SWINE PROJECTS

2026 Swine Project Important Dates

December 1st, 2025 Born After Date Posession Date: May 1st, 2026
May 2nd, 2026 Market Hog Tag-In, Livestock Registration, County Bred & Carcass Class forms due 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Fairgrounds
July 12th, 2026 Market Hog Carcass Class Live Show 7:00 PM, Fairgrounds
July 18th, 2026 Drug Use Notification Forms (DUNF) Due CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT ONLINE FORM
July 18th, 2026 Market Hog Carcass Class Hanging Show 3:00 PM, Circle M Meats
July 23rd, 2026 Junior Fair Hog Show see full schedule for detials

 

Swine Project Forms & Resources

 

SPRING WEIGH-IN: 

Market Goats, Market Lambs, Market Hogs, Market Beef Feeder Calves, & Dairy Market Feeder Calves weigh-in will be Saturday, May 2nd, 2026 at the Jackson County Fairgrounds from 9:00-11:00 AM.

PLEASE READ THESE IMPORTANT NOTES: 

  • There is a $5 pen fee per animal. Tag fees were increased to $10.00 this year due to the new ODA RFID tag requirement, however, thanks to the 4-H Advisory Council's sponsorship, the tag fee will remain at $5.00 for this year.

  • County Bred forms must be filled out and turned in at the weigh-in. County Bred forms can be picked up at the Extension Office ahead of time. Must be triplicate form.  

  • Carcass Class forms must be filled out and turned in at the weigh-in. Carcass Class forms can be found below.

  • Please see the Jackson County Fair Book and ODA Livestock Exhibition Rules for further rule clarifications, required birthdates, and possession dates.

  • All animals must have a halter with a lead strap on before exiting the trailer or they will not be weighed. Any animals deemed too dangerous to handle will not be weighed or exhibited at the Jackson County Junior Fair.

 

MARKET Hog CARCASS CLASS (2026)

Carcass Class Rules & Entry Form DOWNLOAD: PDF

  • Live, on-hoof show: Sunday, July 12th (weigh-in begins at 5:00 PM, show to begin at 6:00 PM) at Jackson County Fairgrounds
  • Hanging carcass show: Saturday, July 18th, 3:00 PM at Circle M Meats

Carcass Class Exhibitors: When entering the fairgrounds for the live show, please enter the fairgrounds through Gate 4. Cattle are allowed to be shown from their trailer or, if they are showing another beef animal later in the week, the pen assigned to them. Animals must be cleaned up after before leaving the fairgrounds. Exhibitors can arrive to the fairgrounds at any time the day of the live show to prepare. 

 

OHIO STATE FAIR: 

4-H youth interested in exhibiting swine at the Ohio State Fair should visit: https://www.ohiostatefair.com/p/get-involved/livestock/livestock-competitions.

Market and Breeding Swine entries for the Ohio State Fair are due ONLINE by June 21st, 2026.