Jasper County 4-H Livestock Information

2026 4-H Livestock Judges 

Below is the list of species and the corresponding judge for each species. Please DO NOT contact these judges before the Jasper County Fair. Judges are subject to change without notice. Thank you!

Beef- Robbie Duis
Dairy- Rodney Klein
Meat Goats – Ray Duncan
Pygmy & Dairy Goats- Allison Bayless
Horse & Pony (Gaming)- Brian McDaniel
Horse & Pony (Tues. & Wed.)- Jennifer Veatch
Rabbits- Mike Young
Poultry- Conner Calloway
Sheep- Austin Weber
Swine- Chris Hofschulte
Supreme Showmanship- Jon & Kristy Kretzmeyer

2026 4-H Auction Information

 LIVESTOCK AUCTION

1. A public auction of 4-H livestock will be held at the fairgrounds on the Friday of the Fair at 2:00 p.m. CST.
2. 4-H’ers MUST be present and take their own project animal through the sale ring. No exception to this rule unless cleared by 4-H Educator and/or 4-H Council Executive Board.
3. 4-H’er is responsible to have someone take their animal back to the barns in order for them to thank the buyers of their animal.
4. 4-H members are responsible for their sale animal until loaded on the buyer’s truck. Sale animals will be released after the auction.
5. Only animals fed and exhibited as 4-H projects are eligible to be entered in this sale. All species must be exhibited (shown by the 4-Her that is selling) to be eligible for auction participation.
6. Each 4-H Member, who has exhibited in respective livestock show, is eligible to sell only one (1) market animal in the livestock auction. Below is a listing of eligible market animals. 

• All entries for the sale must be made with the sale clerk by 3:00 p.m., Wednesday of the Fair.
  • - 4-Hers that earn a grand or reserve grand champion title have the right to revise their auction entry. This revision must be made by Thursday at 10:00 am CST
• The 4-H Auction is to be a terminal sale with no retaining of animals allowed.
• Terminal Only Auction: A dollar amount is donated to each 4-Her as a reward for their livestock project completion, their accomplishments, and work ethic. 4-Her will also be paid for the market value of their animal.
• A consignment fee will be taken from each 4-Her participating in the auction. These fees are used to pay for Auction Buyer meals, programs, insurance, and miscellaneous office expenses. - A consignment fee of $15 per animal will be deducted from the 4-H member’s check. - A $25-dollar late fees will be assessed for any 4-H’er signing up after the posted deadline for the auction. Any late entries will not be printed in the sale bill, but will be announced at the auction as an addition.
• Auction checks will be printed as soon as ALL money is collected to cover the 4-Hers checks.

4-H Livestock Member’s Expectations 

• 4-Hers participating in the auction need to be in line with their species at the time of the auction. If the 4-Her is not present at the designated time, they will be placed at the end of the species they are selling. If they do not appear before that species is auctioned, they will not be allowed to sell.
• Participation in the 4-H auction is a privilege, not a right. If a 4-Her breaks the Youth Behavioral Criteria or barn rules, they may be removed from the auction.
• Proper show attire shall be worn during the livestock auction. Clean jeans, below the knee skirts, shirts (4-H t-shirt or appropriate show shirt), and clean footwear should be worn. No shorts, cut off shorts, tank tops, halter tops, or caps. Midriff is to be covered. Tuck shirts in, if needed.

4-H Animal Related Rules

• If a veterinarian disqualifies your animal for any reason, the 4-Her is not eligible to participate in the auction. Species Barn Superintendents and Project Leader will determine if the animal will be exhibited.

Species Superintendent/Project Leader Expectations

1. Verify all 4-H Livestock Auction eligibility requirements at check-in.
2. Report the following to the auction committee chairman:

1.  Assist with the auction line-up and review proper auction attire.
2. Each species will designate 5 individuals to assist with: clean-up, set-up, and tear down. Clean-up and set up will be Thursday evening. Tear down will immediately follow the conclusion of Friday’s auction.

Odds and Ends

1. Buyer Groups: Buyer Groups are a large group of buyers joining together to purchase a 4-H members auction animal. The buyer group must have a single contact and the Buyers Group form must be completed and submitted to the auction with the auction committee prior to the start of the sale.
2.  Add Ons: Buyers may decide to make additional donations to 4-Hers outside of the auction ring. Buyers are to complete the Add On Form prior to donations being added to 4-Her auction lot. This money is in addition to the funds earned in the auction ring.
3. 4-Her Donations: 4-Her may decide to donate part or all of their auction money earned to a barn, memorial fund, Friends of 4-H, etc. This donation will need to be indicated on their Auction Form.
4. A buyer will be available to purchase all swine, beef, goats, poultry, rabbit and sheep shown in 4-H classes, but not sold through the 4-H Auction. This is subject to change based on buyer availability.
5. Market bids and hauler contact information must be submitted to the show office by 12:00 pm (cst) on Wednesday of the fair. The auction committee will award each species to the highest bidder and will work with the hauler to ensure animals are removed from the grounds in a timely and orderly manner.
   
   

Directions for Animal Identification in 4-H Online

All animals must be entered into 4-H Online no later than May 15th. Directions for entering the Animal ID are attached.

Animal ID 4-H Online Instructions