Ocala Stockyard

10/21/2025

Here is our price trend report for this week's cattle sale.

10/10/2025

📊 Cattle Sale Price Trend Report
Here is the price trend report from Monday’s cattle sale. Prices remain strong, and we appreciate everyone who brought cattle and supported the sale.

Thank you for allowing Ocala Stockyard to market your cattle! 🐄

10/10/2025

📈 Goat & Hog Sale Report
Here is the price trend report from our last goat and hog sale. Thank you to all the buyers and sellers who participated!

🐐🐖 Next Sale: Friday, October 17, 2025 — mark your calendars!

We appreciate your continued support and look forward to seeing everyone at the next sale.

09/17/2025

📊 Cattle Sale Price Trend Report 📊
This week’s sale numbers are in! Check out the full report below to see the latest price trends from the Ocala Stockyard sale.

🐂 Whether you’re buying or selling, staying on top of the market helps you make the best decisions.

👉 Take a look at the full report here 👇

08/20/2025

🐂 Cattle prices remain strong! 📊 The price trend report from Monday’s sale can be found below — thank you to all who trusted us with marketing their livestock.

08/20/2025

📊 Here’s the price trend report from the Goat & Hog Sale on 8/15/25. Every sale tells the story of hard work and dedication from our producers. 🐐🐖 Mark your calendars — the next sale is coming up Friday, 9/5/25!

08/14/2025

Tomorrow is a goat and hog sale at 12:00 p.m. We start accepting animals today at 1 p.m. until dusk and tomorrow from 7-11a.m.

08/13/2025

Congratulations to Mr. Jack Williams.
A longtime customer here at Ocala Stockyard and a lifetime supporter of agriculture.
Well deserved sir!

Marion County proudly announces that Robert Jackson “Jack” Williams will be inducted into the Marion County Agriculture Hall of Fame during a special induction ceremony and banquet on Thursday, November 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion Auditorium, located at 2232 NE Jacksonville Road in Ocala.

The event is part of Marion County’s local celebration of National Farm City Week, which will be observed from November 15 through 22, 2025. The celebration will honor Jack Williams for his decades of service, leadership, and achievements in agriculture.

A fourth-generation farmer and rancher in North Marion County, Jack has spent his life working the land. Despite not having extensive formal education, he developed significant practical expertise through years of hands-on experience, innovation, and dedication. In the 1970s, Jack partnered with his father to form Williams and Williams Farm and Custom Work, offering custom services on thousands of acres throughout the region. The operation earned recognition for growing record-breaking soybean yields on Payne’s Prairie.

Throughout the 1980s and beyond, Jack managed his own row crop, hay, and commercial cattle operations while also serving as the farm operations manager for Richardson Brothers for more than 30 years, working alongside his dear friend Kay Richardson.

In 2009, Jack and his family opened C**n Hollo Farm, which is reported as Marion County’s longest-operating agritourism destination. For over 60 years, Jack embodied the spirit of a true “Jack of all Trades.” A dedicated farmer, rancher, mechanic, and fabricator, Jack worked the land on the north end of Marion County with passion and purpose. He raised commercial beef cattle, grew vegetables, row crops, and hay. Through his vision and hospitality, he created a place where families could experience the beauty of agriculture firsthand and build lasting memories.

Jack’s agricultural journey began early. A proud and active member of FFA, he exhibited steers at the Southeastern Fat Stock Show and earned the American Farmer Degree in 1962. That same year, he was one of only four students in the nation to receive a welder through the FFA National Electrification Program, sparking a lifelong passion and talent for fabrication.

His service to the agricultural industry is deep and enduring. He was active in the Young Farmers and Ranchers Program, served on the Board of Directors for the Marion County Farm Bureau, and was a member of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association. Jack has been a proud member of the Marion County Farm Bureau since 1962, serving as a director from 1988 to 2006. His outstanding contributions to agriculture earned him recognition as the 1968 Young Farmers and Ranchers Member of the Year and 2014 Man of the Year from the Town of McIntosh.

Beyond agriculture, Jack believes in giving back to his community. He dedicated a lifetime of service to the McIntosh Lions Club and has served as a faithful member of McIntosh United Methodist Church for more than 60 years.

He and his wife, Victoria “Ginny” Williams, have been married for 63 years and raised a close-knit family who remain active in the agricultural community. Several of his children and grandchildren are expected to speak at the event, sharing stories of Jack’s legacy and impact — including participation in 4-H and the Cattlemen’s Sweetheart Court among the younger generations.

Jack Williams has a legacy of hard work, innovation, and community spirit that will continue to inspire generations to come.

The public is invited to attend this meaningful event and celebrate one of Marion County’s most respected agricultural leaders.

For information about induction ceremony sponsorships or to purchase tickets, contact Crystal McCazzio, Marion County Extension Director and Extension Agent III, at 352-671-8400 or CFincher@ufl.edu.

08/13/2025

📊 Price Trend Report – Ocala Stockyard
Here’s the latest market trend from the cattle sale held on Monday, August 11, 2025.
🐄 Stay informed and keep an eye on the market for your herd decisions!

06/28/2025

There is no sale this week!
The market is closed for July 4th! 🇺🇸

06/07/2025

Good luck yo our cattle auctioneer, Marcus Kent!