About Bloomfield Livestock Market, Inc.

In January 1969, Phil Schooley arrived in Bloomfield from the University of Northern Iowa. His plan was to continue his career in the livestock business at the Davis County Sale Co. with the Reno family. Phil convinced his younger brother Wayne to join him and the business was leased from the Renos.  Their First sale was September 1st 1969.  Phil proceeded to buy the barn and in 1971 the business was incorporated as Bloomfield Livestock Market.   Also in 1971, Arthur & Carmen Schooley their parents made the move from Wayland Livestock & joined Phil & Wayne.

Wayne worked at revamping the facilities to handle the growing feeder cattle numbers. Brother Ron followed after attending college at Northern Iowa. He worked as a field man and learned the business under the guidance of his dad and older brother. Dave joined the family firm in 1978 after graduation from Northern Iowa and two years with Pella Windows. He relieved his mother of her bookkeeping duties.