We would like to introduce the Pacific Northwest Junior Livestock Auction (PNWJLA)!

The mission of the Pacific Northwest Jr. Livestock Auction is to teach honesty, integrity, responsibility, cooperation, empathy and peaceful conflict resolution while empowering, educating and mentoring youth through livestock raising workshops, community collaboration opportunities, the selling of their livestock project and distribution of educational scholarships.

Here are a few of the highlights of PNWJLA:

We envision partnering with local farmers and community members to provide opportunities for members who struggle with start up costs.

With our mission, vision and goals in mind, we are committed to providing a positive youth experience in our community.

These are just a few highlights that we are working on with more to come. We are working hard to ensure community youth have a positive, educational learning experience with their livestock projects.

Thank you for your interest in participating in PNWJLA!

General FAQs

Why Pacific Northwest Junior Livestock Auction? The board and volunteers have worked to ensure that PNWJLA’s mission, core values, by-laws and rules encompass putting youth first and foremost in every aspect. PNWJLA has a signed memorandum of understanding with Clallam County 4-H as well as a contract with the Clallam County Fair to host the Junior Livestock Auction at the Clallam County Fair. Ex-officio positions on PNWJLA’s board are always offered to Clallam County 4-H, Clallam County Fair and Sequim FFA. Members of the PNWJLA board are deeply committed to the youth we serve and are striving to provide everyone with a positive auction experience.

Is PNWJLA a non-profit organization? Yes! You can view our determination letter here.

Who can participate? PNWJLA is open to all Clallam County 4-H and FFA youth in good standing who have met all the requirements as outlined in PNWJLA’s rules.

Will this be a blue ribbon only sale? No. We don’t think participants should have to buy the most expensive animals to participate. Both blue and red ribbon animals are quality market animals. Allowing both blue and red ribbon animals to sell allows more youth to participate and offers a variety of choices for buyers.

Will you be offering scholarships? Yes! Click here for the 2026 scholarship application.

Are 4-H and FFA members going to show against each other? No. It is against state 4-H policy and the PNWJLA’s MOA with 4-H for them to do so.

When will the Auction be held? PNWJLA has been contracted by the Clallam County Fair for 2026 to offer a Junior Livestock Auction during the Clallam County Fair on August 22, 2026 at noon, in the pig show arena.

How is the money distributed to participating members? Once all sale & add-on invoices have been reviewed by PNWJLA, the sale price of the animal less sales fee, and check-off fee (if applicable) plus 100% of the add-ons will be distributed by PNWJLA directly to the exhibitor. The stub will show the sale price, deduction of sale fee and check-off fee (if applicable) plus any add-ons that were received. The stub will also have the buyer and add-on information for the kids to send thank you cards.

How does the buyer get the meat? The buyer is responsible for picking up their meat from the butcher they select at the auction.