Junior Market Exhibitors

The Swine Draw for the 2024 NWSS will open June 1, 2024 and close July 1, 2024. Applicants will be notified of their draw status within 10 business days of the deadline.

What is the Swine Draw?
In order to show junior market swine at the National Western, eligible exhibitors must pay a $20 application fee, and complete an enter the draw between June 1 and July 1. Simply put, our facilities cannot fit all of the interested swine exhibitors, hence why we have a lottery to guarantee barn space every January.

The Swine draw is completely random. 2 Members of the NWSS Livestock team along with a member of the NWSS accounting team input all Swine drawn entrants into Excel and run a random draw function. The draw is done while utilizing our Microsoft Teams service and recorded. Thus we can assure the draw is completely unbiased and random.

Following the Draw, exhibitors drawn into the show will need to order DNA and follow the entire entry process for Junior Market Animals to be successfully entered in the Jr Market Swine Show.

Age Eligibility

To be eligible to exhibit junior market animals at the National Western Stock Show, the Participant must be nine (9) years of age but not Nineteen (19) years of age as of January 1, 2025 and formally enrolled and a member in good standing in 4-H or FFA.

2025

Junior Livestock Show General Rules and Information

Junior Market Goat

Junior Market Lamb

Junior Market Steer

Junior Market Swine

Junior Market Required Signature Form

Our Junior Wether Doe show does not require DNA. A signed confirmation receipt from the 4-H Extension Agent/FFA Advisor must be emailed or mailed by November 20, 2024 to the NWSS.

Premium Book

We appreciate our exhibitors and want to ensure entering our show is as friendly and transparent as possible! We're excited to add ShoWorks to the NWSS entry process, utilizing their online entry program and process for the 2025 Junior Market shows.

Follow these simple steps and before you know it, you'll be headed to Denver! In the accordion folders below, we'll walk you through how to complete each entry phase. Phases 2 & 3 will be available after September 20th. Watch the walk-through videos or contact our office if you have any questions!

PHASE 1: Order DNA kits online
PHASE 2: Complete DNA Kits and enter online
PHASE 3: Print Confirmation Email, get it signed by your 4-H Agent/FFA Advisor and postmark it back to us by November 1!

1. Jr Market Lambs, Goats, and Steers DNA Kit orders open September 1 and must be ordered by October 1.
2. Visit the National Western Entry ShoWorks Portal.
   • Log into your exhibitor account if ordering Swine DNA. or Create an account if you are beginning the process for other Jr Market Species
     • Provide an accurate physical mailing address.
     • Input exhibitor information
3. Click on the Entries link.
   • DNA Kits MUST be ordered under each Exhibitors Profile
     • If you have multiple exhibitors, you will need a profile for each exhibitor.
4. Select the Jr Market Department and the DNA Kit Division for your specific species.
5. Select the listed DNA Class and click “Add Entry to Cart”.
   • Goat, Lamb, and Steer DNA are available to order (max 10 kits/species/exhibitor)
   • Swine DNA orders closed on August 15, 2024.
6. Continue to the Additional Items page to order your DNA Kits. From their select continue to review the items in your cart. If everything looks correct, select Check-out.
7. Complete payment
   • A confirmation receipt will be sent to your email (check junk if not received)
8. Check your email for confirmation of receipt
   • Please check your Junk folder if you don’t see it in your Inbox
   • Purchased DNA kits will be mailed to the physical address provided on your online account.
9. PHASE 2: Once DNA Kits are received, you will pull hair samples to complete and sign each DNA kit.
   • You will then log back in to NWSS Entry System and complete PHASE 2 of your online entry. Online Entries Open October 1 and Close November 1.
   • Reference “PHASE 2 Jr. Market Entries” on this page  for a complete walk through of the remaining entry process!

Still have questions? Contact the Livestock Office Directly for assistance. [email protected]

1. NWSS Jr Market Divisions Entries; October 1 - November 1, 2024.
2. Have your completed, sealed DNA kits in hand and your Premise ID number
3. Visit https://nwssrs.fairwire.com and login to your existing exhibitor account
   1. Select the “Junior Market” Department, then select the Jr Market Division for your specific species.
   2. You’ll need to make separate entries for each exhibitor you’ve ordered DNA under.
4. Select the listed Jr Market Class and click “Add Entry to Cart”.
   1. Enter the required field information.
5. Repeat the above steps to make more entries, including Showmanship (if you so choose)
6. Add an Entry to your cart for every completed DNA Kit you have in-hand
   1. Input the DNA Kit number and the animal information you have completed on the DNA envelope and click “Add Entry to Cart”
   2. If you entered Showmanship, select the class for the correct age division then add that entry to your cart.
7. Once all of your entries have been made, click “Continue”
8. On the Additional Items page, you can purchase badges, passes, pins, bedding, etc.
   1. Increase the quantity next to the items to add to cart. Click “Continue”
      1. Mandatory Drug Testing Fees:
         1. If you’re only entering 1 animal, enter 1 Drug Testing Fee; Enter 2 Drug Testing Fees if you’re entering 2 animals and so forth. (maximum of 4 in this field).
      2. Owner/Exhibitor Badge:
         1. These grant you grounds admission for all 16 days of the Stock Show. You may also purchase these when you arrive in January.
9. Review your cart then click “Check Out” and provide your payment information, and then click “Continue”
10. Review the signature statement and type “YES” then click “Submit”
11. Save and print your confirmation receipt as you will need that to send in with your DNA.

Phase 3:Add your Additional Fees:

1. 1. Print your Entry Confirmation Receipt
   2. Sign and complete the bottom of the Entry Confirmation Receipt (ALL signatures required)
   3. Certified mail your DNA kits and your completed Entry Confirmation Receipt back to the NWSS by November 1, 2024.

Q: What are the age requirements for junior market exhibitors at the 2025 NWSS?
A: Exhibitors must be 9 as of January 1, 2025, but cannot be 19.

Q: When can we enter and when is the deadline?
A:  Jr Market Swine DNA orders will open online on July 15 and close on August 15. The remaining Jr Market Species will open on September 1 and close on October 1. Entries will open on September 1 and close on November 1. DNA must be postmarked by November 1.

Q: How do I get my passes and credentials?
A: NWSS does not mail out any passes or credentials ahead of the show. Everything is picked up at the Gate 7 check-in trailer located off of Brighton Blvd. in Denver.

Q: What hotel should I stay at?
A: There are several hotels within reasonable driving distance of the NWSS. NWSS has a great partnership with Marriot Hotels in Denver. Reference the NWSS when booking your rooms for exhibitor rates. Check back to view 2025 deals!

Q: Is parking free?
A: Yes! Onsite Parking is free for all exhibitors at the NWSS.

Q: Is NWSS a terminal show?
A: All NWSS Junior Market Shows are Terminal for all NWSS Auction of Champions qualifying livestock. All Jr Market Livestock that do not qualify for the Jr Market sale are non-terminal. All sale animals will be drug tested along with random tests as well.

All junior market exhibitors must have a clean CVI within 30 days of their arrival to the NWSS. Copies of health papers will be collected at processing.

Health papers can be emailed ahead of time to [email protected]

Market Steers must have a negative BVD test stated on their health papers.

Livestock Health Regulations

A friendly reminder that all junior market shows stall upon arrival. If you want to stall together, you must arrive together. NO tack pens will be allocated.

You must arrive through Gate 7 off of Brighton Blvd. 2025 NWSS Facility Map will be available by November 1, 2024. 

Show Barn Flix will be webcasting NWSS Livestock Shows

https://www.showbarnflix.com/watch-live