Ocala Stockyard

Allie Kodiak

2024-04

Bought a sheep last auction, they said it was a ewe but it is actually a whether. When I called, the woman answering the phone said they don't guarantee the sex of any animal and basically said to pound sand. Why say a gender when they enter the ring then? I certainly wouldn't have shelled out that much money for a whether. Save your time and money and go somewhere else.

Katelynn Hale

2023-08

A very un professional so called “place of business” they need to hire grown adults who know what they are doing instead of inexperienced teenagers. The girl working in the auction house has no business being there she spent half the time texting on her phone and answering phone calls. Very unprofessional! Doesn’t know how to handle animals grabs them by the throat/legs and drags them out the door. Takes the prod whips them in the face just a sad thing to see! Some of the animals that come through are in poor shape look sickly a shame that people treat their animals in this manner. I’d be cautious to buy from this place with the possibility of a hurt animal by the time it’s all said and done.

Joseph Valentine

2024-02

Always have a good time. We enjoy the sale, the atmosphere, and the food.

Gloria Cherry

2019-05

For the past year I have attended numerous auctions held at this place. I have taken the time throughout week days to walk around and observe the stockyard & it's staff at random. I've seen them treat customers with fairness, kindness & respect and that definitely stood out to me. I've witnessed the employees/staff & their handling of not only cattle but goats & hogs as well. In every single observation I've had (and continue to have) at this place the livestock was treated very well.. even when the staff was unaware they were being observed. It was obvious to me that they are experienced with handling livestock properly & that's comforting to know. I am pleased with my experience and I would recommend this place.

Michelle Koester

2017-05

The staff was very nice. I took 17 head of goats in to sell. This morning one of my mamas had a set of twin boys. So, I carried them in. Put tags in all of them. Sat for 2 1/2 hrs watching all the goats sell. Low & behold, my new babies did not go thru the sale. They matched 2 other babies with one of my mamas. So, I asked at the register. They said they couldn't match the numbers up, but I could watch the video. Why would I watch the video, I just sat for 2 1/2 hrs on every goat. My husband said to just settle and take the money. We got paid for 17 goats. But in my mind, my poor newborns went home with someone with their mama.

James Rainey

2023-11

Dont take any crippled cows to the Ocala Stockyard. They will yell at you about it, and then scalp everything you sell that day.

Lori

2018-05

It seemed to me dishonest things go on here. I base this off of personal experience and observing over 2 years.It appears "regulars" will have friends run up prices for them if a non major buyer is bidding on their cattle."Regulars" & large herd sellers get their livestock sold ahead of livestock dropped off befor theirs.I have also noticed livestock being loaded about an hour befor the auction started (the man stated he had just bought them).Market reports don't seem to match day of sale prices. When we inquired we were advised the auction was providing him with the prices for the report.I have seen excessive used of force with the animals.

Dearest Heart

2018-05

It's okay. Really dirty and packed but most of the animals​ at least appear healthy. Not a fan of how much​ fun one of the auctioneer assistants seemed to have just cattle prodding animals, regardless of their size or cooperation. Several times he shocked animals that were clearly doing what was desired of them at the time and he'd smirk to himself afterwards​. :/

T M

2018-05

We spent a year feeding steers to take to this auction just to find out a truck load of 60 calves which came in after us we seen them unload while we were parked in the parking lot sold before ours. This made our price quite low. There may have been 10 people in the selling ring by the time ours were sold the entire crowd had left This is not the first time this has happened. I will be going to Webster and Lake City from now on.

Billy Gnann

2023-05

Friendly people who were good to work with 😊 My first time going there today. And I was well pleased ☺️

Alan Noyes

2021-05

Can't bid against commercial buyers auctioneer won't even look at you

Trevor Bracey352

2021-05

My job is amazing thank you for your animals

Justin Darling

2018-05

Great place, great service, very honest auction

94jjm01

2021-05

Great place to unload and buy cow/calves

Judie Hodge

2016-05

Hard to understand the auctioneer.

Mickey Thornton

2018-05

Awesome people to deal with!!!!

Margo Morris

2022-05

Friendly atmosphere

David Barksdale

2019-05

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