HILLSDALE AUCTION
"the working persons Auction"
Where friends meet since 1913

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This Auction has been in existence since 1913 and has been a meeting place, where you can sell your wares, whether animal, hay, or miscellaneous.  It is the "Working Persons Sale" held every Saturday morning with the exception of two saturdays during the Hillsdale Fair.

What we do:
  • Auction with multiple rings /auctioneers going simultaneously.
  • For out of state animals please check special announcements or commission page for state regulations to be able to sell.  
  • Miscellaneous begins at 9am - CALL FOR CONSIGNMENT SPACE BY FRIDAY AT 12 Noon FOR SATURDAYS SALE.
  • Rabbits and Poultry begin at 10 am
  • Hay and Feeder pigs @ 11:30 am.  ALL PIG SELLERS ACCORDING TO STATE LAW IF YOU ARE FROM OUT OF STATE YOU ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN INTERSTATE VETERINARY HEALTH CERTIFICATE TO SELL AT THIS AUCTION.  PIGS ARE REQUIRED TO GO FROM TRAILER TO TRAILER OR VEHICLE TO VEHICLE.
  • Large Animals (cattle, sheep, goats, horses) @ 1pm
  • Special Auctions such as New Tool, Sportsman , Farm, Lawn Mower, Lanscape, etc begin at specific times and locations on the grounds. 
  • Flea Market vendors year round 

LOCATION:  115 S. BROAD STREET  HILLSDALE MICHIGAN 49242
PHONE:         517-437-2424
FAX:               517-689-6005
HILLSDALEAUCTION@YAHOO.COM

ANNUAL SPRING LAWN MOWER AUCTION APRIL 27, 2024 AT 10 AM

This is our annual spring lawn mower auction, we always have a nice variety of new and used mowers. If you have a mower that you would like to consign be sure to call the office to talk about the special commission rates on this portion of the auction. We also have free and early advertising, call the office at 517-247-2424 to let us know what you have to sell. Pictures will be posted as items are consigned.

ANNUAL LAWN & LANDSCAPING AUCTION MAY 4, 2024 AT 10 AM

This is the annual spring lawn and landscaping auction, it will start at 10 am. We have lots of neat items in the past. Wood carvings, patio items, bricks, pavers, lawn mowers, garden tillers, etc. If you have something to consign to this portion of the auction, please call the office at 517-247-2424 and let us know what you have. Take advantage of our free and early advertising and special commission rates for this portion of the auction. Pictures will be added as items are consigned.

FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION MAY 11, 2024 10 AM

Farm equipment, tractors, lawn mowers, let us know what you have for sale. Please call the office at 517-247-2424. There is free and early advertising and special commission rates for this portion of the auction. This auction will also run in conjunction with our regular auction schedule. Pictures will be posted as items are consigned.

TOYS FOR BIG BOYS AUCTION JUNE 1, 2024 AT 10 AM

This is our annual auction featuring toys for big boys (and girls). 4 wheelers, go carts, motorcycles, dune buggies, camping equipment etc. Anything you can use in the great out-of-doors!!! Please call the office at 517-247-2424 to talk about the items you have that you would like to consign to this portion of the auction. This auction will run in conjunction with our regular auction schedule. Special commission rates apply to this portion of the auction and there is free and early advertising. Pictures will be posted as items are consigned.

HELD EACH AND EVERY SATURDAY UNLESS THE HILLSDALE CO FAIR IS ON (END OF SEPT)

We hold this auction each Saturday through out the year! We run multiple rings and items at the same time. Misc starts at 9 am, small animals (rabbits, pigeons, chickens, duck, geese, peacocks, turkeys etc) starts at 10, feeder pigs and hay starts at 11:30 and large animals(horse, cattle, sheep, goats etc) start at 1 pm. We also have a large flea market at the same time, you really need to plan to spend the day with us, and to bring a friend or two! Food and restrooms available on site. Get a bidder number for $2 with proof of positive I.D. it is good for the remainder of the calendar year! Payments accepted at cash, good check with positive I.D. and credit/debit cards. See ya soon!

MARKET REPORTS

AUCTION RESULTS FOR APRIL 20, 2024 HAY (1,177) 1ST $3.25-$7.50 2ND $5.50-$11.00 3RD & 4TH $5.25-$6.50 STRAW (237) $1.75-$3.50 RND CORNSTALKS (0) RND BALES (298) $20.00-$72.500 TEXAS SQUARES (0) RND STRAW (2) $15.00 BALEAGE (27) $17.50-$30.00 SORGHUM/SUDAN BALEAGE (12) $5.00-$10.00 EATING EGGS $.25-$1.00 FERTILE CHICKEN EGGS $1.00-$11.00 EATING DUCK EGGS $2.50 FERTILE DUCK EGGS $2.50-$22.00 EATING QUAIL EGGS FERTILE QUAIL EGGS $3.50-$9.50 FERTILE GOOSE EGGS $8.00-$15.00 FERTILE GUINEA EGGS $7.50-$11.00 TURKEY EGGS $2.50-$21.00 PHEASANT EGGS $5.00-$11.00 PIGEON EGGS FERTILE CHUKAR EGGS PEAFOWL EGGS EMU EGGS $32.00 DOVES (6) $10.50-$16.00 DEGUS (6) $5.50-$6.00 GUINEA PIGS (7) $3.00-$16.00 RABBIT FAMILY (0) RABBITS (111) $1.50-$30.00 (FLEMISH BUCK) CHICKEN FAMILYS (0) CHICKENS (519) $2.50-$45.00 CHICKS (746) $.50-$17.00 (ISABEL BRAHMA CHICKS) PIGEONS -8- $6.00 PIGEON CHICKS (0) QUAIL (33) $2.75-$3.00 QUAIL CHICKS (49) $1.50-$2.00 GUINEAS (7) $5.00-$17.00 GUINEA CHICKS (74) $2.00-$5.00 DUCKS (73) $1.00-$75.00 (MANDARIN HENS & MARBLE TEAL) DUCK FAMLY (4) $43.00-$62.00 DUCKLINGS (68) $1.00-$35.00 PHEASANTS (3) $29.00-$52.00 (GOLDEN ROOSTER) PHEASANT FAMILY (0) PHEASANT CHICKS (0) GEESE (13) $14.00-$27.50 GOSLINGS (29) $4.00-$34.00 (SEBASTOPAL GOSLINGS) TURKEY -8- $21.00-$60.00 (BLACK NARRAGANSETT) TURKEY CHICKS (19) $4.50-$11.00 PEAFOWL (0) PEAHEN (3) $170.00-$190.00 PEACOCK (6) $17.50-$190.00 PEACHICKS (0) FEEDER PIGS -8- $55.00 MINI MARE (1) $675.00 CATTLE -8- JERSEY MILK COW $1,000.00 ABERDEEN COWS $700.00 DEACONS $130.00-$360.00 FEEDERS SHEEP (60) EWE WITH LAMBS $250.00 EWES $50.00-$200.00 RAMS $30.00-$145.00 WETHERS $105.00-$280.00 GOATS (48) DOE W/KIDS $170.00-$190.00 BOTTLE KIDS $85.00-$200.00 NANNYS $80.00-$260.00 BILLYS $40.00-$125.00 WETHERS $145.00

AUCTION COMMISSION RATES FOR MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

COMMISSIONS ARE ON A PER ITEM BASIS. YOU COULD HAVE 3 OR EVEN 4 DIFFERENT COMMISSION RATES WITHIN 1 CONSIGNMENT. THOSE WHO CONSIGN PLEASE REMEMBER TO CALL PRIOR TO SCHEDULE THE AMOUNT OF LINES NEEDED. ITEMS THAT DO NOT SELL WILL BE ASSESSED A DUMP FEE. IF YOU ARE AVAILABLE YOU MAY PICK UP AND REMOVE THESE ITEMS SO THAT THE DUMP FEE ISN'T CHARGED TO YOU. JUST LET THE OFFICE KNOW THAT YOU HAVE DONE SO AND WHAT YOU PICKED UP. ITEMS THAT DO NOT SELL MUST BE PICKED UP BY 1 P.M. TO AVOID A DUMP FEE, PLEASE LET THE OFFICE KNOW YOU HAVE PICKED UP YOUR NO SALE ITEMS. ITEMS BRINGING $10 OR LESS ARE 40% COMMISSION ITEMS OVER $10 BUT UNDER $150 ARE 25% COMMISSION ITEMS OVER $150 BUT UNDER $500 ARE 20% COMMISSION ITEMS OVER $500 BUT UNDER $1000 ARE 15% ITEMS OVER $1000 ARE 10% FIREWOOD 15% COMMISSION ADMINISTRATION FEE OF $2.50 FOR EVERYONE SELLING MISCELLANEOUS HAY COMMISSION: 10% (SMALL SQUARES) 15% (LARGE BALES OR ANYTHING THE TRACTOR IS USED FOR)

ANIMAL COMMISSION RATES AND REQUIREMENTS.

ANIMALS ARE ALSO CHARGED A COMMISSION RATE AS LISTED PER DIVISION OR SPECIES. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL OUT OF STATE ANIMALS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE AN INTERSTATE VETERINARY HEALTH CERTIFICATE WITH SPECIFICS R/T TO THAT SPECIES. HORSES REQUIRE A CURRENT COGGINS TEST. Small animal ( poultry, rabbits, and potbellied or oriental pigs ) are 20%. No buyers premium , sales tax, yardage fees or administrative fees. LARGE ANIMAL COMMISSIONS PLEASE SEE BELOW. PER STATE AND FEDERAL MANDATE AS OF MARCH 17 2022 ALL OUT OF STATE SHEEP AND GOATS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: SHEEP/GOATS: INTERSTATE VET HEALTH CERTIFICATE AND HAVE A SCRAPIE TAG IN PLACE TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION PAPERWORK REQUIRED TO SELL ANIMALS AT THE HILLSDALE AUCTION HORSES: CURRENT COGGINS CATTLE: INTERSTATE VET HEALTH CERTIFICATE IF FROM OUT OF STATE PIGS: INTERSTATE VET HEALTH CERTIFICATE IF FROM OUT OF STATE SHEEP/GOATS: INTERSTATE VET HEALTH CERTIFICATE AND HAVE A SCRAPIE TAG IN PLACE TO BE SOLD ACCORDING TO NEW FEDERAL REGULATION JUST INSTITUTED MARCH 17 2022 PLEASE NOTE THAT AFTER JANUARY 1 2021 IN ORDER TO SELL CATTLE PER STATE LAW YOU MUST HAVE AN RFID TAG IN THE EAR. IF NO TAG THEN YOU MUST HAVE YOUR PREMISE ID NUMBER FOR US TO BE ABLE TO PLACE A TAG FOR YOU. TO OBTAIN YOUR PREMISE ID YOU CAN CURRENTLY CONTACT YOUR STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND THEY CAN RELEASE TO YOU.  NEW LARGE ANIMAL COMMISSIONS BEGINNING OCT 8, 2022 CATTLE: FEEDER CATTLE: 3.5% OR MINIMUM OF $14.00 DEACON CATTLE: 4% OR MINIMUM OF $10.00 $2/HEAD YARDAGE FEE $1/HEAD INSURANCE FEE CATTLE: INTERSTATE VET HEALTH CERTIFICATE IF FROM OUT OF STATE SHEEP & GOATS: $8 PER HEAD $2/HEAD YARDAGE FEE $1/HEAD INSURANCE FEE SHEEP/GOATS: INTERSTATE VET HEALTH CERTIFICATE AND HAVE A SCRAPIE TAG IN PLACE TO BE SOLD ACCORDING TO NEW FEDERAL REGULATION JUST INSTITUTED MARCH 17 2022 FEEDER PIGS: 5% OR MINIMUM $5.00/HEAD $2/HEAD YARDAGE FEE $1/HEAD INSURANCE PIGS: INTERSTATE VET HEALTH CERTIFICATE IF FROM OUT OF STATE HORSES: MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY LEAD AND HALTER TO GO WITH HORSE $35.00 /HEAD $2/HEAD YARDAGE $1/HEAD INSURANCE HORSES: CURRENT COGGINS AND INTERSTATE VET HEALTH CERTIFICATE IF FROM OUT OF STATE. LLAMA, ALPACA, EMU/RHEA/OSTRICH ETC. 10% OR MINIMUM OF $10/HEAD $2/HEAD YARDAGE $1/HEAD INSURANCE IF FROM OUT OF STATE MUST HAVE AN INTERSTATE VET HEALTH CERTIFICATE TAGGING FEES: SCRAPIE $5/HEAD RFID TAGS $15 MUST HAVE PREMISE I.D. NUMBER WITH YOU TO HAVE TAGS PLACED.

 

MARKET REPORT FOR APRIL 13, 2024

AUCTION RESULTS FOR APRIL 13, 2024 HAY (739) 1ST $5.50-$9.50 2ND $7.25-$11.00 3RD & 4TH $7.25-$11.25 STRAW (0) RND CORNSTALKS (0) RND BALES (88) $42.50-$130.00 TEXAS SQUARES (0) RND STRAW (0) BALEAGE (4) $60.00-$62.50 EATING EGGS $.25-$3.00 FERTILE CHICKEN EGGS $.25-$19.00 EATING DUCK EGGS $2.50 FERTILE DUCK EGGS $1.75-$60.00 (CALL DUCK EGGS) EATING QUAIL EGGS FERTILE QUAIL EGGS $2.50-$6.50 FERTILE GOOSE EGGS $10.00-$62.00 (EGYPTIAN GOOSE EGGS) FERTILE GUINEA EGGS $.25-$12.00 TURKEY EGGS $3.00-$11.00 PHEASANT EGGS $10.00-$26.00 PIGEON EGGS FERTILE CHUKAR EGGS PEAFOWL EGGS $10.00 EMU EGGS $40.00 PARAKEETS (6) $22.50 FINCHES (4) $17.00 CHINCHILLA (1) $90.00 EMU CHICKS (4) $175.00-$200.00 KUNE KUNE PIGLETS (2) $155.00 GUINEA PIGS (7) $1.00-$5.00 RABBIT FAMILY (0) RABBITS (188) $3.00-$56.00 (NEW ZEALAND DOE) CHICKEN FAMILYS (1) $30.00 (HEN W/10 CHICKS) CHICKENS (526) $.50-$60.00 (PR COCHINS) CHICKS (768) $.50-$18.00 (ISABEL BRAHMA CHICKS) PIGEONS (53) $5.00-$7.50 PIGEON CHICKS (0) QUAIL (121) $2.50-$7.50 QUAIL CHICKS (171) $1.50-$10.00 (BUTTON QUAIL CHICKS) GUINEAS (6) $8.00-$33.50 GUINEA CHICKS (30) $4.50-$5.00 DUCKS (193) $2.25-$105.00 (PR MANDARIN DUCKS) DUCK FAMLY (1) $60.00 (HEN DUCK W/10 DUCKLINGS) DUCKLINGS (42) $2.00-$15.00 PHEASANTS (5) $12.50-$55.00 (YELLOW GOLDEN PAIR) PHEASANT FAMILY (0) PHEASANT CHICKS (0) GEESE (7) $5.00-$120.00 (EGYPTIAN GANDER) GOSLINGS (26) $1000-$13.00 TURKEY (14) $22.50-$75.00 (PR RED BOURBON) TURKEY CHICKS (30) $6.50-$11.00 PEAFOWL (0) PEAHEN (2) $117.00-$120.00 PEACOCK (2) $117.00-$120.00 PEACHICKS (0) FEEDER PIGS (24) $32.50-$250.00 AGH BOAR PIGLET (1) $17.50 POTBELLY (1) $5.00 JULIANA GILT (4) $2.00-$15.00 KUNE KUNE BOAR (1) $20.00 DONKEYS (3) $175.00-$275.00 MINI MARE (1) $625.00 CATTLE (15) MINI BULL $3,150.00 HIGHLAND/GALAWAY BULL $850.00 DEXTER COW $1,075.00 MINI HEIFERS $900.00-$2,100.00 DEACONS $675.00-$625.00 FEEDERS $550.00-$600.00 SHEEP (11) EWES $35.00-$270.00 RAMS $45.00-$255.00 WETHERS $35.00-$80.00 GOATS (137) DOE W/KIDS $105.00-$120.00 NANNYS $30.00-$400.00 BILLYS $20.00-$275.00 WETHERS $35.00-$145.00

 

MARKET REPORT FOR APRIL 6, 2024

AUCTION RESULTS FOR APRIL 6, 2024 HAY (1691) 1ST $3.00-$8.00 2ND $3.00-$10.00 3RD & 4TH $7.00-$8.50 STRAW (611) $1.00-$5.50 RND CORNSTALKS (0) RND BALES (194) $25.00-$90.00 TEXAS SQUARES (0) RND STRAW (0) BALEAGE (0) EATING EGGS $1.00-$3.50 FERTILE CHICKEN EGGS $.50-$28.00 EATING DUCK EGGS FERTILE DUCK EGGS $.50-$18.00 EATING QUAIL EGGS FERTILE QUAIL EGGS $1.00-$22.00 FERTILE GOOSE EGGS $3.00-$22.00 FERTILE GUINEA EGGS TURKEY EGGS $7.00-$20.00 PHEASANT EGGS $2.00-$4.00 PIGEON EGGS FERTILE CHUKAR EGGS PEAFOWL EGGS $31.00 EMU EGGS $29.00-$30.00 PARAKEETS (3) $10.00 GUINEA PIGS (7) $2.50-$23.00 (PR W/BRED SOW) RABBIT FAMILY (2) $29.50-$35.00 RABBITS (145) $4.50-$40.00 (ANGORA DOE) CHICKEN FAMILYS (3) $14.00 CHICKENS (328) $2.00-$46.00 CHICKS (1,045) $.50-$18.00 (AYAM CEMANI CHICKS) PIGEONS (58) $5.00-$6.00 PIGEON CHICKS (0) QUAIL (59) $3.00-$11.00 QUAIL CHICKS (182) $1.00-$13.00 (BUTTON QUAIL CHICKS) GUINEAS (0) GUINEA CHICKS (46) $2.50-$8.00 DUCKS (90) $3.00-$29.00 (CALL DUCK HEN) DUCK FAMLY (0) DUCKLINGS (95) $.75-$15.00 (APPLEYARD DUCKLINGS) PHEASANTS (3) $30.00-$48.00 (YELLOW GOLDEN ROOSTER) PHEASANT FAMILY (0) PHEASANT CHICKS (38) $4.00-$4.50 GEESE (1) $38.00 GOSLINGS (4) $8.00-$9.50 TURKEY (3) $16.00-$37.50 (BLUE BOURBON TOM) TURKEY CHICKS (40) $4.00-$10.50 PEAFOWL (0) PEAHEN (0) PEACOCK (42) $16.00-$77.00 PEACHICKS (0) FEEDER PIGS (0) HORSES (3) $800.00-$1,550.00 DONKEYS (5) $1,375.00-$1,400.00 MULE (1) $1,050.00 CATTLE -8- LONGHORN STEER $850.00 DEACONS $100.00-$500.00 FEEDERS $600.00-$950.00 SHEEP (12) EWE / LAMBS $300.00 BOTTLE LAMBS $90.00-$150.00 EWES $160.00 RAMS WETHERS $95.00-$120.00 GOATS (67) DOE W/KIDS $250.00-$290.00 BOTTLE KIDS $175.00-$200.00 NANNYS $65.00-$220.00 BILLYS $30.00-$200.00 WETHERS $80.00-$210.00

 

MARKET REPORT FOR MARCH 30, 2024

AUCTION RESULTS FOR MARCH 30, 2024 HAY (531) 1ST $5.50-$7.25 2ND $5.25-$7.75 3RD & 4TH $5.25-$6.00 STRAW (0) RND CORNSTALKS (0) RND BALES (101) $5.00-$80.00 TEXAS SQUARES (0) RND STRAW (5) $22.50-$30.00 BALEAGE (0) EATING EGGS $.50-$2.50 FERTILE CHICKEN EGGS $1.00-$31.00 ( Ayam Cemani Eggs) EATING DUCK EGGS $2.50 FERTILE DUCK EGGS $1.00-$21.00 EATING QUAIL EGGS FERTILE QUAIL EGGS $3.00-$6.50 FERTILE GOOSE EGGS $2.00-$20.00 FERTILE GUINEA EGGS $9.00 TURKEY EGGS $17.00-$24.00 PHEASANT EGGS $8.00-$12.00 PIGEON EGGS FERTILE CHUKAR EGGS $12.00 PEAFOWL EGGS EMU EGGS $40.00-$48.00 DOVES (4) $12.00 GERBILS (2) $3.00 COCKATOO (2) $75.00 CANARY (1) $35.00 JULIANA/KUNE KUNE PIGLETS (4) $105.00-$120.00 EMUS (3) $185.00-$235.00 SNAKE (1) $48.00 GUINEA PIGS (12) $2.00-$5.00 RABBIT FAMILY (0) RABBITS (107) $4.50-$100.00 (NEW ZEALAND BUCK) CHICKEN FAMILYS (3) $12.00-$35.00 CHICKENS (393) $2.75-$38.00 (SILKY ROOSTER) CHICKS (605) $1.00-$21.00 (AYAM CEMANI CHICKS) PIGEONS (96) $4.00-$19.00 PIGEON CHICKS (0) QUAIL (87) $3.50-$10.00 (TENESSEE RED QUAIL) QUAIL CHICKS (144) $1.00-$9.50 (BUTTON QUAIL CHICKS) GUINEAS (3) $16.50-$23.00 GUINEA CHICKS (19) $4.00-$6.50 DUCKS (77) $6.00-$65.00 (PAIR SNOWY CALL DUCKS) DUCK FAMLY (0) DUCKLINGS (33) $6.50-$30.00 PHEASANTS (2) $36.00 PHEASANT FAMILY (0) PHEASANT CHICKS (0) GEESE (7) $30.00-$45.00 GOSLINGS (2) $10.00 TURKEY (2) $50.00 TURKEY CHICKS (7) $16.00-$40.00 PEAFOWL (0) PEAHEN (5) $65.00-$110.00 PEACOCK (12) $134.00-$190.00 PEACHICKS (0) FEEDER PIGS (17) $80.00-$260.00 BOAR (1) $150.00 SPOTTED JACK DONKEY (1) $2,100.00 JENNY DONKEY (1) $1,100.00 CATTLE -8- RED MICRO HERIFER $4,800.00 HIGHLAND/WHITE PARK BULL $2,050.00 DEXTER BULL $425.00 DEACONS FEEDERS $280.00-$1,400.00 SHEEP (13) EWES $80.00-$130.00 RAMS $80.00-$200.00 WETHERS GOATS (88) DOE W/KIDS $330.00-$560.00 BOTTLE KIDS $22.50-$290.00 NANNYS $55.00-$190.00 BILLYS $40.00-$260.00 WETHERS $50.00-$135.00


  • Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
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