Gallatin County 4-H/FFA Market Livestock Sale

GALLATIN COUNTY 4-H/FFA MARKET LIVESTOCK SALE

2024 Big Sky Country State Fair Recap

Thank you to ALL of the Buyers that contributed to our 2024 Market Sale. We have remarkable 4-H 
youth who take pride in their projects. To see them rewarded for their work continually inspires us to create even more opportunities for them to learn and grow. Thank you for all that you do to ensure that our program has the resources to be strong & successful into the future. As a Market Livestock Committee, we want you to 
know how much we appreciate your outstanding support of our Gallatin County 4-H & FFA kids!

Click HERE to look inside the 2024 Thank You Tab!

SAVE THE DATE: 2025 Market Livestock Sale will be Friday, JULY 18 @ 4pm

 - Live, in-person bidding ONLY- 

2024 Market Sale Information & Sale Materials

2024 4-H/FFA Sale Day Schedule

• 2:00pm – 6:00pm 4-H/FFA & Market Sale Buyers Check-in (Red Sale Pavilion)
• 3:00pm – 6:00pm 4-H/FFA Market Sale Buyer Appreciation BBQ Served (Small Animal Tent - adjacent to the AgWest Livestock Tent)
• 3:45pm 4-H Foundation Scholarship Winners Presented (AgWest Tent)
• 4:00pm – 12:00am (approx.)  4-H & FFA Livestock Market Sale (AgWest Tent)
  • Grand and Reserve Champions will sell first, then 10 animals per species by ribbon placing thereafter.
  • 2024 Species Sale Order:  Rabbits, Swine, Goats, Poultry, Sheep, Beef

  • 2024 Gallatin County 4-H/FFA Livestock Market Auction Sale Order (posted at 12pm on Sale Day)

2024 4-H/FFA Market Livestock Auction Sale Order

How to Register and Check-In as a Buyer Instructions (2024)

If you have any questions you can contact us at: [email protected]

Information you will need to provide when registering as a Buyer for the Sale:

• Buyer Name/Company Name
• Contact Name – Who we will be talking with
• Buyer Mailing Address, City, State and Zip Code
• Buyer email address
• Buyer Cell/Mobile Phone Number (no landlines please)

EXISTING BUYERS:

DO NOT pre-register online - it will duplicate your existing buyer information in our system.

• Previous Buyers can simply Check-In at the Red Sale Barn on Sale Day beginning at 2pm.
• ALL Existing Buyers will need to verify their contact information at the Red Sale Barn by the time the sale begins to receive your Sale Catalogs w/ Buyer Numbers & Buyer BBQ Tickets.

NEW BUYERS ONLY: 

• If you have never registered as a Buyer for our market sale, we encourage you to Pre-Register before Sale Day to make the Check-In process the night of the sale faster. 
• NEW BUYERS can Pre-Register via the link below through 12PM on Sale Day. The website will close at noon and any other new buyers will have to register in-person at the Red Sale Barn.
  • New Buyer Pre-Registration click here: https://gallatin4h.fairwire.com/ will OPEN JULY 1 and site DEACTIVATES AT 12pm ON SALE DAY (July 19)
  • Click the red “Sign In” button, then select BUYER from the drop-down menu.
  • Select the "I am a new buyer or not listed above" option. 
    • **If you are unsure if you have registered as a buyer in a previous year, click the drop down Buyer box on the screen and search for your name or business name. 
  • Enter your information, click "Submit" and verify that your information is correct.
  • You're Registered!
• ALL New Buyers will still need to come through the Red Sale Barn by the time the sale begins to receive your Sale Catalogs w/ Buyer Numbers & Buyer BBQ Tickets. 

PARKING:

Parking will be very limited, more so in 2024 than prior years. Please plan to arrive early to find a parking spot. Parking is available in the Tamarack St Lot (east end of fairgrounds) and with easy entry through Gate A.

FAIR ENTRY TICKETS:

Skip the fair ticket line and purchase your entry ticket prior to Sale Night through the Fairgrounds website: Gallatin County Fairgrounds Tickets (etix.com). Gate attendant will scan your ticket upon arrival at the gate. Due to concerts, the gate fees cannot be comped for the 4-H Sale.