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:

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
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
SLAUGHTER BULLS	Stronger                                               5 Head
High Yielding Bulls	2.09 - 2.33
Thin and over conditioned Bulls	2.08 & Down
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
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
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
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
Quality Beef Pairs	$4,650 - $5,100
Aged Breeding Bulls	$3,650 - $5,650
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
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:

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

 

   

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!