Auction Method: All animals will be sold by the head. This is different then our regular Celebration Sales where many any animals are sold by the pound. Processing: For all buyers wishing to have their animal processed, we do have processors lined-up for processing like every other year. The processors we work with are Sims Meats, The Butcher Block, and Hanford Packing. They will picking up the animals from the fair on August 1st and will be processing the following week for buyers. *Processing is done at the expense of the buyer* Floor Market Prices: For buyers wishing to sell their Swine, Beef, Dairy Beef, Goats or Sheep back to the market buyer instead of keeping the animal, we will have a market buyer for these species. Swine, Goats, and Sheep will have market prices established the week of the auction and posted in the catalog. For buyers of Beef and Dairy Beef who wish not to keep the animal, we will take your animals to Stoney Pike Livestock Auction where they will be sold and you will receive the proceeds from the sale. Beef and Dairy Beed buyers will be responsible to pay the full purchase price at the Celebration Sale, and will have a check from Stoney Pike mailed to them the following week once they are sold. There are no floor prices for Poultry, Rabbits and Dairy Milk. Destinations: With your purchases we will need to know where you the buyer wants your puchases to be shipped to. On Friday after the auction, the Celebration Sale Committee will call all buyers to confirm destinations. We must have all destinations on file by 5pm July 31st so we can be prepared for load out on Saturday. Your options for destination are: 1) Processor (Sims, Hanfords, or Butcher Block), 2) Sell back for market price (market price is deducted from your invoice and you only owe the donation portion) 3) Take the animal home (buyer would be responsible to be at the fairgrounds at 8am on August 1st to pick-up your purchase) 4) Donate back to the 4-Her Payment: All payments are due to the Celebration Sale Committee by 5pm July 31st! You can pay either by cash or check, which needs to be dropped off to the Kraft Auction Office located at 48 N 450 E Valparaiso, IN or by credit card. If you choose to pay by credit card, we can take payment over the phone or email you an invoice you can pay directly through. There is a 3% convenience fee if paying by credit card. For further details or questions, please reach out to Jonathan Kraft via email at jonathan@kraftauctions.com or by phone 219-973-9240.

Porter County Fair Virtual Celebration Auction July 30th, 2020 6:00pm CDT The Porter County Ag Society is excited to announce a virtual auction for the 4-H livestock exhibitors of Porter County. This online auction will feature poultry, swine, rabbits, beef, dairy steers, dairy milk, goats, and sheep. Each 4-H exhibitor will have the opportunity to sell one animal in the sale. This will be a great opportunity for community members to support local youth, and get quality home raised animals for their family. All bidding will be done online through the Kraft Auction Service bidding platform. Bid from the comfort of your home and watch this live virtual auction. 147 - 4-H Livestock Projects To Be Sold 9- Poultry 73- Swine 4- Rabbits 29- Beef Steers 2- Dairy Steers 4- Dairy Milk 18- Goats 8 - Sheep Auction Details For Buyers Auction Method: All animals will be sold by the head. This is different then our regular Celebration Sales where many any animals are sold by the pound. Processing: For all buyers wishing to have their animal processed, we do have processors lined-up for processing like every other year. The processors we work with are Sims Meats, The Butcher Block, and Hanford Packing. They will be picking up the animals from the fair on August 1st and will be processing the following week for buyers. *Processing is done at the expense of the buyer* Floor Market Prices: For buyers wishing to sell their Swine, Beef, Dairy Beef, Goats or Sheep back to the market buyer instead of keeping the animal, we will have market buyers for these species. Swine, Goats, and Sheep will have market prices established the week of the auction and posted in the catalog. For buyers of Beef and Dairy Beef who wish not to keep the animal, we will take your animals to Stoney Pike Livestock Auction where they will be sold and you will receive the proceeds from the sale. Beef and Dairy Beed buyers will be responsible to pay the full purchase price at the Celebration Sale, and will have a check from Stoney Pike mailed to them the following week once they are sold. There are no floor prices for Poultry, Rabbits and Dairy Milk. Destinations: With your purchases we will need to know where you the buyer wants your puchases to be shipped to. On Friday after the auction, the Celebration Sale Committee will call all buyers to confirm destinations. We must have all destinations on file by 5pm July 31st so we can be prepared for load out on Saturday. Your options for destination are: 1) Processor (Sims, Hanfords, or Butcher Block), 2) Sell back for market price (market price is deducted from your invoice and you only owe the donation portion) 3) Take the animal home (buyer would be responsible to be at the fairgrounds at 8am on August 1st to pick-up your purchase) 4) Donate back to the 4-Her (Must be approved by the parents of the 4-Her) Payment: All payments are due to the Celebration Sale Committee by 5pm July 31st! You can pay either by cash or check, which needs to be dropped off to the Kraft Auction Office located at 48 N 450 E Valparaiso, IN or by credit card. If you choose to pay by credit card, we can take payment over the phone or email you an invoice you can pay directly through. There is a 3% convenience fee if paying by credit card. For additional details, visit www.portercountyfair.com/celebrationsale For further details or questions, please reach out to Jonathan Kraft via email at jonathan@kraftauctions.com or by phone 219-973-9240.