Shiawassee County Fair issued the following announcement on Aug. 9.
Our Auction will be both Live and Online!!
We are excited to announce that our 2021 Auctions will be a hybrid of both in person and online! Our online bidders will be able to see and hear the in person auction and bid in real time along with those that attend in person.
Online registration is open. The sale animals will be loaded by Wednesday afternoon.
How do I register to bid online?
Only registered bidders over the age of 18 can participate in the online auction. To register, go to www.sheridanauctionservice.com. Select Login (if existing Sheridan client) OR Create Account if registering for the first time. Register for new account by entering your contact information, email address, desired password, etc. Please keep you user information (email address and password) in a secure place as you can use the same account login for all online auctions hosted by Sheridan Auction Services.
Why is a credit card required to bid?
A credit card is required to ensure that each of the bidders is a valid, qualified bidder. If you are a successful bidder, you will be invoiced for your lot. You will have the option of paying in cash, check or leaving it on your credit card. All lots, if not paid for within 3 days, will be charged to the credit card. A 5% processing fee will be added.
In person registration at the Shiawassee County Fair will open on:
Friday August 13 at 10 a.m. for the Large Animal Auction (swine, sheep, beef).
Saturday August 14 at 11 a.m. for the Small Animal Auction (goats, rabbits, chickens, turkeys, ducks).
General Auction Information
Our sales will offer some of the finest market animals available. The kids need your support as a buyer this year more than ever! The Auctions are the culmination of many 4-H and FFA members’ yearlong project efforts. This is the time when animals they have cared for all year are sold to the public. It is the final step in their livestock project, where the marketing education aspects come to life. This is truly the best in farm to table buying! The livestock will be sold by the head, not by the pound. The weight of each animal will be listed in the sale catalog for the buyer’s reference.
What can I do with my purchase?
• You can have it processed for your freezer. You can select from several different processors.
• If you can’t handle a whole beef or hog, you can join together with a relative, neighbor or friend and split the cost and the meat. You can each have cutting and wrapping done to your individual needs.
• If you can’t use the meat but want to help out the 4-H or FFA member, you have several options. 1) You can donate the animal back to the Hunger Network or Loaves and Fishes. The animal will be processed and distributed by these organizations to feed families in our county. 2) You can have the animal resold. The animal will be sent to a participating stockyards. The established market price of the animal multiplied by its weight will be deducted from your original purchase price.
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