Livestock auctions Northern California and Oregon have both announced they will permanently close their livestock auction yards.

The Shasta Livestock Auction Yard, in Cottonwood, California, announced Tuesday it will shut down its weekly Friday sale for good after a final sale Feb. 12.

General Manager Brad Peek said the Shasta Livestock business plans to continue and even expand its video sales and direct farm-to-farm country cattle trade.

Located south of Portland, the Woodburn Livestock Exchange also plans to close its animal auctions this month.

Business managers have decided to shut down the livestock portion of their business due to the continual declining head counts and rising costs of doing business.

It will hold its last sheep, goat and hog auction Feb. 15 and its final cattle and poultry auction Feb. 23.