The Washington County Sheep Association will hold its 18th annual Midwest Hair Sheep Sale on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 1 p.m. EDT at the Washington County Fairgrounds located at 118 E. Market St. in Salem. Sheep will be penned and ready for viewing by 11 a.m.

Thirty-one rams, 88 ewes, 1 pen of ewes, and 2 flocks from Indiana, Illinois, and Virginia are consigned. Breeds include registered and commercial Katahdins, Dorpers and White Dorpers. A complete listing of consignments is available at: https://extension.purdue.edu/county/washington/index.html.

For more information, contact the Washington County Sheep Association: Aaron Walker, 812-620-3356; Jason Webster, 812-752-5700, or Purdue Extension – Washington County, 812-883-4601.

Anyone wanting to start a flock, add to their flock, or learn more about the hair sheep industry is encouraged to attend this sale.

The Washington County Sheep Association will have concessions available at the sale.