Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Wednesday, May 6th - Updated weekly on Thursday
Reported by the USDA Market News... “Click” links to view entire report
North Central States
Hub City Livestock Auction - Aberdeen SD
This Week: 3,980
Last Reported: 3,590
Last Year: 5,699
Compared to last week: steers 850 to 899 lbs and 950 to 999 lbs 6.00 to 10.00 higher with instances up to 15.00 higher on 850 to 899 lbs, 900 to 949 lbs mostly steady, 1000 to 1049 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Heifers not well compared. Very good demand for this offering. Like last week, most of the cattle offered were big, finishing types selling in loads and strings.
Bassett Livestock Auction - Bassett NE
This Week: 1,547
Last Reported: 6,345
Last Year: 4,063
Compared to two weeks ago heavy supply, most weights of steers sold 4.00 to 9.00 higher with flat 6 and 9 weight steers 14.00 higher. Heifers less than 650 lbs sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher and 7 weights sold 1.00 higher. Demand was good to instances very good. Offerings comprised of weaned and bawling fall calves with a few yearlings in the run.
Huss Livestock Market - Kearney NE
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No sale report this week.
South Central States
OKC West - El Reno OK
This Week: 11,061
Last Reported: 9,389
Last Year: 7,224
Compared to last week: Feeder steers over 850lbs unevenly steady, under 850lbs 3.00-8.00 lower. Feeder steer quality was better than feeder heifers but steers were carrying more flesh. Feeder heifers over 750lbs steady to 5.00 lower, under 750lbs 8.00-12.00 lower. The heifer run started with fleshy-condition heifers, but transitioned into plainer, thinner-type heifers as the sale progressed. Steer calves 5.00-15.00 lower. Heifer calves steady to 10.00 lower.
Clovis Livestock Auction - Clovis, NM
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No sale report this week.
Winter Livestock - Dodge City, KS
This Week: 1,780
Last Reported: 8,712
Last Year: 2,026
Compared to two weeks ago, steers over 750 lbs sold steady to 10.00 higher and 550 lbs to 750 lbs sold steady to 15.00 higher. Heifers 550 lbs to 650 lbs sold 10.00 lower to 10.00 higher, over 650 lbs, not enough for market test. Slaughter cows sold steady to 7.00 higher and bulls sold steady compared to last week.
Midwest States
Bloomfield Livestock Market - Bloomfield, IA
This Week: 2,284
Last Reported: 2,128
Last Year: 2,401
Compared to the sale two weeks ago, steers under 700 lbs. sold mostly 3.00 to 12.00 higher, 700 to 800 lbs. sold 31.00 to 42.00 higher, over 800 lbs. sold 13.00 to 18.00 higher. Heifers under 500 lbs. sold 2.00 to 17.00 higher, 500 to 600 lbs. sold 24.00 to 25.00 higher, over 600 lbs. sold steady to 15.00 higher. Demand was good today and included internet bidding.
Springfield Livestock Auction - Springfield MO
This Week: 1,212
Last Reported: 831
Last Year: 1,494
Compared to last week, steers sold unevenly steady, from 7.00 lower to 12.00 higher. The best comparison of 400lb-600lb heifers sold mostly 12.00 to 25.00 higher. Many groups of unweaned calves this week, but mostly good quality with attractive condition that created good demand on a moderate supply.
South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna MO
This Week: 1,894
Last Reported: 1,504
Last Year: 1,612
Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers mostly 5.00-10.00 higher except under 400 lbs near steady. Slaughter cows steady. Demand very good. Supply moderate.
Southeast
Roanoke Stockyard - Roanoke AL
This Week: 950
Last Reported: 682
Last Year: 715
Compared to one week ago: Feeder steers sold 6.00 to 8.00 higher ,feeder heifers sold 5.00 to 9.00 lower, feeder bulls sold 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher, slaughter bulls sold steady to 1.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.
Blue Grass Stockyards - Albany KY
This Week: 331
Last Reported: 359
Last Year: 344
Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold steady.
