For sellers

Sell livestock online — free listings, 0% commission

List cattle, horses, goats, sheep, pigs and poultry where farm buyers are already looking. Posting is free, we take no cut of an animal sale, and buyers can see your photos and price without creating an account — so your listing works the minute it's live.

Post a livestock listing — free See what's selling right now

No listing fee. No commission on livestock. No account needed to start — confirm with an email link and you're posted.

Quick facts

Selling livestock on BarnBridge is free: post cattle, horses, goats, sheep, pigs or poultry, keep 100% of the sale price, and deal with the buyer directly. BarnBridge is an advertising venue — it does not inspect animals or process payments.

Cost to list:: Free — no listing fee
Commission:: 0% on livestock sales
Where it shows:: Statewide board plus matching category pages
Payment:: Direct between buyer and seller
Buyer account needed:: No — only to send you a message
Paperwork:: CVI, ID and testing are the seller's responsibility

0% commission

No commission on livestock

A sale barn takes a percentage plus yardage and shrink. Here you keep the full price you agree on, because we never touch the money.

Free

Free fixed-price listings

Post as many animals as you like at no cost. Featured placement is optional and only worth it when you're in a hurry.

60 days free

First 60 sellers get 60 days of premium free

Two full months of the BarnBridge Seller plan with code BARNFOUND60 — no credit card required to start.

How to list livestock in under 3 minutes

Snap clear photos

A front shot, a side shot in good light, and close-ups of feet, udder, markings or papers. Listings with five or more photos get far more messages than one-photo posts.

Set your price and location

Pick the animal type, enter your county, and name a price. Put the breeding date, age, weight and vaccination status in the description — those four details answer most first messages before they're asked.

Answer buyer messages

Buyers message you inside the app, so your number stays private. You arrange the showing, the payment and the haul, on your terms.

Not sure what your cattle are worth?

Run the numbers against today's USDA market reports before you price your listing, then post straight from the estimate.

Cattle value calculator Today's cattle prices

Sale barn, Facebook group, or BarnBridge?

Sale barn. Fast and final, with real price discovery — but you pay commission and yardage, absorb shrink from the haul, and take whatever the ring gives you that day. See what the sale barn takes.

Facebook group. Free, but your post is buried in an hour, buyers can't filter or search by breed and location, and nothing is permanent.

BarnBridge. Your listing stays searchable until it sells, buyers filter by category, price and location, and messages come to you instead of a comment thread. Free, with no commission on livestock.

What you're responsible for

Health paperwork travels with the animal. Out-of-state buyers usually need a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, and some destination states add brand inspection or disease testing. Confirm requirements with your state animal health office before hauling day.
Describe the animal honestly — age, breeding status, vaccinations, soundness and any known issue. Every listing sells as-is, and accurate descriptions are what keep deals from falling apart at the trailer.
You handle payment directly. BarnBridge never processes animal payments or holds funds, so treat checks the way you would at any private sale.
Read the marketplace terms and the livestock transaction notice before your first sale.

Selling livestock: common questions

Is it free to sell livestock on BarnBridge?

Yes. Fixed-price livestock listings are free to post and stay up until you mark them sold. We charge 0% commission on animal sales, so the price you agree with the buyer is the price you keep.

What animals can I sell?

Cattle, horses, goats, sheep, pigs, poultry, rabbits and other farm animals. You can also post hay, fencing, feeders and equipment on the same account.

Do I need an account to post?

No. You can post from your phone and confirm with an email link — the account is created for you from that email, so there is no sign-up form to fight with first.

Do buyers need an account to see my listing?

No. Anyone can browse and see your photos, price and location without signing in. Buyers only create an account to message you, which keeps your phone number off the public page.

How does BarnBridge handle payment for animals?

It does not. BarnBridge is an advertising venue for livestock — no escrow, no payment processing, no commission. You and the buyer settle up directly, in person, on terms you agree to.

What paperwork do I need?

Sellers are responsible for the health papers their sale requires — commonly a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection for out-of-state movement, official ID, and any brand inspection or disease testing the destination state requires. Confirm current requirements with your state animal health office before the animal moves.

Pick your state

Your state page shows local buyers, local categories and the same free listing.

Ready when you are

Post your first animal free, or read the seller guides first.

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