2022 USSA Member Directory

2022 USSA SUFFOLK EWE LAMB FUTURITY

OWNED EWE LAMB FUTURITY RULES 1. Entries open to any ewe lamb born after September 1, 2021. Ewe lambs will compete in their specific age divisions. 2. Nomination fee is $25.00 per head payable to the United Suffolk Sheep Association. Breeders may nominate all of their ewe lamb consignments during the 2022 sale season for a flat fee of $250. Ewe lambs must be nominated and designated prior to leaving the show ring of their class at a futurity sale. Payment of nomination fee is to be made prior to the sale of the ewe lambs or, for consignment sales, the nomination fee can be deducted from the consignor’s check (done by sale management). Breeders wanting to take advantage of the group rate must make the USSA aware of their intention before the first sale at which they intend to sell futurity lambs. For all ewe lambs nominated, the consignor will be billed for the nomination even if the lamb is not purchased by a junior. 3. Each ewe lamb must bear the proper identification corresponding to the registration certificate. The official identifying tag for each lamb is the lamb’s scrapie tag or flock tag. The scrapie tag or flock tag number must be recorded prior to selling and either (1) submitted to the USSA Office or (2) must be recorded by a USSA Board of Directors Representative. 4. Each ewe lamb must conform to and abide by the rules and regulations of the sale to which it is consigned. All normal entry fees and commissions apply. 5. The USSA will not be held responsible for any dispute and/or disagreement between buyers and sellers. 6. Sale Options: Lambs can be nominated in the following sales for nomination. Any approved sale scheduled on or before October 1st is eligible. a. Consignment Sales. Lambs can be consigned at the following sales: Oklahoma Black and White Sale, Illini All Breeds Sale, USSA Online Sales, Ohio Showcase Sale, Nugget All American, Midwest Stud Ram Sale, New England Sale, Crossroads of the West Sale and Keystone Ram & Ewe Sale. Ewe lambs sold at NAILE Suffolk Sale can be nominated for eligibility in the yearling ewe futurity the following year. For any other sale please contact the USSA Office for eligibility.

b. Organized Production Sales. An individual who desires to nominate ewe lambs sold in their production sale must submit their information to the USSA office prior to the sale for approval. Once a production sale is approved, that sale does not need to be reapproved the following years, if they would like to continue to participate in the USSA Futurity. In order for lambs to be eligible, the consignor/seller must submit a list of the sheep with each animal’s respective scrapie tag number, which are being nominated 24 hours prior to the sale. Then, within 48 hours following the sale the consignor must provide complete information for the buyer of the ewe lamb(s). For production sales, the consignor must pay the $25 nomination fee per head prior to the sale or inform the USSA office and a bill will be sent to the consignor. c. Organized Internet Sales. For individuals who would like to nominate ewe lambs through an organized internet sale, must submit a list of the sheep with each animal’s respective scrapie tag number, which are being nominated 24 hours prior to the sale. Then, within 48 hours following the sale the consignor must provide complete information for the buyer of the ewe lamb(s). For internet sales, the consignor must pay the $25 nomination fee per head prior to the sale or inform the USSA office and a bill will be sent to the consignor. 7. Premiums: A minimum of $100 will be paid to the winner of each district. Premium payout will be based on participation. The overall Owned Ewe Lamb winner will receive a minimum of $500 total premium payout. Ewe lambs that were not nominated prior to the sale are not eligible for the futurity points or premiums. Sales management shall send in nominations and do not have the right after the sale to put a ewe lamb in for a breeder or junior member after the lamb has been sold. EXHIBITOR RULES 1. All juniors who meet the requirements for the Junior Show at the North American International Livestock Exposition are eligible. Rules for the NAILE are: a. The participant must be 21 years old or younger as of January 1st. There is no lower age limit but the exhibitor must be physically able to show their own sheep. b. Junior members must be present to show their own sheep unless physically impaired. c. Animals ownership must be registered with the USSA office by October 1, 2022.

Ownership must be in the exhibitor’s name. Youth partnerships, farm names or family ownerships are not permitted. d. Exhibitors must have current youth or lifetime membership in the USSA. 2. Ewe lambs are to be registered in the INDIVIDUAL NAME ONLY. No partnerships, farm, family, 4 -H Club or FFA Chapter names accepted in the futurity program. 3. The junior exhibitor of a futurity ewe lamb may not be a family member or employee of the breeder as listed on the registration paper. For purposes of the USSA Ewe Lamb Futurity, family members shall include children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. 4. Ewe lambs and points earned in the futurity are not transferable to any other person, nor are points transferable from one lamb to another. 5. Ewe lambs can be shown in any class, including commercial ewe and market lamb classes. The USSA is aware that many fairs no longer offer breed classes, this allows more youth to participate in the futurity. Eligibility is no longer restricted to Suffolk classes. 6. No futurity entrant may compete with more than two ewe lambs in each division. Total points earned by two ewe lambs cannot be combined. An exhibitor will be paid for one lamb in each division. 7. If registration papers are not received by the first show, it is the exhibitor’s responsibility to show the lamb in the proper age category and have sales receipt to prove ownership. 8. The registered owner of the lamb must exhibit the lamb. However, if an exhibitor has two ewe lambs in the same class, another junior member may exhibit the second ewe lamb. 9. Futurity points are accepted until the youngest lamb entered in the futurity turns one year of age. 10. Premiums will be paid within two weeks following March 25.