First Place:  4

Entry number: 1451

Exhibitor: EmsoffLambs

State: CA

Sheep name/number: Emsoff #443

Breed: Hampshire X

Website: www.emsofflivestockcompany.com

To me the most complete lamb in this class that offers the most production is 4. This moderate framed lamb is balanced, has a level top line, is clean at the points, has correct rib design, wide base width from front to rear.

From the rear is square wide and flat over the rack, loin, and square at the dock/pin area with depth at the twist, muscle in lower third and standing on sound feet and legs. Just a good overall prospect.

Second Place:  1

Entry number: 1360

Exhibitor: SnarkieArkie

State: AR

Sheep name/number: 1440

Website: www.cgfarmsclublambs.com

1 places second. He is a larger framed lamb than 4 that possesses a long level top line. He is long sided, is clean at the points, through the front and has correct rib shape.

From the rear he does not appear to be as thick and wide over the rack,loin, twist depth, wide pin set as 4 and that is why he drops to second in the class.

Third Place:  (3rd)

Entry number: 1389
Exhibitor: ShootingStar
State: TX
Sheep name/number: 4013
Breed: Hampshire X
Website: www.haleclublambs.weebly.com

3 places third. He is difficult to read because from the profile he looks devoid of muscle through the stifle area. He is moderate plus framed, and long sided.

From the rear he looks narrow over the rack and loin, but does show evidence of twist depth and does stand with base width which leads me to believe he is a really green lamb that will develop.

Fourth Place:  2

Entry number: 1366

The cross or speck looking lamb 2 places fourth in the class. He is on the low side of medium frame. He does look wider based, thicker than the lamb placing third, but I believe he will be an early maturing lamb that will not develop as the green lamb placing third.

Again, I placed the class 4-1-3-2 with cuts of 2-3-1.