President’s Message

Dear Southwest Jr Livestock Show Participants and Families:

It is with great excitement that I welcome you to the 85th annual Southwest Jr. Livestock Show in Cedar City UT, September 3-6 2025. This show is the best show in the State of Utah not only in the quality of the animals, but because of the quality of the youth. The youth in this show keep raising the bar. Some improvements and events that will be added will be in perfect timing to celebrate the 85th year.

The show has made improvements to the penning situation for the lambs and goats. Through the support of the community, we were able to purchase 170 new lamb and goat pens. This will allow us to hold the same amount of animals in a smaller area. We will still have our older panels, but we are moving in a good direction to have better pens for the growing show.

We will be adding an “Old Geezer Show”. This will be held right after the PEEWEE showmanship on Thursday. This will allow individuals to pay to enter the adult they want to see show off their showmanship skills, or lack thereof.

Another competition the livestock show will be adding is a fitting competition on Wednesday after weigh ins. Details on this competition will be released at different time, but this will give the juniors and intermediate aged kids to learn from the Seniors and their ability.

These additions to the show would not be possible if was not for the contributions of local businesses who see the importance of supporting quality opportunities for the youth. As times are uncertain economically, participants now more than ever should focus on supporting the local businesses who help them. The businesses you support, who don’t come to the livestock show to buy animals, encourage them to come support your animals and the show. Participants, businesses support you because they see your hard work, the knowledge you are gaining and want you to succeed, in return support those businesses. Thank you to the parents that support their kids in this endeavor.

Thank you to the board members that have dedicated so much of their time to make this a successful show. Last and most important thank you to businesses that make this show possible. I look forward to a great and fun year and exciting new parts to the show. I look forward to seeing you at the Diamond Z Arena September 3-6, 2025.

Best Regards,

Steve Barton, President