Saturday, July 27, 2013, 6:30 p.m.
Livestock Show Tent

The Junior Livestock Auction is a long-standing tradition held on the Saturday evening of the Arapahoe County Fair. Citizens and businesses are invited to attend and bid on locally-raised lambs, hogs, goats, poultry, rabbits and beef in support of local 4-H youth. Proceeds of each sale go directly to the individual 4-H exhibitor to help recoup the costs of raising the animal and to invest in their future education.

4-H participants follow quality production practices in nutrition, health, care and handling of their livestock. Animals are judged at the fair by experienced livestock evaluators, and those that meet established market quality standards may be auctioned at the Junior Livestock Auction.

How to Bid
Interested bidders may pre-register for a bidder package and tickets to the barbeque by calling 303-261-7743, or register on the night of the auction for a bidder number and an animal sale list.

Options for Buyers
The highest bidder buys the animal, signs the sale slip and selects from the following three options to manage their purchase:

1. Packing plant – This option lets you put locally-raised meat in your freezer. The auction committee will manage transporting the animal to be processed. You’ll receive steaks, brisket, chops, roasts and more already cut, trimmed, wrapped, frozen and ready to enjoy.
2. Take home – Take the animal home or to a packer of your choice. You are responsible for transporting the animal and contacting the packer with cutting instructions.
3. Buy back – This option is best if you want to make a donation to the youth participant for the purchase price of the animal, without having to take the animal home or make arrangements with a meat processing plant.

For more information about the livestock auction, please call the CSU Extension 4-H Office at 303-730-1920.

Thank You to our 2012 Buyers and Supporters!