Since 1941, the stockyards located just off the Garrison Avenue Bridge on the Oklahoma side of the Arkansas River, take the U.S. 64 off-ramp, has been keeping the cattle market moving in Moffett, Oklahoma.
The pandemic affected cattle auctions two years ago, said co-owner Scottie Smith, and beef production issues have affected the supply chain during the pandemic. Currently, higher prices help area cattle producers, but they face higher feed and gas prices.
Live, weekly auctions start at 9 a.m. on Mondays and last until about 8 p.m. or until the last cow goes through the ring.