The annual Daviess County Jr. Livestock Show will be held this year on July 5, 6 and 7 at the fair grounds located inside Dockery Park.

The Daviess County Jr. Livestock Show will open the morning of July 5 with the Sheep Show at 10 a.m. This is a change from years past. There will be a Pee Wee Show immediately following the Lead Line Show at approximately 10:30 a.m.

Chris Henderson is this year’s general superintendent along with the daily emcee. Alicia Chrisman is in charge of concessions at the livestock show and is also the fair board president.

The Invitational 4-H and FFA Livestock Show is open to all 4-H and FFA members living in any county in Missouri and enrolled in respective livestock projects, or belonging to 4-H Clubs or FFA Chapters. Points will be earned in conjunction with the Invitational Show to Daviess County only FFA and 4-H members.

This year’s schedule will be as follows:

Thursday, July 5 — 9 a.m. Sheep in place; 10 a.m. Sheep Show; 10:30 a.m. PeeWee Show; 12 noon Goats in place; Goat Show to follow the conclusion of the Sheep Show.

Friday, July 6 — 3:30 p.m. Swine in place; 4:30 p.m. Swine Show; 5 p.m. PeeWee Show; Saturday, July 7 — 9:30 a.m. Rabbit Show; 9:30 a.m. Poulty/Waterfowl Show; 4 p.m. Beef in place; 5 p.m. Beef Show; 5:30 p.m. PeeWee Show; 5:30 p.m. Whole Hog Barbeque.

Last year 157 exhibitors showed 442 animals. There were 67 head of cattle, 74 head of sheep, 94 head of goats, 23 rabbits, 57 poultry and waterfowl, 5 horses and 122 head of swine.

Concessions will be open daily serving grilled pork burgers, hamburgers and hotdogs. Biscuits and gravy will be served Thursday morning along with homemade cinnamon rolls. On Saturday, July 7 everyone is invited to enjoy a whole hog barbeque starting at 5:30 pm until the pork runs out during the beef show. You will have a choice of barbequed pork sandwich, chips and a drink for $3.50 or you can enjoy a meal of barbequed pork, baked beans, homemade potato salad and a drink for $6. Admission to the livestock show is free.