About
Valley Stockyard
Our History
Founded in 1954
After 63 years, Valley Stockyard is leaving its location just outside of Decatur for a new home in Moulton.
Co-owners Billy Wallace and Dr. Steve Osborne said they’re moving their cattle auction business to Moulton, where they plan to lease the former Moulton Stockyard on Alabama 157.
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The last cattle auction in the stockyard on West Moulton Street near Decatur's city limits will be Aug. 9. Valley Stockyard’s first auction at the Moulton location, which closed about two years ago, will be Aug. 16.
They said the move is mostly about getting closer to the cattle farms, although they’re leaving an 8½-acre property to open on a 20-acre property with newer buildings. Decatur’s buildings are made of wood, while Moulton’s buildings are metal.
Our Story
Valley Stockyard's main focus is to provide assistance to local farms and an opportunity to sell or purchase cattle including weekly sales or country buying and is owned and operated by Dr. Steve Osborne.
Billy Wallace, son of co-founder John Thomas Wallace, continues to provide valuable mentorship as a previous owner that grew up in the cattle auction business. Bennie McCafferty provides the day-to-day operating management in serving our region's cattle producers. Judy Keenum is our CFO and also runs the office operations.
