Schulenburg Junior Livestock Show Set for Jan. 22-24

The board of directors of the Schulenburg Junior Livestock Show invites everyone to the 2026 Livestock Show which takes place Jan. 22-24.

Gates open at noon on Thursday, Jan. 22. All animals need to be in place by 3 p.m. Weigh-in takes place at 3:15 p.m. The broiler show starts at 5 p.m., followed by the rabbit show at 6 p.m.

On Friday, Jan. 23, gates open at 7 a.m. An exhibitor breakfast will be sponsored by the Schulenburg Young Farmers. The breeding show starts at 9 a.m. beginning with dairy cattle followed by heifers, breeding sheep, breeding goats, and breeding swine. The market show starts with sheep and goats at 1 p.m. followed by swine at 3 p.m. and steers at 5 p.m.

On Saturday, Jan. 24, a Pee-Wee and Ol’ Timer Showmanship competition will be held at 11 a.m. Breakfast will be provided by the Fayette 4-H Adult Leaders Association. A buyer social begins at 4:30 p.m. with fajitas sponsored by the Schulenburg Knights of Columbus. Exhibitor awards will be announced at 6 p.m. followed by the premium sale.

The sale is a premium sale with exhibitors retaining ownership of their animals. The buyer social and a new exhibitor salesmanship opportunity is available this year. The exhibitor salesmanship time will allow buyers to visit with exhibitors at their stalls.

Schulenburg FFA President Keeley Warnken and Schulenburg 4-H President Kylee Hoffmann invite the public to support their fellow club members at this year’s livestock show.

“Through our experiences in these programs, we have learned lessons that will last a lifetime – responsibility, dedication, and hard work,” they said. “These values are at the core of everything we do. We truly appreciate your encouragement and support, and we hope you enjoy the show and see the value in the time and effort we‘ve invested in our projects.”