Announcement:  Washington State University is sponsoring one more feeder pig sales for 4-H and FFA members this year.  Approximately 200 pigs will be available from the WSU Swine Center. 

Pullman sale is set for May 10th at the WSU Cattle Feeding Lab beginning at 10 am. These pigs will be of the right age and weight for September shows. Visit http://www.ansci.wsu.edu/facilities/images/CattleLab.pdf for driving directions. 

Event will begin with an educational program about health, management, selection, and feeding project pigs.  All youth and adults are encouraged to attend even if they are not purchasing animals.

All pigs going to Idaho, Oregon and Montana will be Health Inspected at WSU.

Terms of sale:  Pigs will be limited to 2 per youth.  Each youth will be expected to select his/her pig(s).  Parents/advisors/leaders/ other adults will not be allowed to help directly at the time of selection.  We will supply enough help to assist the youth.  The youth that will be showing the pig must be present to do the selection.   Pigs brought to the sale CANNOT be returned to WSU.  Pigs purchased but not claimed will be sold in the name of the youth who ordered and paid for them.  Once payment and order form are received by WSU there will be NO REFUNDS!

Selection order will be determined by a lottery drawing.  Those purchasing 2 pigs will not be allowed to choose the second pig until all youth have received their first pig.  Separate cards will be filled out for those purchasing 2 pigs. No group purchases or gate cuts will be allowed.  This process is fair to everyone and encourages greater pride of ownership for the youth upon selection of their own animal(s).  Pigs will be 8-10 weeks old at sale time and average 40-70 lbs each.  For July shows, they will be larger. They will be sold for $85. Prices are reflective of the current market. Only checks/money orders, made out to “WSU Controller”, will be accepted, no cash sales.  Individual checks/money orders will need to be written for each youth or family.   Payment must be received 2 days prior to the sale.  If payment is not received by the deadline of May 8th, you will not get a pig.  Payment must be accompanied by the order form.  Only one order form is necessary for each family, but group forms are not acceptable. Each and every youth purchasing a pig must be listed by name on the order form.  Please call or e-mail for information on pig availability.  Phone orders will not be accepted.  You are not guaranteed a pig until your payment and order form are received. Completed orders will be done on a first come first serve basis.  It is encouraged to get your order forms and payment in early.  If order form and payment are received after all pigs have been reserved, your check will be returned to you promptly so that you may find another source for pigs. 

For sales at the WSU Swine Center, we ask that you respect our biosecurity measures.  We reserve the right to refuse sales to anyone entering the premises with a dirty/contaminated truck or trailer.  Please be sure that all manure is removed.  For animal care issues, we also reserve the right to refuse sales to anyone without adequate hauling devices.  Think about the welfare of the pig and make accommodations for weather.

Contact information:  For more information please contact the WSU Swine Center at (509) 335-2287 and ask for Ace or send an e-mail to attimm (at) wsu.edu