07/15/2026
Update: Thank you to our community for showing up for these kids!! There was 40+ turkeys for sale (the most ever!) and I was concerned that the prices would be really low due to that. But they weren’t! Often times, kids lose money on these projects.
The value isn’t in the money. They learn and gain so much more from the experience (responsibility, discipline, budgeting, salesmanship, marketing, public speaking, stewardship, etc.) But the monetary reward at the end definitely helps keep them motivated.
I encourage the community to attend next year! The auction is so much fun! The pride on these kids faces….priceless! Start saving for next year, because the kids with larger animals really need to get higher bids. Talk to your friends and family about splitting up a steer, pig, goat or lamb. Those kids really need our support. One steer almost went for less than the sales barn cull cattle do 😱.
Let’s keep kids excited about agriculture! The future of our food system depends on it!
Thank you again for everyone who participated and made this years auction a great one!
My kids will be auctioning their 4-h Market Projects at the King County Youth Livestock Auction at the King County Fair!
KING COUNTY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK AUCTION
When: Sunday, July 19, 2026 - Starting @ noon
Where: Covered Arena @ King County Fair
Buyers Breakfast: Starting @ 9:30am in the Gazebo
Auction Registration for Bid Numbers: Starting @ 10am
Please consider coming and supporting the kids selling their market projects. They’ve all worked so hard and have poured their hearts into these animals. Contact me if you have any questions.