Your auction purchase supports youth entrepreneurship and a more sustainable food system.
Cayuga County 4-H Market Livestock Auction
- Saturday, August 3, 2024, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Cayuga County 4-H Youth Fair (August 1-3, 2024) will culminate with the 2nd Annual 4-H Livestock Auction. Youth who participated in a 4-H Livestock Market animal project will be auctioning off the results of their hard work.
This program promotes the future of local agriculture. By registering as a bidder at our Annual 4-H Livestock Auction you are supporting a more sustainable food system! Join the agricultural community in recognizing and celebrating our local youth farmers. This is a great opportunity to purchase, fresh local meat while supporting our youth as they develop their entrepreneurship skills
What are the benefits of supporting the sale?
- You could be a winning bidder in 2024!
- By purchasing an animal sold at the auction, you are helping finance the future of a 4-H member.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Your sponsorship benefits the 4-Hers directly by providing awards for youth and covering the many expenses of the fair and auction, including tents, promotional materials, judge’s fees, and the auctioneer! The Market Livestock Program Sponsorship Opportunties are described HERE .
Sponsors can choose to donate to individual species shows or exhibits. Show sponsors will be announced during the respective species show or recognized in the Youth Building Exhibit Hall. Businesses or individuals donating in this category will also be featured in the Fair Program, CCE Facebook page and on this website.
Return your Sponsorship Form and payment to:
CCE Cayuga County
199 Franklin St, Suite 3
Auburn, NY 13021
Please make check payable to: CCE Cayuga (memo line: Cayuga County 4-H Youth Fair)
Contact
Sara Wagner
4-H Program Lead
smw352@cornell.edu
Location
Union Springs Fire Department
257 Cayuga Street,
Union Springs, New York 13160
Last updated July 24, 2024
Auction Buyers Guide
2024 AUCTION BUYERS GUIDE explains how the 4-H Market Livestock Program and Auction work, approximate meat yields from animals being sold, how to purchase an animal, and more.
Sponsorship Brochure
Learn how you can help sponsor the 4-H Youth Fair and Market Auction! Download our 2024 Sponsorship Opportunities brochure.
Want to give a different amount to help cover the cost of the annual Cayuga County 4-H Youth Fair? Make a gift through PayPal HERE.
About the Program
The 4-H Livestock Market Program teaches sustainable animal husbandry practices that produce healthy livestock for our local meat market. From start to finish, these youth learn all aspects of the market process including animal nutrition, evaluation and selection, welfare, marketing, and processing. The program runs from January to July and is taught by Erin Humphrey, an Animal Science Educator.
The program participants who raise livestock (chickens, ducks, geese, goats, sheep, cows, and pigs) will sell their animals at the 4-H Livestock Auction in August which is typically held at the Cayuga County 4-H Youth Fair. The money raised at this charity auction goes back to the youth to support their ongoing projects, save for college, etc. Those who do not have livestock to sell can still participate by attending our educational sessions and help with marketing and event planning.