Produce auctions increase to nine in Missouri

Published: June 1, 2012

Two produce auctions have opened in Missouri this year with regular hours and auction dates. And two started last year (Barton County Produce Auction and Leadmine Produce Auction, which is just south of the Lake of the Ozarks in Hickory County). So in just two years Missouri produce auctions have increased from 5 to 9. Here is the basic information about the two new auctions.

The Highway 60 Produce Auction replaces the "occasional" one that ran last year. This one caters to the A Highway Amish in Webster County (county seat is Seymour), but is open to all growers. It is about 7 miles away from the C Highway Produce Auction (which opened in 2008).
When: The auctions are held Tuesdays and Fridays in June, July, August, September and October. Auction start time is 10 a.m.
Where: Located on the north side of Highway 60 halfway between Diggins, MO and Seymour, MO. The 40 ft. x 60 ft. building enclosed on three sides (open to the south) is adjacent to the Tool Store.
Contact: Kelly and Sarah Iler
35 Killdeer Rd, P.O. Box 339
Seymour, MO 65746
417-935-2791 (store) or
417-761-9535 (Kelly - cell) or
417-880-1283 (Sarah - cell)
Email: hwy60produceauction@gmail.com

The Eagleville Produce Auction started on Tuesday April 16th. The operator of this auction is 'English' and is encouraging growers to follow GAP regulations. They have a web site and post market reports after each auction.
When: The auctions are held Tue/Th schedule until mid-July. It then goes to a M/W/F schedule through August, and then back to a Tu/Th schedule for September until the end of October. Auction start time is 10 a.m.
Where: 1/4 mile west of exit 106 of I-35
Contact
Owner & Manager:
Mick Parkhurst
Manager: Cheryl Mossburg 660-867-3211
16024 Locust
Eagleville, MO 6442
Web site: www.Eaglevilleproduceauction.com
This location is about 15 miles from the Farmsong Produce Auction of Lamoni, Iowa. The Farmsong Produce Auction opened in 2009 and is operating under the same schedule as last year.