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AUCTION GUIDELINES

In an effort to speed up the auction for the WGLS, the following initiatives have been incorporated into the auction guidelines: 

  1. Only buyers with bids of $1000 or more will be named on Champion Boards. Buyers with bids of $500 or more will be invited to appear in the sale ring for photo. 

  2. It is preferred that buyers pre-register online or by mail. Please make sure that all billing information is correct. Information provided to the WGLS on the Buyer Registration Card will be utilized for correspondence from WGLS and show exhibitors. Buyers that pre-register will have buyer packets available when they arrive. This will save them time in line. 

  3. Only bids or donations of $100 or more ($200 or more during Auction of Champions) will be announced during the auction. Pre-bids on auction lots are highly encouraged. After the sale, exhibitors will receive a listing of buyers that purchased their animal. The resale (floor) price of all animals, with exception of steers, will automatically be credited to the scholarship fund. A minimum amount of $100 is required ($200 during Auction of Champions); smaller amounts can be donated as add-ons but not less than $50 per exhibitor. 

  4. This is a terminal sale and all livestock must go to slaughter or resale to slaughter. Floor buyers will not sell livestock on the Gerlach property. 

  5. If a buyer fails to pay their auction bill, students whose project the buyer promised funds will not receive that money in their checks. All funds should be paid no later than April 1, 2025. 

  6. In keeping with the pace of other auctions (SALE), the minimum total purchase amount for a buyer is $1000 by either bids or add-ons. If a buyer purchases less than $1000, the buyer will be billed the balance. This only applies to buyers that enter the auction arena. Those buyers that choose to donate to the auction committee in lieu of attending the auction, will not be billed the $1000 minimum. 

  7. Minors under 21 years of age are not permitted in the auction buyer’s area unless approved by the Show Superintendent or Auction Committee Chairs. Exhibitors are not permitted in the buyer’s area at any time. Consumption of alcohol by a minor is strictly prohibited at any time at the Steve Chumbley Agriculture Park. 

Any questions regarding the auction, please contact:

M’Lissa Chumbley -Chair

Deeann Schofield and Jar Vasquez – Co-Chairs 

Agriculture Science and Technology Academy Ag Department – 210-397-4871

WGLS Barn – 210-698-3609 (Show Dates Only) 

ABOUT US >

Welcome to the Walter Gerlach Livestock Show and Sale. We have a proud history of our students, parents, volunteers, school officials and business leaders coming together for a common goal. 

MISSION STATEMENT >

The Walter Gerlach Livestock Show is dedicated to empowering suburban agricultural youth by providing a safe and supportive environment for learning essential skills in livestock production and agricultural mechanics. We strive to create opportunities for personal and professional growth through hands-on experiences and mentorship. Our organization is committed to fostering the next generation of leaders by offering scholarship opportunities to youth involved in 4-H and FFA clubs, whose members live within NISD boundaries or attend an NISD school. Together, we celebrate agricultural excellence and inspire a lifelong passion for farming and sustainability.

© 2025 WGLS Livestock Show & Sale

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