The Marias Fair will be working with Christiaens Meats
and Hanna’s Hi-Line Processing in 2017 for the processing of livestock
carcasses. All 4-H market cattle will be
harvested and processed at Christiaens Meats in Valier. They will be processed over a period of
several weeks. Christiaens Meats can be
contacted at 279-3624. 4-H market swine
and market lambs will be harvested and processed at Hanna’s Hi-Line Processing
in Shelby. Hanna’s Hi-Line Processing
can be reached on their cell phone at 406-890-3635.
All kill and processing fees will be the
responsibility of the buyers as you make arrangements with your
processors. This amount will be included
at the time you pay for your packaged meat.
Kill fees for cattle are $75, swine are $45 and lambs are $95. The lamb fee includes the processing fee as
well as the kill fee.
“Buyback” animals will be handled in the same manner
as previous years. This is when a buyer
wishes to donate the animal they purchased at the sale to a 4-H entity. The sale flyer always includes a list of the
Marias Fair Committees and county 4-H councils that animals can be donated
to. The youth selling the animal
receives the entire amount of the purchase price. The committee then resells the meat and
receives the market price for the animal.
The 4-H Livestock Committee is thanking buyers from
the past few years with tickets to the 4-H Food Booth. These are worth a special and a drink, and
can be redeemed at any time during the fair.
The Food Booth serves a great lunch and dinner Wednesday noon through
Sunday night. Profits from the Food
Booth are returned to the fair exhibitors as premium money.
The 4-H Livestock Committee appreciates your support
of the Marias Fair and of the 4-H youth.
If there are questions or concerns regarding the 4-H Market Animal Sale,
please contact Jesse Fulbright at 759-5625 or Kari Lewis at 873-2239.
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