Market animal sale set for Aug. 1 at Adams County Fairgrounds

July 24, 2023 | By Muddy River News

ADAMS COUNTY, Ill. — The Adams County Beef Producers, along with the Adams County Market Animal Sale Committee, will hold the 23rd annual market animal sale on Tuesday, Aug. 1, at the Adams County Fairgrounds.

Local livestock exhibitors have spent many hours in preparation working with their animals for the show and sale.

The evening will begin with a complimentary dinner for buyers, served from 5 p.m. until sale time at 6 p.m. All buyers are asked to register in the sheep barn during this time as well, preview the sale animals and visit with the youth exhibitors to learn about each member and their animal. The preview hour is a learning experience for exhibitors who get to visit with you and learn from your experiences. Dinner, preview of the animals and the sale will take place in the sheep barn.

The market animal sale is conducted on a “premium” basis. The exhibitor retains ownership of the animal and receives a premium for the work and time commitment invested in their market animal. They will then use that premium towards future projects and their own savings.

After the sale, the buyer gets an invoice of purchases made. Buyers can pay the night of the sale or mail a check to the cashier as soon as feasible after that night. If two or more parties are interested, they are welcome to pool resources and buy animals together. Each party will be responsible for paying their decided share of the animal purchase price. Poultry will be sold from poster displays, by the pen. Beef, swine, sheep, and goats will be sold by the head.

The youth exhibitors worked to achieve the privilege of being part of the market animal sale. They have met deadlines, attended training sessions and worked with their animals daily.

For more information about the sale, contact one of the Adams County market animal sale committee members listed: