Services - Livestock Auction, Scales, and Marketing

Resources for livestock auctions, scales, and Marketing.

Agricultural Marketing Information Links

Market Information on Commodity Futures & Options, Cash Prices & Agricultural Outlook, Weather, Statistics, and Educational Information.

Sep 2018 | Online resource

Oregon has nine ODA-licensed livestock auction markets.

ODA Brand Inspection

One Day Horse Sale Licenses are through the ODA

Some counties have livestock scales available

Douglas County
- East Umpqua Dixonville Scales Association, available by appointment.
  - 541-530-9266
  - 541-672-2360
- Mobile Scales, Messerle & Sons Scales. They come to your location.
  - 541-267-2997
Coos County
- Coos County Livestock Association c/o
  - OSU Extension 631 Alder St Myrtle Point, OR 97458

Marketing

Aug 2019

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