Well, it's weird because i never thought about hair being a big deal until i started looking at forums like this. We dont do slick shear cattle at our fair but there are only a few kids who have any to speak of ( those of course being the kids that put down big money for a steer - not to make a profit but to be grand champ and to show in associations). When we got our herefords one person said it may be best to shave them and another girl from texas shaved her heifer at the begining of the year. I would have to say i like how much hair ours have though - makes them look better. Also on the weight you can get up to 1300 but anywhere past that our judges start to dock(usually).