Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Wednesday, September 10th - 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: 2,415
Last Reported: 1,961
Last Year: 3,765
Compared to last week: best test on steers 850 to 899 lbs 10.00 to 15.00 lower with instances up to 25.00 lower, 950 to 1049 lbs mostly steady. Heifers not well compared. Very good demand for yearling cattle today. This offering included several strings of fancy steers and heifers coming off grass as well as many packages of tested open heifers.
Bassett Livestock Auction - Bassett NE
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Next Auction Date: Sept 17th Special Feeder Cattle Auction
Huss Livestock Market - Kearney NE
This Week: 4,358
Last Reported: 1,763
Last Year: 0
Compared to two weeks ago, steers over 800 lbs sold steady to 10.00 lower and heifers over 800 lbs sold 10.00 to 20.00 lower. Demand was moderate to good from the buyers in the crowd. The bulk of the offering was yearling steers and heifers coming off the summer grass with some coming out of the grow yards. Some packages of preg checked open heifers and bawling spring calves also sold in the mix.
South Central States
OKC West - El Reno OK
This Week: 7,130
Last Reported: 7,654
Last Year: 8,891
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 2.00-7.00 lower. Feeder heifers 2.00-7.00 lower except 600-700lbs 5.00 higher, online buyers were aggressive for 6 weight heifers. Feeder quality was plain to average. Steer and heifer calves 15.00-20.00 lower. The bulk of calf supply consisted of unweaned bulls with no shots, and they traded at a sharp discount.
Clovis Livestock Auction - Clovis, NM
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Sale report unavailable.
Winter Livestock - Dodge City, KS
This Week: 1,146
Last Reported: 2,455
Last Year: 1,883
Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers over 600 lbs not well tested, softer undertone noted. Steers and heifers under 600 lbs sold steady to 10.00 lower, several lots of small packages that were unvaccinated. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 higher.
Midwest States
Bloomfield Livestock Market - Bloomfield, IA
This Week: 1,500
Last Reported: 2,130
Last Year: 1,150
Annual Early Bird Calf Special was held today. Steer and heifer prices are not well compared. Demand was good today and included active internet bidding. Supply was heavy and included mostly unweaned calves as well as smaller strings of cattle.
Springfield Livestock Auction - Springfield MO
This Week: 2,201
Last Reported: 939
Last Year: 1,303
Compared to last week, steers sold from 10.00 lower to 6.00 higher based on limited comparisons last week. Heifers also saw an uneven range of 5.00 higher to 8.00 lower.
South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna MO
This Week: 1,589
Last Reported: 1,011
Last Year: 1,225
Compared to the sharply higher trade two weeks ago, feeder steers under 550 lbs 4.00-8.00 lower, over 550 lbs 8.00-12.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs 15.00-30.00 lower, over 600 lbs 5.00-15.00 lower. Demand moderate. Supply moderate. Slaughter cows steady.
Southeast
Roanoke Stockyard - Roanoke AL
This Week: 1,120
Last Reported: 1,116
Last Year: 0
Compared to one week ago: Feeder steers sold 5.00 to 7.00 higher, feeder heifers sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher, feeder bulls sold 5.00 to 7.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 4.00 higher, slaughter bulls sold 4.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.
Blue Grass Stockyards - Albany KY
This Week: 1,185
Last Reported: 889
Last Year: 762
Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold 8.00 to 12.00 lower. Feeder heifers sold steady to 5.00 lower in spots. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower.