- October 23 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
- October 24 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Validation Time Frame:
Fall Majors include State Fair of Texas and Heart o’ Texas
Spring Majors include Fort Worth, San Angelo, San Antonio, Houston, Austin, and Texas Elite
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June |
October |
November |
| Fall Major Heifer |
✔ |
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| Spring Major Heifer |
✔ |
✔ |
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| Fall Major Steer |
✔ |
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| Spring Major Steer |
✔ |
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| Fall Major Swine |
✔ |
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| Spring Major Swine |
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✔ |
| Fall Major Sheep |
✔ |
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| Spring Major Sheep |
✔ |
✔ |
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| Fall Major Goat |
✔ |
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| Spring Major Goat |
✔ |
✔ |
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Click on each species below to view validation information and updates
Heifer
***NEW: All major show heifers will now be tagged. Previously validated heifers will NOT be required to get tagged unless they have changed ownership or breed.***
Fall Majors: must validate in June
Spring Majors: must validate in June or October
Steer
Fall Majors: must validate in June
Spring Majors: must validate in June
Swine
Fall Majors: must validate in June
Spring Majors: must validate in November
Goat
***NEW: Goats validated during the 2024 State Fair Validation Period (June 2024) WILL BE ELIGIBLE for 2025 Spring Major Shows. Market goats validated for the 2024 State Fair will carryover for 2025 Spring Major Shows. Once validated, the project MUST stay in the care of the exhibitor that project is validated to. If the exhibitor chooses to sell the project to a new exhibitor, the new exhibitor MUST REVALIDATE the project within the next validation period (October 2024).***
Fall Majors: must validate in June
Spring Majors: must validate in June or October
Sheep
***NEW: Sheep validated during the 2024 State Fair Validation Period (June 2024) WILL BE ELIGIBLE for 2025 Spring Major Shows. Market sheep validated for the 2024 State Fair will carryover for 2025 Spring Major Shows. Once validated, the project MUST stay in the care of the exhibitor that project is validated to. If the exhibitor chooses to sell the project to a new exhibitor, the new exhibitor MUST REVALIDATE the project within the next validation period (October 2024).***
Fall Majors: must validate in June
Spring Majors: must validate in June or October
