ffa_emblem.jpg4h.pngDepartment 10 - 4H and FFA Livestock Sale

Friday, August 10, 2012 - 7:00 PM in the Show Arena
Auctioneer — Bryan D. Imes, RD. 2, Port Royal, PA

Rules and Regulations

  1. All sale animals must be enrolled as a project and owned by an active Union County 4-H or FFA member.
  2. All animals will be weighed at the time and place determined by the livestock sale committee.Weight of the scales will be considered the official weight for the show and sale. The first time weight will be considered official. Animals will not be weighed a second time.
  3. All animals must be fitted and be able to be shown by the exhibitor at the show and sale except in case of illness or accident.
  4. All animals must be fitted using only soap and water for the show and the sale. Animals must be clean when arriving on the fairgrounds. Animals not clean will not be allowed to stay on the fairgrounds.
  5. Dress Code - In an effort to maintain a positive public image, exhibitors must wear dark colored pants or jeans and a collared shirt with sleeves, tucked in the pants and no bare midriff. Leather shoes are recommended. Individuals not following the dress code may be removed from the ring and will not be allowed to sell their animals at the show.
  6. A maximum of four livestock units may be sold at the sale. Champion animals must be sold.
  7. Exhibitors showing more than four livestock units must inform the individual in charge of setting up the sale bill (Charles Kessler) which units are to be sold by 9:30 P.M. Tuesday of the fair. if the individual in charge of the sale bill is not informed, the four units will be filled in the following order until the maximum of four units is obtained. (Rabbit Meat Pen, Steer, Heavyweight Market Swine, Heavyweight Lamb, Lightweight Market Swine, Lightweight Lamb)
  8. Exhibitors that do not want to sell a particular unit of livestock must inform the individual in charge of setting of the sale bill (Charles Kessler) by 9:30 P.M. Tuesday of the fair. Any and all outstanding entry and sale fees must be paid by this time. Owners of any livestock units listed after the sale bill is printed and not sold will be charged a fee of $25. This fee will be waived for animals that are sick or injured.
  9. A commission will be deducted from the owner’s sale check to cover all sale expenses and those required by the government.
  10. Four buyer contact forms must be submitted to the Union County Extension Office by July 15 or the next business day if July 15 is during the weekend.
  11. No livestock sale checks will be distributed until all livestock sales are finalized.
  12. It is the responsibility of all 4-H & FFA members to load their project animals for hauling following the sale. if the member cannot be present at loading time, he/she must secure a representative to load his/her project animals.
  13. An exhibitor meeting will be held on Monday of the fair at 3:00 P.M. in the Livestock Show ring. All exhibitors, youth, parent(s) and adults involved in the livestock show are required to attend.
  14. The sale order will be Rabbit Meat Pens, Market Steers, Dairy Beef Champions, Market Swine, Market Lambs.
  15. Animals not within the listed weight range will not be sold at the sale. if there is a buyback price for animals outside the sale weight range, the owner may accept the buyback price within one hour of the end of the sale.
  16. Any livestock owner not taking proper care of their animals on the grounds will not be allowed to sell their animal. The owner will be charged for caring of the animal or its removal from the fairgrounds.
  17. Any special rules adopted by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture will supersede the above rules.
  18. The fair has the right to change/remove numbers from an eartag, when there are duplicate numbers shown.
  19. Exhibitors that are not present at time of sale order with animals will be skipped and animals will not be sold in the livestock sale. Exhibitors will then pay the $25.00 fee for livestock units listed after the sale bill has been printed. This rule will be waived if the exhibitor has made prior arrangements with the superintendent for exceptions that may include: 4-H/FFA activities, college orientation or activities, illness or accidents, or unexpected animal problems where exhibitors may need to assist in the sale ring.

Division 1 - Steers

  1. Only one animal may be shown and sold by the exhibitor.
  2. Animals must be owned, identified and ear tagged by March 1.
  3. Minimum weight - 850 lbs.

Division 2 — Swine

  1. A maximum of 2 animals may be shown and sold by the exhibitor. See rule 7 above.
  2. Animals must be owned, identified, and ear tagged by May 15.
  3. Swine must be within weight range of 200-300 lbs.

Division 3 — Lambs

  1. A maximum of 2 animals may be shown and sold by each exhibitor. See rule 7 above.
  2. Animals must be owned, identified, and ear tagged by May 15.
  3. Minimum weight - 70 lbs.

Division 4 — Rabbits

  1. A maximum of 1 meat pen of three rabbits may be shown and sold by the exhibitor. See rule 7 above.
  2. Animals must be owned and identified by tattoo by July 1. See additional requirements in the rabbit section.
  3. Meat pen must average 3 to 5 pounds each.

Division 5 — Dairy Beef Feeder Steers

  1. Two animals may be tagged, but only one animal may be shown by the exhibitor.
  2. Calves of the approved dairy breeds must be born between December 1 and January 15 of sale year and owned and tagged by March 1.
  3. Animals must weigh within the range of 400 and 800 pounds to be considered for champions.
  4. Only the Champion and Reserve Champion Dairy Beef Feeder steers will be sold

ANIMALS SHALL REMAIN ON THE FAIRGROUNDS UNTIL 10:00 P.M. FRIDAY. BUYERS MUST SETTLE FOR PURCHASES FRIDAY NIGHT FOLLOWING THE SALE.