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 Will Resume August 28, 2026
Sheep & Goat Sales: 1st Tuesday of the Month
Following the Regular Sale

Special Breeding Sale 
September 15th @ 5:30pm
Selling Bred Cows, Breeding Bulls, and Cow/Calf Pairs
Please have cattle to market between 12-3pm on Sept. 14th for vet check, preg check, and semen testing.
Please call to consign cattle. Consignments listed below.
 

 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!

In Person BQA Training at the Market on September 2 at 6:00 PM. Contact the market to register. More information below.

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:

August 18, 2026

                                                                                             

FED CATTLE	Softer                                                  48 Head
High Yielding Choice & Prime Beef Steers & Heifers	2.15.50 - 2.23.50
Choice Beef Steers & Heifers
Low Yielding/Unfinished Beef Steers & Heifers
High Yielding Choice & Prime Dairy Cross Steers & Heifers
Choice Dairy Cross Steers & Heifers
Low Yielding/Unfinished Dairy Cross Steers & Heifers
High Yielding Choice & Prime Holstein Steers & Heifers
Choice Holstein Steers & Heifers
Low Yielding/Unfinished Holstein Steers & Heifers
CULL COWS	Softer                                                   5  Head
High Yielding Cows	1.51 - 1.65
Cutters and Utility	1.23 - 1.50
Canners and Shells	1.22 & Down
Open Heiferettes
SLAUGHTER BULLS	0 Head
High Yielding Bulls
Thin and over conditioned Bulls
CALVES                        (Sold by the Head)	Softer                                                  42 Head
Quality Holstein Bull Calves	700 - 975
Quality Holstein Heifer Calves	650 Light Test
Quality Black Beef & Beef Cross Calves	1100 - 1300
Light and Poor-Quality Calves (Under 70# & Tints)	575 & Down
TUESDAY FEEDER CATTLE	July 21, 2026                                      21 Head
Beef Steers 500-600#	4.25
Beef Steers 700-800#	3.35
Beef Steers 800-900#	3.31
Beef Heifers 400-500#	3.85
Beef Heifers 700-800#	3.35 - 3.40
FEEDER CATTLE	June 12, 2026                                  152 Head
Beef Steers 300-400#
Beef Steers 400-500#	4.87.50
Beef Steers 500-600#	4.15 - 4.47.50
Beef Steers 600-700#	3.85- 4.45
Beef Steers 700-800#	3.70 - 4.05
Beef Steers 800# & Up
Beef Heifers 300-400#
Beef Heifers 400-500#	4.52.50 - 4.60
Beef Heifers 500-600#	4.45
Beef Heifers 600-700#	3.70 - 3.87.50
Beef Heifers 700-800#	3.34 - 3.77.50
Beef Heifers 800# & Up	3.28
BRED COWS AND BULLS	May 22, 2026                                    40 Head
Quality Bred Beef Heifers	$4,450 Light Test
Quality Bred Beef Cows	$3,350 - $3,750
Short/Out of Season Bred/Aged Cows	$2,500 - $3,200
Quality Beef Pairs	$4,600 - $5,000
Aged Pairs	$3,600 - $4,450
Yearling Bulls	$3,600
SHEEP                     SELL BY THE POUND	August 4, 2026                               109 Head
Cull Ewes	0.65 - 1.25
Cull Bucks	1.20 - 2.10
Choice Lambs over 100#	1.90 - 2.60
Feeding Lambs Under 100#	2.40 - 3.30
Slaughter Lambs 45-65#	2.55 - 2.90
Bred Ewes
Exposed Yearlings
GOATS                        SELL BY THE HEAD	13  Head
Slaughter Nanny	$185
Thin Slaughter Nanny
Slaughter Billy	$145 @ 47lbs
Slaughter Wether 50# & Down
Slaughter Wether 50-100#	$180 - 250
Replacement Billy
Replacement Nanny
Replacement Doelings 30-40#

                      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.

CONSIGNMENTS           COMING August 28: 

 

 

   

Sheep and Goats
Following Bottles Calves at 12:30

September 1, 2026
October 6, 2026
November 3, 2026
December 1, 2026

 

Consignments           COMING: September 1, 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