How Eagle Crest Stockyard Works

Eagle Crest Stockyard helps connect local livestock buyers with trusted ranchers and sellers throughout Northern Idaho. Buyers can browse available livestock, express interest through a free Requestor Account, and communicate directly with participating ranchers to learn more, arrange pickup, and complete their purchase.


For Buyers

1. Browse Available Livestock

Search available listings to find cattle, pigs, chickens, sheep, goats, rabbits, ducks, and other livestock offered by local ranchers and sellers.


2. View Animal Information

Learn more about the livestock you're interested in, including photos, descriptions, quantity, general location, health information when provided, and other helpful details supplied by the rancher or seller.


3. Create a Free Requestor Account

Creating a free Eagle Crest Stockyard Requestor Account takes only a minute and is required to contact participating ranchers through ECS. Your account helps reduce spam, improves communication, and allows ranchers to respond directly to your livestock inquiries.

As Eagle Crest Stockyard continues to grow, Requestor Accounts will also provide access to additional features, including notifications when livestock matching your interests becomes available.

Ready to get started? Create your Free Requestor Account and begin connecting with local ranchers today.


4. Tell the Rancher You're Interested

Found livestock you'd like to learn more about? Let the rancher know through ECS. Your request, along with your contact information, is forwarded to the rancher so they can contact you directly to answer questions and discuss the available livestock.


5. Hear From the Rancher

The rancher contacts you directly to answer questions, discuss the livestock, and coordinate pickup or other arrangements.


6. Complete Arrangements Directly

Final arrangements, pickup, and payment are handled directly between you and the rancher. Eagle Crest Stockyard does not process livestock payments.


For Ranchers

1. Get Your Livestock Listed

Eagle Crest Stockyard helps create listings using your information, photos, and livestock details so local buyers can easily learn about the animals you have available.


2. Connect With Interested Buyers

When a Requestor expresses interest in your livestock, ECS notifies you so you can follow up directly.


3. Contact Buyers Directly

You communicate directly with interested buyers to answer questions, discuss your livestock, and coordinate pickup or other arrangements.


4. Stay in Control

You remain in complete control of your pricing, availability, communication, pickup, and final arrangements. Eagle Crest Stockyard simply helps local buyers discover the livestock you already raise and sell.


Built Around Local Connections

Eagle Crest Stockyard was created to strengthen local livestock communities by making it easier for buyers and ranchers to find one another throughout Northern Idaho. As ECS continues to grow, additional features will help buyers discover livestock that matches their interests while giving ranchers greater visibility throughout the region.

Whether you raise livestock year-round or only occasionally—or you're looking for quality local livestock for your family or farm—Eagle Crest Stockyard is designed to keep the process simple, practical, and local.