Livestock Weigh-In at Fair

Weigh-In Procedures:

  1. Weigh Slips for market animals will be available at check-in.
  2. Please complete weigh slips prior to taking animal to the scale.
  3. Determine where your animals are going prior to weigh-in.
  4. Complete on-line DUNF survey PRIOR to weigh in. Link will be activated Aug 14th and available on the Defiance County 4-H App.


Destination Options

Livestock Sale Ring:

  • Animal is going through the livestock sale on Friday. One trip through sale ring/exhibitor. Exception: Champion animals.
  • Feeder calves are now considered a two year project and can go through the livestock sale for a premium only and then go home. Please check on weigh slip “Return Project/Premium Sale Only.


Direct to Packer:

  • Animal not going through sale ring. Animal not going home
  • Feeder Calves NOT going home and NOT going through the Livestock Sale Ring should check Direct


Feeder Calf Auction:

  • Feeder Calf that has checked direct will automatically be entered into the Feeder Calf Auction


Custom:

  • Exhibitor plans on having animal butchered at a local processor. Please list processor. Must have made an appointment. Check with processor to see if transportation is provided.
  • SWINE: Swine going through the sale ring CAN NOT go home w member for custom slaughter unless they purchase animal in sale ring. This has always been the guideline.

 

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