2025 Sale of Champions

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Description

Every January hundreds of youth exhibitors travel from across the country to Sioux Falls to compete in the Sioux Empire Livestock Show, with only 25 market livestock exhibitors qualifying to sell their animal during the Sale of Champions. In 2024, more than $127,000 in premiums was paid out to these exhibitors that will allow the exhibitors to continue their livestock showman career and further their post-secondary education.

The Sale of Champions is an opportunity for the Sioux Falls business community and regional advocates to dust off their boots and break out their cowboy hats as South Dakotas largest city salutes the states largest industry, agriculture. Get together with your friends and co-workers for a steak dinner, and support youth exhibitors from around the nation!

5:00 p.m. – Social

6:00 p.m. – Dinner

7:00 p.m. – Program/Auction 

 

Ways to Participate:

Table Sponsor  $550: Whether you are sending your associates or providing tickets to clients, the Sale of Champions is a tool to use for networking with other supporters of agriculture within the business community.

  • One social media recognition post, with preferred logo.
  • Visual recognition of your company’s preferred logo on screens during the social hour.
      • commitment must be made one week before the event to capture benefit.
  • Eight (8) tickets to the event with reserved seating.

Table of Eight – $400

Individual Ticket – $50

 

Auction Information: One hundred percent of youth livestock exhibitor premiums/funds raised the night of the Sale of Champions for twenty-five youth exhibitors go directly to the youth exhibitors. Your company will be recognized in The Cattle Business Weekly and Chamber News magazine, when you contribute any amount.

If $2,500 or more is given towards the Sale of Champions as a youth premium, you/your business will be added to the Sale of Champions Wall of Fame, which is displayed throughout the duration of the Show, as well as on the website year-round.

Silent Auction Information: a Silent Scholarship Auction also takes place the evening of the event to support a scholarship program for exhibitors who have shown at the Sioux Empire Livestock Show and are looking to further their education in the realm of agriculture.