4-H Livestock Auction

The 4-H Livestock Auction Project areas include beef cattle, meat goats, sheep, and swine.

* In addition to the June 15th fair animal entry deadline, 4-H members who wish to participate in the Delaware County 4-H Livestock Auction have additional deadlines and requirement. Please see due dates below and click here for more information on new requirements.

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Auction Animal Registration Deadline

Auction Registration Form 2026 –Click Here

Auction Requirements at a Glance 2026- Auction Requirements

Registration deadlines are final. Auction registration forms will not be accepted after these dates. No exceptions, as directed by the 4-H Program Issue Committee.

1. Beef Cattle – Owned and Registered for auction by January 9, 2026; 
2. Meat Goats –Owned and Registered for auction by May 15, 2026; 
3. Sheep –Owned and Registered for auction by May 15, 2026; 
4. Swine–Owned and Registered for auction by May 15, 2026; 

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Tag Pick-Up

The 2026 Tag Pick-Up Event will be on: Friday, May 15, 2026

Picking up tags does not constitute registration. The registration form (blue form) is available at the link above, at the tag pick-up event, and at the 4-H / CCE office in Hamden.

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Auction Project Records

4-H Livestock Auction Project Records will be accepted up until 5 pm on Monday of fair week. No exceptions, as directed by the 4-H Livestock Advisory Committee. If records are not received by 5 pm, the animal(s) will be entered into a non-auction class and disqualified from the auction.

Completing the Project Record will help you in determining a minimum bid for your animal and is a great learning tool.

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Rubin Livestock Scholarship

Any 4-Her who purchases and registers a sheep or meat goat for the 2024 4-H Livestock Auction is eligible to apply for a $250 reimbursement for the cost of their project animal. The application is due: Date to be determined. You can download the form here or email 4-H Staff to request a paper copy be mailed to you.

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Fair Week Schedule of Events

Monday

• 12:30pm– Weigh-in of 4-H Beef Market Animals Begins in the Beef Barn
• 1 pm– Weigh-in of 4-H all other Market Animals Begins in the Livestock Barn
• 5 pm – 4-H Auction Animal Project Records Due to the 4-H Program Helper

Friday

• 9:30am– Weigh in of 4-H Beef Market Animals Begins in the Beef Barn
• 10 am– Weigh-in of 4-H all other Market Animals Begins in the Livestock Barn

Saturday

• 2 pm – 4-H Livestock Auction/Livestock Show Ring

Last updated October 2, 2026