Welcome to Central Oregon Livestock Auction, located in sunny Central Oregon. We are Central Oregon's premier marketing facility. We offer weekly cattle auctions on every Wednesday, starting at 10am with butcher animals. Small animals are only sold on non-feeder or non-special sale days and sell approximately at noon. Small animals must be checked in before 10am. Just after noon bred cows and pairs are sold followed by feeder cattle. Several equipment and farm sale auctions are conducted by C.O.L.A. throughout the year along with many special cattle auctions. Stop by and visit us, we are located just South of Madras, OR on Highway 97.     

      The markets are stronger. It seems that everybody turned in their turkey for prime rib. Some of the rally is due to supply and demand the balance has to do with the different months being higher in the futures market. The largest rally existed in the feeder weight cattle. Most were 3 to 5 higher at or around .90 cwt. Light grass cattle were still very aggressive trading between 1.00 and 1.21. Butcher cows are solid as a rock with receipts as high as .51. Bulls have brought in excess of .60!
     Bull buying season is right around the corner. Genetics are always your best insurance policy. Focus on quality this spring and invest in a seed stock producers program. Remember that the females are the factory. If you visit with a purebred breeder about his or her main focus you’ll more than likely find that it is maternal. Follow suite, be thinking about full sibs, ½ sibs, and alike breed types posting average or above average e.p.d’s this breeding season. Consistency is king in this business. Cattle are one of the only commodities that bring more in bulk.
     I’d like to offer my most heart felt condolences to the Thomas Angus Family, Baker Or in the loss of their father and founder Mr. Bob Thomas, earlier this week. He is an inspiration to al and an icon in the Angus industry who has produced one of the greatest families and businesses in the United States. Because of you sir, the cattle business is a better place.       

Thank you

     Trent