Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Wednesday, May 27th - 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: 2,756
Last Reported: 3,771
Last Year: 2,600
Compared to last week: best test on steers 950 to 999 lb 6.00 to 8.00 higher with instances up to 10.00 higher, 1000 to 1049 lbs 3.00 to 4.00 lower, 1050 to 1099 lbs steady to 1.00 higher.
Bassett Livestock Auction - Bassett NE
This Week: 3,200
Last Reported: 1,547
Last Year: 2,992
Its been three weeks since the last feeder auction a trend will not be given for steers or heifers. Demand was good with several buyers and active internet bidding, for the weaned Fall calves and yearling offerings today.
Huss Livestock Market - Kearney NE
This Week: 2,471
Last Reported: 2,133
Last Year: 0
Compared to a thin test from two weeks ago steers and heifers over 700 lbs sold 10.00 to 15.00 lower. Demand was moderate to good from the buyers in the crowd with internet activity noticed. The offering consisted of yearlings and fall calves both weaned and bawlers selling in load lots and packages.
South Central States
OKC West - El Reno OK
This Week: 4,211
Last Reported: 11,311
Last Year: 0
Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 5.00 higher except 600-700lbs 10.00 lower in a light test. Feeder heifers 4.00-8.00 lower, but the heifer market did improve as the sale progressed. Steer calves not enough number 1 cattle to set a trend but a lower undertone noted. Heifer calves 15.00-20.00 higher due to 6 or 8 big drafts of thin heifers that sold very well. Small drafts of heifers had a lower undertone.
Clovis Livestock Auction - Clovis, NM
This Week: 989
Last Reported: 1,818
Last Year: 1,409
Compared to last weeks sale; This sale was significantly smaller because of much needed rain in the area. Steer and heifer calves had insufficient numbers to compare. Feeder steers 600-650 lbs sold 11.00 higher and feeder heifers were steady -5.00 lower. Trade was unsteady on smaller numbers. Slaughter cows sold steady-3.00 lower and slaughter bulls were 4.00 lower. Excellent buyer attendance.
Winter Livestock - Dodge City, KS
This Week: 1,393
Last Reported: 2,115
Last Year: 750
Compared to last week, feeder steers 500 lb to 950 lb sold 5.00 to 7.00 lower, however 3 packages of 7 wt steers sold up to 7.00 higher. One load of 920 lb fancy steers sold for 347.75, which would be 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers 825 lb to 975 lb sold steady to 4.00 higher on very light receipts. Heifers 500 lb to 825 lb sold 4.00 to 6.00 lower, in places up to 12.00 lower. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 4.00 to 5.00 lower, quality was not as desirable as last week.
Midwest States
Bloomfield Livestock Market - Bloomfield, IA
This Week:
Last Reported:
Last Year:
No sale report.
Springfield Livestock Auction - Springfield MO
This Week: 814
Last Reported: 885
Last Year: 1,553
Compared to last week, steers sold mostly 5.00 to 12.00 lower, and heifers sold unevenly steady from 5.00 lower to 6.00 higher. Many small groups of unweaned or short weaned calves this week.
South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna MO
This Week:
Last Reported:
Last Year:
No Sale Wednesday, May 27th due to Memorial Day.
Southeast
Roanoke Stockyard - Roanoke AL
This Week: 499
Last Reported: 628
Last Year: 537
Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers and bulls sold 4.00 to 8.00 lower, feeder heifers sold 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 5.00 to 6.00 higher, slaughter bulls sold 10.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.
Blue Grass Stockyards - Albany KY
This Week: 229
Last Reported: 538
Last Year: 520
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower with some instances of up to 10.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold steady.
