07/23/2026
Sunday, at the King County Youth Livestock Auction, the last animal through the ring was a beautiful market steer raised by an 11-year-old local boy.
By the time his steer came up, many buyers had already spent their budgets, and the bidding just wasn’t reflecting the months of hard work he had put into his project. We couldn’t sit back and watch him walk away disappointed, so we jumped in to help make sure he received a more fair price for his steer.
Why am I telling you this?
We don’t actually need the beef—and we already have a waitlist for our own beef. But we know there’s a huge demand for locally raised, high-quality beef, and we’d love to connect this steer with families who have been patiently waiting.
Right now, our preference is to sell by the half and we have one half available. If we aren’t able to do that, we’ll look at offering quarters.
If you let us know soon, you’ll have the opportunity to choose your own cuts and how you’d like your beef processed.
I know this is a last-minute opportunity, but if you’ve been hoping to fill your freezer with locally raised beef while also supporting a hardworking young livestock exhibitor, send me a message. We’d love to make this a win for everyone.
