We would like to thank you for coming together as a community and supporting the exhibitors of the Colusa County Fair. The livestock sale represents many hours of hard work and a considerable investment by 4-H, FFA, and Independent exhibitors. Your purchases help support the important educational efforts of these youth groups.
BUYER INFO
The 2023 Junior Livestock Auction will be hosted by the Colusa County Fair Foundation and Colusa Glenn Farm Credit
SALE ORDER 2023
REGISTRATION PROCESS:
Junior Livestock Auction Saturday, 10, 2023 at 9 AM.
For pre-registration please contact Colusa Glenn Farm Credit 530-458-2163 or you may register the morning of the auction.
PROXY FORM AND PROXY TAB: Please see Proxy Form link listed below.
BUYERS GROUP/MULTIPLE BUYERS:
One person from your group will need to register on behalf of your buyers group and participate in the auction.
You may register on auction day at the Colusa Glenn Farm Credit Booth.
Split lots:
Please contact the Livestock Department for Split Lot Questions. Email: livestock@colusacountyfair.com or call 530-458-2641 Ext: 107
PROXY FORM
Livestock Auction Proxy Bid Form This form is due in the fair office by Friday 6/9/23 if you choose to need a proxy.
PAYMENT:
All livestock sales are considered cash sales and cash, check or Visa/MasterCard are accepted.
- Balances are due, in full, on the day of the auction, unless prior written arrangements have been made with the Fair Office. Accounts that remain unpaid at the close of business on the 14th day following the auction will be assessed a delinquent finance charge. Charges will be assessed at the rate of 18% per month from the date of sale (Saturday, June 10th 2023) until paid in full. Such delinquent accounts will be referred to collection and collection costs will be added to the Buyer’s invoice. Delinquent buyers may, at the discretion of Fair Management, be excluded from participation in future auctions.
- Buyers may designate agents to purchase animals on buyer’s behalf by submitting written authorization designating the agent to Fair Management prior to the sale.
- Multiple buyers who join to purchase a single lot are jointly liable for the full purchase price.
Cut & Wrap
We have made several arrangements to assist you with your purchases. Animals purchased for your own use will be sent to an inspected packing plant and delivered to the locker service of your choice below. Once delivered, buyer and locker/cut wrap facility assume all responsibly of the carcass. You will be asked to indicate the locker destination of your choice.
One hour after the sale is complete, the cut and wrap form needs to be filled out and returned to the Fair Office. If the form is not received an hour after the sale has closed, the animal will be labeled as resale.
PROCESSING CHARGES
Processing charges will be included on any custom purchase:
Beef: $225 per Head at Los Banos Abattoir, Los Banos, CA
Lamb: TBD per Head at Superior Farms, Dixon, CA
Goats: TBD per Head at Superior Farms, Dixon, CA
Swine: $65 per Head at Olson Meat Co., Orland, CA
Rabbits: $10 per Head/TBD per Pen
Turkeys: $25 each
Chickens: $10 each/$20 per pen
Carcass Delivery: The animals will be delivered to the local lockers for cutting and wrapping as specified by you on the cut and wrap Form.
CUSTOM PROCESSING:
Processors have set a maximum number of animals per species that they can process. When the runner brings you the sales agreement, please designate a 1st choice and 2nd choice location. Remember to contact your processor within 5 days of the auction with your cut & wrap instructions. After 5 days animals without instructions will be given a standard cut.