I. PRIOR TO SALE
- Sale Qualification – prior to the State Fair Livestock Shows, all exhibitors must indicate their intentions to either participate in the Junior Livestock Sale or not. This must be done by informing the appropriate official at weigh-in which will then be marked on the weigh-in card. The exhibitor must also confirm his or her intention to sell immediately upon conclusion of the show by signing a sale confirmation form. This form will be available at the announcer’s table near the show ring and will be provided by an Ark-La-Tex Agricultural Council (Ag Council) member.
- 2.Scratching From Sale – The sale order will be established and posted as quickly following the respective shows as possible. An exhibitor who has made the sale order may “scratch” or drop from the sale prior to 11:00 A.M. the day following the respective show. Scratches must be reported to the Ag Council office located near the show barns. An exhibitor who has made the sale order, does not properly scratch within the required time period, and fails to drive the animal through the sale ring the day of the sale will be fined $50 and will not be permitted to sell the following year. EXCEPTION: An exhibitor may request a waiver of the 11:00 A.M. following day deadline for goats, lambs or poultry if the exhibitor is showing other species of market animals in a later show that may result in exceeding the one (1) Unit maximum per exhibitor (see Unit requirements below). In the case of an approved waiver of deadline, the absolute deadline for this Exhibitor will be the conclusion of the last species show.
- Sale Units – Exhibitors will be eligible to sell more than one species in the Junior Livestock Sale but will be limited to one (1) Unit per exhibitor. Units are defined as follows:
- Steer = 1 Unit
- Goat = ½ Unit
- Lamb = ½ Unit
- Pig = ½ Unit
- Chickens: 1 Pen = ½ Unit
Any combination of ½ units, whether the same or different species, may constitute one (1) Unit.
Ex. One goat and one pig = one (1) Unit; One pen of chickens and one lamb = one (1) Unit; Two pigs = one (1) Unit
Ex. Two pigs and one goat = one and one half (1 ½) Units
***Exhibitor would be required to exclude one animal.
“Units will also apply to combinations of champions (Grand and Reserve Grand) and non-champions owned by the same exhibitor whether the same or
different species. Units will not apply to combinations of champions (Grand
and reserve) whether the same or different species. Therefore an exhibitor may exceed one (1) unit with and combination of champion animals.
Ex. One champion steer and one champion pig – both animals would sell
despite being 1 ½ units.
Ex. One champion hog, two champion goats and one non-champion lamb –
All three champion animals would sell despite being 1 ½ units but the
Non-champion animal would not be eligible.
4. Removal Of Animals Prior To Sale – No animal of any species entered into the Junior Livestock Sale will be allowed to leave the premises of the Fair Grounds until he conclusion of the Junior Livestock Sale. All animals must remain on exhibit from conclusion of shows to conclusion of sale.
5. Animal Care - Exhibitors will be responsible for the feeding, watering and
general care of their animal(s) while on exhibit until removal after the Junior
Livestock Sale. Exhibitors may designate other individuals to feed, water and
care for their animal(s) in his or her absence but the Exhibitor will be held
responsible. Neither the Ag Council nor the State Fair will be responsible.
Failure on the part of an Exhibitor to care for or arrange for the
care of their animal(s) will result in automatic expulsion from the sale.
6. Any Exhibitor who is disqualified by the State Fair of Louisiana will also be
disqualified from participating in the Junior Livestock Sale.
II. SALE DAY
1. Lots - All animals will be sold in single lots except for the Exhibitor who has two (2) animals of the same species. Exhibitors with two animals of the same species must sell both animals in the same lot unless one of the animals is a Grand, Reserve or LA Bred Champion. Champions will be sold separately (see rule II. 2.).
Ex. Exhibitor has two (2) non-champion goats in the sale. Both would
sell in one lot;
Ex. Exhibitor has one non-champion goat and one non-champion lamb
in the sale. Each would sell in separate lots;
Ex. Exhibitor has one champion pig and one non-champion pig. Each
would sell in separate lots.
2. Champions – Grand and Reserve Grand Champion of each species will be sold
during the noon hour and will be televised live. Exhibitors will be required to
pose for pictures with buyers before leaving the sale ring and outside the sale
ring at the conclusion of the sale.
Exhibitors of champions should be available for media interviews prior to and
after their drive in the ring.
The sale is terminal for Grand, Reserve Grand, and LA Bred Champions of
each species unless the Exhibitor desires to keep the animal. If the Exhibitor
chooses to keep the animal he or she will receive one-half (1/2) of the sale
price and will be required to sign a declaration by the
conclusion of the sale. An Exhibitor will also be required to sign a declaration
if he or she chooses to forfeit the animal and receive all of the sale proceeds.
3. Re-Sale - There will be no commercial re-sale of animals. Exhibitors will be
allowed to keep their animal(s) and may take their animals home at the
conclusion of the sale with the exception of champions (see rule II.2. ). In
addition to keeping their animal(s), Exhibitors will receive the amount bid for
their animal(s) less commission.
4. Sale Ring – Exhibitors in the Junior Livestock Sale will be responsible for
driving their animal(s) through the sale ring. All Exhibitors must be present
at the start of the sale to accommodate the Sale Chairman and staff in
accounting for animals in the sale. Exhibitors should be prepared to drive their
animal(s) well in advance of the appropriate time for selling of that species.
The Exhibitor’s animal will not be sold if the Exhibitor is not present.
EXCEPTION: In the event of a medical reason that prevents the Exhibitor
from driving the animal(s) or being present to drive the animal(s) in the ring,
the Exhibitor may request approval of a substitute. A signed doctor’s excuse
shall be presented to the Ag Council Sale Chairman prior to the day of the sale.
Approval will be at the sole discretion of the Sale Chairman. If approved, it
will be the responsibility of the Exhibitor to make arrangements for a
substitute to drive their animal(s) in the ring.
III. AFTER SALE
1. Commission – The Ark-La-Tex Agricultural Council will withhold a 10%
commission from the sale proceeds on every lot sold.
2. All Exhibitors of animals in the Junior Livestock Sale are required to write a
thank you note or letter to the buyer of their animal(s). A copy of the note or
letter must be forwarded to their 4-H of FFA agent for their parish. Once the
agent for that parish has received copies of all thank you notes or letters, the
agent will forward copies to:
Ark-La-Tex Agricultural Council
P.O. Box 53226
Shreveport, LA 71135
Upon receipt of all notes/letters for a parish from the agent, the Ag Council
will forward Exhibitors checks to the agent for distribution. In any event,
checks will not be mailed sooner than 45 days following the sale.
IV. RULE INTERPRETATION
1. Interpretation of the above rules is at the sole discretion of the Board of
Directors of the Ark-La-Tex Agricultural Council. All decisions of the
Board are final and will be binding on the Exhibitors.
008 SALE RULES WILL BE POSTED JUNE 1, 2008.
Subject to change or cancellation without notice.
