The Junior Livestock Auction and Small Livestock Auction are the culmination of a year’s activity for Tuolumne County’s 4-H, FFA and Independent exhibitors. These young exhibitors select, feed and groom their animals, and the Mother Lode Fair is where they present their projects to the judge and receive the monetary value for their product along with public recognition for their efforts. This year, all livestock exhibitors have completed the Youth for the Quality Care of Animals certification, which stresses animal well-being, food safety, and character awareness.
The Junior Livestock Auction kicks off Saturday, July 7, 2018, with Buyers Registration and a Reception by Fisher Foods at 3 PM on the Livestock Lawn. Before the Auction starts at 5 PM, take time to walk through the Beef, Sheep and Swine Barns, talk to our exhibitors and preview the livestock coming up for auction!
The Small Livestock Auction happens on Sunday, July 8, 2018, and features Chickens, Turkeys, Rabbits and Goats. The Auction starts at 2:30 PM with the Parade of Champions, and is immediately followed by the Small Livestock Benefit Auction and the Bob Miller Memorial Barbecue, both hosted by the Tuolumne County Small Livestock Exhibitors Association.
Details on how to be a buyer at the Junior Livestock Auction, as well as a proxy form if you are unable to attend Saturday’s Auction but would like a member of the Auction Committee to bid for you, are available here.
If you would like more information on the Junior Livestock or Small Livestock Auction, please contact Kim Helmbold, Livestock Superintendent, at 209-532-7428. You may also contact any member of the Junior Livestock Auction Committee.
Junior Livestock Auction Committee
- Stuart Helmbold, Chairperson
- Tami Rodrigues, Vice Chairperson
- Gail Aruta
- Lettie Beeman
- Leslie Bloom
- Rachel Castongia
- Ron Hamilton
- Dalaine Heagle
- Kim Helmbold
- Stacy Ingalls
- Kathy Kellogg
- Peggy Lee
- Lindsay Mattos
- Jim Miller
- Sue Moore
- Bailey Orpurt
- Ed Orpurt
- Zach Rehder
- Sharon Smales
- Steven Treat
- Wes Wittman, DVM