Saturday, September 17, 2011 - 2 p.m.

1. Entries are open only to 4-H and FFA members of Utah. All animals must first be entered into the Jr. Department to qualify. All animals must have been tagged according to the State Jr. Livestock Shows Association guidelines.

2. Weigh-in on Thursday, Sept. 15th. 8:00 am to 10:00 Animals will only be weighed once.

3. Only blue ribbon market steers, lambs and hogs will be sold through the auction. Exhibitors are limited to one animal total in the sale. Exhibitors must notify the Livestock Office by 8:00 p.m. on Friday, September 16th, of any animal they are scratching from the sale. Exhibitors with more than one animal qualifying for the sale must notify, or the sale committee will choose which animal will sell. Champions and Reserve Champion must sell. Failure to notify the Livestock Office will result in forfeiture of premium money. No-shows at the auction will also forfeit their premium money. In the event that an exhibitor receives more than one Champion or Reserve, that exhibitor will be allowed to sell more than one animal.

4. Red and White ribbon animals are the responsibliity of the exhibitor and, with exception of market hogs, will be released after 9:00 p.m. the evening of the judging date.

5. Sifted lambs and steers will be released immediately after weigh-in. However, animals may remain at the Fairpark to be used for Showmanship if the exhibitor chooses.

6. Red ribbon lambs and steers that wish to sell private treaty to the packer should contact the supervisor over their department or the Livestock Office by 9:00 p.m. on Friday, September 16. All agreements are between the packer and the exhibitor, the Fair accepts no responsibility in regards to these matters.

7. Exhibitors are required to return sale animals back to their own stall or pen after the sale, unless otherwise directed by a member of the auction committee. Exhibitors are responsible for feeding, watering and other care of the animals until animals are accepted by the packer. A penelty of $50 will be deducted from auction checks of exhibitors failing to comply with this rule!

8.When an animal is designated sold to a packer in the sale ring, it becomes property of the packer. Any changes must be done by private treaty with the packer and not involve the Fair. Packers have the right to refuse a sick or injured animal at the time of loading and ownership of the animal reverts to the exhibitor.

9. A sales fee of 3% of the total selling price will be charge by the auction committee for each animal sold. The fee will be withheld from the money collected from the buyer and will be noted in the settlement with the exhibitor.

10. Owners of Grand and Reserve animals may be required to help with the auction, as runners, immediately after selling their animal.

11. Exhibitors must show and sell their own animal(s), or premium and / or sale money will be withheld.

12. Exhibitors must adhere to the dress code when selling their animal(s), or a $50 penalty will be withheld from the auction check.

13. Animals will be sold on a per head basis. The base price for each animal will be noted on the sale order. Maximum sale weights will be in effect as follows:

Steers - 1,300 lbs / Lambs - 130 lbs / Hogs - 290 lbs

Any amount over these limits will not be calculated into the animals base price reflected on the sale order sheets.

14. Grand and Reserve of each species will sell followed by the rest of the sale order: Hogs, Steers, & Lambs.

15. Exhibitors missing their turn in the sale order will not be allowed to sell.

Animals will be sold on a per head basis. The base price for each animal will be noted on the sale order, which is available the day of the auction.

Payment must be received on all animals before being released to private individuals or packers, unless prior arrangements have been made with the Auction Chairman or Fairpark management.

Buyers are required to make immediate payment upon receipt of State Fair invoice. Interest of 1.5% will be charged monthly on any amounts owing 30 days after date of the first invoice. The Utah State Fair reserves the right to refuse bids from or sales to any buyer.

The sales committee, auctioneer, and staff of Utah State Fair accepts no liability for injury or death of sale animals. Animals are the responsibility of the exhibitor until packer or individual buyer accepts ownership.

When an animal is turned to the packer or the buyer in the sale ring, it becomes the property of the packer or that buyer. Any changes must be done by private treaty with the packer or buyer and not involve the State Fair.

All sales are final. There will be no re-sale of animals.

Grand and Reserve Champion of each species must be sold through the auction and will be required to be slaughtered at the packer approved by the Auction Committee.

In the event of a tie or dispute, the auctioneer's decision will be final. All bids are to be made by bona fide bidders or by acceptance.

Booster or add-on bids on the Grand or Reserve Grand Champions after the original purchase has been made, will not be recognized from the podium or in print materials.

In conjuction with the auction, the Utah Farmers Union, along with co-sponsors, will be hosting a complimentary dinner for the buyers and Jr. exhibitors.

The dinner will be held at 12:00 noon. just prior to the auction. Exhibitors should advise potential buyers to contact the Fair Administration Office for dinner and admission tickets.

Tickets for an exhibitor's family can be purchased in advance at the Livestock Office - Tickets will not be sold at the door.