A Labour Day auction at the Saanich Fairgrounds is just the place to find some contented carnivores.

The South Malahat District 4-H Club will hold its auction in the beef ring at the fairground Monday, with the bidding starting at 2:30 p.m.

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Smith said 4-H will take care of all the arrangements, providing the trucking to the abattoirs.

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He said the buyer can then pick it up from where it gets processed or arrange to have it delivered.

And if youB次元官网网址檙e worried about fitting a steer into the basement freezer, 4-H has got you covered.

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He suggests getting to the auction 15 to 30 minutes early to pre-register and get your bidderB次元官网网址檚 number.

The 4-H Club takes a 7.5 per cent commission to cover the costs of running the auction, with all the rest of the money going back to the member selling the animal.

B次元官网网址淭he member can use it to buy their animal for the next year or it can go to post-secondary education or starting their own farm,B次元官网网址� said Smith.

For more information, visit www.4hauction.ca or call 250-893-9756.

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