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Representing sheep producers and supporting businesses in the Northwest Wisconsin counties of:

Ashland, Barron, Burnett, Bayfield, Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Iron, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, & Washburn

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ISBA “I Sold the Best Lamb” Contest

Calling all lamb producers! Ever wondered how your lambs "stack up"?

The ISBA "I sold the best lamb” contest may be for you!

This event is designed to enhance the meat characteristics of the lambs marketed by providing a management tool for producers wanting to find out how their lambs compare in carcass quality to other producers and the industry.

This is how the contest will work:

- Members of the ISBA are eligible, commercial as well as seed stock producers are encouraged to consign

- A $15 non refundable entry fee per head will be due 1 month prior to

delivery date to cover awards and costs associated with the

contest.

- Delivery dates will be the end of July and middle of December to allow winter and spring lambs

- Producers can consign 1 or up to 3 head of market ready lambs (wethers or ewe lambs) yielding a 55-75# hanging carcass. Dressing percentage for lambs is generally 50-52% of live weight.

- Entries will be accepted up to 60 head per delivery date.

- No intact males will be accepted or lambs older than 10 months of age.

- Consigners will be paid live price Equity quote for that day with no shrink taken off.

- All lambs must have a scrapie tag and observe all withdrawal labels.

Any carcass exhibiting signs of tampering or condemned will be prorated and paid accordingly.

- Lambs will be pooled at set locations within the ISBA membership area and transported via an insured Equity Livestock truck to Steve and Darlene Pinnow's slaughter facility near Delavan, WI who will in turn purchase all entries.

After the lambs are slaughtered, they will graded and carcass measurements taken by a state certified meats judge. Cash awards will be awarded for the top 2 carcass indexing lambs( $100 for first, $50 for second place). All consigners will receive a copy of the results with payment checks. Any questions or comments can be directed to Marlin Subra at 715-662-3003 or Duane Klindworth at 715-533-4278. Do your lambs have what it takes "to make the grade"? Consider entering the ISBA "I sold the best" Lamb Contest!