Special Thanks to the Buyers

Kitsap County 4-H & FFA
Market Animal Auction

~2007 Buyers~

Next 4-H & FFA Market Animal Auction
Open to the Public
 Sat., August  23, 2008    11:00 a.m.
To be held at
Kitsap County Fairgrounds
Swine barn arena

Sale order:  Steers, lambs, hogs

General information:
Prior to the auction the animals will be weighed and graded.  This information will be available on a bidder's information sheet given out at the auction.

Steers will weigh at least 1,000 lbs and be under two years of age.  Desirable weight at sale time will be 1150 - 1300 lbs.  They have been on dry and full feed program for at least 120 days.

Lambs will weigh at least 90 lbs.  Market lambs must be born after January 1, 2007 and have been on lamb ration and hay.  Male lambs were castrated prior to six weeks of age; all lambs have been docked and were sheared within one week prior to the June 2nd tagging event and slick shorn within one week of fair.  The buyer only has to pay up to 160 lbs.

Hogs will weigh at least 225 lbs.  They were farrowed after February 1 and have been on full balanced hog ration between weaning and fair time.  Male pigs were castrated prior to six weeks of age.  They buyer only has to pay up to 280 lbs.

Slaughter, cutting, wrapping & smoking fees are the responsibility of the buyer:
Buyers must make arrangements immediately after the auction for both payment and slaughtering.  The cost of slaughtering a beef is $55.00; lamb $40; hog $50...subject to change.  If buyers are making their own arrangements for slaughter, they must indicate that when paying.

(last year's costs) Cutting & wrapping is available at Farmer George's for 44 cents per pound dressed with for steers, hogs and lambs.  There is a minimum fee of $40 per order for standard cutting.  Boneless cut or all ground is 55 cents per pound.  Wrapping 59 cents per pound.  Smoking 65 cents per pound.  All pricing subject to change.

The high quality of these animals makes them attractive to commercial cutting for high chop and/or steak yields.  Individuals and business are encouraged to bid and buy on the animals.  Buyers will be presented with a framed photograph and certificate of support.

Note:  Any price bid and paid over market is considered a donation and can be used as a tax write-off.
   Also, if you wish to support one or more of the young men and women involved in the Kitsap County & FFA market animal program and cannot use the meat, you can "turn" the animal.  You will pay the difference of your bid price per pound and the market price per pound.  The animal will then be sold at market price to a predetermined buyer. 
   Female animals can be purchased for breeding.  If this is your plan, be sure to let that be known when you are paying.

All the market animals will be on display throughout the fair days of August 22 - 26th.  Stop by the barns and visit with the 4-H & FFA'er's and ask them about their animals prior to the auction.

Fair gate opens at 10:00 a.m.
Admission is $7 for adults; $5.00 seniors & youth 6-12; under 6 are free. 
If you have a letter from a participating 4-H or FFA'er you can get in free for the auction on Sat, August 25th.  If you need a letter, contact Stokes Auction, Jamee Boardman would be happy to see that you get the information regarding her market lamb.

See you at the fair and auction!
LeAnn Boardman
Stokes Auction (360) 876-0236

P.S.  If you can only use 1/2 of a hog or lamb, please call me.  I can usually find others to cost share. 
Cost of animal - If you are looking at a hog or lamb, I would plan on spending a minimum of $600 for a full animal.  That typically allows the youth to cover their costs and earn extra money for next years project.