Western Illinois Livestock Judging Contest 2026
Same great Livestock Judging Contests with Western Illinois University, different time frame. Please make note of the dates and locations.
FFA Contest - Friday, March 27
The FFA Contest will be at the McDonough County Fairgrounds, 3028 W Jackson St, Macomb, IL 61455.
Check in will be 7:30-8:30 a.m. Contest will start at 9 a.m.
There is a $10 registration fee per contestant or $40 per team.
Contestants will judge classes of Cattle, Swine, Sheep/Goats, Keep Cull (Heifers, Gilts, & Ewes), Slaughter Cattle Grading. There will be 3 sets of questions. Awards will be given. We will be using scantrons.
- FFA Junior Division - 8th Grade and Younger
- FFA Senior Division - High School Freshman and Older
4-H & JUCO Freshman Contest – Saturday, March 28
University of Illinois Extension McDonough County 4-H and the W.I.U. Hoof N Horn will be hosting their annual Livestock Judging contest on Saturday, March 28 at the W.I.U Livestock Center, 2265 Wigwam Hollow Rd, Macomb IL.
Check-in will start at 7:30 a.m. The contest will start at 9 a.m.
There is a $10 registration fee per 4-H contestant or $40 per 4-H team.
JUCO will have a $20 registration per contestant or $80 per JUCO team.
JUCO Contestants will judge 10 classes, 6 sets.
4-H Question Division - there will be questions on each species. Awards will be given for the top individuals overall in each division, and top placing Junior and Senior teams. We will be using scantrons.
- 4-H Junior Division–8th Grade and Younger
- 4-H Senior Division– High School Freshmen and Older
- 4-H Youth must be between the ages of 8-18 years old.
- 4-H Teams will be four members and determined by top 3 scores.
JUCO teams will give reasons.
4-H Juniors and Seniors now have their own Reason’s Division. They will give 3 sets and judge 10 classes.
4-H Juniors and Seniors now have their own Reason’s Division. They will give 3 sets and judge 10 classes.