‘Junior Livestock Auction’ Thursday night at Delaware State Fair

HARRINGTON, Del. – The Delaware State Fair is having a livestock auction tonight, the auction begins at 6:30 in the Kent building.

Pinehaven Farm exhibitor Gracelyn Tucker said, it’s an everyday process to keep your livestock prepared for this opportunity. “So we have to wash them, then we blow them, then we can brush them up, then we spray something on them, then brush them.”

Each year,  the Junior Livestock Auction tradition gives back to the youth participating, with over 350 exhibitors get the chance to select their sheep, pig, goat or beef animal to be showcased. Judges, then select the cream of the crop livestock to reward the winners.

On site buyer registration is available as well as online registration through the showorks portal.