About this event
The Lamar County Junior Livestock Premium Sale is the culmination of the Lamar County livestock show in Paris. The Paris Chamber of Commerce listing for the 53rd annual sale describes it as the result of up to 12 months of work, time, money and dedication by exhibitors.
Dates, deadlines and schedule
The latest date found is Friday, April 16, 2021, 6:45 PM to 9:00 PM, in the Coliseum at the Paris and Lamar County Fairgrounds. Recurrence is assumed annual, and no newer schedule was found, so confirm the date before attending. The sale offered the top 100 lots from more than 183 market animals.
Who exhibits
- Students in Lamar County 4-H clubs, private schools or home schools
- FFA members in four local school districts: Prairiland ISD, Chisum ISD, Paris ISD and North Lamar ISD
Getting there
The sale is in the Coliseum at the Paris and Lamar County Fairgrounds, Paris, Texas. The listing gives no street address for the venue; the only address is the Chamber's, Eight West Plaza, Paris, TX 75460.
Tips for buyers and families
- The sale is limited to the top 100 lots, so buyers see a selected group of market animals.
- Contacts listed on the 2021 page were Phyllis Brumley, 903-784-7984 or 903-249-2058, and Tom Vanderschaf, 903-739-3002. Check that they are current.
Official links
Texas County Junior Livestock Shows: The Essentials
A county junior livestock show is where Texas 4-H and FFA members exhibit market animals they have raised, usually in winter, and the best projects sell at a premium auction to local buyers. Exhibitors must be members of a Texas 4-H club or FFA chapter in good standing and work under a County Extension Agent or ag teacher. Age and grade limits are set by each county.
Validation and ownership
Most county shows require Texas 4-H/FFA livestock validation, when animals are ear-tagged, DNA-sampled and tied to the exhibitor, who signs the ethics policy. Typical validation is June for steers, October for lambs and goats and November for swine, but local deadlines win. Offering an animal for sale during the feeding period can make it ineligible for the remaining shows that season.
Sales and ID
Premium sales are run by each county, and many take add-on and sponsor support from local businesses. Animals must carry official ID under USDA and Texas Animal Health Commission rules. Quality Counts, the AgriLife online course, is expected by some shows. Selling a project at a major show makes it ineligible for later majors.
Read the full guide: Texas County Junior Livestock Shows: How They Work
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