Welcome to the 2026 Butte County Fair FFA Skill Ag Mechanics Auction!
It's all for the kids!
This year, the Butte County Fair joined forces with the Grow Manufacturing Initiative to launch the innovative Butte County Fair Fabrication Institute. This exciting Ag Mechanics Program gave participants a platform to showcase their projects while receiving expert guidance and support. Throughout the school year, they attended a series of dynamic meetings, took an eye-opening field trip to a cutting-edge manufacturing facility, and gained invaluable insights from a lineup of distinguished guest speakers. Their hard work was assessed through their level of participation, the completion of assignments, and the quality of their final projects. Congratulations to all the participants on their final projects!
All lots are available for inspection prior to bidding.
BIDDING STARTS: 8 AM (PDT) Monday, August 24th, 2026.
BIDDING CLOSES: 5 PM (PDT) Sunday, August 30th, 2026 using a "STAGGERED" and "SOFT CLOSE".
Remember- you must refresh (F5) your screen in order to see the most current bid!
BIDS PLACED VIA ONLINE BIDDING SERVICES ARE FIRM COMMITMENTS TO PURCHASE AND MAY NOT BE CANCELED OR RETRACTED FOR ANY REASON.
INSPECTION:
Thursday, August 27th, 2026 through Sunday, August 30th, 2026
4 PM to 11 PM
LOCATION: Butte County Fairgrounds - Expo Hall - 199 E. Hazel St., Gridley, CA 95948
ALL BIDDERS MUST REGISTER
All bidders will be required to register in order to bid.
BID INCREMENTS:
$5 - $99 Increment is $5
$100 - $249 Increment is $25
$250 - $999 Increment is $50
$1,000 - $9,999 Increment is $100
$10,000 or more Increment is $250
BUYERS PREMIUM AND SALES TAX:
There is no buyer's premium or sales tax for this auction.
How to Add-On Support to the Exhibitors
BidCal will be facilitating Add-On Bids for lots sold in the auction. Add-On Bids are a great way to support the exhibitors without having to purchase a project.
There are two ways you can place an Add-On Bid:
1) Give the BidCal Office a call at (530) 345-0840. We can take your information over the phone.
2) You can go straight to the Add-on Form by clicking on the link on our homepage or the link in the exhibitor lot page below their pictures.
Note:
*BidCal is acting only as the passthrough for Add-Ons. Butte County Fair will be reaching out to all add-on bidders to collect payment.
*To BidCal�s knowledge, Add-On Bids are not tax deductible.
For more info call the BidCal Office @ (530) 345-0840 or email office@bidcal.com.
PAYMENT:
� The Butte County Fair will be collecting payment in full for any successful bids. This can be done in person with a Butte County Fair representative at 199 E. Hazel St., Gridley, CA, or over the phone by calling 530-846-3626.
� Payment may be made by cash, check, or credit card (buyer will be charged 3% of purchase price to cover credit card transaction).
� Unpaid accounts will be charged 1.5% interest monthly (18% per annum) after 30 days.
� I understand and agree that the account of any buyer, or agent who does not pay their bill in full, within 45 days of the auction, will automatically go to collections.
� The signer of the Bill of Sale, will be responsible for the full payment of the entire purchase price, regardless of how many individuals are involved in the purchase of the animal.
� I understand and agree that as a signer of the Bill of Sale, I will be responsible for the full amount should the business, organization, etc. purchasing the animal fail to make payment.
ITEM PICKUP/LOADOUT:
Monday, August 31st, 2026
9 AM to 5 PM
LOCATION: Expo Hall - 199 E. Hazel St., Gridley, CA 95948
POLICY ON BUY BACKS:
There isn't one! If an auction has buybacks, then it "aint" an auction!!
If you are aware of a seller bidding on their own item, call Rob 530-345-0840 immediately. The seller will be banned from selling in future auctions. If buyers feel they may be bidding against the seller, the whole business model of the auction is jeopardized. Therefore, BidCal does not tolerate any seller "hanky panky" or buybacks!
ASSISTANCE:
Please call BidCal, Inc. @ (530) 345-0840 or office@bidcal.com to send us an email.
OTHER TERMS:
1. You are responsible for knowing and understanding these terms.
1A. Although BidCal, Inc. has taken extraordinary steps to prevent technical failures in the Online Auction business, if a technical failure does occur, BidCal, Inc. reserves the right to extend or alter the closing time of a particular auction in order to preserve the intentions of the buyers and sellers.
1B. According to the California State Board Of Equalization, the Buyer�s Premium is considered part of the purchase price and is required to be taxed.
2. All articles of merchandise are offered "As Is, Where Is" in units of measure as announced at the time of sale. No claim will be considered for allowance adjustment or rescission of any sale based upon the failure of the property to correspond to any particular standards or expectations of the buyer. The auctioneer reserves the right to group, modify, increase, diminish or delete lots at his sole and absolute discretion. While descriptions are believed correct, the Auctioneers or Owners make no warranties or guarantees as to genuineness, authenticity of, or defect in any lot and will not be held responsible for advertising discrepancies or inaccuracies. It is for this reason that buyers should avail themselves of the opportunity to make inspection prior to sale. All sales are final, when awarded to the successful bidder. Buyer accepts full responsibility for all purchases made and hold the Auction Company and Owners free of any liability in the event of theft or disappearance of any items purchased. All purchases must be checked out by an authorized Auction Company representative before leaving premises.
3. The auctioneer may refuse to accept or acknowledge any bid which is merely a fractional advance over the preceding bid, and in the event of a tie bid, the auctioneer may reopen the bidding to determine the highest bidder. All sales are final upon the award of bid. THE FULL PURCHASE PRICE SHALL BE PAID SALE DAY AND IN ANY EVENT PRIOR TO THE REMOVAL OF ANY LOT. In the event the purchaser fails to pay the full purchase price for any lot within the prescribed time or fails to comply with any other terms of sale, the auctioneer shall retain a possessory lien on all lots of the purchaser, and all of the purchaser's merchandise in the possession of the auctioneer. Purchaser shall pay all deficiencies resulting from such re-sale, together with all charges, fees, commissions, and expenses in connection with such re-sale. The auction deposit shall be retained by the auctioneer for application against any such deficiency, expense, or charge.
4. PURCHASER SHALL MAKE HIS OWN ARRANGEMENTS FOR INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR ALL ITEMS PURCHASED.
5. The purchaser hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless BidCal, Inc. and the seller, against any and all liability, loss, costs, damages and other expenses arising from the loading out of equipment by BidCal, Inc. on the purchaser's behalf.
6. No lots may be removed until the conclusion of the auction although invoices are available for payment at any time. All lots must be removed within the time announced or posted at the sale, at purchaser's sole cost and risk, and only in a manner approved by auctioneer. If for any reason the purchaser fails to remove any lot within the time specified, the lot shall be deemed abandoned, and the auctioneer may resell per Paragraph 3 above, or remove from the auction site, and/or store the said lots at purchaser's sole risk and expense. In addition, purchaser shall be liable for any rent incurred or damages suffered by auctioneer because of the purchaser's failure to timely remove any lot. Prior to the commencement of dismantling, rigging or cutting or any operation affecting buildings or land, purchaser shall furnish certificates, satisfactory to auctioneer, holding auctioneer harmless for any claims concerning damage or injury to persons or property arising out of any such acts. All equipment used in connection with removal, shall itself be removed with the purchased lots.
7. Sales taxes will be added to purchase of all taxable items. Dealers who purchase for re-sale must pay said sales tax or provide a re-sale certificate to the auctioneer in the name of the registrant before items are removed from sale site. Purchaser must also comply with all local laws and all ordinances regarding sale of property at auction.
8. All rights, privileges and powers reserved or granted to auctioneer in these Terms of Sale shall be deemed reserved and granted to auctioneer's employees, advertising representatives, and all owners for whom the lots are being sold.
9. Auctioneer does not accept responsibility for the failure of any equipment sold to meet the safety standards on classifications of equipment by the Department of Labor Safety and Health Regulation, CALOSHA, Federal OSHA or the Environmental Protection Agencies. It is the express responsibility of the buyer to determine what safety equipment must be in service on any machinery purchased and to comply with these regulatory requirements prior to using any equipment, machinery or vehicles purchased from Auction.
10. The purchaser may be responsible for obtaining a California Smog Certificate for any vehicle purchased. Buyer hereby certifies and acknowledges his/her understanding that a certificate of compliance is required to be obtained, certifying that any vehicle specified in subdivision (b) of Section 24007 of the Vehicle Code complies with the provisions of Part V (commencing with Section 43000) of Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code, before such vehicle may be registered in this state, unless the vehicle is sold to a dealer or for the purpose of being wrecked or dismantled or is sold exclusively for off highway use. Furthermore, buyer hereby agrees to indemnity and hold harmless BidCal, Inc. the registered owner, and the legal owner, against any and all liability, loss, cost, damages, fees of attorneys and other expenses arising from the purchase, acquisition, delivery or obtaining of certificate of compliance of any vehicle which does not comply with the California vehicle emission standard.
11. In the event BidCal, Inc. is required to employ an attorney to enforce any term of the agreement, purchaser agrees to pay reasonable attorney�s fees, in addition to all court costs.
12. A bad check over $25 written to BidCal, Inc. will be prosecuted as a felony.
13. When a bidder is awarded the "top bidder", that bidder instantly becomes the new owner of that item and is completely responsible for that item.
Auction Site FYI:
1.You are entering this Auction Site at your own risk and liability. BidCal Auctions assumes no risk or liability including injury, mishaps, or stupid acts and/or behaviors of others. An Auction Site is a dangerous place with moving equipment and flammable substances. Please use extreme caution when entering this Auction Site.
2.Children must be accompanied by a competent adult when entering this Auction Site.
3.Do not operate equipment unless you are qualified to do so. Please consider your surroundings and safety of the others prior to operating equipment.
4.All loading and handling of items and equipment is at the risk of the buyer.
5.BidCal employees are not authorized to load or unload mobile equipment.
6.No Dogs Allowed on the Auction Site.