Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Friday, May 2nd & Saturday, May 3rd - Updated weekly on Monday
Reported by the USDA Market News... “Click” links to view entire report
North Central
Burwell Livestock Auction Market - Burwell NE
This Week: 290
Last Reported: 2,320
Last Year: 1,239
Nice selection of Bred Black and BWF offerings calving now and Cow calf pairs ready for pasture. Baby Bull calf $750 and Heifer calves $300 to 425. Demand was good with active internet bidding.
Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction - Ft. Pierre, SD
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Lexington Livestock Market - Lexington NE
This Week: 1,675
Last Reported: 3,071
Last Year: 2,088
Compared to the comparable offerings from two weeks ago, Steers under 700 lbs sold steady to 20.00 higher and steers over 700 lbs sold steady to 10.00 higher, Heifers under 600 lbs sold sharply higher and heifers over 750 lbs sold steady to 10.00. Demand was good from the buyers in the seats with internet activity noticed. Around 125 head of bawling calves sold in the mix most of which had received weaning vaccinations.
Torrington Livestock Commission - Torrington WY
This Week: 745
Last Reported: 834
Last Year: 653
Compared to last week; slaughter and feeder cows traded mostly steady throughout the day. Slaughter bulls traded 4.00 lower. A nice offering today.
South Central
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Belen NM
This Week: 569
Last Reported: 661
Last Year: 566
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves sold steady to 5.00 lower with limited comparisons. Feeder steers and heifers sold 3.00-5.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 5.00-7.00 higher. Trade and demand good.
Santa Teresa Livestock Auction (Imported Mexican Cattle) - Santa Teresa NM
This Week: 1,134
Last Reported: 1,207
Last Year: 1,018
Compared with Tuesdays sale, steer calves and yearlings 3.00-5.00 higher, with instances, 5.00-7.00 higher on 600-650 lb steers. Spayed heifers 3.00-5.00 higher with instances to 5.00-7.00 higher. Trade very active, demand very good. Bulk of supply consisted of steers and spayed heifers weighing 300-900 lbs. All cattle sold were of Mexican origin.
Midwest
Eastern MO Commission Company - Bowling Green, MO
This Week: 572
Last Reported: 2,115
Last Year: 784
Compared to last week, a very light offering of feeders sold mostly in small packages and singles were not well tested with similar average quality and weights trading within last week's price ranges. A nice offering of near 100 head of slaughter steers and heifers sold firm to 5.00 higher with slaughter cows selling fully steady to firm.
Southeast
Smith County Commission - Carthage TN
This Week: 439
Last Reported: 862
Last Year: 777
Compared to last week Feeder Steers 9.00 to 12.00 higher; Feeder Heifers 10.00 higher; Feeder Bulls 10.00 to 12.00 higher; Slaughter Cows 2.00 to 4.00 higher; Slaughter Bulls 4.00 to 8.00 higher on a light test.
Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction – Siler City, NC
This Week: 926
Last Reported: 1,121
Last Year: 915
Slaughter cattle were 6.00 higher this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle were 3.00 to 5.00 higher this week compared to last week . Demand was good ; market activity and buyer interest were active . Offerings moderate with quality average .
