Maquoketa

610 N. Matteson St.
PO Box 662
Maquoketa, IA 52060
Phone: 563-652-8080
E-mail: maquoketa@equitycoop.com
Market Manager: Mike Till 
Cell: 608-434-2411
Email: mtill@equitycoop.com

 

Regular Sales: Tuesday's @ 10:30 AM 
Fats, Bulls, Cows & Calves (Calves sell at 12:30 PM)
Feeder Cattle Sales: @ 10:30 AM
2nd & 4th Friday of the Month
Sheep & Goat Sales: 1st Tuesday of the Month
Following the regular sale
 

 Drop off Times for Regular Sales:
Monday: 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Drop off Times for Feeder Sales:
(2nd and 4th Friday of the Month)
Thursday: 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Friday: 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM

Trucking Available
Contact the market at 563-652-8080 with questions

Have you been having issues with the mail? Are your checks not getting to you in a timely manner? Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales offers Direct Deposit to all patrons. If you would like to sign up, please call (563-652-8080) for information and questions. Thanks!

Attention New Buyers: Please fill out and submit a buyers application form prior to sale day. 
Buyers Application Form
Authorized Buyer Agent Form

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MARKET REPORT FOR THE WEEK OF:

March 10, 2026

                                                                                             

FED CATTLE	Steady to Stronger                         51 Head
High Yielding Choice & Prime Beef Steers & Heifers	2.37 - 2.45
Choice Beef Steers & Heifers	2.27 - 2.36
Low Yielding/Unfinished Beef Steers & Heifers	2.26 & Down
Choice Dairy Cross Steers & Heifers
High Yielding Choice & Prime Holstein Steers & Heifers
Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers
Low Yielding/Unfinished Holstein Steers & Heifers
CULL COWS	Steady                                                  8 Head
High Yielding Cows	1.55 - 1.61
Cutters and Utility	1.48 - 1.49
Canners and Shells	1.30 & Down
Open Heiferettes
SLAUGHTER BULLS	0 Head
High Yielding Bulls	No Test
Thin and over conditioned Bulls
CALVES                        (Sold by the Head)	Stronger                                              34 Head
Quality Holstein Bull Calves	1260 - 1280
Quality Holstein Heifer Calves	No Test
Quality Beef & Beef Cross Calves	1375 - 1760
Light and Poor-Quality Calves	700 & Down
BEEF COW/CALF PAIR	$4,475
FEEDER CATTLE	February 27, 2026                        168 Head
Beef Steers 300-400#	Light Test 5.70
Beef Steers 400-500#	5.25 -  5.35
Beef Steers 500-600#	4.40 - 4.55
Beef Steers 600-700#	3.59 - 4.37
Beef Steers 700-800#	3.20 - 3.65
Beef Steers 800# & Up	3.20 - 3.53
Beef Heifers 300-400#	5.20 - 5.95
Beef Heifers 400-500#	4.30 - 5.00
Beef Heifers 500-600#	3.60 - 4.05
Beef Heifers 600-700#	3.47.50 - 3.95
Beef Heifers 700-800#	3.55  - 3.69
Beef Heifers 800# & Up	2.25 - 3.02.50
BRED HEIFERS AND COWS	February 24, 2026                         68 Head
Quality Bred Beef Heifers	$4,400 - $4,750
Quality Bred Beef Cows	$3,950 - $4,700
Short/Out of Season Bred/Aged Cows	$2,800 - $3,800
Breeding Bull	$3,675
SHEEP                     SELL BY THE POUND	March 3, 2026                                  47 Head
Cull Ewes	1.01 - 1.27.50
Cull Bucks
Choice Lambs over 100#
Feeding Lambs Under 100#	2.25 @ 128 & 138lbs
Slaughter Lambs 45- 65#	3.90 @ 59 lbs
Bred Ewes	$430 (Sold by the Head)
Exposed Yearlings	$250 - 295 (Sold by the Head)
GOATS                        SELL BY THE HEAD	23  Head
Slaughter Nanny	$120 - 190
Thin Slaughter Nanny
Slaughter Billy	$145 - 175
Slaughter Wether	$150 - 185 @ 55 - 75lbs
Breeding Billy	$270
Replacement Doelings	$200 - 260 @ 34 - 65lbs

                      All 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 Katie at (608) 460-1140 to register for Cattle USA.

FEEDERS           COMING: March 13, 2026
CONSIGNMENTS FOR THE NEXT FEEDER SALE:
45 HD Mostly BLK STRS/HFRS 650-700# 2 rounds shots 
18 HD BLK STRS/HFRS 500-800# wormed/poured, LTW, HR
15 HD BLK STRS 800-950# GT, LTW, HR
13 HD BLK STRS/HFRS 500#
 

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March 13, 2026 Regular feeder sale selling Beef, Crossbreds & Holsteins
March 27, 2026 Regular feeder sale selling Beef, Crossbreds & Holsteins
April 10, 2026 Regular feeder sale selling Beef, Crossbreds & Holsteins
April 24, 2026 Regular feeder sale selling Beef, Crossbreds & Holsteins
May 8, 2026 Regular feeder sale selling Beef, Crossbreds & Holsteins
May 22, 2026 Regular feeder sale selling Beef, Crossbreds & Holsteins

   

Sheep and Goats
Following Bottles Calves at 12:30

Arrive Early!  We open at 6:30am sale morning and are staffed Monday 12pm - 7pm. Please try to have livestock unloaded by 10am on sale day. The earlier you arrive sale day is greatly appreciated!

Information Prepared! It is very helpful to have your name, address, phone number and flock ID/SCRAPIE tags written down and handed to the check-in clerk BEFORE unloading.


 

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!