upcoming sale information
STAYWILD’26
WAGYU PRODUCTION sALE
The next chapter starts here. Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 7, and join us for our annual Wagyu production sale. StayWILD ’26 will feature some of the best genetics from our Fullblood Wagyu program, including WILD BOOKKEEPER, WILD NAVIGATOR, HP RELIABLE, MACQUARIE Q0291, and more!
Wilders Wagyu Contact: Jake Newbold, Director of Agriculture - jake@staywild.com | 919.316.0643
Sale Weekend Schedule
FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 6, 2026
12:00 PM - Front Gate Opens
12:00 - 5:00 PM - Cattle Viewing & Farm Tours
5:00 PM - Welcome from the Founders
5:30 PM - Wilders Wagyu Experience & Dinner
6:30 PM - OneCompassion Donation Lot
7:00 PM - Social & Live Music
SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 7, 2026
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Cattle Viewing
12:00 PM - Lunch
1:00 PM - Sale Begins
EVENT DETAILS
FARM ADDRESS
525 Longhorn Creek Lane, Turkey, NC 28393
ACCOMMODATIONS
Sleep Inn & Suites - Mount Olive, NC
Hampton Inn by Hilton - Benson, NC
TRANSPORTATION
Raleigh - Durham International Airport (RDU)
Wilmington International Airport (ILM)
Duplin County Airport (DPL) - Private Airport
sale management
SALE LIVESTREAM
FAQ
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StayWILD’26 will take place on our farm at 525 Longhorn Creek Lane, Turkey, North Carolina 28393.
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Please contact Jake Newbold, Director of Agriculture at jake@staywild.com or 919.316.0643
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It will be a time centered around Wilders Wagyu, featuring a taste test of our 100% Fullblood Wagyu genetics, dinner, a closer look at the carcass data behind our program, and an open Q&A with the Wilders Wagyu team.
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Yes. You can join us online by visiting bid.live-ag.com
Cattle will sell in catalog order.
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Delivery and pickup must be coordinated with Wilders Wagyu within a reasonable time frame after the sale. Wilders Wagyu will provide free hauling to Protocol Farms in Texas, along with free hauling to select areas based on location. Buyers are encouraged to contact Jake Newbold to find out if their delivery location qualifies for free hauling. For locations outside of the free hauling area, the Wilders Wagyu team can help coordinate delivery at a market rate.
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Please contact Jake Newbold at (919) 316-0643 to discuss delivery arrangements at the buyer’s expense.
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Yes. Trailer parking will be available on-site. Please follow the signs when you arrive.
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The event takes place outdoors on the farm, so we recommend casual, weather-appropriate attire and comfortable shoes.
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“To everyone who came out to our farm, we want to extend a huge thank you for supporting us in our StayWILD'25 Production Sale. We are incredibly grateful for the new friendships made, the opportunity to reconnect with old friends, and the chance to have breeders from across the world at our farm. Words cannot express how much your support means to us and our team. The StayWILD’25 weekend will be an unforgettable milestone in our WILD journey. Our team is excited to get back to work and continue building relationships with all of you. Thank you again for an amazing weekend and as always, StayWILD!”
- Reid and Jaclyn Smith, and our entire Wilders Wagyu Team