Livestock Auction
Why should I invest in a youth project?
Buyer participation is the fundamental part of bringing each project to completion by providing a viable market for each participant’s project animal. Profits from the project(s) are often re-invested in other project animals and/or saved for future education.
Why should I buy?
This is a great opportunity to show your support of youth and agriculture in the area and fill your freezer with lean and wholesome meat.
How do I bid on the animal once the auction starts?
When you see an animal you would like to buy, simply raise your hand high enough for the auctioneer to see. If other buyers also raise their hands, keep raising your hand each time you want to raise the bid until the auctioneer announces “Sold!” finalizing the bidding for that animal.
What animals are being sold?
All Erie County 4H/FFA kids (regardless of their placement) will sell in every specie and then the Youth Livestock Expo (YLE) offers 3 auction spots. One of those slots is guaranteed to the highest placing NY exhibitor in that specie, the other slots go to the highest placing animals from any state (including NY). YLE Exhibitors have the option to opt out of the sale, if that happens sale slots open up to the next highest place through 10th place.
I’ve won the bid, now what?
The exhibitor of your animal will greet you with a handshake, and an auction runner will come to you with your invoice and an auction sale contract to complete your purchase.
