Livestock tagging is a key part of the 4-H Jr. Livestock Program. The date your animal is tagged with a Utah Junior Livestock Association tag is the date of official ownership. All Market Animals must be tagged by the specified deadlines in order to participate in Utah Jr. Livestock Shows.
Cattle must be tagged 100 days prior to desired Jr. Livestock Show.
Sheep/Goats/Hogs must be tagged 60 days prior to desired Jr. Livestock Show.
Most Jr. Livestock Show require registration 30 days prior to show date.
Contact Corianne Topham with Questions: (385) 225-7740
2023 Livestock Tagging Process:
- Step 1: Register for 4-H at 4h.zsuite.org.
- All youth must be show "active" status before animals may be tagged.
- Step 2: Attend one of the following tagging events
- Payment is required at time of tagging (cash or check made to "Utah County 4-H").
- All Cattle, Sheep, Goat, and Swine tags are $2
- Payment is required at time of tagging (cash or check made to "Utah County 4-H").
*Please note: Tagging an animal does not register youth for show participation.
*Please note: Youth must be at least 8 years old and in 3rd grade by the tagging deadline for the shows in order to participate.
Utah Junior Livestock Association tagging deadlines can be found here.
| Date | Location | Show Eligibility | |
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| Tagging #1 |
Saturday January 14th, 2023 |
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| Tagging #2 |
UPDATED Saturday March 4th, 2023 |
South County Location: 8 - 9 AMSalem City Fairgrounds - Arrowhead Trail, Salem, Utah 84653North County Location: 9:30 - 10 AM Lehi City Fairgrounds - 105 N 500 W St, Lehi, UT 84043 |
Cattle Tagging Deadline for:
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| Tagging #3 |
Saturday March 25th, 2023 |
South County Location: 8 - 9 AMSalem City Fairgrounds - Arrowhead Trail, Salem, Utah 84653 North County Location: 9:30 - 10 AM Lehi City Fairgrounds - 105 N 500 W St, Lehi, UT 84043 |
Cattle Tagging Deadline for: Lambs/Hogs/Goats Tagging Deadline for:
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| Tagging #4 |
Saturday April 29th, 2023 |
County Location: 8 - 9 AM Salem City Fairgrounds - Arrowhead Trail, Salem, Utah 84653 |
Cattle Tagging Deadline for:
Lambs/Hogs/Goats Tagging Deadline for:
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| Tagging #5 |
Saturday May 20th 2023 |
South County Location: 8 - 9 AMSalem City Fairgrounds - Arrowhead Trail, Salem, Utah 84653North County Location: 9:30 - 10 AM Lehi City Fairgrounds - 105 N 500 W St, Lehi, UT 84043 |
Cattle Tagging Deadline for: Lambs/Hogs/Goats Tagging Deadline for:
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Youth Age Divisions:
Utah 4-H Age Divisions are based on a child’s school grade.
- *Cloverbud 4-H Members Kindergarten through 2nd Grade
- Junior 4-H Members 3rd through 5th Grade
- Intermediate 4-H Members 6th through 8th Grade
- Senior 4-H Members 9th through 12th Grade
Youth who are homeschooled will follow the Utah State Board of Education criteria for grade placement based on age and should enroll in the grade based upon the USBE criteria for their age as of September 1, 2022.
- *Cloverbud 4-H Members Ages 5 through 7
- Junior 4-H Members Ages 8 through 10
- Intermediate 4-H Members Ages 11 through 13
- Senior 4-H Members Ages 14 through 18
*Youth MUST be age 8 AND in 3rd grade to participate in large animal, shooting sports, and ATV projects and activities. Youth turning 8 AND in 3rd grade may participate after their 8th birthday during the 4-H year. Please note that youth must turn 8 by the ownership deadline (100 days prior to the show for cattle, 60 days prior to the show for sheep, goats, and hogs) to participate in the horse and livestock program.