🐂 Livestock Auctions Near You

Where are cattle auctions near me?

To find cattle auctions near you, open your state below and then your city. Most livestock auctions, often called sale barns, sell on a set day each week, and many run separate sales for feeder and replacement cattle, slaughter cows and bulls, or bred cows. Sale days, consignment cutoffs and special sales change through the year, so call the barn or check its own website before you haul cattle or drive in to buy.

Are there sheep and goat auctions near me?

Many sale barns that sell cattle also hold sheep and goat sales, often on a different day or as a separate monthly sale, and a listing does not always say so. Open your state below, pick the auctions closest to you and call to ask when their next small ruminant sale is and whether animals need health papers or scrapie tags to be sold.

How do I find livestock auction results and sale schedules?

For prices and recent sale results, the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service publishes Market News reports for many livestock auctions, searchable by state and species at mymarketnews.ams.usda.gov. For the next sale date, the barn itself is the reliable source: use the phone number or website on its Butcher Bud listing.

USDA AMS Market News

What Is a Livestock Auction?

A livestock auction is a sale barn where cattle, hogs, sheep, and goats are bought and sold at public auction on scheduled sale days.

Livestock auctions are the backbone of the American agricultural economy. They provide a transparent, competitive market for buying and selling cattle, hogs, sheep, goats, and other animals.

How Do You Choose a Livestock Auction?

• Arrive early to preview the animals before the auction begins.
• Understand the bidding process before you participate.
• Know the weight and grade you're looking for.
• Ask about health certifications and vaccination records.
• Understand transportation requirements for purchased animals.