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About Auction

The Curry County Junior Livestock Auction (CCJLA) showcases local 4-H livestock exhibitors and their market projects. Through this program, members learn to raise quality animals and develop valuable skills. The auction provides a marketing venue for their project which is the culmination of 4-H member’s current learning experience.

The 4-H program is designed to teach club members valuable character and skills development. The animal projects teach them the meaning of responsibility, hard work and the basics of running a small business. Members invest hundreds of hours every year selecting, feeding, cleaning and handling the project animals in order to prepare them for the annual fair. At the fair, animals are then judged by livestock evaluators to determine the sale order and give feedback to the exhibitors. This allows members to use what they have learned and apply that knowledge toward next year’s project.

We encourage everyone to come to the auctions and make a purchase to help our young people meet their goals and reward them for all of their hard work commitment to becoming the leaders of tomorrow. While projects sell for a premium price, this compensates members for higher small-scale costs and allows members enough profit to invest in future projects or educational endeavors.

When you purchase an animal at the Curry County Junior Livestock Auction, you are buying more than a prize-winning animal raised by 4-H & FFA members. You are establishing yourself as a partner in helping young people in our community develop essential skills and attitudes.

4-H and FFA Members who participate in a market animal project develop:

  • Work ethic
  • Responsibility
  • Entrepreneurship Experience
  • Marketing Skills and Strategies
  • Recordkeeping and Financial Management Skills
  • Accountability
  • Leadership & Teamwork

For more information about the Curry County Junior Livestock Auction, please send an email to [email protected].

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