Marion County Youth Livestock Auction

08/01/2025

Another successful auction is in the books!

We had 95 4-H members selling their market livestock animals including 10 Poultry Pens, 6 Rabbit Pens, 29 Cattle, 12 Goats, 16 Sheep and 22 Hogs. The sale total was $129,800. Local businesses donated an additional $4200 to the Marion County 4-H Foundation. Thank you to everyone for coming out and braving the heat to support our kids!

And congratulations to our retiring livestock exhibitors Alexsys Hammond, Megan Yates and Kyla Engel🍀

07/30/2025

We are set up and ready to see you at 6:00! We will save you a seat near a fan or portacooler! 🍀

07/30/2025

Today is the day! Curious about what the auction is, how it works or how it directly supports local youth? Check out these FAQs!

07/29/2025

This is the official program book for the 2025 Marion County Youth Livestock Auction. Make plans to join us Wednesday night at 6pm in the show ring!

If you have questions prior to the auction, please call 618-335-7986.

07/28/2025

Here is our final round of recognition for last year’s buyers. We hope to see you all this week at the 2025 Marion County Youth Livestock Auction!

A big thank you to:

🍀Salem Tire
🍀Schmidt Ford of Salem
🍀Security Alarm
🍀Somer Real Estate
🍀South Central FS
🍀St. Peter Vet Clinic
🍀Unverfehrt Farm Supply
🍀Wabash Communications
🍀Waggoner Farms
🍀Walsh Farms Trucking

07/15/2025

Continuing our recognition of 2024 auction buyers as we gear up for this year’s event!

Next up, a big thank you to:

🍀Marion County Savings Bank
🍀Mt. Vernon Elevator Company
🍀Peoples National Bank
🍀Peoples State Bank
🍀 P J Repair Services
🍀 Produce Plus & Chef Boy-Har-V
🍀Property Peddler Inc
🍀 Rosewood Cattle Co.
🍀 Rubenacker Farms

07/03/2025

🎉 Fair season reminder for parents! Your kids are watching how you handle wins and losses. Celebrate effort just as much as ribbons. Model grace when things don't go as planned, and cheer for other families too. Your animal worked hard too - acknowledge that partnership!

06/27/2025

Continuing our recognition of 2024 auction buyers!

Next up, a big thank you to:

🍀 Gozia Law Firm LLC
🍀 H&R Agri-Power
🍀 Huels Oil Company
🍀 The Iuka State Bank
🍀 Johannes Construction
🍀 Kert Martin, State Farm
🍀 Kevin's Farm Toys & More
🍀 Kienzle/TriState Seed
🍀 Leslie Britt Farms
🍀 Lewis Grain Farm
🍀 Liberty Appliance & Repair
🍀 Little Egypt Golf Cars

06/17/2025

Summer is here and that means auction day is right around the corner!

We would like to thank our 2024 buyers over the next several weeks as we count down the days to fair week.

First up, a big thank you to:

🍀Altorfer Ag Products
🍀B&A Livestock Feed
🍀Bailey Family Farm
🍀Bettendorf-Stanford
🍀Brandon Quandt- Pioneer Seed
🍀Buchheit of Centralia
🍀Community First Bank
🍀 Crouse Funeral Home
🍀Douglas Veterinary Clinic
🍀Durbin Geothermal

06/17/2025

Marion County youth livestock exhibitors, be sure to register to receive your free shirt during fair week!

🎡2025 Marion County 4-H Fair T-Shirts! 🎠

The Marion County Farm Bureau is excited to once again offer one FREE t-shirt for all livestock exhibitors under the age of 18 at this year’s County Fair.

NEW process this year…registration will be required for all interested exhibitors to claim their free shirts.

Extra shirts may be purchased for non-showing family members. Shirts will be graphite gray and may vary from the color above depending on availability at time of printing.

Shirts can be picked up at the Farm Bureau office in Salem on Wednesday, July 23 and Thursday, July 24 or July 25 at the fairgrounds during weigh-in. Order Deadline is June 30 at 3 p.m.

Orders can be placed here: https://form.jotform.com/251626605782158

06/09/2025

🚨 ATTENTION Cattle & Swine Exhibitors! Be sure to follow the NEW requirements.

For details, click the link! 🔗 https://on.ilfb.org/3SDykBP

Illinois Department of Agriculture