Altoona  10/12/2026 9:19:58 AM

 

Altoona 


5150 Hwy 53 South
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Phone: 715-835-3104
Fax:     715-835-6617
E-mail: altoona@equitycoop.com


Market Manager: Bryce Kragness

Cell Phone: (608) 434-4025
Email: bkragness@equitycoop.com


Assistant Market Manager: Ben Steffes

Cell Phone: (608) 963-3324
Email: bsteffes@equitycoop.com

 

Regular Sales:                                     Tuesdays at 10:30 AM & Thursdays at 11:30 AM
Calves: Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12:30 PM
Feeder Cattle: Special Sales will be announced - See Dates Below
Dairy Sales: Call Wade at Stratford: 715-562-0211
Fed Cattle: Every Tuesday at 10:30 AM
Sheep & Goats: New in 2026- Monthly Sales - See Dates Below 
Slaughter Hogs: Sold Thursdays through sale ring
Organic Cattle: Tuesdays after Calves 

Notes:

 
Receiving cattle MONDAYS 3:00-7:00PM & Sale Days starting at 7:00 AM

NO cattle accepted on WEDNESDAYS unless called in ahead of time

Receiving cattle for Special Feeder Sales THURSDAYS 7:00AM - 8:00PM & Sale Days 7:00-11:45AM


For questions or on the farm visits call the market 715-835-3104

 



                         *****ORGANIC CERTIFICATE AND CERTIFIED ORGANIC 

 SLAUGHTER LIVESTOCK LIST IS NEEDED*****
      Have cattle to market by 12 PM Tuesday at the latest!!
     Things to remember: Bring your certificate and with your first load and have your cattle ear tagged.
          Please call the market for more information or to schedule a farm visit.
NEW in 2026 - Sheep and Goat Sales
Following the conclusion of the 2nd Feeder Sale of the Month 
Approximately 2 PM
   
Friday, October 16  
Friday, November 13  
Friday, December 11  

CattleUSA: If you would like to buy online during our feeder sales it is broadcasted on CattleUSA. You need to be registed through CattleUSA AND Equity. Therefore, if you have not bought at an Equity barn please fill out our buyer application at any market or online and send it in at least a week prior to sale date. We then can approve you to buy through CattleUSA.
MORE INFORMATION AT BOTTOM OF PAGE.

LINK TO BUYERS APPLICATION:
Click here for Buyer Application Form
PLEASE BRING APP TO SALE BARN PRIOR TO SALE OR FAX A COPY TO: 715-835-6617

Market Report as of Thursday, October 1st, 2026
Fed Cattle Tuesday 09/29
 
Thursday
10/01
 
 Choice Beef Strs & Hfrs                                                                                                                        
212.00 to 215.00

212.00 to 215.00
Choice Dairy Cross Strs & Hfrs                                                          205.00 to 212.00 205.00 to 212.00
High Yielding Choice Holstein Strs
195.00 to 212.00
 195.00 to 212.00
Choice Holstein Strs 185.00 to 194.00 185.00 to 194.00
Select, Unfinished & HeavyWeight Strs & Hfrs 184.00 & Down  184.00 & Down 
                                                                       
Fed Cattle Top Consigners   September 29th, 2026
 
3 Blk Bf Strs 1583# 215.00
1 Hol Str 1585# 212.50
1 Hol Str 1720# 211.50
4 Hol Strs 1639# 208.00
7 Hol Strs 1730# 207.00
4 Hol Strs 1676# 204.50
   
   
                                                                                                           
Cull Cows   Tuesday
09/29
Thursday
10/01
20% sold from

120.00 to 148.00
     
   118.00 to 140.00
60% sold from 96.00 to 119.00 96.00 to 117.00
20% sold from                                                                                                  95.00 & Down 95.00 & Down
 
Organic Cattle - Tuesdays Only 09/22
80% Organic Cattle sold from                                                                                    130.00 to 140.00
20% Organic Cattle sold from 129.00 and Down 
Organic Steers & Heifers NT
 
Cull Bulls 10/01
Most Bulls                                                                                                
170.00 to 190.00
(Thin, Full, Bulls over one ton discounted, Horned bulls and Light-weight bulls)
 
Calves - Sold by the Head
 
Tuesday
09/29
Thursday
10/01
80% Holstein Bull Calves                                                                         700.00 to 900.00 700.00 to 900.00
Quality Holstein Heifer Calves 300.00 and Down 300.00 and Down
Light and Poor Quality Calves 500.00 and Down 500.00 and Down
Quality Beef Calves 1000.00 to 1260.00 1000.00 to 1280.00
 
Hogs- Thursdays Only 10/01
Boars                                                                                 10.00 to 25.00
Sows
40.00 to 55.00
Butchers 55.00 to 65.00

Feeder Cattle:
Fancy Vaccinated Feeder Cattle            Date: 10/02/2026    325   Head 
Beef Steers Under 400 lbs                                                          375.00 to 600.00 
Beef Steers 400-600 lbs                                                                     325.00 to 500.00
Beef Steers 600-800 lbs  280.00 to 380.00
Beef Steers Over 800 lbs  300.00 & Down 
Beef Heifers Under 400 lbs 400.00 to 545.00 
Beef Heifers 400-600 lbs 325.00 to 440.00
Beef Heifers 600-800 lbs  250.00 to 350.00
Beef Heifers Over 800 lbs  280.00 & Down 
Holstein Steers Under 400 lbs  375.00 to 500.00 
Holstein Steers 400-600 lbs  300.00 to 475.00
Holstein Steers 600-800 lbs  280.00 to 350.00 
Holstein Steers Over 800 lbs  290.00 & Down 
Bred Cows & Pairs from September & October $2000 - $3000 per head
(Mismanaged cattle sell at severe discounts (Non-vaccinated, non-weaned, Bulls, Horns, Thin, Old and poor quality cattle)
Top Consignor's
5 Blk Bf Strs              444#  490.00  -  $2175
3 Blk Bf Strs              462#  490.00  -  $2263
7 Blk Bf Strs              528#  415.00  -  $2191
5 Blk Bf Strs              574#  395.00 -   $2267
9 Blk Bf Strs              585#  380.00  -  $2223
6 Bf Strs                     975#  282.50 -   $2754

6 Bf Hfrs                     510#  395.00 -   $2014
3 Blk Bf Hfrs              538#   385.00 -  $2071
10 Hol Strs                 567#  405.00 -   $2296


 
Sheep & Goat Markets 9/18/2026 98 Head
Sheep sold per pound  
Feeder Lambs 190.00 - 250.00
Market Lambs 150.00 - 230.00
Cull Ewes 120.00 - 170.00
Cull Rams 115.00 - 180.00
Goats sold per pound  
Cull  Does  120.00 - 200.00
Cull Buck Goats 150.00 - 220.00 
Goat Kids  150.00 - 250.00

Top Consignors

 


Early Consignments for Special Feeder Sale 10/16/2026

30 BF Bulls  450-550#
10 Hol Steers  1100-1200# Vac
10 Hol Steers  450-500# Vacx2, Full Feed
12 Hol Steers  400-425# Vacx3, Full Feed






Early Consignments for Special Goat & Sheep Sale
10/16/2026


20 Katahdin Bred Ewes and Feeders



 

Special Friday Feeder Sales @ Noon
(See 2026 sale dates below)




Oct 16th Goat & Sheep Following Feeder Sale

Oct 30th 

Nov 6th Featuring Bred Beef Cows
Nov 13th Goat & Sheep Sale Following Feeder Sale
Nov 20th
Dec 4th Featuring Bred Beef Cows
Dec 11th Goat & Sheep Sale Following Feeder Sale
Dec 18th

 


LINK TO BUYERS APPLICATION:
https://www.equitycoop.com/images/E0110901/EquityBuyerApplicationForm_fillable.pdf 
PLEASE BRING APP TO SALE BARN PRIOR TO SALE OR FAX A COPY TO: 715-835-6617


 
 
 
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