WOODBURN LIVESTOCK EXCHANGE

Small animal sale

PROCEDURES AND RULES

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WLE has an auction specifically for Sheep, Llamas, Goats and Pigs every other Monday beginning at 11:30 am (see calendar for specific dates)

CHECKING IN AND SELLING PROCEDURES

All animals coming in on pickups, gooseneck trailers and small trucks will be unloaded on the North side of the facility.  Only Semi Trucks will unload at the docks on the south side of the facility.

Upon unloading your animals we will fill out a green check in form.  This form will contain your name, mailing address and phone number and a brief description of which type of animals you are checking in with a head count.  Your animals will then be placed in a pen until we can come through and sort them and put individual numbered back tags on them.  At this time the animals will be moved to another pen which will determine their selling order.

SELLING ORDER

Sale starts at 11:30 AM

                                               Sheep

          Small lambs under 60 pounds             Sold by the head

          Larger lambs 60 pounds and larger     Sold by the pound                  

          Yearlings                                           Sold by the pound        

          Ewe/lamb pairs                                  Sold by the head                     

          Ewes                                                 Sold by the pound

          Bucks                                                Sold by the pound

          Lamas (if we have any)                       Sold by the head 

          Goats                                                 Sold by the head

                                               Pigs

          Wiener pigs                                       Sold by the head           

          Light feeder pigs                                Sold by the head

          Heavy feeder pigs                              Sold by the pound

          Butcher hogs                                     Sold by the pound

          Sow                                                  Sold by the pound

          Boars                                                Sold by the pound

Please note, that at the auctioneer’s discretion, he may change the manner in which he sells a particular animal.  For example he may sell a 70 pound lamb by the head so please listen closely and ask if you have any questions.

BUYERS

We use buyer numbers at our auction and in order to purchase anything you must first go to the office and register to get a buyers number.  This number will only be good for that day.  You will need a driver’s license or some form of picture identification with a current address to receive a buyer number.

All purchases must be paid for the day of the sale.  You may leave your animals overnight by paying a fee for us to feed and water them.

TERMS OF PAYMENT

We accept in-state checks on major banks with proper identification or pre approved checks.  In order to be pre-approved you must call our office on a non-sale day and talk with Tom or Mary.  You will need your bank information including the name on the account you will be writing the check from, the account number, the branch address, phone number, and a contact at the bank that we can call for a reference.  Your current address and phone will also be required.

We also accept cash, debit, and credit cards although a 4% buyer’s premium will need to be added if you choose to use your debit or credit cards.

GENERAL RULES

·         •No smoking inside buildings.

·         •No dogs allowed on the property.

·         •No drugs or alcohol will be allowed or tolerated.

·         •No cameras or photography of any kind will be allowed (including cell phone cameras).

·         •Children are allowed as long as they are accompanied by an adult at all times.

·         •You are allowed in the back of the barn before the sale.  During the sale only employees will be allowed in the barn.