Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Wednesday, May 20th - 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: 3,771
Last Reported: 1,990
Last Year: 2,168
A light offering last week with few comparable weight classes, best test on steers 950 to 999 lbs 10.00 lower, 1050 to 1099 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Heifers not well compared. Today's large offering consisted mostly of big, finishing type cattle selling in loads and strings and weaned and preconditioned fall calves selling in packages. Good to very good demand for cattle today, especially those lighter calves to background. Flesh condition ranged from moderate to heavy.
Bassett Livestock Auction - Bassett NE
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No sale report.
Huss Livestock Market - Kearney NE
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Last Year:
No sale report.
South Central States
OKC West - El Reno OK
This Week: 11,311
Last Reported: 11,009
Last Year: 12,671
Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 2.00 lower, over 900 lbs 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers mostly steady to 3.00 lower, decline over 800 lbs. Overall market was uneven. Cattle futures trading lower most of the day but feeder futures flipped on the close and turned higher. Feeder demand good thru the day with active trade. Cattle in medium to fleshy conditions. Several replacement heifer buyers in the house today and they were active buyers. Steer calves over 550 lbs unevenly steady, under 550lbs 10.00-15.00 lower. Heifer calves 3.00-9.00 lower. Demand moderate.
Clovis Livestock Auction - Clovis, NM
This Week: 1,818
Last Reported: 1,814
Last Year: 1,756
Compared to last weeks sale; Steer calves sold lower. Feeder steers 600-700 lbs were lower and 800-850 lbs sold higher. Heifer calves 300-400 lbs were 5.00-8.00 higher and 400-600 lbs sold 8.00-15.00 lower with feeder heifers 600-700 lbs being lower and 800-850 lbs sold 5.00 higher. Trade and demand were moderately lower on similar numbers. Slaughter cows were steady-1.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold 8.00 higher. Excellent buyer attendance.
Winter Livestock - Dodge City, KS
This Week: 2,115
Last Reported: 3,688
Last Year: 1,698
Compared to last week, not enough feeder steers 500 lb to 975 lb for a market test, however a lower trend was noted. Feeder heifer 500 lb to 950 lb sold 6.00 to 10.00 lower on a light test. Not enough calves under 500 lb for a market test. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.
Midwest States
Bloomfield Livestock Market - Bloomfield, IA
This Week: 963
Last Reported: 2,284
Last Year: 1,055
Compared to the sale two weeks ago, a light volume of steers under 550 lbs. sold with a higher undertone noted and steers over 550 lbs. sold with a lower undertone although not well compared. Heifers sold with a lower undertone noted although not well compared. Demand was moderate today and included internet bidding. Supply was moderate and offered only a couple load lots.
Springfield Livestock Auction - Springfield MO
This Week: 885
Last Reported: 1,965
Last Year: 867
Compared to last week, steers sold mostly 2.00 to 10.00 higher. Heifers were mostly steady to 6.00 higher except 450lb to 550lb heifers which sold with a sharply higher undertone. Mostly groups of calves on offer this week, many of which were unweaned, after last week's wean-vac special. Demand was good on a moderate supply.
South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna MO
This Week: 1,562
Last Reported: 1,816
Last Year: 2,358
Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers steady, although unevenly so in the lighter weights. Feeder heifers steady. Slaughter cows 2.00-3.00 higher. Demand good. Supply moderate. Lots of nice cattle again this week with several consignments of reputation weaned fall calves weighing 600-725 lbs. Receipts were less than expected with heavy rain Monday and Tuesday holding some cattle back. Good buyer attendance.
Southeast
Roanoke Stockyard - Roanoke AL
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No sale report.
Blue Grass Stockyards - Albany KY
This Week: 538
Last Reported: 402
Last Year: 340
Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 600lbs sold mostly steady with feeder steers over 600 lbs Steady to 4.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 500lbs sold 6.00 to 8.00 lower with feeder heifers over 500lbs mostly steady. Weaned, preconditioned feeders with favorable body condition still bringing large premiums. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.
