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

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!

Winter Sports and Equipment Auction

October 28, 2023 Winter Sports and Equipment Auction 10 am We are looking for things like snowmobiles, toboggans, ice fishing shanties, ice fishing or fishing items (rod, reel etc) snow plows, trucks w/plows etc. anything to enjoy winter sports or make working more enjoyable.

Special Fall Sheep & Goats Auction

Special Sheep & Goat Auction Nov 4, 2023 at 1 P.M. We sell sheep and goats each week, but this is our special fall auction, to promote breeding, registered stock and meat animals. If you are down sizing or retiring, this is the place that people are looking to add quality stock to their herds.

Fall Horse & Tack Auction

Fall Horse & Tack Auction Nov. 25, 2023 at 10 AM Tack will sell at 10 with Equine immediately following. REMEMBER!! ALL Equine must have current coggins test with them and a halter and lead to sell with the animals. If you are from out of state, you will also need and Interstate Health Certificate from your vet.

Annual Christmas Auction

Annual Christmas Auction Dec. 2, 2023 at 10 am. Held inside the heated building in the livestock ring. We always have a nice assortment of new items, toys, household, tools etc so come and do your Christmas shopping early.

MARKET REPORTS

AUCTION RESULTS FOR SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 HAY (867) 1ST $1.75-$4.75 2ND $3.00-$7.00 3RD & 4TH $3.50-$9.00 STRAW (160) $2.75-$4.00 SQUARE CORNSTALKS (0) RND BALES (107) $1.00-$50.00 TEXAS SQUARES (12) $40.00-$92.50 RND STRAW (0) BALEAGE (0) RND CORNSTALKS (0) EATING EGGS $1.00-$2.75 HATCHING CHICKEN EGGS DUCK EGGS $1.00-$3.00 GUINEA EGGS QUAIL EGGS $1.25-$3.00 GOOSE EGGS TURKEY EGGS $3.00 PHEASANT EGGS PIGEON EGGS PEAFOWL EGGS PARAKEETS (6) $10.00 DOVES (2) $2.00 QUAIL W/CAGE $70.00 (10 IN CAGE) TORTOISE (1) $304.00 GUINEA PIG FAMILY (0) GUINEA PIGS (0) RABBIT FAMILY (0) RABBITS (121) $.50-$15.50 CHICKEN FAMILYS (1) $38.00 CHICKENS (699) $.50-$25.00 CHICKS (217) $.25-$11.00 (AYAM CEMANI CHICKS) PIGEONS (102) $2.00-$6.00 PIGEON CHICKS (0) QUAIL (50) $2.50-$5.50 QUAIL CHICKS (124) $.75-$11.00 (JUMBO COTURNIX QUAIL) GUINEAS (23) $1.00-$6.25 GUINEA CHICKS (20) $1.00-$4.00 DUCKS (196) $.50-$20.00 DUCK FAMLY (0) DUCKLINGS (44) $1.50-$3.00 PHEASANTS (7) $17.50-$21.50 PHEASANT FAMILY (0) PHEASANT CHICKS (0) GEESE (4) $15.00-$80.00 (SEBASTAPOL) GOSLINGS (0) TURKEY (40) $4.00-$22.00 TURKEY CHICKS (6) $3.00-$5.00 PEAHEN (11) $18.00-$26.00 PEACOCK (11) $8.00-$37.00 PEACHICKS (0) FEEDER PIGS (7) $30.00-$37.50 CATTLE (10) DEACONS $550.00 FEEDERS $240.00-$395.00 SHEEP (6) EWES $20.00-$67.50 RAMS $42.50-$80.00 WETHERS GOATS (17) NANNYS $80.00-$625.00 BILLYS $50.00-$570.00 WETHERS $65.00

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 $2/HEAD OUR TAG $1/HEAD YOUR TAG RFID TAGS $5 MUST HAVE PREMISE I.D. NUMBER WITH YOU TO HAVE TAGS PLACED.

 

MARKET REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

AUCTION RESULTS FOR SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 HAY (861) 1ST $1.25-$4.75 2ND $1.75-$6.75 3RD & 4TH $2.00-$7.00 STRAW (12) $4.00 SQUARE CORNSTALKS (0) RND BALES (159) $1.00-$60.00 TEXAS SQUARES (0) RND STRAW (0) BALEAGE (0) RND CORNSTALKS (0) EATING EGGS $2.25-$4.25 HATCHING CHICKEN EGGS $1.25-$6.00 DUCK EGGS $4.50 GUINEA EGGS QUAIL EGGS $1.00-$5.50 GOOSE EGGS TURKEY EGGS $2.00 PHEASANT EGGS PIGEON EGGS PEAFOWL EGGS PARAKEETS (2) $22.00 DOVES (9) $10.00-$12.50 CHINCILLAS (2) $26.00 MICE W/CAGE (1) $25.00 GUINEA PIG FAMILY (0) GUINEA PIGS (10) $2.00-$3.50 RABBIT FAMILY (1) $41.00 RABBITS (129) $1.00-$29.00 CHICKEN FAMILYS (1) $39.00 CHICKENS (456) $.50-$13.00 CHICKS (283) $.25-$17.50 (AYAM CEMANI CHICKS) PIGEONS (39) $9.00-$15.00 PIGEON CHICKS (0) QUAIL (62) $2.50-$4.00 QUAIL CHICKS (357) $1.00-$10.00 (BUTTON QUAIL) GUINEAS (13) $5.50-$9.50 GUINEA CHICKS (37) $1.25-$6.75 DUCKS (56) $2.50-$18.00 (CALL DUCKS) DUCK FAMLY (0) DUCKLINGS (41) $1.50-$5.50 PHEASANTS (0) PHEASANT FAMILY (0) PHEASANT CHICKS (16) $1.50-$3.50 GEESE -8- $13.50-$26.00 GOSLINGS (3) $8.00 TURKEY (1) $17.00 TURKEY CHICKS (13) $3.50-$17.00 PEAHEN (0) PEACOCK (1) $38.00 PEACHICKS (0) FEEDER PIGS (12) $42.50-$80.00 CATTLE (0) DEACONS FEEDERS SHEEP (7) EWES $33.00-$36.00 RAMS $30.00-$70.00 WETHERS $36.00 GOATS (39) NANNYS $26.00-$175.00 BILLYS $17.50-$65.00 WETHERS $31.00-$92.50

 

MARKET REPORT FOR SEPT 2, 2023

AUCTION RESULTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 HAY (1434) 1ST $2.50-$3.50 2ND $3.00-$6.25 3RD & 4TH $4.00-$7.00 STRAW (20) $3.50-$5.50 SQUARE CORNSTALKS (0) RND BALES (97) $5.00-$52.50 TEXAS SQUARES (36) $27.50-$70.00 RND STRAW (18) $2.50-$12.50 BALEAGE (0) RND CORNSTALKS (0) EATING EGGS $2.50-$2.75 HATCHING CHICKEN EGGS $1.00-$4.50 DUCK EGGS $1.50-$4.00 GUINEA EGGS QUAIL EGGS $3.50-$12.00 GOOSE EGGS TURKEY EGGS $3.00-$7.50 PHEASANT EGGS PIGEON EGGS PEAFOWL EGGS PARAKEETS (5) $10.00 DOVES -8- $11.00-$12.50 CHINCILLAS (2) $44.00 GUINEA PIG FAMILY (0) RABBIT FAMILY (0) RABBITS (176) $2.00-$28.00 (MINI LOP BUCK) CHICKEN FAMILYS (0) CHICKENS (587) $1.00-$62.50 (POLISH ROOSTER & A SILKIE) CHICKS (262) $1.00-$25.00 (AYAM CEMANI CHICKS) PIGEONS (29) $3.00-$16.00 PIGEON CHICKS (0) QUAIL (172) $1.25-$12.50 QUAIL CHICKS (209) $1.00-$8.50 GUINEAS (6) $12.00 GUINEA CHICKS (88) $3.00-$5.50 DUCKS (132) $2.00-$40.00 (RUDY SHELLDUCKS) DUCK FAMLY (0) DUCKLINGS (11) $4.00-$6.50 PHEASANTS (0) PHEASANT FAMILY (0) PHEASANT CHICKS (28) $4.75-$5.50 GEESE (16) $11.50-$40.00 GOSLINGS (0) TURKEY (31) $7.00-$27.50 TURKEY CHICKS (6) $5.50 PEAHEN (0) PEACOCK (1) $38.00 PEACHICKS (0) FEEDER PIGS (44) $10.00-$55.00 KUNE KUNE PIGS -8- $5.00-$25.00 CATTLE (9) DEACONS $25.00-$70.00 FEEDERS $100.00-$850.00 SHEEP (6) EWES $50.00-$75.00 RAMS $100.00-$230.00 WETHERS GOATS (49) NANNY W/ KID $170.00 NANNYS $45.00-$220.00 BILLYS $20.00-$410.00 WETHERS $50.00-$145.00

 

MARKET REPORT FOR AUGUST 26, 2023

AUCTION RESULTS FOR AUGUST 26, 2023 HAY (1048) 1ST $4.00-$5.50 2ND $2.50-$8.50 3RD & 4TH $3.75-$7.60 STRAW (0) SQUARE CORNSTALKS (0) RND BALES (111) $20.00-$67.50 TEXAS SQUARES (13) $80.00-$5.00 RND STRAW () BALEAGE (0) RND CORNSTALKS (0) EATING EGGS $.50-$2.50 HATCHING CHICKEN EGGS $1.00-$3.00 DUCK EGGS $1.00-$2.50 GUINEA EGGS $1.00-$3.00 QUAIL EGGS $1.00-$3.50 GOOSE EGGS TURKEY EGGS $2.50 PHEASANT EGGS PIGEON EGGS PEAFOWL EGGS HEDGEHOG (1) $20.00 PARAKEETS (6) $20.00-$25.00 FINCHES (4) $13.00 DOVES (4) $11.00 CHINCILLAS (3) $37.50-$45.00 GUINEA PIG FAMILY (1) $6.00 RABBIT FAMILY (1) $5.00 RABBITS (225) $.50-$19.00 CHICKEN FAMILYS (2) $6.00-$42.50 CHICKENS (662) $.25-$27.50 CHICKS (478) $.25-$4.00 PIGEONS (107) $3.00-$26.00 PIGEON CHICKS (0) QUAIL (59) $1.75-$3.25 QUAIL CHICKS (339) $.25-$12.00 GUINEAS (47) $1.00-$8.00 GUINEA CHICKS (88) $1.00-$5.00 DUCKS (165) $1.00-$65.00 (RUDY SHELLDUCKS) DUCK FAMLY (4) $10.00-$15.00 DUCKLINGS (28) $.50-$2.50 PHEASANTS (7) $10.00 PHEASANT FAMILY (0) PHEASANT CHICKS (20) $10.00 GEESE (5) $26.00 GOSLINGS -8- $6.00 TURKEY (26) $3.00-$22.50 TURKEY CHICKS (3) $11.00 PEAHEN (0) PEACOCK (0) PEACHICKS (7) $13.00-$17.50 FEEDER PIGS (22) $16.00-$75.00 HORSE (1) $700.00 CATTLE -8- DEACONS FEEDERS $115.00-$1,000.00 SHEEP (1) EWES RAMS $105.00 WETHERS GOATS (23) NANNYS $35.00-$80.00 BILLYS $25.00-$172.50 WETHERS $50.00-$115.00


  • Hillsdale, Michigan, United States
  •  Monday -Friday: 9 am to 5pm Saturday 6 am