Buyer Information

BUYING PROCEDURES

1. Livestock is sold by the head. The auctioneer and ring stewards will take bids on the animal that is in the ring when bidding begins. When the animal you would like to purchase is in the ring, at the price you desire, signal the auctioneer by raising your hand. If you receive the final bid, hold up your buyers card so that the name can be announced and recorded. 
2. The auctioneer will determine the highest bidder and has authority to determine who has the winning bid. 
ALL SALES ARE FINAL. DO NOT BID IF YOU CANNOT PAY.

    Option #1: When the auctioneer declares your bid won, you will indicate if you would like to donate the animal back to the re-sale and identify the donation recipient. For example: Say you would like to donate the animal back to XYZ Non Profit. 

     Option #2: Indicate if you would like to keep the animal and have it processed. Transportation of the purchased animal to 307 Meat Company is available through the MPJLS. Cutting instructions for the 307 Meat Company are available at check out. Processing fees are the buyer's responsibility. If you desire a different processor then it is the responsibility of the buyer to make those arrangements and transportation.

 3. Following the announcement of your winning bid, proceed to the photo area to meet your youth producer and have your photo taken with your animal and the exhibitor.

4. You will be brought your Bill of Sale for that animal by the MPF&R Royalty. 

5. Before checking out, review the information on your Bill of Sale for accuracy:
     a. Confirm your buyer's number and the name. 

     b. If there are multiple buyers for one animal, all the contact information for all buyers will need to be provided. 

6. Once your informatoin is verified, and your photo has been taken, you can either continue participation at the Sale, or you can proceed to the check out window. 

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BUYING OPTIONS
 

As the buyer of a 4-H/FFA project through the Junior Livestock Sale, you have several options for your purchase; 
 

1. Retain for Use: You can keep your purchase and have it processed by 307 Meat Company, the contracted processor for the 2024 Middle Park Junior Livestock Sale for all beef, hogs, lambs and goats. All poultry will be processed at SISU Farms in Granby. Animals will be processed according to the standard cut sheet for their species. Should you have any specific/special cutting instructions, please contact 307 Meat Company or SISU Farms to request these. Processing is at the expense of the buyer. 

    - Please note, as part of your purchase, the trucking of the animals to 307 and SISU will be provided by the Middle Park Junior Livestock Sale. 

    - Once your meat is ready to be picked up, the Middle Park Junior Livestock Sale or the Middle Park Fair & Rodeo Board will contact you to coordinate dates, times and locations. 

     - If you would like to utilize a different processor, you will be responsible for the transportation, scheduling and processing fees. All animals must be off the fairgrounds by Sunday, August 11 at 8am. 

2. Resale: If you would like to use the the purchase of your animal to assist a local organization, or charity of your choice, the Resale Program is the perfect option. The funds from the original bid placed by you goes to the animal exhibitor. Once the Auctioneer determines your bid wins, you can let the ring stewards know that you would like to "resale" or "donate back". Donated animals will be re-sold at the end of the auction and the funds from the second bid will be distributed to the designated organization of your choice. You will NOT receive the meat of the animal if you decide to resell or donate back. The resale bidder will receive the meat. 

     - New rules for 2024: Animals will only be allowed to be sold through the re-sale twice. 

     - Most Common Resale Donation Organizations

             - Cliffview Assisted Living

             - Cowbelle's

             - Grand County 4-H Program

             - Grand County 4-H Shooting Sports Council

             - Grand & Summit County 4-H Clubs
             - Kremmling Pre-School
             - Middle Park 4-H Council

             - Middle Park 4-H Scholarship Fund
             - Middle Park Medical Foundation
             - West Grand Wishes      
             

3. In the event you would like to donate the meat to the organization for use in their meal program, please verity that the organization is able to take the meat. Other requirements may need to be met if you decide to donate the meat, such as USDA stamped. Additional processing costs may apply. Processing costs are the responsibility of the buyer/donor. 

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PAYMENT TERMS

 

1. Payment is required the night of the sale.

    - Payment for large or multiple purchases (with approval from the MPF&R Board) can be mailed immediately after the sale to:
     PO Box 344, Kremmling, CO 80459. Payments required no later than September 1, 2024. 

2. Payment options are cash, check or card.

     - Credit cards, with the exception of American Express and Discover, are accepted with a service fee of 4.2%.  

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