What the Greenbrier/Monroe Youth Livestock Auction Is
The Youth Livestock Auction is the sale that follows the Junior Livestock Shows at the State Fair of West Virginia in Lewisburg. Junior exhibitors who have shown a market animal may consign it, and the grand and reserve grand champions of each market species are consigned to the Greenbrier/Monroe Youth Livestock Association (GMYLA) auction. The 2026 sale was held Monday, August 17, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the Tractor Supply Small Stock Arena. The Greenbrier County Extension Office and the State Fair run it.
How It Works: The Timeline
- Enter online. Junior show entries opened Wednesday, May 27, 2026, and closed at midnight Wednesday, July 8. Late entries were taken until midnight Wednesday, July 15, with a $50 late fee per junior exhibitor. Paper entries are not accepted, and incomplete online entries are rejected.
- Tag and own your animal. For market goats, exhibitors must own the goat and tag it with the official State Fair tag by June 10, 2026, and put the tag number on the entry form.
- Check in and show. Market goats were shown Thursday, August 13, and Friday, August 14, 2026, in the Small Stock Arena.
- Consign. Consignment forms are at the show desk during the Junior Livestock Shows and must be completed within 30 minutes after the show for that species ends.
- Sale day. The auction starts at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, August 17.
- Harvest. The grand champion and reserve grand champion of each species must be harvested in Greenbrier County within seven days of the sale. GMYLA takes responsibility for the animal and delivers it to a federally inspected processing facility.
Who Can Enter and Rules
- Each Junior Show exhibitor may consign only one animal, of any species.
- An exhibitor who does not show in showmanship for his or her species is barred from showing in other classes and from the youth livestock sale.
- Junior market show exhibitors must reach their 9th birthday on or before the show date. For the junior open show the minimum is the 7th birthday.
- Exhibitors must be current members of a West Virginia 4-H club or FFA chapter, enrolled by March 1 of the current year (junior dairy and rabbit excepted). 4-H members must have birthdates between October 1, 2004, and June 30, 2017.
- Market goats weigh 60 to 110 pounds, must have all kid teeth and tipped horns, and are mouthed at weigh-in. Each exhibitor is limited to two market goat entries.
- Terminal championships apply: grand and reserve grand champions must be harvested, and drug samples are drawn and sent to an independent lab.
Fees and What You Get
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Junior Show entry fee | $15 per exhibitor |
| Beef (Dept. B), including nurse cows | $20 per head, paid at entry |
| Swine (Dept. D) and sheep (Dept. E) | $6 per head, paid at entry |
| Late entry | $50 per junior exhibitor |
| Livestock parking | $10 daily, first come first served, no overnight parking |
Each junior entrant receives one five-day complimentary ticket, with an additional ticket if the livestock stay longer. Exhibitor packets are picked up on arrival.
Where to Go
The sale is in the Tractor Supply Small Stock Arena at the State Fair of West Virginia in Lewisburg. Livestock enter through Gate 5, the Livestock Gate on 219 North. Stall space depends on the number of head brought and may be adjusted at check-in.
Questions
Can I sell more than one animal?
No. Each Junior Show exhibitor may consign one animal.
What happens to the champions?
They are harvested in Greenbrier County within seven days of the sale.
Are out-of-state goats allowed?
Yes, with a certificate of veterinary inspection valid for 30 days and a USDA scrapie ID on it.
Who do I call?
The Greenbrier County Extension Office at 304-647-7408, or the State Fair entry department at 304-645-1090.
Official Links
- 2026 Livestock Exhibitors Guide and Premium Book: auction rules, entry dates, fees, eligibility
Other Upcoming Events Nearby
- Greenbrier Valley GLCI Pasture Management Workshop
Pasture management workshop and field day at Master's Farm in Ronceverte with food and free raffles for attendees. Held each year; the most recent workshop ran June 20, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
635 Horshoe Bend Rd, Ronceverte, WV 24970 | Organizer: Greenbrier Valley GLCI Official event details - State Fair of West Virginia
Held each year at the fairgrounds near Lewisburg; the most recent dates were August 13-22, 2026, for the 101st annual fair. Livestock competitions, 4-H and FFA exhibits and concerts fill the ten days.
- State Fair of West Virginia Junior Market Goat Show
Youth market goat show (Division 575) in the Small Stock Arena; held each year, and the most recent show ran Thursday and Friday, August 13-14, 2026.
- State Fair of West Virginia Open Prospect Steer and Heifer Show
Open class prospect steer and heifer show opening the beef cattle week at the State Fair of West Virginia; most recent show was Sunday, August 16, 2026, in the Large Livestock Arena.
- State Fair of West Virginia Junior Market Steer and Heifer Show
Market steers, market heifers and performance steers (Divisions 560-562) are judged in the Large Stock Arena; most recent show was Sunday, August 16, 2026.
All West Virginia events by date
Listing checked Nov. 11, 2026 against this source. Details can change; confirm with the organizer.