2020 Solano County Fair Jr Livestock Auction

How to Register

Registration is available now and all the way through the auction.
Below is a video on how to register.
If you want your company's name to be visible while bidding. Your username should be your company's name and you must uncheck that you want to hide your username. See picture below video.

How the Auction Works

Lots are available to view anytime on the website. Bidding will open on June 19th at 12 pm.
The auction is live for bidding June 19th & 20th.
On the 20th the first lot is set to close at a 1:30 PM. After that the lots are set to close in a stagger by lot order.
This auction has a soft close, which means that within the last 2 minutes of the lot, if there continues to be bidding activity on that lot, the time of close will extend by 2 minutes until all bidding activity is done with that lot.
Bids are being placed by the head. What that means is that if you place a bid for $1,000, it is for the whole animal, not $1,000 per pound.
Bids will be fixed amounts (not traditional BidCal Max bidding) What does this mean? If the bid is at $500 & you bid $1,000, the computer will automatically put you in at $1,000.
There is no buyer's premium on this auction.
After you have won a lot you will receive an email Docusign document to indicate whether you want your lot to be a custom harvest or consigned to resale. Those emails must be returned no later that 4 pm on Saturday, June 20th. Otherwise the animal will be consigned to resale.
Multiple Buyers: If you have multiple buyers you can indicate so on the emailed dispensation form or call the office to add buyers.
Invoices will be emailed on Monday, June 22nd.
Buyer's may pay their invoices by cash, check, credit card or wire transfer.
You can call us and pay with a credit card over the phone (Visa, Mastercard & Discover only)
You can mail us a check. PO BOX 3009, Chico, CA 95927
You can stop by the office in Chico and make payment there.

THIS IS A TERMINAL SALE FOR ALL SPECIES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF RABBITS, WHICH THE BUYER CAN REQUEST TO TAKE HOME LIVE.

All large animals must be designated "Resale" or "Custom Process". No large animal live pick-up of auction animals allowed.

NO EXCEPTIONS.

Resale & Custom

Custom Process & Return:
The Solano County Fair has made arrangements for the animals to be sent to a federally inspected USDA processing facility for harvest. After processing, the carcass will be delivered to your choice of one of these butcher shops:

Butcher Shops:

Gates Meat Company - Vacaville - 707-448-3867
Browns Valley Meat - Napa - 707-253-2480

You must make arrangements with the butcher shop for cut & wrap instructions & pay the butcher shop directly for those charges.

Custom harvesting fees that will be added to your BidCal Invoice:
Beef - $220
Hogs - $55
Lambs - $52
Goats - $55
Rabbits - $10 per rabbit (pen of 3 is $30 total)

SEE BELOW FOR CUT & WRAP FEES.

Resale:

The animal is consigned back for Resale. Animals that are bought by individuals who do not desire the meat will be resold at market price. You will be billed for the difference between the market price and your bill.

Example: Hog weighs 250 lbs., Resale price (market rate) = $.20 ($50), bid = $1000; difference= $950 (your share).
This may be done for any specie. Resale prices will be posted on Friday, June 19th.

Resale Prices
Resale amounts are calculated by the weight of the animal. Resale value is capped at certain weights for each species.
Example: If you purchase a Lamb and it weights 160 lbs, you will only receive a resale price credit for up to 150 lbs.

Beef - $1.00 (Resale pay up to 1,300 lbs)
Hogs - $.60 (Resale pay up to 300 lbs)
Lambs - $..80 (Resale pay up to 150 lbs)
Goats - $2.70 (Resale pay up to 105 lbs)
Rabbits - $5 per rabbit ($15 for a pen of 3)

Carefully consider disposition of your purchase. DISPOSITION CHANGES WILL NOT BE ALLOWED AFTER BILL OF SALE HAS BEEN SIGNED.

Payment

Invoices will be emailed to the buyer on Monday, June 22nd.
Buyer's may pay their invoices by cash, check, credit card or wire transfer.
You can call us and pay with a credit card over the phone (Visa, Mastercard & Discover only)
You can mail us a check. PO BOX 3009, Chico, CA 95927
You can stop by the office in Chico and make payment there.

Add On's

If you don't want to buy a seller's animal but still wish to add on an amount to a seller's final price, you can pledge an add on.

Click Here to fill out the add on form or call the office at (530) 345-0840.

Cut & Wrap Processing Fees

Browns Valley Market 3263 Browns Valley Road, Napa, CA 94558
Contact: Jerry Gevanoni                         (707) 253-2480

Beef................................................... $1.10 per pound cut/wrap (Vacuum Seal)
Goat................................................... $110.00 flat fee cut/wrap (Vacuum Seal)
Lamb................................................. $110.00 flat fee cut/wrap (Vacuum Seal)
Swine................................................ $1.10 per pound including smoking & bulk sausage (Vacuum Seal)

Gates Ranch Meat Co. 7351 English Hills Rd, Vacaville, CA 95687
Contact: Joe Gates                                    (707) 448-3867
Contact: Richard Diaz    (530) 902-7516

Beef .................................................. $1.00 per pound cut/wrap (Vacuum Seal)
Goat................................................... $80.00 flat fee cut/wrap (Vacuum Seal)
Lamb................................................. $90.00 flat fee cut/wrap (Vacuum Seal)
Swine................................................ $325.00 flat fee including smoking and bulk sausage (Vacuum Seal)


CUT AND WRAP FEES ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE PROCERSSING SHOP WHEN YOU PICK UP YOUR MEAT.

IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO CONTACT THE PROCESSING SHOP WITH YOUR CUT AND WRAP INSTRUCTIONS.

Any animal that is left over 60 days at a butcher shop may be disposed of at the discretion of that shop.

Informational Examples:

* Prices are examples only, and do not represent current market prices.
** Prices are examples only, of payment to butcher shops when you pick up meat; based on carcass weight or flat fee.

ANIMALS From A Purchase…
You will receive approximately the following amount of meat cut, well trimmed, and READY FOR YOUR FREEZER.

RABBITS
Rabbits are sold as a pen of three, single fryers and roasters
Rabbits will weigh from 3 to 6 pounds each and will dress out at 2 to 4 pounds.
* 3 Rabbits per lot. ............................ $300.00
* Process charge $10 per rabbit ......... $30.00
Total ................................................ $330.00

BEEF
At 1,200 live weight will approximately yield a 750 pound carcass…
Steaks * Ground Beef * Roasts * Stew Meat * Ribs * Shanks * Brisket
(Hides and offal not included) for your enjoyment, at a cost of approximately
* Cost per lot. .................................... $3,000.00
* Process charge .................................$220.00
* Cut and wrap fee** ..........................$750.00
Total .................................................. $3,970.00

GOATS AND SHEEP
At 120 live weight will yield approximately a 65 pound carcass…
Steaks * Chops * Stew Meat * Leg Roasts * Shanks * Spareribs
(Offal not included) for your enjoyment, at a cost of approximately
* Cost per lot ........................................ $800.00
* Process charge ....................................$55.00
* Cut and wrap fee** .............................$90.00
Total ..................................................... $945.00

SWINE
At 250 live weight will yield approximately a 180 pound carcass…
Chops * Bacon * Hams * Shoulder Roasts * Sausage * Ribs
(Offal not included) for your enjoyment, at a cost of approximately
* Cost per lot. ....................................... $800.00
* Process charge ....................................$55.00
* Cut, smoke, and wrap fee** .................$325.00
Total .................................................... $1,255.00

2020 Solano County Fair Jr Livestock Auction Buyer Information