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SWINE OPEN CLASS SHOW Swine Superintendent: Gene Pirelli Livestock Office Phone: 503-510-3374 Phone: 503-931-5163 Oregon State Fair Office: 971-701-6573 Email: gene.pirelli@oregonstate.edu Judge: Bryan Anderson ENTRY FEE: $10 per head DEADLINE: Friday, August 3, 2018 CLICK HERE FOR ONLINE ENTRY REGISTRATION NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. No entry fee for group classes. Group entries are to be made at the time entry registration is submitted. Group entries added after entry deadline will be charged a late fee of $10 per group. All substitutions must be completed at time of check-in, with a maximum of three (3) per Exhibitor at no charge; additional substitutions will be charged an entry fee. EXHIBITOR PASSES: Please check www.oregonstatefair.org for pass information or 2018 Oregon State Fair General Rules, page 4. SWINE SHOW SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, August 29 10AM 8PM Open Class Swine move-in. Registration Paper and entry CHECK-IN times to be announced. THURSDAY, August 30 8AM 10AM Open Class Swine move-in. Registration Paper and entry CHECK-IN times to be announced 10AM All Swine to be in place 10:30AM Swine exhibitors meeting location to be announced 4:30PM Hampshire Breeding Show 6PM AOB Breeding Show FRIDAY, August 31 10AM Yorkshire Breeding Show 12PM Duroc Breeding Show 2:30PM Market Barrow Show 6PM Prospect Pig Show SATURDAY, September 1 9AM Crossbred Breeding Show 1PM Show for Supreme Champion Boar and Gilt (Includes purebred & crossbreds) 6PM Oregon Pork Producers Breeding Boar & Gilt Sale Paintbranding Schedule Wednesday, August 29 12 7PM Crossbred breeding animals, prospect pigs and all barrows weighed and branded Thursday, August 30 8AM 10AM Crossbred breeding animals, prospect pigs and all barrows weighed and branded 1PM Hampshires and AOB 3PM Yorkshires Friday, August 31 10AM Durocs Exhibitors need to be at their pens during the paintbranding time for their breed. Crossbred swine, prospect pigs and barrows will be weighed and paintbranded during the times listed in this schedule. Pigs handlers need to know the exhibitor name and sire and dam information in order for the pig to be weighed. SUNDAY, September 2 Swine Exhibitors Meeting time and location to be announced MONDAY, September 3 RELEASE DAY ALL ANIMALS MUST REMAIN IN PENS UNTIL RELEASED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN FORFEITURE OF PREMIUMS AND POSSIBLE SUSPENSION FOR ONE YEAR OR MORE. 2

1. All General and Special Rules will be enforced. SWINE POLICIES 2. All rules and regulations of the respective breed and/or show association will be enforced as applicable. 3. TAMPERING WITH LIVESTOCK Artificial coloring of any animal or any artificial means of removing or remedying physical defects of conformation in exhibition animals, such as lifting or filling under the skin, will be considered as fraud and deception. All animals giving evidence of such treatment will be barred from exhibition at the State Fair. If any animal is found by the official veterinarian to have been tampered with as previously described, it shall be disqualified from competition. All prize money that has been won at the current Oregon State Fair by the exhibitor on any animal or animals so disqualified will be forfeited. The finding of the official veterinarian as to whether or not any animal has been improperly tampered with shall be final and conclusive. The Oregon State Fair will not be responsible for the consequences, direct or indirect, of any animal or exhibitor being so disqualified or debarred from showing. 4. All swine exhibitors must remain in the barn until the official release time on Monday as designated by the livestock/swine superintendent; time may be subject to change depending upon distance to travel. If all animals belonging to an exhibitor are sold either in the auction or by private treaty, the exhibitor and displays must be in place until officially released by the livestock superintendent. Failure to follow these rules will result in penalties which include forfeiture of premiums and may result in being barred from exhibiting at the State Fair. 5. On arriving at the Fairgrounds, all swine will be checked for hog lice and eggs by Division Superintendent (Open, 4-H and FFA) or person designated by the Superintendent, and the attending State Fair Livestock Veterinarian. Any animals found to have lice or eggs will be quarantined to their immediate pen and will be sprayed or dusted to control such by owner, and owner will take any other measures as directed by the Swine Superintendent. No swine will be allowed in the show or sale ring that shows signs of lice or eggs. 6. All animals may be subject to a health check upon arrival or at any time while on the fairgrounds. 7. Any swine exhibitor who does not cooperate with the Swine Superintendent, Animal Competitions Coordinator, Oregon State Fair Veterinarian and management of Oregon State Fair, will be asked to immediately remove their animals from the Fairgrounds. 8. A breed that falls into the category of All Other Breeds and which shows at least 15 animals from three (3) or more exhibitors will have its own show the following year. 9. Breeds failing to show a minimum of 15 animals from three (3) or more exhibitors will not receive premium money for the following year. Exhibitors may receive premiums by showing in the All Other Breeds division, or breed associations may choose to continue their show without premium support. 10. Exhibition animals (not entered in AOB class or breed class) must complete online entry registration, and pen space will be allowed if pens are available. 11. All exhibitors showing a boar must have a boar board in their possession while in the show ring. 12. All boars must be under the control of the Exhibitor at all times. 13. Boars can be shown by youth at the discretion of the Swine Superintendent. 14. Exhibitor must have ownership 60 days prior to Fair. 15. The Supreme Champion Drive will consist of boar and female champions from purebred classes and crossbred swine. 3

16. ALL SWINE MUST HAVE LEGIBLE AND FULLY HEALED EAR NOTCHES INCLUDING BARROWS. The notches must be in the proper quadrant of the pig s ear according to the system used by U.S. Swine Breed Associations. The ear notches must be free of scabs or evidence of being freshly cut. Ear notches on purebred swine must match registration papers. Swine not meeting these requirements will be ineligible to show. See below diagram: a. Outside bottom = 1 b. Outside top = 3 c. Inside top = 9 d. Inside bottom = 27 e. (Right ear only) f. Tip of ear = 81 (Right ear only) 17. Any class with 18 or more entries will be split. The Swine Superintendent will determine how the class is to be split. 18. National Swine Registry standards will be enforced regarding Hampshire swine for off-belt classifications. Swine not meeting these requirements per the Swine Superintendent will be allowed to show in market hog classes, but will not be allowed to show in the breeding Swine classes. 19. All breeding swine and prospect pigs must have 840 tags or any acceptable USDA tag to exhibit at the Oregon State Fair. For more information, please visit Official Swine Ear Tags webpage by the National Swine Registry. 20. An Exhibitor is defined as the person or entity listed on the official Oregon State Fair entry and has ownership of the animal(s) listed on the entry. In the case animals are owned in the names of different members of an entity, all entries will be considered as a single exhibitor when listed on the entry of an entity. If a member wishes to exhibit as an individual, a separate individual entry should be submitted. 21. Prospect pigs must be exhibitor bred & owned (dam owned by exhibitor at time of breeding and farrowing). 22. Prospect pigs must be entered by breed. 23. Purebred prospect pigs must have registration papers. 24. All prospect pigs must have legible and fully healed ear notches. 25. Prospect pigs must be born between April 1 and June 30. 26. Prospect pigs are not eligible for entry into any other swine division classes. 27. Entries are limited to four head per exhibitor, regardless of breed. 28. Prospect pigs may be boars, barrows or gilts. 29. The prospect pig show is a non-premium show; however, entry fees must be paid. 30. One pen allowed for prospect pigs for each exhibitor. 31. Prospect pigs will be weighed and paint branded as listed on the Swine Paintbranding Schedule. 4

SWINE HERDSMANSHIP AWARD To promote more interest in presenting an attractive Swine exhibit, premiums will be paid as follows: PREMIUM SCHEDULE AWARD 1 ST 2ND 3RD PREMIUM $60 $40 $20 All exhibits will be inspected daily during the State Fair and scored on the condition of the animals, cleanliness of pens and aisles, particular attention being given to neatness and orderliness of areas used for tack and equipment. See Herdsmanship Scorecard below. Sportsmanship and cooperation of the Exhibitor will be taken into consideration. HERDSMANSHIP SCORECARD 1. PREPARATION OF EXHIBIT... 40% a. Adequate, clean, bright bedding... 15% b. Animals attractively spaced in pens... 10% c. Decorative, attractive and educational display utilizing 2018 Fair theme... 15% 2. APPEARANCE AND ATTITUDE OF EXHIBITOR... 15% a. Knowledgeable, courteous, friendly, able to answer questions about exhibit... 10% b. Exhibitor must be neat and clean, appropriately dressed... 5% 3. CARE OF EXHIBIT... 45% a. Animals clean, groomed, clipped (before show), feet trimmed before arrival... 15% b. Aisles kept neat and clean... 10% c. Attractive, organized feeders and feed equipment... 10% d. Feed and equipment stored neatly when not in use, out of sight if possible, and kept clean... 10% TOTAL... 100% PREMIER EXHIBITOR AWARD This award is made to the Exhibitor accumulating the most points on not to exceed six animals, owned and exhibited by the Exhibitor in the open single sections, for the highest placing two animals in any given class per exhibitor. A banner will be awarded to each premier exhibitor, as well as $50 provided by Oregon Pork Producers. PLACINGS AND POINTS FOR PREMIER EXHIBITOR AWARD PLACINGS 1st 2 nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th POINTS 6 5 4 3 2 1 ROSETTE CHAMPION RESERVE CHAMPION POINTS 2 1 5

DIVISION 631/641 DUROCS DIVISION 632/642 YORKSHIRES PLACINGS/PREMIUMS INDIVIDUAL CLASSES DIVISION 631 & 632 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 01 Boar, January (Farrowed during January 2018) 32 30 28 26 24 02 Boar, February (Farrowed during February 2018) 32 30 28 26 24 03 Boar, March (Farrowed during March 2018) 32 30 28 26 Champion Boar... 50 + Rosette Reserve Champion Boar... 25 + Rosette 06 Bred Sow 32 30 28 26 24 (8/1/17 10/31/17; must be bred to farrow by 11/1/18) 07 Gilt, December (Farrowed during December 2017) 32 30 28 26 24 08 Gilt, January (Farrowed during January 2018) 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 14 14 09 Gilt, February (Farrowed during February 2018) 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 14 14 10 Gilt, March (Farrowed during March 2018) 32 30 28 26 24 Champion Gilt... 50 + Rosette Reserve Champion Gilt... 25 + Rosette GROUP CLASSES DIVISION 641 & 642 01 Best Pair Either sex (December March pigs) 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 14 14 (Dam must be owned by exhibitor at time of breeding AND farrowing. One entry per Exhibitor.) 02 OREGON STATE FAIR SPECIAL AWARD FOR OREGON BRED AND OWNED ANIMALS (Bred and owned by Oregon Exhibitor) (Best pair either sex. December March pigs. One entry per Exhibitor.) 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 14 14 DIVISION 633/643 HAMPSHIRES DIVISION 634/644 ALL OTHER BREEDS PLACINGS/PREMIUMS INDIVIDUAL CLASSES DIVISION 633 & 634 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 01 Boar, January (Farrowed during January 2018) 32 30 28 26 24 02 Boar, February (Farrowed during February 2018) 32 30 28 26 24 03 Boar, March (Farrowed during March 2018) 32 30 28 26 Champion Boar... 50 + Rosette Reserve Champion Boar... 25 + Rosette 06 Bred Sow 32 30 28 26 24 (8/1/17 10/31/17; must be bred to farrow by 11/1/18) 07 Gilt, December (Farrowed during December 2017) 32 30 28 26 24 08 Gilt, January (Farrowed during January 2018) 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 09 Gilt, February (Farrowed during February 2018) 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 10 Gilt, March (Farrowed during March 2018) 32 30 28 26 24 Champion Gilt... 50 + Rosette Reserve Champion Gilt... 25 + Rosette GROUP CLASSES DIVISION 643 & 644 01 Best Pair Either sex (December March pigs) 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 (Dam must be owned by exhibitor at time of breeding AND farrowing. One entry per exhibitor.) 02 OREGON STATE FAIR SPECIAL AWARD FOR OREGON BRED AND OWNED ANIMALS (Bred and owned by Oregon Exhibitor) (Best pair either sex. December March pigs. One entry per Exhibitor) 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 ALL ANIMALS SHOWN IN GROUP CLASSES MUST HAVE BEEN SHOWN AS INDIVIDUALS. GROUP ENTRIES MUST BE MADE AT SAME TIME AS INDIVIDUAL ENTRIES. 6

DIVISION 635/645 CROSSBRED SWINE Boars and gilts will be weighed and divided into light, middle and heavy weight classes at the discretion of the Swine Superintendent. The stress status of crossbred boars must be posted on pen. Weights at the scale or turned in at the specified time for crossbreds will be the official weight used in the show, regardless of the scale used, and not subject to change after that time. PLACINGS/ PREMIUMS INDIVIDUAL CLASSES DIVISION 635 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 01 Boar, Light Weight (Farrowed 12/1/17 3/31/18) 32 30 28 26 02 Boar, Middle Weight (Farrowed 12/1/17 3/31/18) 32 30 28 26 24 03 Boar, Heavy Weight (Farrowed 12/1/17 3/31/18) 32 30 28 26 24 Champion Boar... 50 + Rosette Reserve Champion Boar... 25 + Rosette 06 Bred Sow 32 30 28 26 24 (8/1/17 10/31/17; must be bred to farrow by 11/1/18) 07 Gilt, Light Weight (Farrowed 12/1/17 3/31/18) 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 14 14 08 Gilt, Middle Weight (Farrowed 12/1/17 3/31/18) 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 14 14 09 Gilt, Heavy Weight (Farrowed 12/1/17 3/31/18) 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 14 14 Champion Gilt... 50 + Rosette Reserve Champion Gilt... 25 + Rosette GROUP CLASSES DIVISION 645 01 Best Pair Either sex (December March pigs) 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 14 14 (Dam must be owned by exhibitor at time of breeding AND farrowing. One entry per exhibitor.) 02 OREGON STATE FAIR SPECIAL AWARD FOR OREGON BRED AND OWNED ANIMALS (Bred and owned by Oregon Exhibitor) (Best pair either sex. December March pigs. One entry per Exhibitor) 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 14 14 DIVISION 636/646 PUREBRED 7 DIVISION 637/647 CROSSBRED All Market Barrows will be weighed and paint branded from 12 7 PM on Wednesday, August 29 & 8 10 AM on Thursday, August 30, 2018. After all barrows are weighed, the swine superintendent and the Swine Exhibitors Liaison Committee will meet and assign the barrows to three weight classes containing approximate equal numbers of barrows, both for Purebreds and Crossbreds, and for Single and Pairs of Market Barrows. The classes will be posted the day prior to the show. If within five pounds of the class weight break, a barrow may be moved to a different class in order to create a pair for that class. All barrows to weigh 220 to 300 pounds. Sow and boar registration papers required for all purebred entries. Weights turned in at the specified time for barrows will be the official weight used in the show, regardless of the scale used, and not subject to change after that time. PLACINGS/PREMIUMS CLASSES Light Weight Market Barrow Pair of Light Weight Market Barrows Middle Weight Market Barrow Pair of Middle Weight Market Barrows Heavy Weight Market Barrow Pair of Heavy Weight Market Barrows Champion Market Barrow Reserve Champion Market Barrow Grand Champion Market Barrow Reserve Grand Champion Market Barrow Champion Pair Reserve Champion Pair Grand Champion Pair Reserve Grand Champion Pair 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 $20 + Rosette $15 + Rosette $70 + Rosette $50 + Rosette $20 + Rosette $15 + Rosette $70 + Rosette $50 + Rosette ALL ANIMALS SHOWN IN GROUP CLASSES MUST HAVE BEEN SHOWN AS INDIVIDUALS. GROUP ENTRIES MUST BE MADE AT SAME TIME AS INDIVIDUAL ENTRIES.

DIVISION 638 PROSPECT PIGS NEW TO 2018! NO PREMIUM SHOW! Prospect Pigs (see pages 3-4 for all Swine Policies) Prospect pigs must be exhibitor bred & owned (dam owned by exhibitor at time of breeding and farrowing). Prospect pigs must be entered by breed. Purebred prospect pigs must have registration papers. All prospect pigs must have legible and fully healed ear notches. Prospect pigs must be born between April 1 and June 30. Prospect pigs are not eligible for entry into any other swine division classes. Entries are limited to four head per exhibitor, regardless of breed. Prospect pigs may be boars, barrows or gilts. The prospect pig show is a non-premium show; however, entry fees must be paid. One pen allowed for prospect pigs for each exhibitor. Prospect pigs will be weighed and paint branded as listed on the Swine Paintbranding Schedule. Refer to pages 10-12 for OPP Sale Rules CLASSES Durocs 01 Prospect Pig Male (Farrowed April June 2018) 02 Prospect Pig Female (Farrowed April June 2018) Yorkshires 03 Prospect Pig Male (Farrowed April June 2018) 04 Prospect Pig Female (Farrowed April June 2018) Hampshires 05 Prospect Pig Male (Farrowed April June 2018) 06 Prospect Pig Female (Farrowed April June 2018) All Other Breeds 07 Prospect Pig Male (Farrowed April June 2018) 08 Prospect Pig Female (Farrowed April June 2018) Crossbred 09 Prospect Pig Male (Farrowed April June 2018) 10 Prospect Pig Female (Farrowed April June 2018) Champion Prospect Male Reserve Champion Prospect Male Champion Prospect Female Reserve Champion Prospect Female 8

SPECIAL AWARDS AMERICAN BERKSHIRE SPECIAL The American Berkshire Association, PO Box 2436, W. Lafayette, Indiana 47906, offers a plaque to the overall Grand Champion Market Barrow, if the animal is from a recorded Berkshire litter, and the Association is supplied a photo and story within thirty day of the show. THE JOE SONKA MEMORIAL AWARD A $25 cash award will be presented to the exhibitor of the Grand Champion Market Barrow in honor of Joe Sonka. He was a respected swine producer from Douglas County and a mentor to many young people. This award is sponsored by Gene Pirelli, Salem, Oregon. WALT BURKE MEMORIAL AWARD This cash award is presented to the exhibitor of the Grand Champion female in All Other Breeds. This award is in honor of Walt Burke, a long time swine exhibitor and member of the Oregon Pork Producers. Walt was a mentor to many in the pork industry and was especially supportive of youth activities. Sponsored by Gene Pirelli of Salem, Oregon THE JOE SONKA MEMORIAL BARROW SHOW AWARDS Cash awards will be presented to the champion and reserve champion barrows in both the purebred and crossbred barrow show. Cash awards will also be presented to the overall Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Barrows. These awards are sponsored by the Sonka family in memory of Joe Sonka. He was a long time livestock producer, swine exhibitor and a mentor to many youth. DUROC, HAMPSHIRE, YORKSHIRE and LANDRACE SPECIAL AWARDS The National Swine Registry, Box 2417, West Lafayette, Indiana 47796-2417, is a consolidation of the American Yorkshire Club, American Landrace Association, Hampshire Swine Registry, and United Duroc Swine Registry. The National Swine Registry offers $50 to the owner of the Grand Champion Barrow Overall Breeds in the on-foot show provided the barrow is a registered Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace or Yorkshire and is from a recorded litter. The owner must provide proof of registration and a picture to receive their award. All award winners must submit proof of registry and supply appropriate picture to the National Swine Registry within 60 days of the Show to receive their award. 9

OREGON PORK PRODUCERS BREEDING STOCK SALE SALE DATE/TIME: Saturday, September 1, 2018 6:00PM SALE MANAGER: Lowell Bickle, 541-218-1228 New rule changes in bold 1. All exhibitors must abide by the National Swine Registry Code of Fair practices. 2. Seller must be a current paid member of the Oregon Pork Producers. 3. All animals consigned to Oregon Pork Producers Breeding Stock Sale will be subject to the approval of the Sale Committee. 4. All exhibitors of eligible animals must see the representative of the sale manager and sign the clerk sheets within 30 minutes after the conclusion of each breed show. Exhibitors must also note on the clerk sheets whether the animal is to be placed in the sale, or withheld from the sale. 5. For Good of the Sale all animals that are released to the sale must have pictures taken by the sale management, time and location to be announced at the first exhibitors meeting. Pictures will be uploaded to Oregon Pork Producers Facebook to promote sale animals. 6. A COPY of the registration papers must accompany each animal at the sale ring. 7. Boar and Gilt selection: All gilts and boars must have six functional nipples on each side. It is highly recommended sellers of animals have their hogs tested for stress gene. The top five (5) bred gilts per breed/section will sell. No more than two bred gilts per breed, per exhibitor will sell. All bred gilts will be guaranteed to farrow by November 1, 2018. Purebred bred gilts must be registered and may be bred to a boar of the same breed, another purebred breed, an exotic or a crossbred boar. Crossbred bred gilts may also be bred to any boar. Breeder responsible for getting breeding certificate to buyer in timely fashion. Open gilts (must be guaranteed to be open): Each breed (purebred and crossbred) will be represented by three gilts per class; 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd placing animals. In the event of a large class being split into two classes, two (2) animals per class; 1 st and 2 nd placings will be eligible for the sale. Boars: Each breed division (purebred and crossbred) will be represented by the Division Champion and Res. Champion plus 1 additional animal for each ten animals exhibited. Examples: Yorkshire division has a total of 9 boars shown. Yorkshires would be represented by the Champion and Res. Champion animals. Duroc division has a total of 11 animals shown. Durocs would be represented by the Champion and Res. Champion and the 1 st place January animal. 8. Prospect pig selection: Total number of prospect pigs in the sale shall be limited to 24. Crossbreds: up to 7 males and 7 females will be allowed. Purebreds: up to 5 males and 5 females will be allowed. Sale order to be determined by the Judge. Sale eligibility sequence for purebred boars and open gilts is as follows: Supreme Champion Champion Reserve Champion 1 st December (gilt only) 1 st January 1 st February 2 nd December (gilt only) 2 nd January 2 nd February 3 rd December (gilt only) 3 rd January (gilt only) 3 rd February (gilt only) Note: The only March pigs that will qualify for the sale must be Champions or Reserve Champions. Sale eligibility sequence for crossbred boars and open crossbred gilts is as follows: Champion Reserve Champion 1 st Heavyweight 1 st Middleweight 2 nd Heavyweight 2 nd Middleweight 3 rd Heavy weight (gilt only) 3 rd Middleweight (gilt only) 10

Note: The only light weight pigs for crossbred boars and open gilts that will qualify for the sale must be Champions or Reserve Champions. Sale eligibility sequence for prospect pigs is as follows: Grand Champion Reserve Grand Champion Remaining Champion/Reserve Remaining Champion/Reserve Rest of the prospect pigs with entire sale order as determined by the Judge. The order of the sale for 2018 will be as follows: Purebred & Crossbred Boars Purebred & Crossbred Bred Gilts Purebred & Crossbred Open Gilts Prospect Pigs 9. Any pig not selected for the Oregon Pork Producers Breeding Stock Sale here after known as the sale may not be priced or sold prior to the end of the sale. This includes verbal agreements between seller and buyer with the intent to complete the transaction after the Oregon Pork Producers Sale. Failure to abide by this rule will result in the immediate suspension from the sale for one (1) year. A second offense will result in permanent banning for the sale. A complaint/concern must be submitted in writing and signed to the sale committee manager prior to the close of the Oregon State Fair where the infraction occurred (to allow research and action on the complaint to take place in a timely manner prior to all parties leaving the Fair if possible). The party involved may defend their situation with the sale committee at that time and show written proof that the conversation and/or sale did not take place. 10. All animals purchased through Oregon Pork Producers Breeding Stock Sale will be released immediately following the sale. 11. Out of state exhibitors will provide buyer with a copy of Health Papers used to enter the State of Oregon. 12. All animals sold will be at purchaser s risk. ALL purchasers must sign a release form at the time of purchase. 13. If an animal is withheld by owner from the sale, there MAY be a lower placing animal brought up to replace the one withheld by owner. This will be at the judge s discretion; at the request of the Auction Committee. 14. No person shall include in any public auction or sale of purebred livestock any animal which is not offered for bona fide sale, or which is placed in the sale for the purpose, or with the intent, of creating, or attempting to create, any fictitious value for any other animal offered at the sale by by-bidding, offering fictitious bids, making fictitious sales or otherwise. ORS 599.530 15. The ORIGINAL registration papers, SIGNED by the seller/owner will be surrendered by seller/owner to the Sale Committee at the Sunday morning meeting. No check will be issued to seller until registration papers are surrendered. 16. Immediately prior to entering the sales ring, each animal will be checked to verify that ear notches match both the registration paper and the official sale catalog. Any animal whose ear notch ID does not match both documents, or if ear notches show any evidence of tampering or disguise, that animal will not enter the sale ring and will be returned to the barn. The seller will forfeit their place in the sale, and may not bring a replacement animal to the sale ring. The sale will not be interrupted or delayed due to any issue addressed in this rule. 17. Non-compliance with any of these rules can/will result in the seller being banned from selling in future sales until matters are resolved. 18. Phone bids will only be accepted prior to starting of auction. Phone bids will end 30 minutes prior to start of sale. Ring men will be in charge of the bidding of said phone bids. Potential buyer must contact sale manager with required information in order to receive bidder number. (Contact Lowell Bickle 541-218-1228.) 19. Information needed: All contact information, Credit card information (only option for phone sale), Animal identification, breed and ear notch, Top bid or price range per animal. 20. All animals on grounds are held at consignor's risk until sold. Ownership changes hands when the auctioneer cries "sold". Animals are held at purchaser's risk from that time on. Oregon Pork Producers Association and the Oregon State Fair assumes no responsibility whatsoever due to fire, flood, lockouts, accidents, war or any other causes. 21. The Oregon Pork Producers Association will make every effort to conduct the sale in an honorable manner, to allow no false practice or false bidding; to protect both buyer and seller in every reasonable way; but under no circumstance, does the Oregon Pork Producers Association assume any liability whatsoever. 22. The Oregon Pork Producers Association disclaims liability for any injury or damage to any person or property resulting from any cause whatsoever occurring in or about the grounds or premises or in or about appurtenance to the grounds or premises 11

wherein said swine sale is being held, or for any failure by the State of Oregon, or the Superintendent of the Fairgrounds, or any other person to keep said grounds in good condition or repair. 23. It is mutually understood in holding this show and sale that the management of the Oregon Pork Producers Association, are merely cooperating with the participating breeders in staging this event and consequently assume no responsibility as to the care, loss or injury to the exhibits (animals) and that each contract shall represent a contract between buyers and sellers of each animal. 24. In disputed cases between buyer and seller, the Oregon Pork Producers Association Executive Committee has the right to arbitrate all claims. Each consignor subscribes to the National Swine Registry Code of Fair Practice. All responsibility in this regard is between buyer and seller. Copies of this code will be provided to each buyer. 25. Any disputes between buyer and seller are to be negotiated within 90 days of the sale. A buyer must make contact with the seller that animal is not functioning correctly within 90 days of the sale. A buyer must agree with the seller prior to having any special services performed on the animal. 26. For further information concerning the sale, prior to the start of State Fair, contact Lowell Bickle, 541-218-1228. The Oregon Pork Producers, State Fair Sales Committee and the Oregon State Fair assume no responsibility. The Sale manager and/or the Sales Committee reserve the right to change sale rules at any time deemed necessary for the benefit of the sale. ATTENTION Underlines were not scored but were checked for 6 functional nipples per side. Sifting Committee will consist of persons chosen by the Oregon Pork Producers. All animals must adhere to breed registry rules and standards. Sellers and buyer are strongly advised to verify ear notch ID on animal matches registration papers and sale catalog. 12