Monroe  04/23/25 2:37:00 PM

Monroe


N1365 State Rd 69
Monroe, WI 53566
Phone: 608-328-8344
Fax: 608-328-8340
E-mail: monroe@equitycoop.com


Spring Beef Breeding Bull & Bred Cow Sale
is May 28th @ 5:00 p.m.



Attention Illinois Dairy Farmers!
Now Accepting Illinois Dairy Cows
For Grade & Yield In Dakota, Illinois
On Thursday's from 8:00 a.m. to Noon

No Test or papers required but please call ahead.
If you have any questions on the new rules on Dairy Cows or to consign Grade & Yield call 608-434-2113

 

 

 
 
Market Manager:  Kevin Schultz
Cell number:  608-434-2113
Email: 
kschultz@equitycoop.com

 
   
Regular Sales: (Fed Beef & Dairy Cross Cattle preferred on Monday for top prices)
Mondays @ 8:30 a.m. Fats, Bulls, Cows, & Calves (Calves sell @ 1:00 p.m.)
Wednesdays @ 11:00 a.m. Fats, Bulls, Cows, & Calves (Calves sell @ 1:00 p.m.)

Feeder Cattle Sales:
1st & 3rd Friday of each month @ 10:30 a.m.

Bred Beef Cow Sales:
3rd Wednesday of each month November thru April @ 5:00 p.m.
(Beef cows must be in Tuesday by 1:00 p.m.)

Dairy Cattle Replacement Sales:
2nd Wednesday of each month following baby calves
(Please call ahead and consign cattle)

Sheep & Goat Sales: 
4th Wednesday of each month following baby calves

Grade & Yield Cattle: 
Tuesdays receiving cattle from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
(Cows, Bulls, Fats)

Market Pigs Private Treaty: (Please call us a few days in advance)
Tuesdays receiving pigs from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
(Sows, Boars, Butchers)

Drop off Times:
Sunday: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday: 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 6:00 a.m to 11:00 a.m.
Thursday: 6:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Feeder Sales)
Friday: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (Feeder Sales)
Saturday: Closed

 

BQA Information:

ATTENTION BEEF & CROSS-BRED FINISHED FAT CATTLE SELLERS 
Some Beef buyers require a BQA Certificate to buy your Fat Cattle
Do you have a BQA Certificate? (If not log into www.bqa.org and complete the feedlot)
Do we have a copy of your BQA Certificate? (We need a copy of ceritificate from you)
Please check your BQA expiration dates they only last 3 years! 

                            

Market Report 
                                                                               

 
 
Market Report for the week of :                                                                 April 21, 2025 
 
FED CATTLE Stronger                                251 Head
(Fed Beef Cattle and Dairy Cross Cattle preferred Mondays for Top Prices)       
High Yielding Choice & Prime Beef Steers & Heifers 209-219    Top 219.50 (5 head)
Choice Beef Steers & Heifers 195-208.50
Low Yielding/Unfinished Beef Steers & Heifers 194 & down
Choice Dairy Cross Steers & Heifers 188-212
High Yielding Choice & Prime Holstein Steers & Heifers 194-205.50   Top 206 (1 head)
Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers 180-193.50
Low Yielding/Unfinished Holstein Steers & Heifers  179 & down
   
CULL COWS Steady                                   119 Head
High Yeilding Cows  139-153     Top 155 (1 head)
Cutters & Utility  120-138
Canners & Shells 119 & down
                             
SLAUGHTER BULLS Steady                                     8 Head
High Yielding Bulls 168-178
Thin, Lite, and over conditioned Bulls  165 & down
   
CALVES (Sold by the Pound) Steady                                   288 Head
Quality Holstein Bull Calves 640-950
Light Weight & Poor Quality Calves 630 & down
Quality Holstein Heifer Calves 600 & down
Quality Beef & Beef Cross Calves Bulls 1480 & down, Heifers 1440 & down
   
FEEDER CATTLE                 512 Head Stronger                        April 18, 2025
BEEF STEERS 300-400# 375-480    325# @ 5.35 (1 head)
BEEF STEERS 400-600# 300-425    408# @ 4.80 (4 head)
BEEF STEERS 600-700# 280-345    660# @ 3.45 (1 head)
BEEF STEERS 700-800# 257-320    700# @ 3.20 (13 head)
BEEF STEERS 800# & UP 252-277    850# @ 2.7750 (1 head)
                 
BEEF HEIFERS 300-400# 335-410    355# @ 4.10 (1 head)
BEEF HEIFERS 400-600# 280-385    420# @ 3.85 (1 head)
BEEF HEIFERS 600-700#  255-307    613# @ 3.0750 (8 head)
BEEF HEIFERS 700-800# 250-285    730# @ 2.85 (8 head)
BEEF HEIFERS 800# & UP 225-255    835# @ 2.55 (3 head)
  Stronger
HOLSTEIN STEERS 250-400# 400-440    301# @ 4.40 (10 head)
HOLSTEIN STEERS 400-600# 275-345    415# @ 3.45 (3 head)
HOLSTEIN STEERS 600-800#  272-315    718# @ 3.15 (2 head)
HOLSTEIN STEERS 800# & UP NO TEST
  Stronger
CROSSBRED STEERS 250-400# 375-510
CROSSBRED STEERS 400-600# 270-360
CROSSBRED STEERS 600-800# 250-337
CROSSBRED STEERS 800# & UP NO TEST
   
CROSSBRED HEIFERS 250-400# 335-510    265# @ 5.10 (6 head)
CROSSBRED HEIFERS 400-600# 265-335
CROSSBRED HEIFERS 600-800# 225-277
CROSSBRED HEIFERS 800# & UP NO TEST
NON VACCINATED, UNHEALED, OVER FLESHY AND LESSER QUALITY
CATTLE CAN SELL SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER THAN RANGES ABOVE
 
   


FEEDER CATTLE RECOMMENDATIONS
Vaccinations preferred:
5 way respiratory, 7 way clostridial, pasturella along with a good dewormer & parasite control 3 weeks prior to sale.
Castrated and Dehorned (unhealed cattle could sell at discount). Weaned 2-4 weeks prior to sale.
Please call and list your cattle at least 2-14 days in advance for advertising and better marketing results. 

Please have cattle to the market on Thursday by 5:30 p.m. or Friday by 10:00 a.m. 
Click here  for Friday Feeder Sales pre-conditioning form

Upcoming Feeder Cattle Sales for 2025. Sales start at 10:30 a.m.
May 2, regular feeder sale selling Holsteins, Crossbreds, & Beef
May 16, Back to Grass Sale Selling Holsteins, Crossbreds, & Beef
June 6, regular feeder sale selling Holsteins, Crossbreds, & Beef
June 20, regular feeder sale selling Holsteins, Crossbreds, & Beef
July 4, Independence Day Sale! Selling Holsteins, Crossbreds, & Beef
July 18, regular feeder sale selling Holsteins, Crossbreds, & Beef
Thank you to all our Buyers and Sellers!

                        Livestock Video Auctions via CattleUSA   

Feeder Sales will be on Cattle USA!
If you would like to buy online you must register at least 2 days in advance with Equity!
Call Becky at (608) 460-1140 to register for Cattle USA.


HOLSTEIN FEEDERS           COMING:  May 2, 2025
CONSIGNMENTS FOR THE NEXT FEEDE
R SALE:


CROSS-BRED FEEDERS     COMING:  May 2, 2025
CONSIGNMENTS FOR THE NEXT FEEDER SALE: 
23 Blk xbred strs/hfrs 750-950# vaccinated, poured, on feed

BEEF FEEDERS                     COMING:  May 2, 2025
CONSIGNMENTS FOR THE NEXT FEEDER SALE:
9 Blk strs/hfrs 375-400# no shots 

BRED BEEF COWS            COMING: May 28, 2025
CONSIGNMENTS FOR THE NEXT BRED BEEF COW SALE:
10 Red/Blk Cow/Heifers due late fall bred to Black or Red bull 
3 Blk/Red yearling Bulls 
1 Hereford Bull 2 year old
1 Blk Angus Bull 4 years old
1 Highlander Bull 4 Years old 
1 White Park/Highlander Bull 2 years old 
 

BRED BEEF COWS: Sale held the 3rd Wednesday of every month

from November 20, 2024 until April 16, 2025 at 5:00 P.M.

PLEASE HAVE COWS TO THE MARKET BY 1:00 PM ON TUESDAY  
Call for Details or to Consign and Advertise your Cows.                                           

Bred Beef Cows/Heifers

April 16, 2025                     

Quality Bred Beef Heifers
3000-3100
Quality Bred Beef Cows
2600 - 3200  Top 3500
Short/Out of Season Bred Beef Cows/Heifers
2300-2500
Low Quality/Old Bred Beef Cows
1800-2300
Beef Cow/Calf Pairs                                             
3600-4400 (7 pairs)
   
Cows that were low quality, not properly bred, and
cows with attitude were at kill price
 


Attention Hog Producers:
Taking market hogs on Tuesdays for private treaty

Pigs

April 22, 2025            

Butchers 48 - 52
Heavy Sows                                                 46 - 52
Medium Sows 38 - 45
Lite/Poor Sows 30 & down  
Boars 5 - 10

 

SHEEP & GOATS                   April 26, 2025

SHEEP SELL BY THE POUND  
Feeder Lambs 100# and down                            1.70 - 2.20
Finished Market Lambs 100# and up 2.00 - 2.10                                   
Cull Ewes .67 - 1.22
Cull Rams .90 - 1.00

     

GOATS SELL BY THE HEAD  
Dairy Type Young Goats 50-80#                         NO TEST
Meat Type Young Goats 50-80# NO TEST
Meat Type Goats 80# & Over NO TEST
Cull Nannies & Billies NO TEST                                       
If selling, please have ALL sheep and goats to the market by 11:00 AM on Wednesday sale days!
 
NOW HIRING PART TIME EMPLOYMENT IN THE LIVESTOCK YARDS.
PLEASE STOP IN AND FILL OUT AN APPLICATION OR CALL WITH QUESTIONS.
Available Positions:

Yard Worker: penning cattle during sales, loading/unloading cattle, daytime & late afternoon/evening times available
Auction Clerk/Dock in Clerk: part time, computer skills & attention to detail required

**If you are a trucker picking up cattle, please call Kevin at (608) 434-2113 to schedule pickup** 

For Farm Visits please call: Monroe Market: 608-328-8344    The Barn
                                                Kevin Schultz 608-434-2113    Market Manager / Field Rep.
                                                    Andy Case 608-434-0347    Assissant Manager / Field Rep.
                                          Stevie Feltmeyer 815-990-6336    Office Manager / Field Rep.
                                                   Pat Yelinek 608-341-9198    Field Rep. 
                                                Jared Carroll 815-631-5926    Independent Field Rep.

 
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR BUYERS AND SELLERS FOR CHOOSING EQUITY LIVESTOCK IN MONROE!
 
WE GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR BUSINESS!!
 

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