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The 2026 Auction will be held Saturday, August 8 at 11 a.m..

Auction Order: Steers, lambs, dairy, and hogs

*See below for extra details on order of sale

Bidders are encouraged to attend the Auction Breakfast.


Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026

Place: Washington Elks Lodge #1559 (1459 W Fifth Street)

Doors Open: 9:30a.m.



Last Bus Leaves Elks for Fairgrounds at 10:30 a.m.

Save time the day of the auction by pre-registering by August 2.

Prefer to call or e-mail?

Contact Hallie at the Chamber Office - (636) 239-2715 x103

Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction Sponsored by:

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Hall Brothers Lumber · Mentz Foundations

The Other Trashman · SN Partners

Helpful Info

Reminder: 

Buyers should contact their preferred processor prior to the fair to make sure the processor can accept their purchased animal(s). If you do not make arrangements with a processor then you must either ship the animal(s) or take them home yourselves. 


The following processors have made bulk pick-up arrangements and will be listed on the processor sheet buyers complete after purchasing an animal.

  • DANS COUNTRY MEATS 
  • SWISS MEAT & SAUSAGE CO. 
  • WILLIAMS BROS. MEAT MARKET 
  • OAK HILL MEATS 
  • LYON COUNTRY MEATS  
  • SULLIVAN MEAT LOCKER 



If the buyer’s processor is not on the list, the buyer must mark TAKE HOME and arrange transportation for the animal(s). Please notify the livestock committee on how the animals will be picked up. 

SHUTTLE SERVICE sponsored by First Student:     

  • From Elks Lodge to Fairgrounds after Breakfast
  • From Fairgrounds back to Elks Lodge after the Auction
  • From Elks Lodge to Fairgrounds after Buyer Appreciation Dinner

BUYER APPRECIATION DINNER

One pair of tickets will be issued per purchase.

Cocktails will start at 5:00 p.m., dinner at 5:30 p.m.


NEW BUYERS


First-time bidders must complete a buyer agreement. Forms can be completed in advance and brought to the luncheon, or filled out at the luncheon.


All bidders without an agreement on file

will be asked to complete one before the auction.