Townsend Livestock Market

09/24/2026

🐂 Do You Remember?

Here’s a little trip down memory lane for our Throwback Thursday!

Long before the market looked the way it does today, this old place was part of the story of Townsend Livestock Market — and we know there are plenty of folks around here who have some stories to tell.

Do you remember this place? Maybe you stopped by, worked here, came with your parents or grandparents, or just remember seeing it back in the day.

👇 Share your favorite memory or story with us in the comments, we’d love to hear about them!

Places change, buildings change, but the stories are what keep the history alive. ❤️🐂
Townsend Livestock Market — Since 1948

Where generations have gathered and memories have been made.

09/22/2026

🐂 It’s Sale Day at Townsend Livestock Market!

We’ve got over 450 head in the barn today, including more than 400 calves and plenty of good quality cattle coming through!

The pens are full, the buyers are here, and we’re ready to get this Tuesday sale underway. We sure appreciate our cattlemen and women who continue to trust Townsend Livestock Market to market their cattle.

📍 Madison, Florida
⏰ Sale starts at 1:00 PM

Come see us — there’s still time to get to the barn!

09/20/2026

🍂 A New Season Is Upon Us 🍂

As summer begins to give way to fall, we’re reminded that there is a season for everything.

Here at Townsend Livestock Market, seasons have come and gone for many years. We’ve seen good years and hard ones, dry summers and rainy ones, strong markets and challenging markets. But through every season, one thing has remained — God has been faithful, and so have the people who walk through our doors each week.

As we welcome a new season, we simply want to say thank you. Thank you to the cattlemen and women, the farmers, the buyers, the families, our employees, and this community that continues to support Townsend Livestock Market.

We’re grateful for where we’ve been, thankful for where we are, and trusting God with the season ahead.

“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” — Ecclesiastes 3:1

From all of us at Townsend Livestock Market, may God bless you, your families, your farms, and the work of your hands this fall. 🍁🐂

Happy Sunday, friends.

09/17/2026

🐂 THROWBACK THURSDAY 🐂

Now this one goes way back! ❤️

Who recognizes this old photo from Townsend Livestock Market? And here’s the real question…

Did YOU ever sit in one of these chairs? 👀

We’d love to hear the stories behind this picture. Tell us what you remember, about what year it was, and who you used to come to the market with.

There’s a whole lot of Townsend history sitting in those old wooden chairs. ❤️🐂

👇 Let’s hear from our longtime market folks!

09/14/2026

🎉 **ABB TOWNSEND MADE THE TOP 10!** 🎉

We’re proud to share that **Abb Townsend has advanced to the FINAL ROUND of voting for Citizen of the Year!** (Which means we have to vote again.)

For generations, Mr. Abb has been a familiar face in our community and at Townsend Livestock Market — always ready with a handshake, a story, a little wisdom, and a genuine love for the people of Madison County.

Now we need your help one more time! ❤️

👇 **Please follow the Chamber’s post below, cast your FINAL vote for Mr. Abb, and help us spread the word by sharing!** or....

**CAST YOUR VOTE HERE:**
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BOM2026FINAL

We’re mighty proud of you, Abb — **Top 10 looks pretty good on you!** 🐂🇺🇸

🏆✨ **THE FINAL ROUND OF VOTING IS NOW OPEN!** ✨🏆

It’s time to choose the **Best of Madison!** Voting is officially open for **ALL categories** and will remain open through **October 2nd**.

Show some love to the businesses, organizations, and individuals who make Madison County such a special place! 🖤💛

🗳️ **CAST YOUR VOTE HERE:**
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BOM2026FINAL

Winners will be announced at the **Best of Madison Awards Celebration** on October 17th! 🎉 Get your tickets today for this great event! https://business.madisonfl.org/events/Details/best-of-madison-awards-2026-1876388?sourceTypeId=Website

09/13/2026

🐂 Weekly Market Report | September 8, 2026

A little spring back in the market this week — and it was good to see!

We had a strong run of 607 head, including 550 feeder calves and 57 cull cows. The quality continues to come to town, with roughly 400 feeder calves worked and already having shots.

📈 Rick called feeder calves $15–$20 higher in spots, with those 5-weight steers selling especially strong. There’s also a noticeable separation right now between good worked steers and heavier bull calves — quality and preparation are making a difference.

Replacement heifers continue to be in demand, while cull cows have softened some with the heavier supply coming to market, but they’re still bringing good money.

🎥 Listen to Rick Griner’s full September 8 market report for this week’s price breakdown and his take on where the market is headed.

Fall calf season is getting underway, and we’re seeing those bigger, good-quality worked calves coming to town.

🌧️ We’ve been blessed with some rain around the market, and we hope your pastures are getting some too!

Townsend Livestock Market | Madison, Florida
🐂 Sale every Tuesday at 1 PM

09/07/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day from Townsend Livestock Market! 🇺🇸

This old photo of the market takes us back quite a few years — but some things haven’t changed.

Since 1948, Townsend Livestock Market has been a place where hardworking cattlemen and women, farmers, truckers, buyers, auction crews and families have come together week after week.

Generations have passed through these doors, and every one of them has helped build the agricultural community we’re proud to be part of today.

On this Labor Day, we honor the folks who get up early, stay late, work through the heat and rain, and do what needs doing to keep cattle moving and America fed.

Built on hard work. Then. Now. Always.

From our Townsend family to yours, Happy Labor Day! 🇺🇸🐂

Townsend Livestock Market | Since 1948

People • Cattle • Community

09/06/2026

🐂 Weekly Market Report | September 1

A little spark in the market this week at Townsend Livestock Market!

We had 507 head come through the barn — 430 feeders and 77 weigh-up cows. Rick calls the feeder calf market about $5–$10 higher, helped along by a really good offering of quality calves, including plenty of good steer calves and cattle with shots.

As Rick says, even when the market backs up a little, those front-end calves are always desired. There’s also still plenty of demand for good replacement heifers and big fleshy bulls.

Weigh-up cows were a little softer with a lot of cows currently coming to market across Florida, but Rick expects that supply to tighten as we move toward fall.

🎥 Hear Rick break down this week’s prices, what he’s seeing in the market, and where he thinks things may be headed.

As always, if Townsend Livestock Market can help you get your cattle to market, give us a holler!

Next sale, Tuesday Sept 8!

📍 Townsend Livestock Market
🐂 Serving cattlemen since 1948

08/31/2026

We’re proud to see Townsend Livestock Market represented by our very own Mr. Rick Greiner among the newly installed Directors and Committee Leadership of the Livestock Marketing Association!

It’s an honor to serve alongside livestock market professionals from across the country and help represent the auction method of marketing and the cattle producers we serve every week.

Congratulations to all of the new Directors and Committee Leaders! 🇺🇸🐂

We’re excited to welcome and thank our newly installed Directors and Committee Leadership for their time and dedication during orientation.

They’re ready to hit the ground running, representing the livestock marketing sector with passion and expertise!

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