Escalon Livestock Market Inc — Local services in Escalon

I have been coming to this auction since I was a child. However, I was incredibly disappointed to see how some individuals that work here handle much of the livestock. Purchased pigs at the auction on Friday and when we picked them up, they were covered in whip marks. Who is over there whipping animals? Even worse, these beautiful pigs were so gentle. When they got home, we lined up the trailer to the gate, clapped our hands, and they walked right into the pen. They can be touched and guided without abuse, easily. Whomever is overseeing the employees that move the livestock needs to take a serious look at the guy with a whip. Take the whip away or fire the guy using it, it's unnecessary. We bought nice pigs without whips marks and someone went and beat up what we purchased after we purchased it. That alone is terrible, but the added fact that they're animals makes it even worse. Not to mention that open wounds can lead to infection, which makes butchering them to eat much more difficult. All around disgusted with...

I LIKE THIS PLACE , I CAN BARELY UNDERSTAND THE AUCTIONEER I CAN BARELY UNDERSTAND WHATS GOING ON, I GOT A LA MANCHA BABY GOAT & SHE DIED I TRIED EVERYTHING POSSIBLE BUT COULDN'T SAVE HER, WE NAMED HER LUCKY DAY CAUSE NOBODY WANTED HER BUT WE DID R.I.P LUCKY DAY, SHE LIVED 7 DAYS POOR BABY, I ALSO GOT A BLACK & WHITE BABY COW SHE WAS ALSO SICK BUT SHE PULLED THREW I PUT MY SPIDER SENCES TO WORK & GOT HER WELL, I GOT A PEACOCK MY MOTHER LOVED HER, WE RESCUED A PUPPY SOMEONE COULD NO LONGER KEEP, WE NAMED HIM MALICAY. SHEEPS & GOATS WERE A LOT OF MONEY MAYBE...

Pulled in with my two horses not from here the folks here were kind enough to let us stay and give my horses a place to stay out of the trailer knowledgeable people work here and a special thanks to Trevor who works very well with horses especially the Thoroughbred mare that I just got off the track he handled her very well getting off the trailer a good youngster to have around for skittish horses, and thank you all four your kindness to my horses when my truck broke down DeeDea@Lynn owner's...