Due to ongoing coronavirus protocols, the in-person bidders’ feed and premium sale which traditionally follows the Kingfisher County Spring Livestock Show will not be held this year, OSU Extension Ag Educator Bryan Kennedy announced.

Instead, prospective premium bidders will receive a list of the 100 exhibitors who qualify for the sale.

The list will include the exhibitors’ names, towns, animals and a blank where bidders can write in the amount of their donations.

“The list will be made available as soon as possible after it has been completed and double checked for errors and corrections,” Kennedy said. “Once the list is available, it will be sent out via email.”

Kennedy sent an email explaining the changes to businesses, organizations and individual premium buyers from past auctions and encouraged them to share the email with other prospective buyers who might be interested.

Businesses and individuals also are encouraged to partner on premium purchases as they have in the past.

Payment deadline for premium buyers is 4:30 p.m. March 1. Multiple premiums can be paid with a single check made out to Bidders’ Feed.

Premium buyers also are asked to state whether they want a premium sale said.

“We hope to be able to return to business as usual next year,” he said.

The Spring Livestock Show is scheduled Feb. 13-16 at the Kingfisher County

SCHEDULE

Saturday, Feb. 13

8 a.m. Goats in place

8:30 a.m. Weigh-in (all ear tags in place)

9:30 a.m. Show order: market wethers, does,

10:30 a.m. Sheep are allowed on the fairgrounds

11 a.m. Doe fitting contest; weight cards due

Noon Show order: market wethers, commercial ewes, purebred ewes, showmanship

Sunday, Feb. 14

Noon Cattle admitted on the fairgrounds

3 p.m. Weigh and check heifer papers

5 p.m. Cattle fitting contest

Monday, Feb. 15

8 a.m. Show order: prospect steers, market steers, breeding heifers, showmanship.

Tuesday, Feb.16

7 a.m. Swine admitted on the fairgrounds

9:30 a.m. Weigh cards due

11 a.m. Show order: market barrows, purebred gilts, commercial gilts, showmanship.

All animals are released at the completion of their respective class and premium sale pictures are taken.