World Pork Expo Merchandise Shop

Wednesday, June 3, and Thursday, June 4, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,

Friday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Varied Industries Building, South Foyer

Bring something home for the kids or, better yet, shop for yourself! Exclusive World Pork Expo apparel and merchandise…something for everyone!

Lunch at the Big Grill

Wednesday, June 3; Thursday, June 4; and Friday,June 5, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Fairgrounds Triangle

Sponsored by Hy-Vee, Hormel Foods and Pioneer Hi-Bred International

There is such a thing as a free lunch when you visit the World Pork Expo “Big Grill.” Menu to be announced.

2009 World Pork Expo Junior National

Tuesday, June 2 through Saturday, June 6.
Swine Barn

One of the top youth shows in the nation, the Junior National Swine Show draws young showmen from across the country. For more information and schedules, visit the Junior National Swine Association Web site at www.nationalswine.com/njsa/njsa.html.

Tuesday, June 2, Noon - Earliest entries may arrive

4 to 8 p.m. - Registration and declaration of market-entry weights

Wednesday, June 3, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. - Registration and declaration of market-entry weights

9 a.m. - All World Pork Expo Junior National entries must be on grounds

10:30 a.m. - Showmanship Clinic

11:30 a.m. - Mandatory exhibitor meeting by show ring

Noon

Ring B - Crossbred Barrow Show, followed by Purebred Barrow Show -Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace and Yorkshire

Ring A - Berkshire, Chester White, Poland China and Spotted

Thursday, June 4, 8 a.m. - Showmanship

Ring A - Senior, followed by Intermediate

Ring B - Junior, followed by Novice

1 p.m. - Purebred Gilt Show

Ring A - Berkshire, Chester White, Poland China and Spotted (followed by Crossbred Breeding Gilt Show)

Ring B - Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace and Yorkshire

Friday, June 5

8 to 9:30 a.m. - Judging Contest registration by judging rings

10 a.m. - Judging Contest

12:30 p.m. - Novice Judging Contest

4 p.m. - Sweepstakes Ceremony

All World Pork Expo Junior National hogs are released after the Sweepstakes Ceremony, but are encouraged to stay through Saturday for the World Pork Expo Sale.

2009 World Pork Expo Breed Shows and Sales

Wednesday, June 3; Thursday, June 4; and Friday, June 5
Swine Barn

Tuesday, June 2, Noon - Earliest hogs may arrive.

Thursday, June 4, 8 a.m. - All hogs must be on the grounds, check-in and scanning of boars

Friday, June 5, 7:30 a.m. - Ring A

Hampshire show followed by Duroc, Landrace and Yorkshire boars and gilts; crossbred boars

9 a.m. - Ring B

Chester White show followed by Spotted, Poland China and Berkshire

Saturday, June 6

9 a.m. - Ring A

Hampshire sale followed by Duroc, Landrace and Yorkshire boars and gilts; crossbred boars, crossbred gilts (from WPX Junior National only)

10 a.m. - Ring B

Chester White sale followed by Spotted, Poland China and Berkshire.