Altoona  04/10/26 5:18:10 PM

 

Altoona 


5150 Hwy 53 South
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Phone: 715-835-3104
Fax:     715-835-6617
E-mail: altoona@equitycoop.com


Market Manager: Bryce Kragness

Cell Phone: (608) 434-4025
Email: bkragness@equitycoop.com


Assistant Market Manager: Ben Steffes

Cell Phone: (608) 963-3324
Email: bsteffes@equitycoop.com

Regular Sales:                                     Tuesdays at 10:30 AM & Thursdays at 11:30 AM
Calves: Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12:30 PM
Feeder Cattle: Special sales will be announced - See Dates Below
Dairy Sales: Call Wade at Stratford: 715-562-0211
Fed Cattle: Every Tuesday at 10:30 AM
Sheep & Goats: New in 2026- Monthly Sales - See Dats Below 
Slaughter Hogs: Sold Thursdays through sale ring
Organic Cattle: Tuesdays after Calves 

Notes:

 
Receiving cattle MONDAYS 3:00-7:00PM & Sale Days starting at 7:00 AM

NO cattle accepted on WEDNESDAYS unless called in ahead of time

Receiving cattle for Special Feeder Sales THURSDAYS 7:00AM - 10:00PM & Sale Days 7:00-11:45AM


For questions or on the farm visits call the market 715-835-3104
                 
        *****ORGANIC CERTIFICATE AND CERTIFIED ORGANIC 

 SLAUGHTER LIVESTOCK LIST IS NEEDED*****
      Have cattle to market by 12 PM Tuesday at the latest!!
     Things to remember: Bring your certificate and with your first load and have your cattle ear tagged.
          Please call the market for more information or to schedule a farm visit.
NEW in 2026 - Sheep and Goat Sales
Following the conclusion of the 2nd Feeder Sale of the Month 
Approximately 2 PM
Friday, March 20 Friday, July 24
Friday, April 24 Friday, August 21
Friday, May 22 Friday, September 18
Friday, June 19 Friday, October 16

CattleUSA: If you would like to buy online during our feeder sales it is broadcasted on CattleUSA. You need to be registed through CattleUSA AND Equity. Therefore, if you have not bought at an Equity barn please fill out our buyer application at any market or online and send it in at least a week prior to sale date. We then can approve you to buy through CattleUSA.
MORE INFORMATION AT BOTTOM OF PAGE.

LINK TO BUYERS APPLICATION:
Click here for Buyer Application Form
PLEASE BRING APP TO SALE BARN PRIOR TO SALE OR FAX A COPY TO: 715-835-6617
Market Report as of THURSDAY  April 9th, 2026
Fed Cattle Tuesday 04/07
 
Thursday
04/09
 
 Choice Beef Strs & Hfrs                                                                                                                        
215.00 to 238.00

215.00 to 238.00
Choice Dairy Cross Strs & Hfrs                                                          215.00 to 230.00 215.00 to 230.00
High Yielding Choice Holstein Strs
210.00 to 225.00
 210.00 to 225.00
Choice Holstein Strs 200.00 to 209.00  200.00 to 209.00
Select, Unfinished & HeavyWeight Strs & Hfrs 199.00 & Down  199.00 & Down 
                                                                       
Fed Cattle Top Consigners   April 7th, 2026
 
3 Blk Bf Strs 1428#  237.00
3 Blk Bf Strs  1523# 236.00
2 Hol Dairy Strs 1695# 225.50
4 Hol Dairy Strs 1760# 224.00
2 Hol Dairy Strs  1660# 224.00
3 Hol Dairy Strs 1728#  220.00
1X Bf Hfrs  1560# 237.50
5 Blk Bf Hfrs  1546# 235.50
                                                                                                           
Cull Cows   Tuesday
04/07
Thursday
04/09
20% sold from

155.00 to 172.00
     
   161.00 to178.00
60% sold from 115.00 to 154.00 126.00 to 160.00
20% sold from                                                                                                  114.00 & Down 125.00 & Down
 
Organic Cattle - Tuesdays Only 04/07
80% Organic Cattle sold from                                                                                    110.00 to 140.00
20% Organic Cattle sold from 109.00 and Down 
Organic Steers & Heifers  
 
Cull Bulls 04/07
Most Bulls                                                                                                
185.00 to 215.00
(Thin, Full, Bulls over one ton discounted, Horned bulls and Light-weight bulls)
 
Calves - Sold by the Head
 
Tuesday
04/07
Thursday
04/09
80% Holstein Bull Calves                                                                         1250.00 to 1680.00 1300.00 to 1680.00
Quality Holstein Heifer Calves 750.00 and Down 750.00 and Down
Light and Poor Quality Calves 800.00 and Down 1000.00 and Down
Quality Beef Calves 1450.00 to 1940.00 1450.00 to 2020.00
 
Hogs- Thursdays Only 04/02
Boars                                                                                 10.00 to 25.00
Sows
50.00 to 65.00
Butchers 60.00 to 65.00

Feeder Cattle:
Fancy Vaccinated Feeder Cattle            Date: 04/10/2026               515   Head 
Beef Steers Under 400 lbs                                                          375.00 to 575.00 
Beef Steers 400-600 lbs                                                                     350.00 to 555.00
Beef Steers 600-800 lbs  300.00 to 460.00
Beef Steers Over 800 lbs  360.00 & Down 
Beef Heifers Under 400 lbs 350.00 to 525.00 
Beef Heifers 400-600 lbs 325.00 to 485.00
Beef Heifers 600-800 lbs  250.00 to 375.00
Beef Heifers Over 800 lbs  325.00 & Down 
Holstein Steers Under 400 lbs  375.00 to 550.00 
Holstein Steers 400-600 lbs  300.00 to 480.00
Holstein Steers 600-800 lbs  225.00 to 350.00 
Holstein Steers Over 800 lbs  275.00 & Down 
Bred Cows & Pairs from December $3000 - $4000 per head
(Mismanaged cattle sell at severe discounts (Non-vaccinated, non-weaned, Bulls, Horns, Thin, Old and poor quality cattle)
Top Consignor's
8 Hol Dairy Hfrs 447#   480.00
17 red Bf Strs 451#      555.00
5 Blk Bf 527#           522.50
7 Blk Bf Strs   691#   425.00
12 Blk Bf strs    700#   416.00
9 Blk Bf Strs   725#    400.00
13 Hol Dairy Strs    562#     385.00




 
Sheep & Goat Markets 3/20/2026  
Sheep sold per pound  
Feeder Lambs 260.00 - 390.00
Market Lambs 145.00 - 155.00
Cull Ewes 120.00 - 165.00
Cull Rams 130.00 - 190.00
Goats sold per pound  
Cull  Does  125.00 - 195.00
Cull Buck Goats 150.00 - 225.00 
Goat Kids  330.00 - 440.00


 

 


Early Consignments for Special Feeder Sale 04/24/2026







Eary Consignments for Special Goat & Sheep Sale
4/24/2026





 



Special Friday Feeder Sales @ Noon
(See 2025/2026 sale dates below) 



April 24th Goat & Sheep following Feeder Sale


May 8th Featuring Bred Beef Cows
May 22nd Goat & Sheep Sale 
following Feeder Sale
June 5th Featuring Bred Beef Cows
June 19th Goat & Sheep Sale 
following Feeder Sale
July 10th Featuring Bred Beef Cows
July 24th Goat & Sheep Sale 
following Feeder Sale 
August 7th Featuring Bred Beed Cows
August 21st Goat & Sheep Sale 
following Feeder Sale


LINK TO BUYERS APPLICATION:
https://www.equitycoop.com/images/E0110901/EquityBuyerApplicationForm_fillable.pdf 
PLEASE BRING APP TO SALE BARN PRIOR TO SALE OR FAX A COPY TO: 715-835-6617


 
 
 
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