Livestock Sale Committee

Come see us at the Ottawa County Fair on July 16-22, 2012!

Office Hours & Meetings

7880 W. State Route 163
Oak Harbor, Ohio 43449
419.898.1971
fax 419.898.2210
ocfair@amplex.net

Sr. Fair Office Hours
Tuesday & Thursday
Also, by appointment, call
419.898.1971

Jr. Fair Office Hours
By appointment, call
419.346.5843

Sr. Fair Board Meetings
January 17 @ 7:00pm
February 14 @ 7:00pm
March 13 @ 7:00pm
April 10 @ 7:00pm
May 8 @ 7:00pm
June 12 @ 7:00pm
July 10 @ 7:00pm

Special Meetings
January 16 @ 9:00am
Painting B3
January 17 @ 6:00pm
Special Commitee
(Consignment Auction )
January 24 @ 7:00pm Planning

2011 Jr. Fair Board Meetings
Dec. 20 Christmas Party 6:00pm
March 13 @ 6:30pm
May 8 @ 6:30pm Jr. Fair/Auxiliary
@ 7:15 Supt./JFB
June 12 @ 6:30pm Jr. Fair/Auxiliary
@7:00pm Supt./JFB
July 7 @10am workday @ fairgrounds for Supt./JFB
July 10 @ 6pm Picnic for
Jr. Fair/Sr. Fair/Supt.
July 23 @ 6:30pm Clean-up Day

Public Open Forum
August 6, 2012
Jr. Fair Section @ 7:00p.m.
Sr. Fair Section @ 8:00p.m.

Livestock Sale Committee

2012 Committee Members
Sale Chair: Kevin Mylander
Sale Clerk: Kathy Buhrow
Treasurer: Dr. Mike Stone
Secretary: Jennifer Schneider
Public Relations: Jody Kapp
Members: Eric Schimming, John Schneider, Laurie Cleaver, Monica Genzman, Sue Tomor, Angie Rahm, Nick Noble, Jon Overmyer, Diane Kapp
Jr. Fair Representatives: Micah Mensing, Kayla Oxendale

2012 Livestock Sale will be held on Friday, July 20 at 10:00 a.m.
Sale Order will be: Market Hogs, Beef Feeders and Market Beef, Market Lambs, Goats Milk, Goats, Rabbits, Turkeys, Eggs, Broilers.

2012 Back to the Farm Sale will be held on Saturday, July 21 at 10:00 a.m.
Questions, comments, concerns, and help with the Livestock Sale may be directed to any member on the committee or Sale Chair, Kevin Mylander.

I. Exhibitor Policy
a. All market livestock (sheep, goats, swine, dairy and beef feeders, market beef, broilers, rabbits, and turkeys) must be sold at the Ottawa County Junior Fair Livestock Sale.
i. The only exception is for those animals entered in State Fair competition.
1. In which case, the exhibitor must provide a copy of the State Fair entry form to their department superintendent.
2. Also, a written request of intent to attend the Ohio State Fair must be submitted to the barn superintendent within one hour of the conclusion of their specie's show.
ii. All Grand and Reserve Champion animals must be sold at the fair.
iii. Grand and Reserve Champion steers, hogs, goats, and lambs will be housed on the fairgrounds Sunday night to be removed Monday morning and hauled to the indicated slaughterhouse.
b. Exhibitors of feeder calves, dairy and beef, shall be given the option of selling their calf for both back to the farm and premium bid, or not entering the sale and taking their calf home.
i. All calves will be entered into the sale order unless the beef superintendents receive a written request for removal from sale, signed by the exhibitor and parent, within one hour of the conclusion of the feeder calf show.
ii. Champion and Reserve Champion of both feeder projects must sell for both bids, regardless of original intentions.
c. The exhibitor of livestock is responsible for the complete care of livestock until release time of 8:00 p.m. on Sunday.
d. Each exhibitor must be present with his/her project at the time of selling.
i. Prior approval of absences at the sale will be authorized by the Adult Livestock Superintendent of the livestock area.
ii. Upon the approval of absence, the exhibitor must arrange for another exhibitor to sell his/her exhibit.
iii. All animals must be sold by an exhibitor, NOT A PARENT.
iv. Unqualified individuals or exhibitors absent from the Junior Fair Livestock Sale, without permission from the Adult Livestock Superintendent in charge of that area, will not have the animal sold through the auction, and will receive market price for their animal.
e. Animals must be shown in a Market Class to be eligible to sell at the Sales.
f. Market animals must be alive and capable to go through the sale ring to receive advertising premium.

II. Insurance Policy
a. The market animals exhibited at the Ottawa County Junior Fair will be covered by the self insurance policy. This self insurance policy fund was started to provide insurance for market livestock exhibitors. This extra money will be shown on the monthly treasurer's report and will not be used as part of the regular budget.
b. The insurance will be in effect from the time the animals pass the Vet Check until they are loaded for market and leave the grounds.
c. If for any reason, the amount of losses exceeded the amount of this insurance policy, claims will be made on a pro-rated basis.
d. The insurance covers only animals that are sold at the Ottawa County Junior Fair Livestock Sale,
e. All animals that go home will not be covered under this insurance policy.
f. Determination of claims of losses must be brought to the attention of the approved Fair Veterinarian, Sale Chairman, Adult Superintendent of the animal area, and the Sale Committee Senior Fair Board Representative.
g. Final decisions in claims will be made by:
i. Approved Fair Veterinarian
ii. Sale Chair
iii. Adult Superintendent of animal area
iv. Sale Committee Senior Fair Board Representative
h. All market animals that are lost at the Ottawa County Junior Fair will be appraised at the market value the day of the sale.
i. A livestock insurance premium will be deducted from Market Beef, Dairy and Beef Feeders, Market Hogs, Market Lambs, Market Kids, Pen of Broilers, Turkeys, and Pen of Rabbits. No deduction will be made from carcass animals.
i. Market Beef: $5.00
ii. Dairy and Beef Feeders: $3.00
iii. Market Hogs: $1.00
iv. Market Lambs: $1.00
v. Market Kids: $1.00
vi. Pen of Broilers: $ .50
vii. Turkeys: $ .50
viii. Pen of Rabbits: $ .50

III. Sale and Buyer Policy
a. The Junior Fair Livestock Sale will be on Friday at 10:00 AM during the fair.
i. Sale order will be rotated on an annual basis to be determined by the Sale Committee.
b. The Back to the Farm Sale will be held on Saturday at 10:00 AM during the fair.
c. Only Grand and Reserve Champion carcasses are sold at the Livestock Sale.
d. All animals will sell for PREMIUM BIDS ONLY. The amount the buyer bids is the amount the exhibitor will receive above market price.
i. If the buyer wants to keep the animal(s) they will pay the premium bid PLUS the market value listed on the sale bill.
ii. The only exception is for the Grand and Reserve Champion animals in which they will be sold twice. Once for advertising, second for meat.
e. On Sunday morning, all market hogs will be shoulder tattooed on both sides for slaughter identification, unless the Swine Superintendent is notified in writing within one hour after the show. The Swine Superintendent must get destination load out sheets before slap tattoo occurs.
f. Payment is to be made the day of the sale unless arrangements have been made with the Ottawa County Junior Fair Sale Committee Treasurer.
g. All bills will be subject to a 2.0% monthly service charge. Any further action to address non-payment is the responsibility of the Sale Committee.
h. All returned checks will be assessed a $30.00 insufficient fund fee.
i. Sale deductions to defray Livestock Sale Committee expenses will be as follows:
i. Four percent (4%) of sale price of all live market animals.
ii. Four percent (4%) of sale price for Champion and Reserve Champion carcasses.
iii. Appropriate check off dollars for each species will be: $1.00 per head of cattle, $0.01 per pound of lamb, and $0.004 per pound of swine.
j. Sale checks will be mailed to exhibitors when funds are collected.
k. A list of buyer contact information will be available at the Jr. Fair Board office following the Livestock Sale and Back to the Farm Sale on Friday and Saturday, respectively.
l. Exhibitor sale checks will become void within 30 days of issuance if not cashed.
m. A reissuing charge of $5.00 PLUS a stop payment fee of $25.00 will be deducted from those exhibitor's checks who request a VOIDED check to be reissued.
n. The Livestock Sale Committee will be selling LIVE Broilers, Turkeys, and Rabbits. The processing arrangements for Broilers, Turkeys, and Rabbits will be the responsibility of the exhibitor with the buyer by private agreement.
o. An administration fee of 3.5% will be added to any buyer's bill that chooses to use credit card for payment.

Ottawa County Junior Fair Livestock Sale Committee

Mission Statement
The Sale Committee's mission is to conduct an industry standard livestock sale with the primary goal of obtaining the best price for the Exhibitors through attraction of Buyers from all over Ottawa County.

Vision Statement
To educate Exhibitors on industry standards expected of sale in coordination with the Livestock Superintendents and inform the buyers of the Junior Fair Livestock Sale process through advertising and promotion. The Committee will answer directly to the Senior Fair Board.