Thursday, August 17th

• 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Check In

• Afternoon - Breeder/Consignor Annual Meeting w/ Ice Cream Social

An exhibitor may decide to only show in the Iowa State Fair Wether Sire and Dam Show - these animals are not eligible to sell in the sale. Therefore, only entries to the Iowa State Fair are required.

Only current members of the ICLA are allowed to show and sell.  Dues are $50/year and may be mailed to Jenny Studer, 3014 130th Street, Creston, IA 50801 or may be paid onsite during check-in at the state fair.

New for 2023: Entries will only be accepted online.

Members may enter up to four (4) rams and eight (8) ewes to sell.New members may enter two (2) rams and two (2) ewes to sell.

Review all rules in the online rule book for the Wether and Dam Show. Pay special attention to the specific health requirements.

The ICLA sale is closed to only Iowa residents regardless of ICLA membership. However, such members may show in the Wether Sire and Dam Show and not be a resident of Iowa.

Four (4) copies of health paper for consignment is required.  The state veterinarian will complete the papers with the buyer information at check-out at the conclusion of the sale.  No photocopies, digital copies, or duplicate copies will be accepted.  If you do not provide individual papers you must report to the Iowa State Fair State Veterinarians Office so that they may reissue individual health papers at your expense.  If you do electronic health papers you are required to bring 4 copies of the electronic health paper printed. 

All sheep will be weighed for class assignments.

Sale order is determined by class placing (highest to lowest).

All rams sell first, followed by all ewes. Selection of the Supreme Champion entries for the event are for promotion purposes for the Iowa State Fair. The champion ram leads off the ram sale and the champion ewe will lead off the ewe sale.

It is the consignor’s responsibility to paint brand their consignments with lot numbers. This needs to be completed prior to weigh-in. Lot numbers will be posted prior to weigh-in.

Before any consignor receives payment said consignor will “sign off” on the logistics of his/her consignment.

Buyers will receive “release(s)” from the clerking table. These release(s) are necessary to obtain subsequent releases from the Iowa State Fair Sheep Barn Office.

Livestock insurance will be available for purchase the evening of the sale.

The annual meeting of the ICLA will be held during the fair (as has been done in the past). This is your time to share your thoughts and new ideas for our association as well as letting your voice be heard from a breeders’ perspective.

As always, we continue to support the Iowa State Fair Sale of Champions if the entry is bred and sold by an ICLA member.