Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Wednesday, October 8th - 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: 3,142
Last Reported: 2,519
Last Year: 5,134
Compared to last week: yearling steers not well compared, best test on yearling heifers 950 to 999 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Good to very good demand for yearling cattle today. Both grass and yard cattle in the offering including several strings of heifers off grass. Quality on packages varied with a few more plain cattle in the mix, loads and packages mostly average to attractive.
Bassett Livestock Auction - Bassett NE
This Week: 1,785
Last Reported: 1,740
Last Year: 0
A limited number of comparable offerings from last week with 1000 lbs steers trading 10.00 higher. Demand was good with several buyers and active internet bidding.
Huss Livestock Market - Kearney NE
This Week: 1,705
Last Reported: 2,796
Last Year: 2,142
First sizable test of the spring calf market this fall at Huss Livestock a trend is not applicable. Demand was moderate to good from the buyers in the crowd with internet activity noticed. Almost all the calves had received one round of fall vaccinations and some were weaned at least 40 days.
South Central States
OKC West - El Reno OK
This Week: 5,711
Last Reported: 7,435
Last Year: 7,313
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers 4.00-10.00 higher, some instance to 25.00 higher on steers. Demand very good for feeder cattle. We are on day 5 of a strong upward movement in cattle futures and buyers are becoming more optimistic. Steer calves 4.00-10.00 lower except 500-600lbs 20.00 higher. Heifer calves unevenly steady. Quality mostly plain.
Clovis Livestock Auction - Clovis, NM
This Week: 1,976
Last Reported: 1,904
Last Year: 2,172
Compared to last weeks sale; Steer calves 300-350 lbs sold 14.00 higher and 350-400 lbs were 10.00 lower while 400-450 lbs sold 20.00 higher with 450-550 lbs being steady -5.00 lower. 550-600 lbs sold 5.00 higher. Feeder steers 600-650 lbs were 5.00 higher and 650-850 lbs sold steady - 11.00 lower. Heifer calves 300-350 lbs were 5.00 lower and 350-450 lbs sold 5.00-10.00 higher with 500-550 lbs being 10.00 lower while 550-600 lbs sold 18.00 higher. Heifer yearlings 600-650 lbs were 3.00 higher and 650-700 lbs sold 3.00 lower while 700-750 lbs were 8.00 higher.
Winter Livestock - Dodge City, KS
This Week: 1,809
Last Reported: 4,055
Last Year: 2,071
Compared to last week, steers over 700 lbs sold 10.00 higher while 500 lbs to 650 lbs sold steady to 5.00 higher, and 300 lbs to 500 lbs sold 5.00 to 15.00 lower. Heifers over 600 lbs sold 4.00 to 12.00 higher while under 600 lbs sold steady, soft undertone. Slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 to 5.00 higher. Moderate demand for moderate supply.
Midwest States
Bloomfield Livestock Market - Bloomfield, IA
This Week:
Last Reported:
Last Year:
Sale report unavailable.
Springfield Livestock Auction - Springfield MO
This Week: 1,046
Last Reported: 908
Last Year: 1,001
Compared to last week, steers sold mostly 3.00 to 8.00 lower, and the best test of 500lb to 650lb heifers sold 2.00 to 6.00 lower. Quality this week consisted of many short weaned and plain type calves. Demand was moderate to light on the plain calves on a moderate supply.
South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna MO
This Week: 1,186
Last Reported: 367
Last Year: 886
Compared to the last trended sale two weeks ago, feeder steers under 550 lbs 5.00-15.00 higher, over 550 lbs steady to firm. Feeder heifers under 650 lbs 10.00-15.00 lower, over 650 lbs steady to firm. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Supply moderate.
Southeast
Roanoke Stockyard - Roanoke AL
This Week: 1,053
Last Reported: 990
Last Year: 888
Feeder steers and heifers sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher, feeder bulls sold 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 6.00 lower, slaughter bull sold 3.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.
Blue Grass Stockyards - Albany KY
This Week: 363
Last Reported: 525
Last Year: 698
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold mostly steady. Weaned, preconditioned feeders still bringing premiums. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.
