Now serving US sale barns
Sale Barn Software Built for the Cloud
Run your entire auction from check-in to settlement. No local servers, no IT headaches, no sale-day surprises.
MartEye has a US presence in Overland Park, KS
Why sale barns are switching
The problems you already know about
Aging servers that crash on sale day
Legacy on-premise systems go down when you need them most. One hardware failure on a busy Saturday can mean lost data, delayed sales, and frustrated consignors. Studio runs in the cloud, so there is nothing to crash on your end.
Manual EID/RFID tag reconciliation
Matching 840 tags to consignments by hand is slow and error-prone. Studio reads RFID tags at check-in and links them to the right consignor automatically, so your team stays focused on moving cattle, not shuffling paperwork.
Slow settlement and payment collection
When it takes days to reconcile accounts and disburse proceeds, consignors lose confidence. Studio generates settlement statements as soon as the gavel drops, so your team can close the books faster.
How Studio works
From check-in to settlement, all in one platform
Check-in
Consignment check-in
Scan RFID/840 tags, assign consignors, and build your sale order from the alley or the office. Studio handles head counts, lot splits, and health paper tracking in one place.
Ring
Ring clerking
Your clerk sees bids, buyer numbers, and lot details on one screen. Every sale is recorded instantly with no carbon copies to reconcile later.
Settlement
Settlement and proceeds
Generate consignor settlement statements and buyer invoices the moment the sale ends. No waiting days for paperwork to catch up.
Buyers
Buyer management
Track buyer history, credit status, and purchase patterns across sales. Know who your buyers are and how they buy.
Built for sale barns
More than just auction software
Customer marketing
Send sale day reminders, market updates, and promotions to consignors and buyers via email and SMS directly from Studio. Built-in list management so you reach the right people every time.
State reporting
Every state has its own compliance requirements. Studio is designed to generate reports configured to your state agency, so staying compliant does not mean extra manual work.
Custodial accounts
The Packers & Stockyards Act requires sale barns to hold buyer payments in a separate trust account for consignors. Studio tracks proceeds against your custodial account to help you meet USDA deposit deadlines and avoid shortfalls.
QuickBooks
Import customer and account data from QuickBooks and export settlement and transaction data back. Reduce double-entry and keep your auction records aligned with your books.
Studio Mobile for yard staff
The Studio mobile app gives yard staff instant EID tag lookup and lets them view live sales from anywhere on the property. Scan animals in the pen without going back to the office.
Offline mode
Studio keeps working when WiFi drops. Check in animals and record bids without connectivity — everything syncs automatically when you are back online.
Sale access control
Control who can view and manage each sale. Set permissions by role — Owner, Admin, or Editor — so the right people have access to the right information.
EID compliance
Built for the USDA EID mandate
The USDA final rule on electronic identification is changing how sale barns handle cattle. Studio is designed to support 840 tag reading and traceability from the moment an animal arrives at your facility.
- Read and record 840 RFID tags at check-in
- Link tags to consignors, lots, and health papers automatically
- Designed to support the Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) framework
- Generate tag-level reports for brand inspectors and state vets
- Cloud-based records accessible anywhere, anytime
What is the USDA EID rule?
Starting in November 2024, the USDA requires electronic identification (EID) tags for certain cattle moving interstate. This means sale barns need software that can read, store, and report on RFID tags as part of their standard workflow.
Studio was built with electronic traceability at its core. Instead of bolting on EID support as an afterthought, tag reading and animal tracking are woven into every step of the sale process.
Cloud vs. on-premise
Why more sale barns are moving to the cloud
Legacy on-premise software served the industry well for decades. But aging hardware, rising IT costs, and the demand for real-time data access are pushing sale barns toward cloud-based alternatives.
| Feature | Cloud (Studio) | On-premise |
|---|---|---|
| Server hardware | None required | You buy and maintain it |
| Software updates | Automatic, no downtime | Manual installs, scheduled downtime |
| Data backups | Continuous, automatic | Your responsibility |
| Access from anywhere | Any device, any location | Office only (unless you set up VPN) |
| IT staff needed | No | Yes, or expensive on-call contracts |
| Sale-day reliability | Built on redundant cloud infrastructure | Single point of failure |
| Disaster recovery | Data replicated across multiple locations | Depends on your backup routine |
See Studio in Action
Whether you are upgrading from paper, spreadsheets, or legacy software, we will walk you through how Studio fits your operation.
MartEye has a US presence in Overland Park, KS. Currently powering 70+ auction centers and 120,000+ registered buyers.