Ravenna Auction LLC

Ravenna Auction LLC Farming/Agriculture
3265 Slocum Rd, Ravenna, MI 49451 ph (231)853 5738
www.ravennaauction.com
Hay & Livestock sale every Monday

HAY & LIVESTOCK SALE EVERY MONDAY

DAIRY CATTLE SALE THE 3RD THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH

SMALL ANIMAL, POULTRY AND MISC ITEM
2nd & 4th Saturday July & August
2nd Saturday September-December

Not only will we have the Newaygo County Resale Animals here Monday, August 17 — we’ve also got a special consignment fr...
08/14/2026

Not only will we have the Newaygo County Resale Animals here Monday, August 17 — we’ve also got a special consignment from Pike Farms!

And this is a lineup worth taking a look at:

Registered Maine-Anjou Bull
• Born 2/4/23
• Sired by Sweet Willie 890F ET

Registered Shorthorn Cow
• Born 2/2/22
• Exposed to the above bull from 6/22 to present
• Sire: Lakeside Decendent 105

2024 Cow — Retired Show Heifer
• Exposed to the above bull from 6/22 to present
• Here I Am x 1-Oak/Final Answer

2024 Retired Market Heifer
• Wynne In-Doubt x Irish Whiskey

Pike Farms is bringing some proven show-ring genetics to Ravenna, and whether you’re looking to add to your breeding program or just looking for a good set of cattle, these are worth a look.

Add in the Newaygo County Resale Animals, and Monday is shaping up to be one you won’t want to miss.

Monday, August 17 — Ravenna Auction LLC
Hay & Straw — 3:30 PM
Livestock — 5:00 PM
Online viewing & bidding available through LMA Auctions.

August 10 Sale UpdateOnce again, we’re starting our sale update with a big thank you to our sheep and goat consignors! Y...
08/12/2026

August 10 Sale Update

Once again, we’re starting our sale update with a big thank you to our sheep and goat consignors! You continue to fill the pens each week with quality lambs and goats, and we truly appreciate your continued support. Keep them coming!

Hay numbers were down this week, but the prices were good. Round bales held steady at $65, while square bales reached $13.50, with a good number of stacks bringing over $9.00 per bale.

The Clay Ranch Quarter Horses Select Sale is getting closer, and the Mullin family wants your input! They’ve posted all of the potential sale horses on Facebook and are letting you help decide who makes the final lineup. Take a look, cast your vote, and then mark your calendar for September 26 — it’ll be fun to see if your pick makes it to Ravenna!

Don’t forget — our Miscellaneous Items & Poultry Sale is this Saturday, August 15!

Also, a quick schedule reminder: August is our last month with two Miscellaneous Items & Poultry Sales. From September through December, these sales will be held on the FIRST SATURDAY of the month only. Be sure to make a note of the change so you don’t miss a sale!

Dairy Sale — August 20

We are still taking consignments for our August 20 Dairy Sale. Text or call your consignments to:

Tracy — (616) 262-1948
Randy — (616) 437-2005

Top Sellers of the Week

Top Colored/Crossbred Steer: $236 — John VanKampen, Holland

Top Holstein Steer: $226 — Smallegan Farms Inc., Hudsonville and Elmer May & Sons, Marne

Top Cow: $177 — Ka-Lynn Farms LLC, Byron Center

And our Facebook-featured Registered Hereford Bull made the Top Sellers list this week, bringing $4,200. Consigned by John Olmstead, Stanton and purchased by Curtis McNitt, Ravenna.

As always, thank you for trusting us with your livestock and supporting Ravenna Auction week after week. We were also pretty thankful to finally see some much-needed rain make its way through the area. After weeks of watching the skies and hoping for it, the crops, pastures and orchards finally got a good drink — and we know there were plenty of farmers happy to see it!

We definitely have a little bit of everything tonight, so don’t be late and miss out!The barn is filling up with a good ...
08/10/2026

We definitely have a little bit of everything tonight, so don’t be late and miss out!

The barn is filling up with a good mix of livestock, and there’s still plenty of time for a few surprises to roll in.

Hay & Straw — 3:30 PM
Livestock — 5:00 PM

Come see what shows up — or watch and bid online through LMA Auctions!

🌟 Today is the day! Cast your votes for the 2026 Clay Ranch Quarter Horses Select Sale list! 🌟
08/10/2026

🌟 Today is the day! Cast your votes for the 2026 Clay Ranch Quarter Horses Select Sale list! 🌟

*edit -adding 5 goats to the line! Monday’s lineup is coming together, and we’ve got a little something for both the cat...
08/09/2026

*edit -adding 5 goats to the line!

Monday’s lineup is coming together, and we’ve got a little something for both the cattle and sheep folks!

First up — TWO Hereford bulls:

• Registered 2-year-old Hereford bull
Sired by HHF Manderleys Prince
Proven breeder

• Hereford yearling bull “Tiny”
Sired by Small Town Kid
Vaccinated twice with 7-Way

And the sheep numbers are getting a nice boost too!

• 51 ewe and ram lambs
Sired by a Dorset ram

Whether you’re looking for a bull to add to your breeding program or need to put some lambs in the pasture, Monday is shaping up to have plenty worth checking out.

Can’t make it in person? Bid online from anywhere.

Hay sells at 3:30 pm • Livestock starts at 5:00 pm
Monday, August 10

The search for your next Hereford herd bull might just end Monday.Selling Monday, August 10:• Registered 2-year-old Here...
08/06/2026

The search for your next Hereford herd bull might just end Monday.

Selling Monday, August 10:
• Registered 2-year-old Hereford bull
• Sired by HHF Manderleys Prince
• Proven breeder

Whether you’re looking to add quality genetics to your herd or need a bull that’s ready to go to work, be sure to check him out Monday night.

Can’t make it to the sale? Bid online from anywhere.

Hay sells at 3:30 pm • Livestock starts at 5:00 pm

August 3 Sale UpdateWe started August with plenty of sunshine—and sheep! Ninety-nine head, to be exact. Our sheep consig...
08/05/2026

August 3 Sale Update

We started August with plenty of sunshine—and sheep! Ninety-nine head, to be exact. Our sheep consignors really stepped up yesterday and brought us a great run.

We also had a nice offering of 121 fat cattle and 185 cows. On the market side, calf prices, fat cattle, and cows were all stronger than last week.

It was a solid way to kick off August, and hopefully the market gives us plenty more reasons to be optimistic in the weeks ahead.

Upcoming Sale Schedule

Poultry & Miscellaneous Sale — August 15
Dairy Sale — August 20

And, of course, don’t forget the Clay Ranch Quarter Horses Select Sale on September 26!

Top Sellers of the Week

Top Colored/Crossbred Steer: $239
Bayne Farms LLC, Twin Lake

Top Holstein Steer: $231
Joel Starr, Sand Lake

Top Cow: $190
John Schaendorf Dairy LLC

Top Holstein Heiferette: $201
John Schaendorf Dairy LLC

Every animal that comes through our ring represents someone’s hard work and livelihood. We appreciate the trust you place in us each week and remain committed to providing the best service we can for both our buyers and sellers.

We seem to have something for everyone at today’s sale!Whether you’re looking for feeders, fat cattle, sheep, goats, hog...
08/03/2026

We seem to have something for everyone at today’s sale!

Whether you’re looking for feeders, fat cattle, sheep, goats, hogs, calves, or just want to see what’s coming through the ring, we’ve got a lineup worth checking out.

🕔 Sale starts at 5:00 PM.

If you can’t make it to the sale barn, you can still bid online. We look forward to seeing everyone tonight!

🐑 It’s looking like tomorrow (August 3) is going to be Lamb Day!If you were hoping to buy sheep tomorrow, your timing co...
08/02/2026

🐑 It’s looking like tomorrow (August 3) is going to be Lamb Day!

If you were hoping to buy sheep tomorrow, your timing couldn’t be much better.

Consignments to date:

• Denise Harris – 43 lambs
• Don Brown – 14 hair ewe lambs, all out of great horn genetics.

Whether you’re looking to add to your flock or just need a few quality lambs, this is shaping up to be a great opportunity.

Goats and sheep kick off the livestock sale at 5:00 PM. If you can’t make it to the barn, you can bid online at lmaauctions.com.

July 27 Sale UpdateCan you believe we just wrapped up our last sale in July? We sure can’t.Both our slaughter cattle num...
07/29/2026

July 27 Sale Update

Can you believe we just wrapped up our last sale in July? We sure can’t.

Both our slaughter cattle numbers and prices are definitely lower than where they started the month. The industry talk is that, at least locally, August markets are expected to be steady to lower. With JBS closing its Souderton plant and the large fire at Agri Star in Iowa this morning, more cattle are expected to be diverted to JBS Plainwell and surrounding packing plants as processors adjust to the reduced capacity. Add in sluggish beef sales, and we’re likely looking at another month of softer slaughter cattle prices.

Now on to something a little more exciting!

Plans are coming together for the Clay Ranch Quarter Horses Select Sale. The buyers’ hats have been ordered, the food truck is lined up, and we’re already tossing around ideas for the Top Seller gifts. If you haven’t already, mark your calendar for Saturday, September 26. It’ll be here before we know it!

And now it’s time for a little bragging.

Guess where the Muskegon County Fair Grand Champion Feeder Beef was purchased?

That’s right…at a Monday night sale right here at Ravenna Auction!

Mindy Hacker of Howell consigned a cow along with a 215-pound black calf. Scott VanEns looked through all that black hair and said he thought there was a really good-framed calf underneath. Turns out he was absolutely right, because Claire went on to win Grand Champion!

Congratulations, Claire! And thank you to Mindy and Scott for supporting our auction and proving once again that you never know what kind of quality will come through the ring on a Monday night.

Special Thank You

We would also like to extend a special thank you to all of the businesses that purchase fair animals year after year. Your continued support of these young exhibitors is what makes our local fair livestock sales such a success. The investment you make in these kids, their projects, and the future of agriculture does not go unnoticed, and we sincerely appreciate your commitment to our local fairs and 4-H and FFA programs.

And Scott…congratulations on your own championship as a member of the 2026 Egg Toss Champions! 😂

Top Sellers of the Week

• Top Colored/Crossbred Steer: $236 – Sold by Hazekamp Premier Foods, Muskegon
Raised by Eli Abend, Ravenna
Congratulations to Eli on raising the Muskegon County Fair Grand Champion Beef Steer!

• Top Holstein Steer: $224 – Mast Farms Inc., Zeeland

• Top Cow: $181 – Riedstra Dairy LLC, Mendon

• Top Holstein Heiferette: $190 – Swisslane Farms, Alto

As always, thank you for trusting us with your livestock. We truly appreciate your continued support. And finally…thank goodness someone’s rain dance worked! We hope everyone received some much-needed rain yesterday. Here’s hoping August brings greener pastures and better markets.

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3265 S Slocum Road
Ravenna, MI
49451

Telephone

+12318535738

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