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Trust our family-owned and operated business of over 37 years with service to always meet your livestock needs for the very best market rates.

Come see us Wednesdays for hogs and every Saturday morning for our all class livestock sales for value you won't find at any other livestock auction.

We look out for farmers at Red Oak/Omaha Livestock Market, which means you will always find the quality, affordable items your farm needs when you come see us. 

Whether its hay, harnesses, trailers or livestock you're looking for, you can expect the best possible prices on them from our constantly changing stock. Call today and see what we've got or visit our weekly listings page to see what is currently being advertised.
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 Livestock Market Report

Cull Cows and bulls are only sold on Saturdays at the end of the sale. All livestock must be on the premises before 11:30 on Saturday Morning.

For this Special Feeder Calf Sale Saturday March 9th we had 785 head of livestock. Market compared to last special was 5 to 20 higher with the biggest increase in price on the 300 to 500# steers and heifers.  Thank you to all buyers and sellers in these uncertain times. 

Steers:
300 to 400# - 3.45 to 4.40
400 to 500# - 3.50 to 3.95 (few 3.00 to 3.30)
500 to 600# - 3.00 to 3.25 (few 2.85 to 3.00)
600 to 700# - 2.35 to 2.55
700 to 800# - 2.3150 to 2.40 (few 2.13 to 2.20)
900 to 950# - 2.01 to 2.11

Heifers:
300 to 400# - 3.20 to 3.9750
400 to 500# - 3.10 to 3.60 (few 2.85 to 3.00)
500 to 600# - 2.80 to 3.03 (few 2.65 to 2.77)
600 to 700# - 2.65 to 2.8250 (few 2.45 to 2.60)
700 to 800# - 2.24 to 2.40 
800 to 900# - 2.00 to 2.26

As always thank you to all buyers and sellers in these uncertain times and hope to see you again next week.

(Prices below are for the sale on 3-9-2024 are based per 100 lbs. unless stated otherwise.) 
Cow Range - 115 head from 90.00 to 132.00
Fed Cows & High Dress Cows - 45 head from 115.00 to 132.00
Average Cows - 64 head from 105.00 to 117.50
Average to Low Dressing Cows - 5 head 90.00 to 105.00
Low Dress Cows - 1 head 75.00
Boner cows - no test
Bulls Range - 8 head from 119.50 to 147.50
High Dress Bulls - 3 head from 140.00 to 147.50
Avg. Dress Bulls - 4 head from 128.00 to 137.50
Low Dress Bulls - 1 head @ 119.50
Boner Bulls - no test

Hfretts. 885# to 1345# - 13 head from 116.00 to 194.50

Fat Cattle (3-14-2024) -  2.92 in the meat

Bottle Calves (3-9-2024)
Bulls: 85# @ $375
Heifers - 73# @ $400 & 90# @ $500
Steer - no test

    (Prices below are for 4-17-2024)

    • Butchers: 
      • 260 to 300# : 59.00
      • 230 & down : 54.00
      • 230 to 260# : 57.00
      • 300 to 325# : 57.00
      • 325 & up : 54.00
    • Sows: (heavy flesh cover 450 to 600# sows)
      • 500 to 600#: 59-60
      • 450 to 500#: 57-58
      • Thin Sows: 30.00
      • Butcher Boars under 300# - 29.00
      • Butcher Boars 300 to 350# - 15.00
      • Big Boars - 3.00
      •  (hay market below if on phone)

    Auction Schedule

    • Wednesday - 9:00 AM (first and third Wednesday) sows, boars, fat hogs 
    • Wednesday - 9:00 AM fat cattle(as needed) 
    • Saturday - 9:45 AM Misc. sale (Every Saturday)
    • Saturday - 12:00 Livestock (sheep, goats, horses, bred cows, feeder cattle, cull cows and bulls)    (Every Saturday)
    Contact us now for professional services.

    712-623-2531
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    the best livestock around.

    Red Oak/Omaha Livestock Market was founded in 1984.  Our family has been in the business since 1944 when Paul Bell ran the Tabor Livestock Market. 

    We are associated with the 
    AQHA (American Quarter Horse Association) and are a member of the Farm Bureau as well as the LMA Association.

    Hay Market Report

    Weight and quality of bales tends to effects price.


    Prices below are for 2-24-2024

    - Big bales cornstalks -

    (0 bales from) no test


    - Big Squares of grass -

    (no test)


    - Big bales of alfalfa -

    (18 fancy bales from) $150 to $178

    (32 bales 1st cutting) $110


    - Big bales of oat hay -

    (no test)


    - Big bales of grass hay -

     (200 bales from) $85 to $105 few fancy grass $110 to $130


    - Big Bales CRP -

    (40 bales from) $74 to $87.50


    - Little bales of grass -

    (450 bales from) 

    good hay 5.00 to 6.75 (poor hay 3.00 to 4.50)


    - Little bales of alfalfa and mix - 

    (0 bales from)

    no test


    - Little bales of alfalfa -

    (400 bales from)

    Mainly 6.50 to 8.25


    - Little bales of straw -

     (no test)


    - Little bales of cornstalks -

    (no test)


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