2013 July PASO Magazine

By Judy Bedell
Months of hard work will pay
off for local 4-H and FFA members
when they present their market
animal projects at this year’s Junior
Livestock Auction at the California
Mid-State Fair.
The auction will be held on Saturday,
July 27 and whether you are looking
to fill the freezer, or you would
just like to support the youth of our
community, it is an event you won’t
want to miss.
The auction gets started at 8 a.m.,
but you will want to arrive early to
obtain a buyer’s number. It is usually
standing room only as youngsters
Action abounds as ringmen take bids and the
auctioneer works to get the local 4-H and FFA
members the best price he can for their Fair
Junior Livestock projects.
lead their project animals to the ring
in hopes of bringing home enough
money to pay the bills, buy another
animal for next year, and, usually, put
aside the rest for college.
The local auctioneers from Templeton
Livestock Market donate their
services and provide plenty of entertainment
as they help each exhibitor
gain top dollar for their projects. The
last two years have been especially rewarding
as the total monies exceeded
a million dollars from the sale of
market animals even with the tough
economy.
The bidding process is simple and
there are plenty of people to help you
out if you are new to the auction
process. Beef, lambs, pigs, and goats
are all sold by the pound and the
new electronic boards make it easy
to calculate what the total cost of the
animal will be.
If you make arrangements ahead of
time at the Livestock office they can
help you out with lining up someone
to butcher and cut and wrap your
purchase. Then, a few weeks later
you can enjoy some of the best meat
you will ever have and know you have
helped a future farmer or rancher in
the process.
Monies spent purchasing animals in
the Junior Livestock Auction are taxdeductible
so it is a great way to help
a youngster while gaining a write-off
for your business. Times are tough in
today’s economy so consider going
in together with another business or
with neighbors and friends and bid
on an animal together. Businesses
Katalyn Loudat of Shandon 4-H waits for
the bids to come in for her market hog at the
2012 Junior Livestock Auction.
Steers, heifers, hogs, lambs, goats, rabbits
and even chickens are up for bids at the Junior
Livestock Auction. Whether you are buying or
watching, it is a must do event.
often use it as a means of promotion or
advertising and their support for this
community event is invaluable.
There is a delicious barbecue for
all of the buyers and 4-H members
will keep the audience well supplied
with cold drinks and snacks
throughout the daylong event.
In addition, the Replacement Heifer
sale will be held on Friday, July 26
at 6 p.m. This is a great opportunity to
support local youth and purchase additional
animals for your herd or start
out with a soon-to calve heifer.
For information on how you or your
business can purchase an animal at
this year’s Junior Livestock Auction,
call Jo Ann Switzer, Livestock
Department Coordinator at 239-
0655. The Mid-State Fair also
publishes an informational pamphlet
on the Junior Livestock
Auction that is available at the Fair
office at 2198 Riverside Avenue,
Paso Robles.
Tenants Wanted
Welcome to the hive...
Aja Holman & Amy Hagen Foster
Be one of the first tenants in the newest regional shopping center adjacent
to new subdivision of 226 homes, just 10 minutes northwest of
Paso Robles on the road to beautiful Lake Nacimiento.
We are seeking tenants for current spaces for the free standing buildings
and more buildings coming soon...bistro, pizza style restaurants,
hair salon, veterinarians, postal shipping store, medical services,
church, spa/fitness, laundromat, etc.
New Homes for Sale Too!
Cuts, Color, Highlights, Hair Extensions, Keratin Smoothing,
Face & Body Waxing, Brazilian Waxing, Facials & Back Treatments,
Chemical Peels & Masks, Wedding and Special Event Styling
1191 Creston Rd. #110 (Von’s Shopping Center) 238-0602
for more information visit
beehivepasorobles.com
DRE #01176027
(805) 237-1228
2290 Heritage Loop Road
Paso Robles, CA
28 Paso Robles Magazine, July 2013