BARABOO, Wis. — Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association is pleased to announce that its Lomira market is now certified organic. Approval was granted by Nature’s International Certification Services (NICS), USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP). The cooperative’s Altoona, Bonduel, Sparta and Stratford markets have been certified and are providing organic cattle sales. 

“Certifying additional market locations are steps we continue to take in an effort to provide our producers with alternative livestock marketing options in our markets,” states Curt Larson, President and CEO. “Lomira adds to our list of locations that are currently marketing organic livestock which is our Altoona, Bonduel, Sparta and Stratford markets.” Equity is not charging extra for this premium service and organic cattle will sell at the same commission as conventional livestock. 

Lomira’s organic livestock sales will be every Monday starting January 24, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. Lomira’s dock will be open at 7:00 a.m. the day of organic sales for livestock drop off. Organic producers are asked to please call Lomira at 920-269-4351 for additional information. Producers are reminded to bring in your organic certificate with your first load. 

For more information on organic livestock sales, visit www.equitycoop.com. 

Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association is a federated cooperative headquartered in Baraboo. Equity operates 11 auction markets, with a collection point in Menominee, MI and a livestock marketing center in Arlington, Wisconsin. Equity services producers in Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, South Dakota and Wisconsin, and assists producers with the marketing, managing and financing of their agricultural businesses.

— Equity Cooperative Livestock Sales Association