Routt County Junior Livestock
Routt County Junior Livestock Sale 4:30 pm (MPB)
When you purchase an animal at the Jr. Livestock Sale you receive a locally raised, high quality product and support Routt County’s 4-H & FFA programs. It is estimated that over 80% of the money earned from the Jr. Livestock Sale is invested in higher education and/or building future livestock enterprises. Your purchase in an investment in the future of Routt County youth!
How do you purchase an animal at the Jr. Livestock Sale?
- Register as a Buyer before the auction on the Sale website:http://rcjuniorlivestocksale.weebly.com/ . Registration will be available immediately prior to the event as well.
- Pick up your buyer number from the Clerk’s table in the Multipurpose Building when you arrive for the presale BBQ dinner.
- Once you successfully win the bid on an animal, then immediately make your way to the buyer photo area to meet the youth producer, have your picture taken, select your processor, complete the buyer paperwork and pay for your purchase.
- Can’t attend the Jr. Livestock Sale in person? No problem, contact the Routt County Extension Office (970-879-0825) prior to the sale so a proctor may be arranged for you. Call-in options are also available.
- Questions? Find a Youth Ambassador in a purple shirt! They are your first and best resource for straight answers and positive input.
Most commonly, people use their purchase for private consumption.4-H & FFA beef, lamb, goat and pork make excellent gifts for friends, family or business associates. Local meat is also a much-appreciated employee benefit. You may also donate meat to a worthy organization of your choice. In the past, buyers have donated to such organizations as Casey’s Pond, The Haven, Horizons, A Better Tomorrow, and LiftUp of Routt County. Typically, the buyer pays the meat processing cost for the benefit of the nonprofit.(All donated animals must be USDA processed, and processing costs are typically paid by the buyer for the benefit of the non-profit.)
The Routt County Jr. Livestock Sale Committee is a non-profit organization. As a result, if the buyer purchases an animal for an amount above and beyond the market value (ie buyback price), then a portion of the purchase price may qualify as a charitable contribution. Be sure to check with your Tax Consultant for details.