4-H Livestock & Small Animal Exhibit Guidelines

• 4-H/FFA Livestock Show General Rules and Policies

• 2025 New Mexico Guide for Livestock Exhibitors

Buyer and Donor Information

Exhibitors are encouraged to solicit their own add-ons and buyers

Here are resources to help you do so. Please share, print, and post.

• Youth Letter Asking for Support

• Add-On Form
  Show your support to our small animal & livestock exhibitors through add-ons!

Obtain Top Quality Beef, Pork, Lamb, Goat and Poultry

Meat shortages across the country caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have led more consumers to buying local. Having a variety of meat cuts on hand whenever you want them is a great convenience. Many people will go in on a larger quantity of meat with family and friends to lower and spread the cost. You are also investing in the future of 4-H youth.

We use a local processor 'Mathews Custom Meat Processing" located in Belen.

• Average processing rate = $1.50/lb

Approximate weights the buyer receives:

• Steer average 745 lb. carcass
• Hog average 166 lb. carcass
• Lamb average 64 lb. carcass

• Preparing to Buy a Quarter of a Beef (PDF)

• Preparing to Buy Half a Hog (PDF)

• Preparing to Buy a Whole Lamb (PDF)

4-H Indoor Exhibits

• 4-H Indoor Exhibit Rules & Classes

Jr. Livestock Auction August 3