Junior Livestock
4-H Livestock Education
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Scholarship Application
Cache County Junior Livestock Scholarship committee is now accepting scholarship applications! Scholarships are due March 17, 2024 to ccjlsale@gmail.com.
The Cache County Junior Livestock Auction Committee offers an academic scholarship to graduating seniors who have participated in the Junior Livestock program. To be eligible for the scholarship youth must have:
- Participated in the Junior Livestock program for the past three years or more, either through FFA or 4-H.
- Be in the 12th grade as of January 1 of this year. Youth not planning to attend college in the fall, but plan to enroll in the future should apply now and if awarded, the scholarship amount will be deferred until the student enrolls.
Applications will be reviewed with consideration given to career goals relative to agriculture-related business or industry, leadership experiences, involvement in extra curricular programs and financial need.
Amount of the scholarship award is dependent on the number of qualified recipients. Scholarship is valid toward tuition, fees, and books at an accredited college or university.
This scholarship is valid only for the student’s Freshman year.
For more information, contact the Cache County Junior Livestock Committee at ccjlsale@gmail.com, or your school’s FFA advisor.
The Utah State Fair Jr Livestock Booster Club Scholarship
This scholarship is for graduated seniors competing at the Utah State Fair and there is one per market species. Each scholarship is $1,000.
Applications are due August 20th and must be submitted to livestockscholarship@gmail.com.
Direct your questions to the above email. Spread the word! We are so lucky to have so much support for our youth.
Resources
- Cache County Junior Livestock Rules 2024
- Cache County Junior Livestock Bylaws
- Fair Entry Registration Guide
- Fair Entry Returning Exhibitor Registration Guide
- Rate of Gain Suggestion
- Feeding Market Lambs
- Goat Showmanship
- Lamb Showmanship
- Market Hog Fair Prep
- Market Lamb Fair Prep
- Project Pig Production Planner
- Show Box Essentials
- Showing Beef Cattle
- Youth Beef Quality Assurance
- Dairy Judging Workbook
Cache County Junior Livestock Auction
When: Saturday, August 10, 2024
- Buyer registration at 8:30 a.m.
- Auction at 9:00 a.m.
Junior Livestock Buyer Flyer
About:
Each year over 450 of Cache Valley’s youth participate in the Junior Livestock Program raising market animals for the County Fair. The youth learn essential life skills like responsibility, compassion, and the humane treatment of animals. They learn cooperation, leadership and community service through participation in 4-H clubs or FFA Chapters.
The Cache County Junior Livestock Committee invites you to come out in support of the youth by supporting the Junior Livestock Auction. Proceeds of the auction help fund educations and other goals the young people have set out to achieve. Please join with us in support of Cache Valley’s youth.
Ways to Buy:
Buy Back: Buyers not wanting to keep their purchased animal pay only the difference between the final bid price and resale value listed in the program based on the floor prices set by livestock markets. The floor buyer (packer) will take the animal and the successful bidder pays only the support amount. The floor price will be published in the sale program.
For example, suppose you bid $400 for 100 pound lamb. The floor price is $1.00/lb, the buy back price then $100. Your cost = $300
Home Use: You can purchase the entire animal for your freezer or a company party. You pay the total sale price bid at the time of the sale. Simply indicate on your auction slip who you want to do the processing. Bid price does not include processing fees. Buyer is responsible to confirm all processing arrangements.
Buyers’ Pool - Individuals and/or businesses commit a dollar amount to the pool. The buyers’ pool will then bid on and purchase animals, leveraging the available money to maximize the benefit to participating youth.
We encourage all businesses and supporters to attend the Junior Livestock Auction. If you wish to support in another way, all potential boosters can visit the Junior Livestock boosting website. The site will be active starting the Friday of the fair after the sale order is complete and will be available until August 25, 2024. Keep in mind that all exhibitors and/or animals may not actually make it to the sale. A sale list will be available at the auction. Those wishing to participate in the auction will find it a rewarding experience and will witness the effort and bond the youth have developed with his/her project animal. You will be able to obtain a buyer number at the registration table anytime prior to or during the auction. We thank you in advance for your support.
Cache County Junior Livestock Program
Cache County Junior Livestock Rules 2024
The Cache Junior Livestock program provides an opportunity for 4-H and FFA youth to raise and sell a market beef, lamb, hog or a commercial dairy heifer at the Cache County Fair Junior Livestock Auction. Youth must be enrolled in 4-H or participating in an FFA program at Mountain Crest or Sky View High School.
Each year, many of the same questions come up regarding participation in the market livestock program. Here are some general guidelines. Contact the 4-H Office for a complete list of guidelines and rules. Please enroll in 4-H early to assure that you receive important project information.
Age – All exhibitors must be in the third grade, and not less than 8 years of age on September 1, of the 4-H year. (The 4-H year is from September 1 through August 31)
Group Affiliation – Exhibitors must be enrolled in 4-H or FFA when beginning the project.
Tagging/Weigh-in – All market animals must be tagged on the designated dates set by the Junior Livestock Committee.
Brand Inspection - Utah law requires a Brand Inspection Certificate for changes of ownership for cattle. If you purchase an animal, make sure the seller provides this certificate.
Do Own Work - Each exhibitor must do his/her own work in caring for, feeding, training, and fitting for show, as much as they are capable. Parents, club or project leaders, FFA advisers may assist, but the exhibitor is primarily responsible for the project animal.
Code of Ethics – All exhibitors must comply with the code of ethics that includes the following: humane training, fitting, showing, and/or handling practices.
Commitment to Excellence Form
Presentation of Animal – Animals that are not clean, fitted and controllable by the exhibitor can be sifted from competition by ring officials and/or department chairmen. Animals not fed/watered or in dirty pens or stalls can also be sifted at any time.
Market Animal Weights – Market animals must meet the minimum weight requirements to show and sale in the Market Livestock Sale.
Multiple Animals - An exhibitor can tag in two animals in each species at the beginning of the year. Exhibitors may exhibit two animals that are not of the same species, and sell only one animal.
Participation – All youth exhibitors must show and sale their own project animals to be eligible to sell in the market auction.
Report Form – All 4-H exhibitors must submit a current and completed project portfolio prior to release of payment for animals sold at the sale.
Click here for an example portfolio!
Utah State Junior Livestock Show Association
The Utah State Junior Livestock Show Association provides additional opportunities for youth to participate in livestock shows throughout Utah. Rules and tagging information may vary from Cache County Junior Livestock Show rules. For more information contact the Cache County 4-H office.