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

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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

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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.

 

West

None Reported by USDA.