MEADE COUNTY FAIR 4-H FFA/YOUTH AUCTION WEDNESDAY, July 24th 2024, 5:00 pm Buyers Regulations: 1. The sale is open to the public. 2. Market animals will sell by the pound as printed on sale bill. Each market animal will have a base or minimum starting bid. 3. Grand Champion of each species will be sold to highest bidder. Sale price of all other market animals shall not exceed price given for their respective Grand Champion. In the event the Grand Champion does not sell, the Reserve Grand Champion will set the ceiling price. 4. Grand and Reserve Grand Champion animals will be placed on display within one hour after completion of the show and will remain on the Fairgrounds daily between 6:00 pm -11:00 pm. (Optional-On Monday evening, the Champion/Reserve Champion hogs can remain in the livestock facility but must be in Champion pens by 6:00 pm Tuesday evening). 5. All market animals will be grain fed and ready for slaughter. 6. Buyer will be required to sign purchase acknowledgment for each animal purchased. 7. Any announcement made from the auction box on sale date will take precedence over material printed in the catalog. 8. There will be a registration table located outside the auction barn next to the auction trailer. 9. If you are participating in a group purchase and know ahead of time, to help with book keeping, please pick up ONE buyer number before the auction listing your group. 10. Consignor will retain ownership/possession of animal at the conclusion of the auction. 11. Monetary donations will be split three ways - Meade County Fair 4-H/FFA Youth Auction Committee, FFA and 4-H Youth Development. 12. Buyer will not take possession of animal and will only be responsible for premium over market price. 13. Single buyers can pay night of auction. Multi-buyers will be billed. 14. Make checks payable to: Meade County Fair 4-H/FFA Youth Auction. 15. Any disputes or final decisions concerning the sale will be addressed and settled by the Meade County Fair 4-H/FFA Youth Auction Committee.