Auction Details For Buyers

Auction Method: Goats, Poultry, Dairy Milk, and Rabbits will be sold by the head. Swine, Beef, Sheep, and Dairy Beef will all be sold by the pound.

Processing: For all buyers wishing to have their animal processed, we do have processors lined-up for processing like every other year. The processors we work with are Sims Meats, The Butcher Block, and Hanford Packing. *Processing is done at the expense of the buyer*

Floor Market Prices: For buyers wishing to sell their Swine, Beef, Dairy Beef, Goats or Sheep back to the market buyer instead of keeping the animal, we will have market buyers for these species. Floor prices for the animals will be posted the day prior to the auction. There are no floor prices for Poultry, Rabbits and Dairy Milk.

Destinations: With your purchases we will need to know where you the buyer wants your puchases to be shipped to. Your options for destination are: 1) Processor (Sims, Hanfords, or Butcher Block), 2) Sell back for market price (market price is deducted from your invoice and you only owe the donation portion) 3) Take the animal home (buyer would be responsible to be at the fairgrounds at 7am on July 29th to pick-up your purchase) 4) Donate back to the 4-Her (Must be approved by the parents of the 4-Her). Online buyers must message us their destination during the auction.

Payment: All payments are due to the Celebration Sale Committee by 5pm July 27th for all online buyers and onsite buyers to pay the night of the auction! You can pay either by cash or check, which needs to be dropped off to the fair auction office in the show arena, Kraft Auction Office located at 48 N 450 E Valparaiso, IN, or by credit card. If you choose to pay by credit card, we can take payment over the phone or email you an invoice you can pay directly through. There is a 3% convenience fee if paying by credit card.

For additional details, visit www.portercountyfair.com/celebrationsale

For further details or questions, please reach out to Jonathan Kraft via email at jonathan@kraftauctions.com or by phone 219-973-9240.

Porter County Fair Celebration Auction July 27, 2023 6:00pm CDT The Porter County Ag Society is excited to announce a live and virtual auction for the 4-H livestock exhibitors of Porter County. This live webcast auction will feature poultry, swine, rabbits, beef, dairy steers, dairy milk, goats, and sheep. This will be a great opportunity for community members to support local youth, and get quality home raised animals for their family. Auction Details For Buyers Auction Order: Rabbits, Swine, Poultry, Beef, Dairy Steers, Dairy Milk, Sheep and Goats. Auction Method: Goats, Poultry, Dairy Milk, and Rabbits will be sold by the head. Swine, Beef, Sheep, and Dairy Beef will all be sold by the pound. Processing: For all buyers wishing to have their animal processed, we do have processors lined-up for processing like every other year. The processors we work with are Sims Meats, The Butcher Block, and Hanford Packing. *Processing is done at the expense of the buyer* Floor Market Prices: For buyers wishing to sell their Swine, Beef, Dairy Beef, Goats or Sheep back to the market buyer instead of keeping the animal, we will have market buyers for these species. Floor prices for the animals will be posted the day prior to the auction. There are no floor prices for Poultry, Rabbits and Dairy Milk. Destinations: With your purchases we will need to know where you the buyer wants your puchases to be shipped to. Your options for destination are: 1) Processor (Sims, Hanfords, or Butcher Block), 2) Sell back for market price (market price is deducted from your invoice and you only owe the donation portion) 3) Take the animal home (buyer would be responsible to be at the fairgrounds at 7am on July 31st to pick-up your purchase) 4) Donate back to the 4-Her (Must be approved by the parents of the 4-Her). Online buyers must message us their destination during the auction. Payment: All payments are due to the Celebration Sale Committee by 5pm July 28th for all online buyers and onsite buyers to pay the night of the auction! You can pay either by cash or check, which needs to be dropped off to the fair auction office in the show arena, Kraft Auction Office located at 48 N 450 E Valparaiso, IN, or by credit card. If you choose to pay by credit card, we can take payment over the phone or email you an invoice you can pay directly through. There is a 3% convenience fee if paying by credit card. For additional details, visit www.portercountyfair.com/celebrationsale For further details or questions, please reach out to Jonathan Kraft via email at jonathan@kraftauctions.com or by phone 219-973-9240.