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FAQs
About the Youth Market Sale
Common questions regarding participation and contribution to the sale can be answered in our FAQ.
Who organizes and operates the sale?
The Walla Walla County Cattlemen's Board of Directors, with the cooperation of the Walla Walla Fairy & Frontier Days.
What is the pool?
The Cattlemen solicit and collect money from businesses and individuals who wish to support the Youth Sale but are not able to attend the sale or do not wish to purchase an entire animal. This money is considered ”pool” money. The Cattlemen organizes 4-6 buyers who spend this money throughout the sale. Pool money is largely responsible for keeping the bidding prices up so that all exhibitors receive an average price. An animal purchased through the pool may have numerous buyers attached to it.
What is the Floor Price?
The Floor Price is the current market price offered for each species.
Who Pays the Floor Price?
The Floor Price is the current market price offered for each species.
What is the Support Price?
The Support Price is all the money paid above the floor price.
Who pays the Support Price?
Individuals and businesses that want to support and encourage the youth of this area pay the support price.
What is an Add-On?
An add-on is money added to the sale price of the animal after the animal has sold. Individuals or businesses wanting to help support the exhibitor give this money.
What is the commission and what is it used for?
The commission is a fee charged in order to support the cost of operating the sale. Example costs are promotion, insurance, advertising, brand inspection, clerical and virtual sale expenses. Any unused commission is distributed to the following year’s pool fund, to continue supporting youth Youth Market Stock Sale.
What is the Exhibitors responsibility?
BEFORE THE SALE: To educate themselves on the project they have chosen. To select an animal and prepare it properly to be worthy of being sold at the sale.
DURING THE SALE: The exhibitor must be appropriately dressed (see 4-H/Grange/FFA show attire) and must present his/her animal and themselves in a clean, well-groomed fashion.
AFTER THE SALE: The exhibitor is responsible for the care of the animal until it is time to load out. At that time, the exhibitor is responsible for getting the animal to the appropriate truck or trailer that will be delivering it to its next destination.
What happens should your animal receive a white ribbon in the show ring?
The animal will NOT be allowed to sell at the Youth Market Stock Sale. This insures that the buyers purchase a finished quality animal.
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