Sale Information

YOUR SUPPORT OF THIS AUCTION WILL:

-Encourage these dedicated youth to continue raising livestock in the future and confirm “Hard work pays off”, this may include the opportunity to self-fund next year’s project or start/ expand their herd. Remember these members have much higher costs than traditional market cattle.

-Ensure that all buyers continue to receive the best possible product, as these young men and women have put in countless hours with their projects to ensure their projects qualify for the highest grades and yields of meat possible.

-Encourage youth to be involved in 4-H, now, and in the future.

-Support many youth’s ambitions for post secondary school, entrepreneurship and other ambitions that give back to our communities.

SUPPOSE YOU BUY:

There are many ways to use an animal. Here are a few suggestions:

Individuals

· Put it in your freezer or food locker, if a whole animal is too much, split it with a others.

· Resell it at the market price to the commercial buyer who is in attendance.

Service clubs, lodges:

· Auction off packaged meat to members and boost your club treasury.

· Put on a BBQ.

· Donate meat to your favourite charity.

Businesses:

· Present top quality meat to employees.

· Put on a barbecue for your employees.

· Use it in a sales/ marketing promotion.

Restaurants and Markets:

· Advertise and serve prize-winning meat.

All buyers will receive a Thank You photo to display, as well as recognized in our Thank You catalogue, on display in many local businesses.

Resale Option:

If you or your organization plan to purchase and want to resell at market price, delivery to VJV for the Wednesday sale can be arranged.

For example:

Your purchase: 1200 lbs x $3.00= $3,600.00

You resell: 1200 lbs x $1.70 = $2,040.00

Your actual costs: *$1,560.00

*As a business you can use this process option for tax bene ts. Contact nancial professional for assistance.

To arrange delivery to VJV, please contact Patrick Lentz: 403-588-1828

WHAT DO YOU RECEIVE FROM YOUR PURCHASE?

It is the beef committee’s hope, that young people selling in this auction should receive premium prices. Why this premium? First, it allows these 4-H members enough margin for a small pro t. Secondly, you will receive a higher graded and yielding beef product, not to mention community recognition.

For example:

- A purchase live weight of 1200 lbs

- Typical hanging weight: 700lb carcass

- Pending factors of yield, you would enjoy approximately 400lbs of high quality meat

HOW DO I GET MY PURCHASE PROCESSED?

All members have pre-booked processing dates at various local facilities. You can choose to utilize these dates or make your own arrangements at a facilities of choice.