Local youth. Real responsibility.

RAISING
MORE THAN
LIVESTOCK.

Early mornings. Everyday commitment. A whole lot of heart. Help Pierce County youth turn their market projects into confidence, skills, and possibilities.

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Buy local. Eat local. Support local youth.

An exhibitor stands beside a brown steer in front of the PCYMS photo backdrop.
PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON
A project worth
showing up for.

From the barn to the sale ring.

2026 PCYMS / Market steer project photo
14AUGUST
2027

One evening. A community of possibility.

5th Annual Youth Livestock Auction  ·  Howard Young Arena, Frontier Park
Saturday, August 14  ·  Auction time to be announced

Plan your sale day →
Find your place in the sale

It takes all of us.

Whether you’re raising an animal, raising your paddle, or giving back, your next step starts here.

A smiling young exhibitor holds a white chicken in front of a PCYMS sign.
FOR EXHIBITORS & FAMILIES 01

Raise a project.

Find your species, understand the steps, and keep your project on track from day one.

EXPLORE EXHIBITOR RESOURCES
A group of sale attendees watches the auction, with a bidder number held up in the foreground.
FOR BUYERS & SUPPORTERS02

Raise your paddle.

Buy an animal, explore a turn purchase, or give an add-on. We’ll show you how it works.

GET TO KNOW THE SALE
A reddish-brown steer stands close to its young handler at the outdoor market sale.
FOR BUSINESSES & NEIGHBORS03

Raise the possibilities.

Connect your business or family to the local youth and community behind the sale.

EXPLORE SPONSORSHIPS

The animal is the project.
The young person
is the purpose.

A market project is more than sale day. It’s learning to plan, care for an animal, keep records, talk to buyers, and follow through. Our community helps make that work matter.

ResponsibilityConfidenceConnection
A youth leads a black-and-white goat through the outdoor sale ring.
A young exhibitor poses with a lamb against a PCYMS photo backdrop.

Introducing the next chapter

Big goals.
A little guidance
goes a long way.

PCYMS Market Project Academy

Practical learning for the whole project journey: choosing an animal, building a budget, caring for your project, and getting ready for the ring.

Project planning Animal care Buyer outreach
Explore the Academy →

Program preview · Workshop dates to be announced.

Thank you, 2026 supporters

Local support.
Lasting impact.

Be part of 2027 →

And the many buyers, families, volunteers, and community partners who show up for our youth.

From our PCYMS community

This is what it looks like.

See the moments →

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