date will be communicated via e-mail or the NWSF MAP Website.
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There will be one opportunity for an in-person YQCA or the training can be completed online. The date will be communicated via e-mail or the NWSF MAP Website.
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Weigh In
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Monday, July 6
4pm-6pm
NWSF
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Monday, July 6
6pm-7pm
NWSF
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Monday, July 6
10am-1pm and 3pm-6pm
NWSF
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NWSF Exhibition
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Wednesday, July 8, 9:00am
Custer Coliseum, NWSF
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Tuesday, July 7, 2:00pm
Custer Coliseum, NWSF
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Tuesday, July 7, 9:00am
Custer Coliseum, NWSF
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MAP Auction
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Thursday, July 9, 6:00pm
4:00pm Registration
Custer Coliseum, NWSF
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Thursday, July 9, 6:00pm
4:00pm Registration
Custer Coliseum, NWSF
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Thursday, July 9, 6:00pm
4:00pm Registration
Custer Coliseum, NWSF
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MAP Carcass Education/Show
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Carcass education will be on a rotation of species. The species selling first in the auction will be required to attend the carcass education/show for that year.
For 2026 – Swine exhibitors will be required to attend.
Monday, July 13
Time and Location TBA
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MAP Awards and Buyers Picnic
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Wednesday, July 15
6:00 MAP Member Meeting
6:30 Guests Arrive
Leinenkugel’s Pavilion, NWSF
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Wednesday, July 15
6:00 MAP Member Meeting
6:30 Guests Arrive
Leinenkugel’s Pavilion, NWSF
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Wednesday, July 15
6:00 MAP Member Meeting
6:30 Guests Arrive
Leinenkugel’s Pavilion, NWSF
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MAP Animal Registration Process
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Each family can bring and weigh-in up to three animals per species per exhibitor at the initial weigh-in or in the case of swine identify three hogs.
Each exhibitor can bring up to two animals per species to the Fair.
Each family must declare what animal is designated per exhibitor at NWSF Weigh-In.
Each exhibitor can only sell one animal total through the NWSF MAP Auction.
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Species-specific/Animal Requirements
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All beef must be born on or after January 1 of the year previous to the exhibit year.
All males must show obvious signs of castration at the initial weigh-in.
Any breed of beef, beef crossbred, dairy beef crossbred, and dairy steer is eligible.
Steers must be dehorned. Scurs cannot be over one inch in length.
Dairy Steers will be shown in a live class of their own. The dairy breed includes Holstein, Brown Swiss, Jersey, Ayrshire, and Guernsey only. Animals in question as to their heredity will be placed in the appropriate class by Fair and MAP Leadership.
A MAP Dairy Steer Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion will be selected if there are six or more dairy steers that qualify for the auction.
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All sheep must be born on or after January 1 of the year of the Fair.
All males must show obvious signs of castration at the initial weigh-in.
Any breed is eligible.
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Hogs must be born on or after December 15 of the previous year to be eligible to show and sell.
All males must show obvious signs of castration at the fair.
Any breed is eligible.
Barrows and gilts will be separated. Both will be placed into classes by weight. All gilt class winners will come back for the champion gilt drive. All barrow class winners will come back for the champion barrow drive. Grand and Reserve Champion gilt and Grand and Reserve Champion barrow will be brought back for an overall champion drive. Overall Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion MAP Swine will get banners.
The NWSF is a TERMINAL exhibition for all swine.
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Ear Tag ID/Animal Identification
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Required to have a NWSF 840 RFID ear tag which will be placed during the initial weigh-in.
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Required to have a scrapie ear tag placed before coming to initial weigh-in.
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Required to have an 840 RFID ear tag AND be ear notched.
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Replacing a Lost Tag
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$5.00 Replacement Fee for both Fair Tags, contact MAP Chair immediately after the loss of the tag for replacement.
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Contact MAP Chair with any changes in animal identification number due to replacement of a tag.
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$5.00 Replacement Fee, contact MAP Chair immediately after the loss of the tag for replacement.
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Weigh In Information
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Animals will be weighed only one time and must be weighed dry and clean.
Beef animals must be weighed with a halter only. No additional straps, chains, etc., will be allowed.
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Animals will be weighed only one time and must be weighed dry and clean.
Sheep must be sheared ¼ inches or less on their wool.
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Animals will be weighed only one time and must be weighed dry and clean.
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Initial Weigh In
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Minimum: N/A
Beef Steer Maximum: 950 pounds
Dairy Steer Maximum: 1000 pounds
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Minimum: N/A
Maximum: N/A
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N/A
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NWSF Weigh In
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Beef Steer Minimum: 1000 pounds
Dairy Steer Minimum: 1100 pounds
Maximum to be eligible for sale: N/A
If the initial weigh-in is postponed due to weather, the weigh-in will be held a week later, with a maximum weight increasing 20 pounds per week of delay.
Steers must grade "select plus” or higher and weigh a minimum of 1,000 pounds at the fair. Exception: Dairy steers must weigh a minimum of 1,100 pounds at the fair.
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Minimum: 110 pounds
Maximum to be eligible for sale: N/A
Sheep weighing between 90 and 109 pounds will be shown in an ultra-lightweight class. Only youth participating in MAP will be allowed to exhibit in the ultra-lightweight class.
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Minimum: 230 pounds
Maximum to be eligible for sale: 320 pounds
Hogs over 300 pounds may be sold and are eligible for contests, but for auction purposes will be sold at 300 pounds.
Hogs weighing between 190 and 229 pounds will be shown in an ultra-lightweight class. Only youth participating in MAP will be allowed to exhibit in the ultra-lightweight class.
Hogs weighing in 189 or lower will not be eligible for exhibition or any premiums but will still need to be processed at the expense of the exhibitor.
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Auction Requirements
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It is the responsibility of the exhibitor and family to ensure that all MAP expectations, including education, meetings, committee engagement, and NWSF registration and exhibition are met.
All carcass competitions must be that of the sale animal of the registered and NWSF exhibitor and all sale animals are required to participate in the carcass competition.
The number of animals sold through the auction may be limited to the amount of available space in the MAP Carcass Contest. The total number of animals allowed will be determined by a committee comprised of locker plant representatives and MAP Leadership Team members. All carcass competitions must be those of the registered and NWSF show exhibitor.
If the exhibitor receives both Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion in the live show, he/she can only sell one of them, selected by the exhibitor. Grand and Reserve Champions of each species will be sold unless the exhibitor has a Grand and/or Reserve Champion under multiple species. There may be circumstances where one or no Grand Champion is sold at the MAP Auction between the three species.
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Live Grading Requirements for Auction
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Must grade Select Plus or higher
This decision will be made by the Judge and shared with the exhibitor during the scheduled exhibition.
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Must grade Select Plus or higher
This decision will be made by the Judge and shared with the exhibitor during the scheduled exhibition.
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Must grade US No. 1 or 2
This decision will be made by the Judge and shared with the exhibitor during the scheduled exhibition.
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Post Auction Expectations
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Beef exhibitors must leave a rope halter on their steer and tie it securely after it is sold.
Exhibitors and their families are responsible for cleaning stalls and/or pens after their animals leave. Cleanliness is to be determined by the Project/Species Superintendent or by their designee.
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Auction Commission Checks
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A 3% commission will be kept from the sale of the animal to cover committee and programming needs
Transportation costs will be deducted from the exhibitor’s checks.
A deduction of $1.00 will be deducted from the seller for compliance with the mandatory National Beef Promotion and Research Check-Off.
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A 3% commission will be kept from the sale of the animal to cover committee and programming needs
Transportation costs will be deducted from the exhibitor’s checks.
A deduction of $1.00 will be deducted from the seller for compliance with the mandatory Sheep Production and Research Check-Off.
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A 3% commission will be kept from the sale of the animal to committee and programming needs
Transportation costs will be deducted from the exhibitor’s checks.
A deduction of $1.00 will be deducted from the seller for compliance with the mandatory Pork Production and Research Check-Off.
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