4-H County Fair

***The schedule and rules may be subject to change at any time***

County Fair

• The 2024 Chautauqua County Fair Book
• Voucher and Permission Slip for youth can be found HERE
• 2024 Jr. Superintendent Applications are out now and can be found HERE
• The event is scheduled to take place July 15-21, 2024 at the Chautauqua County Fair. 
• Families may be required to clean up their pens/stalls before they leave. 
• For kids going to college in the fall, the fair is giving out a scholarship. Print off a copy, fill out this form and mail to the address given or email cofair@netsync.net 
• Camping is available.
  
  • If you are interested in camping at the fair here is the Camping Contract 2024

. Please note that "AM" and "PM" are generalities. More concrete times will be advertised at a later date.

Meat Animal Sale 

• The 4-H Meat Animal Sale is scheduled for Friday, July 19th at 12:00pm at the Warren K. Brown Show Arena (main arena).
• The white ribbon/sale statement are all online now including your bios and are to be turned into the 4-H office with your voucher. Here is the link for you to sign-up for the sale: Registration
• Sale Policy
• Link for MAS Sign ups: https://cornell.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5pz...

FAQs of the Meat Animal Sale

-What can I buy?

• 4-H Meat Sale Market Hogs, Meat Goats (Chevon), Chickens, Lambs, and Steers are young, grain fed animals bred by outstanding local beef, pork, chicken, sheep, and chevon producers.The combination of grain feeding and young age for all sale animals, assures tender beef, pork, chicken, lamb, and chevon. This year we are also offering coolers stuffed full of dairy products to allow some buyers who may not want to purchase an animal.

-How can I get the animal processed?

• Several local slaughterhouses cooperate with the Meat Sale to provide prompt,individualized processing of purchased animals.All processing fees are at the expense of the buyer.Information concerning available slaughterhouses and their processing fees will be available at the Meat Sale or by contacting those people listed under “For More Information” in this brochure.
  • I only need a quarter of beef or a side of pork, lamb, chevon or just one chicken? How can I purchase an animal to fulfill my needs and also support the 4-H Livestock Program?
  • Meat processors can readily quarter or split sides of beef, pork, chicken, lamb, or chevon. Join with a friend or business to purchase an animal to be sub-divided at processing.

-How much should I pay for a 4-H animal?

• Prices will vary based on competitive bidding and current market prices.However, 4-H members need a premium above market price to compensate for the individual care and management given to each animal.

-How much meat will I get?

• Retail yield will vary with the weight, finish, and size of the purchased animal.The quantity of specific retail cuts will vary according to your cutting instructions given to the meat processor.The figures given here should be considered as an approximate guide. Chickens will already be processed and be picked up at the conclusion of the sale.

 

Last updated October 15, 2024