As someone that has vended shows for the past few years I can tell you that the most of my sells of higher end animals are normally with in the first 2 hours of the show opening to the VIP. Prices are pretty much stable these days so I wouldn't go in to it thinking you're going to get some 1/2 off deal or find a scaleless head for 500.00. 99% of the people that vend these shows know what the market price is for the animals they are selling.