Baton Rouge, La – The
Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center will host its’ 74th Annual State Livestock &
Poultry Show on March 2 - 4, 2017 at the Maurice A. Edmond Livestock Arena,
Hwy. 61 North, in Baton Rouge, LA.
The Livestock Show Office is
currently accepting pre-orders for non-processed choice meats from various
livestock. All proceeds from meat sales go directly to participating youth as a
reward for their hard work and financial investment. The following meat choices
and quantities are now available for pre-order:
·
Whole
beef $2,000
·
Half
beef $1,000
·
Fourth
beef $500
·
Whole
pork $225
·
Whole
lamb $200
·
Whole
goat is $175
Those
who don’t pre-order their meat are invited to do so during the show’s ‘Junior
Auction Sale’ on Saturday, March 4 beginning at 9:30 a.m.
The
office will deliver the meat to two locations, either the Cutrer Slaughter
House in Kentwood (985) 229-2478 or Rouchers in Plaquemine (225) 687-4258.
There is a processing
fee that is not included in the original cost of the meat. All purchases must
be paid by money order or check and made payable to the Southern University Ag
Center Livestock Show, prior to picking up the meat from the slaughter house.
Donations to the
Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank are also welcome.
Southern University
has held an annual Livestock Show since 1943 and has continued the tradition of
providing an opportunity for the state’s youth to showcase their animals, gain
entrepreneurship skills and receive character and leadership training.
For more information
on the SU Ag Center’s Livestock Show, how to participate in the show or how to
purchase meat; visit http://www.suagcenter.com/livestock-programs
or contact the Livestock Show Office at 225.771.5270 or 225.771.6208.
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