MSU Extension Virtual Learning Showcase & Auctions

General Resources

• 4-H Livestock Sales and the IRS. Funds paid and income received at 4-H livestock auctions are subject to federal tax laws.
• Youth Business Guide to Success: Make the Most of Your 4-H Market Animal Project. Curriculum and resources for youth that helps them make the most of their 4-H market animal project. 

Beef Resources

• How much to expect when buying freezer beef: Part One. Determine the amount of freezer space needed when purchasing freezer beef.
• How much to expect when buying freezer beef: Part Two. How many steak and roasts is in one freezer beef? How much ground beef should I expect?
• Beginners Guide to Freezer Beef Processing. What’s the difference between a strip steak, a T-bone steak and a Porterhouse steak?
• Recommendations for Marketing Youth Animal Projects – Beef. A guide to help youth market, establish pricing, find a processor, keep records, and evaluate transportation considerations for beef projects.
• Grain Fed Freezer Beef Pricing Worksheet. A spreadsheet to break down pricing for grain fed freezer beef projects.
• App: Beefie Agroninja beefie- stressless cattle weighing

Swine Resources 

• Recommendations for Marketing Youth Animal Projects – Swine. A guide to help youth market, establish pricing, find a processor, keep records, and evaluate transportation considerations for swine projects. 
• Direct Market Freezer Pig Pricing Worksheet. A spreadsheet to break down pricing for freezer pig projects. 

Sheep & Goat Resources

• Recommendations for Marketing Youth Animal Projects – Sheep and Goats. A guide to help youth market, establish pricing, find a processor, keep records, and evaluate transportation considerations for sheep and goat projects.
• Freezer Lamb Pricing Worksheet. A spreadsheet to break down pricing for freezer lamb projects.
• Freezer Goat Pricing Worksheet. A spreadsheet to break down pricing for freezer goat projects. 

Poultry (Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks) and Rabbit Resources

• Recommendations for Marketing Youth Animal Projects – Poultry and Rabbits. A guide to help youth market, establish pricing, find a processor, keep records, and evaluate transportation considerations for poultry and rabbits projects. 
• Market Rabbit Live Weights (Ohio State University)

Michigan Stockyards, Meat Processors and Slaughter Facilities

• Map of meat processing and slaughter facilities in Michigan
• Meat, Poultry and Egg Product Inspection Directory
• Marlette Livestock Auction
• Farmers Livestock Marketing Services
• Ravenna Auction, LLC
• Lake Odessa
• United Producers Inc.
• Clare County Livestock Auction
• Napoleon Livestock Commission Co.
• Northern Michigan Livestock
• Michigan–Based USDA–Inspected Poultry Slaughter Facilities
  • Munsell’s Poultry Processing
  • Pease Packing