Northampton Cooperative Auction Association is a farmer owner Co-op. Sales are held every Tuesday. We open at 9 a.m. for consignments and begin the sale at noon. Our sale schedule is approximate due to varying quantities of animals week to week.
*AUCTION SCHEDULE*
This is an approximate time
12 -Noon
Eggs, Rabbits, Poultry
2:00 PM
Hay
(All hogs, lambs, sheep and goats must be in by 2:30pm)
3:30 PM
Hogs followed by goats, lambs and sheep
(All calves and feeders in by 4:30pm)
5:30 PM
Calves, feeders and then cattle
Payments
Cash Preferred
Checks are accepted with bank letter of credit or prior approval
We DO NOT accept credit or debit cards
Commissions for consignors only
Calves (up to 400#’s) 7%,
Cattle (400#’s &up) 4%,
Hides, Feed, Goats, Sheep, Pigs 10%, minimum of $5.
As of noon Friday , May 3rd, 2024. Northampton Cooperative Auction has been informed of the following conditions regarding the movement and sale of lactating dairy cattle.
Massachusetts lactating dairy cows can be consigned to the sale on an OSS ( owner shipper statement). the sale barn will have owner shipper statements available on the dock or consigners can obtain prior to sale day by contacting manager Kim Reardon (413-530-2853) and one can be forwarded to you.
Out of state lactating dairy cows are required to have CVI (certificate of veterinarian inspection) and a negative HPAI test within the last 7 days to move to our Ma sale.
There continues to be no restrictions on calves, heifers, steers, bulls (dairy or beef breeds and beef breed cows in any stage of lactation . The regulation only apply to lactating dairy cows.
the New England state veterinarians have requested an exemption from USDA to allow lactating dairy cows to move interstate within New England to sale barns on an OSS. USDA is reviewing the request but has not made a determination and our Ma state Veterinarian, Dr O'Connor, does not believe there will be a change in mandate prior to Northampton auctions tuesday sale.
Northampton Cooperative auction Assoc. is as frustrated as you are with this situation and we are doing all we can do to advocate on behalf of our dairy farmers. We will continue to update you as we become aware of changes in the mandates. we are hopeful USDA will recognize the uniqueness's of New England and adopt the state veterinarian's proposal of an OSS to move cows within our region to sale barns .
We apricate your patience with this . ----- The Northampton Livestock Auction Assoc.
Good news and a little relief ! Regulation Update
Effective July 8th , NCAA can take in Lactating Dairy cow consignments From all of New England states on an OSS
Out of state dairy cattle No longer require a health chart
Oss Forms will be provided for farmers and truckers at the loading dock ,
-------Please make sure you fill one out before unloading your cattle !!!!!! ----
