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CMS COUNTRY MARKET
Buy and Sell cattle anytime with flexible bidding, between our monthly auctions. List a lot, submit an offer, or bid in a timed sale, all backed by the trust, fairness, and transparency CMS is built on.
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Multiple Formats. One Trusted Marketplace.
always-open marketplace for cattle
What it is
The CMS Country Market is the online extension of CMS Livestock Auction. Instead of waiting for the next scheduled sale, buyers and sellers can connect through two simple formats: Direct Bid Listings and Timed Auctions.
Pick the format that fits the lot
Two ways to traNsact
DIRECT BID LISTINGS
MAKE AN OFFER
Sellers post a lot with an asking price. Buyers submit an offer at or below it - or hit Buy Now to take the lot outright. The seller can accept, counter, or reject.
Offer at or below the asking price
Buy Now to purchase instantly
Seller may accept, counter, or reject
Offers stay open until you remove them
TIMED AUCTIONS
ON THE CLOCK
Lots run over set bidding windows. Bids are in $/CWT with a $1.00 minimum increment. Any bids in the final minute extends the clock for fair competition.
Final-minute bids extend the timer
$1.00 minimum increment
Set a Max Bid and leave it
High bid above reserve wins
TIMED AUCTIONS
ON THE CLOCK
Lots run over set bidding windows. Bids are in $/CWT with a $1.00 minimum increment. Any bidS in the final minute extends the clock for fair competition.
Final-minute bids extend the timer
$1.00 minimum increment
Set a Max Bid and leave it
High bid above reserve wins
How it works
How it works
simple for both sides of the trade
FOR BUYERS
1
Register & get approved
Create an account and get a valid buyer number. CMS may verify banking and references.
2
Browse the market
View open lots with weights, breed, genetics, health, and delivery terms.
3
Offer or bid
Submit a Direct Bid offer or bid in a Timed Auction, or Buy Now anytime.
4
Get confirmed
A trade is final only when CMS confirms to both sides.
FOR SELLERS
1
Talk to CMS
Reach out and we'll help you list your cattle the right way.
2
List your lot
Choose Direct Bid or Timed Auction and set your asking or reserve price.
3
Stay in control
You approve every sale, can Pass Out (PO) a lot, and may withdraw before final confirmation.
4
Get marketed nationally
We put your cattle in front of serious buyers across the country.
FOR SELLERS
1
Talk to CMS
Reach out and we'll help you list your cattle the right way.
2
List your lot
Choose Direct Bid or Timed Auction and set your asking or reserve price.
3
Stay in control
You approve every sale, can Pass Out (PO) a lot, and may withdraw before final confirmation.
4
Get marketed nationally
We put your cattle in front of serious buyers across the country.
CMS is your agent
We act as marketing agent and facilitator. All buyer–seller communication runs through CMS.
Seller approves every lot
No sale is final until the seller accepts and CMS confirms — including a Timed Auction high bid.
$30 / head part payment
Required on cattle delivering more than 30 days out, due within 24 hours of confirmation.
Real-time alerts
Email and SMS notifications when you're outbid, when you win, and when an offer needs a response.
A few things before you start
Good to know
Fair & Transparent
Well Represented
National Reach
Honest representation and straightforward marketing. We treat your cattle like our own.
Reputable producers, solid health programs, and clear descriptions so buyers bid confidently.
We know our customers by name while marketing cattle to top buyers nationwide.
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him." - Romans 8:28
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