Sale Time at the Auction

At WSDA, we’re always looking for ways to improve how we serve the livestock industry. Our brand inspectors, market staff, and producers work hard to keep livestock moving efficiently and safely through the system—but we’ve heard a common concern: duplicated work and delays caused by disconnected systems.

Currently, livestock markets and WSDA’s Livestock Identification Program operate with separate tools. Auction staff handle consignment and buyer information through the Sale Time platform, while brand inspectors use their own program to verify ownership and complete inspections. This often leads to delays, duplicated data entry, and bottlenecks that slow down sales.

A smarter solution: The Livestock Identification Module (LIM) 

​To solve these challenges, WSDA is partnering with the developers of Sale Time to create a new feature: the Livestock Identification Module (LIM). This add-on will allow WSDA brand inspectors and market staff to work within the same system, cutting down on paperwork, improving accuracy, and helping livestock move through markets faster and more efficiently.

Instead of passing paper back and forth, both teams will have access to the same data, in real time. Brand inspectors will be able to view consignments, verify ownership, and complete data entry directly within Sale Time—all while the market staff enters in animal health information.

The module also keeps important boundaries in place. Market financial information won’t be shared with WSDA, and brand data remains secure and independently managed.

What this means for you

If you’re part of a livestock market, a producer, or a member of our WSDA inspection team, here’s the good news:

• Check-out will be faster, with a single slip that includes both sale and brand information.

• Brand inspectors will spend less time clerking, freeing them up for more field inspections and essential duties.

• Inspection and animal data will be more centralized on documents for easier traceability and improved record keeping.

• The module builds on the same successful approach as the Sale Time Veterinary Module, which has already proven effective in Washington State.

We’re currently working closely with the Sale Time team, livestock markets, and WSDA staff to develop and test the module, with a pilot program scheduled for March 2026.

This module is more than a software update—it’s a step forward for the livestock industry in Washington. By improving how we handle inspections, we’re supporting market efficiency, animal traceability, and the long-term success of our state’s livestock producers.

We look forward to sharing updates as development progresses, and we appreciate your support as we modernize the way we work together.