What the Sale Is
The Harrison County Junior Fair Livestock Sale is where Harrison County 4-H and FFA members sell their market animals at the fair. In 2026 it ran on Friday, June 26, beginning at 1 p.m. at the Harrison County Fairgrounds in Cadiz. The Livestock Sale Committee organizes it.
Order of Sale and Weigh-In
The sale order by species is rabbits, ducks, chickens, turkeys, dairy baskets, market beef, feeder calves, hogs, lambs and goats. Weigh-in was Monday, June 22, at the fair, with estimated times listed for each species. Only one scale crossing is allowed at weigh-in, and the exhibitor must be present. The weigh-in fee is $1 per head for animals weighed for sale.
Who Sells and Sale Rules
- Each animal may be auctioned only once.
- Animals must be fed and kept at the fair. Overweight or underweight animals cannot sell or show in market classes, and a market animal not shown in a market class cannot be sold. Market class minimums are listed by species (market beef is 1,000 lbs).
- Only grand and reserve champions and final-year eligible members enter the sale arena.
- Top-5 exhibitors who choose "No Sale" forfeit their spot in the sale.
- Exhibitors who are tardy for their selling time sell "empty lot."
- Grand and reserve market beef, lambs, hogs and goats must be processed at an Ohio-approved facility.
- Livestock sold at the county sale cannot show at the state fair.
- Rope halters only. Chains and harnesses are not permitted.
How the Sale Order Is Set
Placement in the original show decides the order: grand, grand carcass, reserve, reserve carcass, 3rd through 5th overall, then OME senior, intermediate and junior. The rest of the order is set by random drawing of weight classes.
Buying at the Sale
- Buyers from the previous two sales receive passes automatically.
- New buyers can pick up passes from the Extension Office after May 15.
- Buyers must be at least 18 years old.
Fees and What Exhibitors Get
The sale commission is a flat 2 percent. Exhibitors receive the sale proceeds less commission. If an animal dies between the sale and slaughter, the exhibitor forfeits the sale money at the buyer's discretion. Separate from the sale, the junior fair pays premiums of $2 per completed life skill, companion or small animal project exhibit, $3 per completed medium or large animal project exhibit, and a $5 club premium if all members exhibit a project.
The Committee
President Keila Ferguson, Vice President Brooke Fogle, Secretary Mindy Madzia and Treasurer Kaylee Toland. The committee usually meets on the fourth Wednesday.
Where
Harrison County Fairgrounds, Cadiz, Ohio.
Questions
Can a champion sell at the Ohio State Fair too?
No. Livestock sold at the county sale cannot show at the state fair.
Who do I call?
The Harrison County Extension Office, 740-942-8823.
Official Links
- 2026 Harrison County Junior Fair Book: sale rules, weights and committee
Ohio County Fairs and Junior Livestock Shows: The Essentials
Ohio's 2026 fair season listed 94 county and independent fairs plus the Ohio State Fair, running from the Paulding County Fair on June 6 to the Fairfield County Fair ending October 17, per Spectrum News.
State fair
The Ohio State Fair ran July 29 to August 9 in Columbus, and its preliminary livestock schedule put the Sale of Champions on August 9.
Rules and dates
Statewide, market animal exhibitors must finish Quality Assurance at least 45 days before the show, and leasing market animals is not allowed, per the livestock rules overview. Ownership and tagging dates vary by county. Lucas County, for example, set a January 1 ownership date for market beef, per its livestock rules.
Next steps
Ask your county Extension office or FFA advisor for your fair book, tagging dates and sale rules. Weights and entry limits differ by fair, and Pickaway County, for instance, caps exhibitors at 10 animals with no more than 5 market animals. Put QA, tagging and registration dates on one calendar the day you receive them.
Read the full guide: Ohio County Fairs and Junior Livestock Shows
Other Upcoming Events Nearby
- Harrison County Fair
Fair week for Harrison County is based in Cadiz, drawing local exhibitors and visitors. Held each year; the most recent dates were June 22-27, 2026.
Cadiz, OH Official event details - Harrison SWCD Fall Fest Annual Meeting
The district held its annual meeting as a festival-style Fall Fest in Cadiz, alongside its supervisor election. Held each year; the most recent date was October 1, 2026.
Cadiz, OH | Organizer: Harrison Soil and Water Conservation District Official event details - Wayne County 4-H Recognition Banquet
Annual banquet honoring Wayne County 4-H members and volunteers, held Nov. 12, 2026 in the Event Center at the fairgrounds.
- Ohio Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
The 107th Ohio Farm Bureau Annual Meeting brought members to downtown Columbus for two days. Held each year; the most recent dates were December 11-12, 2025.
- Wayne County 4-H Beef Weigh-In
Market beef project members weigh in at the Coliseum on the Wayne County fairgrounds; Jan. 24 was the weather makeup date. Held each year; the most recent date was Jan. 10, 2026.
Wooster, OH Official event details
Listing checked Nov. 11, 2026 against this source. Details can change; confirm with the organizer.