Market Reporter Services

The Vendor is required to provide market reporter will be assembling and disseminating production statistics, market and trade information concerning demand, supply, prevailing prices, and commercial movements.
- Services include:
•    Attend regular and special livestock auctions at sale barns to collect market information. In some instances, market information may be collected through online streaming of the auctions.
•    Establishes and/or maintains working relationships with market operators, livestock buyers, and sellers.
•    Evaluates cattle using specific agency standards and guidelines for certification for county mercantile exchange specifications.
•    Analyzes and compiles market information into written reports; uploads market information to agency using agency online platform.
•    Enters reports into official agency database by computer.
•    Remains current in training with agency on standards and data entry systems.
•    Compares current sale information to recent sales.
•    Summarizes market information into permanent records.
•    Releases auction reports for sale days.
•    Works in a collaborative manner with fund and agency management in support of common goals.
•    Determining whether the projected number of cattle to be auctioned will be sufficient to generate reliable market news reports. 
•    Decisions made in consultation with agency /market news.
•    Determining and reporting on market trends observed using livestock quality and condition as the basis and using technical guides from agency as reference.
•    Proper visual application of agency standards to livestock.
•    Overnight travel as needed to cover fall sales that typically run late. 
•    State will pay travel expenses at per diem rate. Reimbursed mileage $0.70 per mile and hotels at GSA rate.

- Contract Period/Term: 1 to 5 years
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: December 22, 2025