Market Lambs 132-136 lbs.
Judge: Sam Funk
Judging Contest Winners:
Under 15: CrazySuey, ewegobaa
15-18: clublamb07, Crissa, suffolkclover
Over 18: dockrock, EmsoffLambs, ewemama1, hobyj, jkcolorado, prd
Official Placing: 4, 3, 1, 2
Cuts: 7, 1, 3
It should be that in a finished market class you have each animal representing an acceptable level of muscle, cover, and structure to produce a quality carcass on the rail. In a showring, these lambs should also have the confirmation and overall appeal to catch your eye with the pleasing look that sets them apart. Note that there is an order for these things and in this class that is a must to remember.
Starting this class with the lamb that dominates in terms of his qualities as a meat animal and a show animal, I chose the alignment 4, 3, 1, 2 in this class of market lambs.
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First Place: 4
Entry number: 256 Exhibitor: wyomingsuffolkluver State: WY Sheep name/number: Ludacris Breed: Suffolk/Hampshire |
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4 is strong, level-topped wether that has a thick leg and sets down with natural base width. 3 simply cannot compete with the showring look, level hip, and natural base width that we find in 4.
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Second Place: 3
Entry number: 249 Exhibitor: hcls State: TX Sheep name/number: Dale Breed: Crossbred |
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However 3 sorts over 1 in the closest pair in the class for his strength and levelness of top. 1 may be the heavier muscled lamb of the pair given the shape through the leg with more true muscle given the flatter shape when viewing 3 from behind. But 1 belongs in the pair of easy topped lambs.
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Third Place: 1
Entry number: 217 |
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1 places over 2 in the bottom pair for his obvious advantage in muscle volume and shape. 1 is the wider structured, thicker-legged lamb in the pair that should hang a carcass with more total pounds of saleable product.
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Fourth Place: 2
Entry number: 239 |
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While 2 is a long sided lamb, this lamb is the lightest muscled when viewed from behind and cut up in his flank.
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