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Annual Beef Cattle Auction

The 2023 University of Connecticut (UConn) Beef Cattle Auction is set to occur on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at the Cattle Resource Unit (CRU) on Horsebarn Hill Road in Storrs, CT 06269. This year’s event will offer both in-person attendance and the opportunity for virtual and live bidding through Wolf Auction Group. Sale animals will be available for public viewing starting at 10:00 AM, with the auction officially commencing at 12:00 PM.

All animals will receive a rabies vaccine prior to the sale date. Final weights will be posted prior to the sale date. Purchased animals must depart from the UConn campus by 3:00 PM on October 23, 2023.

For a detailed roster of cattle up for sale and a link to join the virtual auction (available in mid to late October), please visit https://s.uconn.edu/beef

For additional information, please contact Mary Margaret Smith, Executive Program Director – Dairy & Livestock Units, via email at mary_margaret.smith@uconn.edu.

Source : uconn.edu

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