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:
Monday: 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Contact the market at 563-652-8080 with questions

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:

October 28, 2025

                                                                                             

FED CATTLE	Softer $7-8                                      130 Head
High Yielding Choice & Prime Beef Steers & Heifers	2.30 - 2.36
Choice Beef Steers & Heifers	2.20 - 2.29
Low Yielding/Unfinished Beef Steers & Heifers	2.19 & 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	Light Test                                          5 Head
High Yielding Cows	1.30 - 1.38
Cutters and Utility	1.19 - 1.29
Canners and Shells	1.18 & Down
SLAUGHTER BULLS	No Test                                                  0 Head
High Yielding Bulls
Thin and over conditioned Bulls
CALVES                         (Sold by the Head)	Softer                                                 31 Head
Quality Holstein Bull Calves	860 - 1010
Quality Holstein Heifer Calves
Quality Beef & Beef Cross Calves	1070 - 1400
Light and Poor-Quality Calves	625 & Down
FEEDER CATTLE                           212 Head	Oct 24, 2025
Beef Steers 300-400#	4.40 - 5.00
Beef Steers 400-500#	4.37.50 - 4.50
Beef Steers 500-600#	3.65 - 4.27.50
Beef Steers 600-700#	3.40 - 4.20
Beef Steers 700-800#	2.50 - 3.39
Beef Steers 800# & Up	2.40 Light Test
Beef Heifers 300-400#	4.30 - 4.70
Beef Heifers 400-500#	3.90 - 4.30
Beef Heifers 500-600#	3.00 - 3.78
Beef Heifers 600-700#	3.20 - 3.60
Beef Heifers 700-800#	2.60 - 2.72.50
Beef Heifers 800# & Up
SHEEP                      SELL BY THE POUND	October 7, 2025                               111 Head
Cull Ewes	0.82.50 - 1.12.50
Cull Bucks	0.90 - 1.10
Choice Lambs over 100#	1.80 - 1.90
Feeding Lambs Under 100#	2.00 - 2.27.50
Slaughter Lambs 45- 65#	2.25 - 2.45
GOATS                        SELL BY THE HEAD	88  Head
Slaughter Nanny	180- 245
Thin Slaughter Nanny	75 - 175
Slaughter Billy Over 100 lbs	225 - 307.50
Slaughter Billy Under 100 lbs	70 - 237.50
Slaughter Wether	100 - 345

                      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: November 14, 2025
CONSIGNMENTS FOR THE NEXT FEEDER SALE:
 

 

November 14, 2025 Regular feeder sale selling Beef, Crossbreds & Holsteins
November 25, 2025 This is our regular Tuesday sale. We will be selling feeders after calves.             (No Feeder Sale on November 28) 
December 12, 2025 Regular feeder sale selling Beef, Crossbreds & Holsteins
December 23, 2025 This is our regular Tuesday sale. We will be selling feeders after calves.             (No Feeder Sale on December 26) 

   

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!