4-H Auction Information

The auction will be held at Steuben County Park on Crooked Lake. We welcome all community members to attend and support our 4-H youth. If you are unable to join us in person, you may still participate by submitting an add-on sheet to support individual exhibitors.

Contact Us

Steuben County Extension

(260) 668-1000 x1400

 

Auction Format: Premium Auction Only

This year’s auction will follow a Premium Auction Only format:

  • All animals shown in the auction ring will return home with the 4-H exhibitor
  • There will be no “Keep by Buyer” option
  • There will be no consignment (market truck) option
  • Buyers interested in purchasing animals should coordinate directly with a 4-H family outside of the auction

Exhibitor Participation

  • Each exhibitor will enter the auction ring one time only
  • Buyers will have one opportunity to support each 4-H member

Additional Ways to Support

  • Buyers may contribute through “Add-Ons” to support any 4-H member’s project

Champion Recognition

  • Buyers of Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion animals will have their photos taken in the sale ring immediately following the sale

Payment Information

  • Cash or check accepted on-site
  • Invoices available and can be mailed after the auction
  • Credit cards and online payments are not accepted

Auction Sale Order

  1. Market Lambs
  2. Turkeys
  3. Market Ducks
  4. Meat Chickens
  5. Laying Hen Egg Baskets
  6. Market Geese
  7. Market Heifers
  8. Beef Steers
  9. Dairy Steers
  10. Goat Wethers
  11. Dairy Goat Milk & Cheese Baskets
  12. Swine Barrows
  13. Market Gilts
  14. Dairy Cattle Milk & Cheese Baskets
  15. Feeder Calves
  16. Meat Rabbits

Auction Add-Ons

Add On Sheet for Buyers