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!
| MARKET REPORT FOR THE WEEK OF: |
| May 5, 2026 |
| FED CATTLE | Stronger 63 Head |
| High Yielding Choice & Prime Beef Steers & Heifers | 2.48 - 2.56.50 |
| Choice Beef Steers & Heifers | 2.37 - 2.47 |
| Low Yielding/Unfinished Beef Steers & Heifers | 2.36 & Down |
| Choice Dairy Cross Steers & Heifers | |
| High Yielding Choice & Prime Holstein Steers & Heifers | |
| Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers | 2.14 - 2.20 Dairy Hfrs Light Test |
| Low Yielding/Unfinished Holstein Steers & Heifers | |
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| CULL COWS | Steady 17 Head |
| High Yielding Cows | 1.44 - 1.80 |
| Cutters and Utility | 1.34 - 1.43 |
| Canners and Shells | 1.33 & Down |
| Open Heiferettes | |
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| SLAUGHTER BULLS | Stronger 5 Head |
| High Yielding Bulls | 2.09 - 2.33 |
| Thin and over conditioned Bulls | 2.08 & Down |
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| CALVES (Sold by the Head) | Stronger 49 Head |
| Quality Holstein Bull Calves | 1225 - 1525 |
| Quality Holstein Heifer Calves | |
| Quality Beef & Beef Cross Calves | 1425 - 1910 |
| Light and Poor-Quality Calves | 600 & Down |
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| FEEDER CATTLE | April 24, 2026 139 Head |
| Beef Steers 300-400# | 5.45 - 6.40 |
| Beef Steers 400-500# | 4.35 - 5.25 |
| Beef Steers 500-600# | 3.82 - 4.57.50 |
| Beef Steers 600-700# | 3.54 - 4.17.50 |
| Beef Steers 700-800# | 3.37.50 - 3.57 |
| Beef Steers 800# & Up | |
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| Beef Heifers 300-400# | 5.05 - 6.10 |
| Beef Heifers 400-500# | 4.40 - 4.95 |
| Beef Heifers 500-600# | 3.90 - 4.25 |
| Beef Heifers 600-700# | 3.37 - 3.70 |
| Beef Heifers 700-800# | |
| Beef Heifers 800# & Up | 2.46 @ 1138lbs |
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| BRED COWS AND BULLS | April 28, 2026 78 Head |
| Quality Bred Beef Heifers | $3,900 - $4,200 |
| Quality Bred Beef Cows | $3,600 - $4,850 |
| Short/Out of Season Bred/Aged Cows | $2,750 - $3,550 |
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| Quality Beef Pairs | $4,650 - $5,100 |
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| Aged Breeding Bulls | $3,650 - $5,650 |
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| SHEEP SELL BY THE POUND | May 5, 2026 54 Head |
| Cull Ewes | 0.50 - 1.55 |
| Cull Bucks | 2.90 - 3.35 |
| Choice Lambs over 100# | 3.07.50 - 3.40 |
| Feeding Lambs Under 100# | 4.30 - 6.25 |
| Slaughter Lambs 45- 65# | 3.60 - 3.97.50 |
| Bred Ewes | |
| Exposed Yearlings | |
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| GOATS SELL BY THE HEAD | 27 Head |
| Slaughter Nanny | $170 - 215 |
| Thin Slaughter Nanny | |
| Slaughter Billy | |
| Slaughter Wether | $185 - 205 @ 33 - 43lbs
$235 - 320 @ 80 - 103lbs |
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: May 8, 2026
CONSIGNMENTS FOR THE NEXT FEEDER SALE:
8 HD Mostly BLK STRS/HFRS 500-600# Work Done
May 8, 2026 Regular feeder sale selling Beef, Crossbreds & Holsteins
May 22, 2026 Regular feeder sale selling Beef, Crossbreds & Holsteins
June 12, 2026 Regular feeder sale selling Beef, Crossbreds & Holsteins
Summer 2026 Feeder Sale Schedule:
No Feeder Sales on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month.
Feeder Sales will resume August 28, 2026.
Feeder cattle will be sold on the regular Tuesday Sale.
August 28, 2026 Regular feeder sale selling Beef, Crossbreds & Holsteins
September 11, 2026 Regular feeder sale selling Beef, Crossbreds & Holsteins
September 25, 2026 Regular feeder sale selling Beef, Crossbreds & Holsteins
October 9, 2026 Regular feeder sale selling Beef, Crossbreds & Holsteins
October 23, 2026 Regular feeder sale selling Beef, Crossbreds & Holsteins
November 13, 2026 Regular feeder sale selling Beef, Crossbreds & Holsteins
November 24, 2026 Regular feeder sale selling Beef, Crossbreds & Holsteins (Moved due to Tues. due to the Thanksgiving Holiday)
December 13, 2026 Regular feeder sale selling Beef, Crossbreds & Holsteins
December 22, 2026 Regular feeder sale selling Beef, Crossbreds & Holsteins (Moved to Tues. due to the Christmas Holiday)
Sheep and Goats
Following Bottles Calves at 12:30
June 2, 2026
July 7, 2026
August 4, 2026
September 1, 2026
October 6, 2026
November 3, 2026
December 1, 2026
Consignments COMING: June 2, 2026
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.
For Farm Visits Please Call:
The Barn 563-652-8080 Maquoketa Market
Mike Till 608-434-2411 Market Manager/Field Rep.
Karen Bergfeld 608-393-3898 Asst Market Manager/Field Rep.
Cathy Ryder 563-652-8080 Office Manager
Rachel Bormann 563-652-8080 Asst Office Manager
