Roles and duties of the JLA Committee may be found in the Fair Board Directors Handbook in the Clark County Fair office.

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1 2017 Clark Cunty Fair Exhibitr Guide Sectin: 4-H & FFA Junir Livestck Auctin Lcatin: Beef Shw Ring Page 1 f 5 4-H & FFA JUNIOR LIVESTOCK AUCTION Saturday, August 12, 2017, 11 a.m. JLA Chairpersn: JLA Superintendent: Duane Rgers Rxanne Martin (360) (360) Purpse f the Junir Livestck Auctin (JLA) Cmmittee: The Junir Livestck Auctin Cmmittee prvides a successful public sale fr 4-H and FFA yuth market prjects having cmpleted the specie requirements f their applicable Department, prviding ur cmmunity the pprtunity t purchase quality farm raised fd while supprting Clark Cunty Yuth, and the agriculture educatin missin f the Friends f the Fair. Rles and duties f the JLA Cmmittee may be fund in the Fair Bard Directrs Handbk in the Clark Cunty Fair ffice. Weight and Grading Requirements: T guarantee desired market quality, weight and grade requirements fr each species are submitted and accepted yearly by the JLA Cmmittee and fr ease f reference are fund at the end f this dcument and labeled, Detailed Specie Requirements. The cmplete specie classes and rules are fund in the 4-H/FFA Exhibitr Guide. Grievance r cntrversies arising ut f individual specie requirements (presented belw) will be reslved at the department specie level. Issues cnnected t the JLA, will be addressed by the JLA Cmmittee. In all cases, the final decisin n issues affecting the Fair r whether any actins r items are in the best interests f the Fair, reside slely with the CCFA and/r the Fair Manager/CEO. JLA Cmmittee will prvide a weigh master and scale reader t versee each species at each weigh-in. Specie Superintendent will prvide JLA Cmmittee: Official weigh in sheet fr each weigh in At final weigh-in the Superintendent will annunce if the animal successfully made weight and/r rate f gain and qualifies t participate in the market class. If a weight is cntested fr any animal: the animal must stay within the scale area and be re-weighed immediately upn cmpletin f the weigh-in f all ther animals f that specie. All animals nt making weight r grade will remain at the Fair and be eligible t cmpete in a Feeder Class r be released under the decisin f the specie Superintendent after crdinatin with the Fair Manager. Superintendent will clip and remve initial pre-weight JLA ear tag fr any animal nt making final weight r grade as specified in 4-H/FFA Exhibitr Guide and a new tag will be placed in the animal t ensure the animal is prperly identified. The weigh master will lg the identificatin number fr any animal that fails t qualify t participate in the Auctin and ntify JLA Superintendent.

2 2017 Clark Cunty Fair Exhibitr Guide Sectin: 4-H & FFA Junir Livestck Auctin Lcatin: Beef Shw Ring Page 2 f 5 Prvide Judges placement f the Market Class. Animals nt meeting market class grade will be disqualified frm sale. Market Sale Requirements: All yuth participating in the sale must meet the specie qualifying rules fund in the 4-H/FFA Exhibitr Guide within the 4-H/FFA Animal Species Divisins class. This is a terminal sale. All animals sld at the Junir Livestck Auctin must g frm the Fairgrunds directly t a designated state-apprved slaughter facility upn release by species Superintendent as stated in the Sale Catalg. When a buyer wishes the animal prcessed fr his wn use, they will take pssessin f the carcass at the packing huse. The cst f custm slaughter and wrapping is the respnsibility f the buyer. Each Yuth Exhibitr is allwed t sell tw (2) animals r units meeting final weight/grade requirements at time f final weigh-in and judging. If an exhibitr has mre than tw (2) animals r units f cmbined species, Yuth must declare which tw (2) animals r units will be entered in the market sale after cmpletin f all Market Classes. The maximum number f animals r units an exhibitr may sell at auctin will remain at tw (2). Each exhibitr must lead, drive, r carry his wn livestck thrugh the sale ring unless excused by his/her superintendent Animal Health and Feed Recrds alng with a Market Expense Reprt (t include feed tags) must be prvided t the species superintendent, fully cmplete, prir t the animal being judged and graded. Failure t cmplete/prvide the recrds will disqualify the animal frm the Junir Livestck Auctin. Superintendents fficial weigh in recrds cntaining the exhibitr s name, animal ear tag number, pre-weigh-in (if applicable) and final weight will prvide infrmatin fr the sale bk. Sale Ring Rtatin: Order f sale will rtate each year between the species. All Best f Shw Champins and Reserve Best f Shw Champins will sell first in their respective species. Sale rder fr the Clark Cunty Junir Livestck Auctin fr 2017 will be: 1. Pultry 2. Swine 3. Beef 4. Gats 5. Sheep** 6. Rabbits ** Represents the Featured Species at the Buyers Buffet

3 2017 Clark Cunty Fair Exhibitr Guide Sectin: 4-H & FFA Junir Livestck Auctin Lcatin: Beef Shw Ring Page 3 f 5 Wrkings f the Sale: Anyne wishing t purchase any f the market animals may d s by verbal bid. Payment in full is expected at cnclusin f the auctin. Outstanding buyer invices will be charged at 1% per mnth fee n amunts nt paid within 30 days f invice. Failure t meet these terms may result in exclusin frm future sales. Animals must be wned by the Yuth exhibitr, and any prfit realized will be that f the exhibitr. Seller will be paid n the final live weight basis at weigh in fr steers, hgs, and lambs; and n a per head basis fr gats, pultry and rabbits. Buyers nt wishing t keep the animal they purchase, there are tw ptins: Optin 1: The buyer may re-sell it t the supprt buyer at the published supprt base price. Fr this ptin: the buyer pays the difference between his bid and the base price. The supprt buyer then pays the base price and takes delivery f the animal. Optin 2: The buyer may dnate the animal t the Clark Cunty Fd Bank thrugh the Yuth Effrts Against Hunger (YEAH) prgram. Fr this ptin: the buyer pays the full bid price f the animal. The animal is then sent fr prcessing. The Yuth exhibitr retains wnership and respnsibility fr the care and feeding f the animal(s) until released by the Superintendent. The buyer takes pssessin f the meat/carcass at the packinghuse. Rabbits and Pultry are delivered t buyers. Up t a five (5%) percent cmmissin will be deducted frm exhibitr checks. Any ther charges related t the sale f the animal may als be deducted. Market Sale checks will be issued when sufficient funds have been depsited in the Market Sale Accunt. Detailed Specie Requirements: Market Steer: (Steer/Heifer) Pre Weigh In: February 4, 2017 maximum 3 animals per exhibitr 500 pund minimum Final Weigh In: August 9, 2017 at 7:00 a.m. maximum 2 animals per exhibitr Animal must meet rate f gain (ADG 2.5 lbs/day) : 465 punds Minimum weight: 1000 punds Cmpete and grade in market class: select r better Exhibitr allwed t sell 2 animals animal, nt t exceed the maximum animals per exhibitr in each species (3 beef). The family back-up animal must be identified and recrded apprpriately at the initial specie weigh-in. Family back-up animals are limited t ne per family. Exhibitr must ntify the Specie Superintendent at final weigh-in their intentin t shw the family prject.

4 2017 Clark Cunty Fair Exhibitr Guide Sectin: 4-H & FFA Junir Livestck Auctin Lcatin: Beef Shw Ring Page 4 f 5 Market Sheep: (Ewe/Wether) Pre Weigh In: June 10, 2017 maximum 4 animals per exhibitr Final Weigh In: August 9, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. maximum 2 animals per exhibitr Animal must meet rate f gain (ADG 0.4 lbs/day): 24 punds Minimum weight: 95 punds Maximum weight: exhibitr paid t maximum 150 punds Cmpete and grade in market class, chice r better : Blue r Red ribbn nly (White ribbn sheep cannt sell in the auctin). Exhibitr allwed t sell 2 animals All sheep, except carcass lambs r whethers, selling in the Junir Livestck Auctin shall be identified as per the USDA-APHIS Scrapie Mandatry Identificatin Prgram fr sheep and gats. animal, nt t exceed the maximum animals per exhibitr in each species (4 sheep). The family back-up animal must be identified and recrded apprpriately at the initial specie weigh-in. Family back-up animals are limited t ne per family. Exhibitr must ntify the Specie Superintendent at final weigh-in their intentin t shw the family prject. Market Swine: (Gilt/Barrw) Pre Weigh In: May 6, 2017 maximum 3 animals per exhibitr Prk Quality assurance must be cmpleted by pre-weigh in. Final Weigh In: August 9, 2017 at 7:30 a.m. - maximum 2 animals per exhibitr Animal must meet rate f gain (ADG 1.3 lbs/day): 123 punds Minimum weight: 220 punds Maximum weight: exhibitr paid t maximum 290 punds Cmpete and grade in market class as 1 r 2: Blue r Red ribbn nly Exhibitr allwed t sell 2 animals. Ntify the species superintendent which animals will be sld as part f the JLA fllwing the finished Hg (type) shw. animal, nt t exceed the maximum animals per exhibitr in each species (3 hgs). The family back-up animal must be identified and recrded apprpriately at the initial specie weigh-in. Family back-up animals are limited t ne per family. Exhibitr must ntify the Specie Superintendent at final weigh-in their intentin t shw the family prject. Market Gats: (De/Wether): Pre Weigh In : June 3, maximum 2 animals per exhibitr Final Weigh In: August 9, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. maximum 2 animal per exhibitr Animal must meet rate f gain (ADG 0.3lbs/day): 21 punds Minimum weight: 65 punds Must be brn after January 1, 2017 Cmpete and grade in market class as Blue ribbn nly Exhibitr allwed t sell 1 gat nly All gats selling in the Junir Livestck Auctin shall be identified as per the USDA-APHIS Scrapie Mandatry Identificatin Prgram fr sheep and gats. Market Pultry: All birds must be banded by date specified per specie and band number n recrd, with mandatry feed recrd sheet prvided at time f weigh in Quality assurance class must be cmpleted t qualify fr sale.

5 2017 Clark Cunty Fair Exhibitr Guide Sectin: 4-H & FFA Junir Livestck Auctin Lcatin: Beef Shw Ring Page 5 f 5 Only blue ribbn birds qualify fr sale and nly tw lts (units) in any cmbinatin may sell in the auctin. Lt/Unit fr pultry will (cnsist f) be: a single bird r pen f three birds Market Chicken Must be wing banded at tw weeks f age and re-banded at 4 weeks f age if necessary Must be 8 weeks f age n August 9, 2017 Minimum weight f 5 punds Maximum weight f 7 punds Market Duck Must be wing banded at tw weeks f age and re-banded at 4 weeks f age if necessary Must be 8 weeks f age n August 9, 2017 Minimum weight f 6 punds Maximum weight f 8 punds Market Geese Birds must have leg bands n at weigh in Must be 4 t 6 mnths ld n August 9, 2017 Must weigh at least 10 punds Market Turkey Birds must have leg bands n at weigh in Must be 16 t 20 weeks ld n August 9, 2017 Tms must be at least 20 punds Hens must be at least 13 punds Market Rabbits: Final Weigh In: August 9, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. Rabbits will be judged per the American Rabbit Breeders Assciatin market standard. Except: crss breeds will be accepted and will nt be held t breed specific standards Rabbits must be in the pssessin f the exhibitr during the entire (brn and raised) life f the animal. All Rabbits (fryers) must be less than 70 days f age at final weigh in Only blue ribbn fryers qualify fr sale and nly tw lts (units) in any cmbinatin may sell in the auctin. Lt/Unit fr rabbits (fryers) will (cnsist f) be: a single fryer r pen f three fryers Each fryer must weigh 4-5 punds 8 unces