Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Wednesday, May 28th - 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: 2,600
Last Reported: 2,168
Last Year: 2,175
Compared to last week: best test on steers 850 to 899 lbs mostly steady and 950 to 999 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Heifers not well compared as many heifers last week were replacements sold by the head. Good to very good demand for finishing type cattle today depending on flesh condition, very good demand for lighter, backgrounding and grass type cattle, especially those selling in load lots.
Bassett Livestock Auction - Bassett NE
This Week: 2,992
Last Reported: 4,063
Last Year: 1,480
First reported sale in three weeks so a trend is not applicable. Demand was good to very good from the buyers in house and on the internet. Around 120 head of bawling calves sold in the mix and a much higher undertone was noted.
Huss Livestock Market - Kearney NE
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No sale reported this week.
South Central States
OKC West - El Reno OK
This Week: 7,833
Last Reported: 12,671
Last Year: 7,329
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers steady to 5.00 higher. Heifers returning to grass 7.00-11.00 higher. Feeder quality plain to average. Steer and heifer calves 8.00-13.00 higher. The biggest advancement was seen on heifers calves. Calf quality average to attractive.
Clovis Livestock Auction - Clovis, NM
This Week: 1,409
Last Reported: 1,756
Last Year: 2,090
Compared to last weeks sale; Steer calves 400-600 lbs sold 6.00-13.00 lower with the exception of 450-500 lb being 8.00 higher. Feeder steers 600-750 lbs sold steady-3.00 lower. Heifer calves 400-550 lbs sold 15.00-23.00 lower and 550-600 lbs were 18.00 higher. Feeder heifers 600-850 lbs sold 10.00-15.00 higher with the exception of 700-750 lbs being 4.00 lower. Trade and demand were moderate on smaller numbers. Slaughter cows sold 6.00 higher and slaughter bulls were steady-5.00 higher.
Winter Livestock - Dodge City, KS
This Week: 750
Last Reported: 1,698
Last Year: 1,452
Compared to last week, not enough steers and heifers for accurate market test, strong undertone noted. Slaughter cows sold 5.00 higher. One bull weighing 1800 lbs sold for 210.00 cwt. Demand was good for light supply.
Midwest States
Bloomfield Livestock Market - Bloomfield, IA
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No sale reported this week.
Springfield Livestock Auction - Springfield MO
This Week: 1,553
Last Reported: 867
Last Year: 1,000
Compared to last week, steers sold mostly 3.00 to 8.00 higher with spots up to 12.00 higher. Heifers under 500 lbs sold with a weak undertone, and heifers over 500lbs were mostly 3.00 to 6.00 higher. This was a value added calf and yearling sale, so many more lots of weaned and vaccinated cattle were on offer than last week. Demand was good on a moderate to heavy supply.
South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna MO
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No sale this week. A Special Feeder sale is scheduled for June 4th.
Southeast
Roanoke Stockyard - Roanoke AL
This Week: 537
Last Reported: 725
Last Year: 664
Compared to one week ago: Feeder steers and bulls sold 4.00 to 5.00 lower, feeder heifers sold 5.00 to 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 5.00 higher, slaughter bulls sold steady. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.
Blue Grass Stockyards - Albany KY
This Week: 520
Last Reported: 340
Last Year: 249
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to 4.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady.
