July 31, 2025 - 10:10am -- rex.87@osu.edu

The 2025 Allen County Junior Fair Livestock Auction is just around the corner!
Our 4-H and FFA youth have been hard at work all year, dedicating countless hours to their livestock projects. These young individuals have not only gained valuable knowledge and hands-on experience, but they’ve also developed a strong sense of responsibility, commitment, and perseverance. These aren’t your average kids—they rise early, stay late, and put in the daily effort to feed, walk, groom, and care for their animals. Their dedication is truly inspiring, and their accomplishments deserve to be recognized. We invite you to support these outstanding youth by participating in this year’s auction. Your involvement has a lasting impact and helps encourage the next generation of agricultural leaders.

The auctions for the 2025 fair are Thursday, August 21st, 4:30 p.m. for Rabbits and Chickens and Friday, August 22nd, 9 a.m., Goats, Lamb, Dairy Milk, Llama/Alpaca Fiber, Goat Milk, Beef and Dairy Beef Steers, and Hogs.

We will again have a “Premium Only” auction. The bidding will begin over and above the market price and will be in dollars of Premium only.

PAYMENT

New! We will be accepting payment at the auction block during the auction and online. We will accept cash, check, credit card, or debit card during Thursday and Friday Auctions. Buyers will be able to check bills and pay online at https://allenjr.fairwire.com/addon . Processing fees will apply. Purchasers are not required to pay for a purchase on the date of the Auction. We will bill all buyers in early September for the amount due to be paid within 2 weeks of receiving your invoice.

ADD-ONS

New! We understand that not everyone can attend our auctions. Should you wish to place an add-on, we now have two different options! You can place add-ons Online starting Thursday, August 21st at https://allenjr.fairwire.com/addon , or in-person to the Junior Fair Office. We will accept add-ons until September 3rd at noon!

Also available online is a “Junior Fair Booster Lot.” We encourage buyers to consider contributing to this fund, which is used to support exhibitors who have a low final premium. We are fortunate to have so many hardworking kids in our county and want to ensure everyone receives support for their projects.  

2025 Potential Exhibitors 

**This list is subject to changes. All exhibitors must meet all the guidelines to participate in the Allen Co. Jr. Fair Livestock Auction.**

Directions for Online Add-ons

How to sign in to the Add-on site

Non- Registered Buyers

If you have not registered at our auction before and you DO NOT have a buyer number, follow the next steps:

  1. Visit the ShoWorks Add-on site here: https://allenjr.fairwire.com/addon  and fill out your information.
  2. You will be automatically signed in once completed and view your Account Information.
  3. Click the “Give Addons” button at the top-right of the page.
  4. Read below on how to give Add-ons.

Previously Registered Buyers

If you have registered in-person or online as a Buyer with Allen County Fair before, you can sign in on the Add-on website by following the next steps:

  1. Visit the ShoWorks Add-on site here: https://allenjr.fairwire.com/addon
  2. Select your Buyer Name from the list.
  3. If you have an account with ShoWorks already, use your existing password.
    1. If you do not have an online account but your buyer’s name is on the list, please see the packet sent in the mail with your password, or call our office. 419-879-9108 
  4. Click the “Give Addon” button at the top-right of the page.
  5. Read below on how to give add-ons.

Giving Add-ons to Sale Lots

  1. Be sure that you are logged in before doing these steps!
  2. Add your add-on amounts in the left “Amount to Add-on” column for all lots that you wish to add on too.
  3. When done, scroll to the top of the webpage and ensure that the “Email Address for Receipt” field is correct.
  4. Click the blue “Submit Add-ons” button. Ensure that your add-ons are correct before clicking submit.
  5. Your add-ons are now saved to your online account, be sure to save your receipt or print it for your record.
  6. You may choose to pay your bill online or send your check to the Allen County Fair (2750 Harding Hwy Lima, OH 45804) please make sure to put “Livestock Auction and Buyer number” in the memo.

If you have trouble signing in, please contact Kelly Coble, 419-879-9108 or via email coble.19@osu.edu

If you do not see the exhibitor that you wish to submit an add-on for, please reach out to us. You can submit an add-on via email to coble.19@osu.edu (please include your buyer name, number, exhibitor name, and amount that you wish to add.)

CARCASS ANIMALS

Several individuals in our community purchase animals for home use. Only carcass animals (except chickens and rabbits) are available for purchase for home use. These animals are available on a first come first serve basis. Except for Chickens and Rabbits, livestock purchased at the Jr. Fair Livestock Auction must remain on live display at the fair until 7 am Sunday. Please visit the Jr. Fair Board Office for more information. Carcass animals must be purchased by August 22nd at 6 p.m. from the Junior Fair Office. Carcass purchases must be paid at the time of purchase.

PUBLICATIONS

We try to make certain that every person or entity purchasing something in the auctions is listed in our publication distributed each year. If you are part of a multiple buyer group or someone else purchases for you, please make certain that your agent or buyer representative provides a typed list with your name on it to Kelly (Junior Fair Office) prior to the auction. This will assist us in maintaining a current corrected listing of all buyers.

 

THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THE YOUTH OF ALLEN COUNTY!!! 

SEE YOU AT THE FAIR!!

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