Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Wednesday, December 18th - Posted weekly on Thursday
Reported by the USDA Market News... “Click” links to view entire report
Most auctions closed the weeks of December 23rd & 30th in observance of the Christmas & New Years Holidays.
North Central States
Hub City Livestock Auction - Aberdeen SD
This Week: 3,537
Last Reported: 4,648
Last Year: 1,483
Compared to last week: steer calves 450 to 499 lbs 8.00 to 10.00 lower, 500 to 549 lbs not well compared, 550 to 599 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 higher with instances up to 10.00 higher, 600 to 649 lbs 6.00 to 8.00 lower, 650 to 699 lbs mostly steady. Best test on heifer calves 500 to 599 lbs mostly steady with instances up to 5.00 higher on 550 to 599 lbs. Yearling cattle not well tested today for comparison.
Bassett Livestock Auction - Bassett NE
This Week: 5,575
Last Reported: 3,450
Last Year: 3,730
Compared with last week, smaller packages of consignments as steers traded unevenly steady, no comparable offerings for heifers. All calves offered today were weaned. Demand was good with active internet bidding.
Huss Livestock Market - Kearney NE
This Week: 5,505
Last Reported: 5,023
Last Year: 3,149
Nice offering of weaned spring calves on offer with some bawling calves selling in the mix. Compared to last week steers under 700 lbs sold steady to 5.00 higher and steers over 700 lbs sold steady to 3.00 lower, heifers over 500 lbs sold steady to 3.00 higher. Demand was good from the buyers in the crowd with internet activity noticed.
South Central States
OKC West - El Reno OK
This Week: 7,621
Last Reported: 12,833
Last Year: 4,404
Compared to last week: Feeder steers suitable for grazing under 750 lbs mostly 10.00-12.00 higher, over 750 lbs steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder heifers were to lightly tested for a trend but a steady undertone was noted. Demand good. Steer and heifer calves sold fully 5.00-7.00 higher, instances as much as 10.00 higher. Demand good.
Clovis Livestock Auction - Clovis, NM
This Week: 1,460
Last Reported: 2,881
Last Year: 1,498
Compared to last weeks sale; Steer calves 300-350 lbs and 500-550 lbs sold 2.00-10.00 higher and 400-450 lbs as well as 550-600 lbs were 2.00-6.00 lower. Steer yearlings 600-700 lbs sold 8.00-12.00 higher and 700-800 lbs were 6.00-8.00 lower. Heifer calves 400-550 lbs sold 2.00-5.00 higher while 300-350 lbs and 550-650 lbs were 6.00 lower. Feeder heifer yearlings 650-800 lbs sold steady to 9.00 higher.
Winter Livestock - Dodge City, KS
This Week: 2,583
Last Reported: 4,543
Last Year: 932
Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers over 600 lbs sold steady. Heifers under 600 lbs sold steady to 15.00 higher on reputation heifers that were replacement quality. Slaughter cows sold steady. Good demand for moderate supply.
Midwest States
Bloomfield Livestock Market - Bloomfield, IA
This Week:
Last Reported:
Last Year:
Report unavailable.
Springfield Livestock Auction - Springfield MO
This Week: 789
Last Reported: 1,387
Last Year: 431
Compared to last week, steers under 550lbs sold with a weaker undertone, and steers over 550lbs sold steady to 5.00 higher. Heifers sold unevenly steady from 7.00 lower to 5.00 higher. Demand was moderate on a light supply.
South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna MO
This Week: 563
Last Reported: 1,832
Last Year: 282
Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers and heifers steady on a limited market test. Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 higher. Demand good. Supply light. A special cow sale followed the feeders including two consignments of high quality bred heifers and some fancy reputation bred cows.
Southeast
Roanoke Stockyard - Roanoke AL
This Week: 1,562
Last Reported: 1,032
Last Year: 957
Compared to one week ago: Feeder steers and heifers sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower, feeder bulls sold 4.00 to 5.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 6.00 lower, slaughter bulls sold 3.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.
Blue Grass Stockyards - Albany KY
This Week: 791
Last Reported: 750
Last Year: 298
Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 500lbs sold 8.00 to 10.00 higher with feeder heifers over 500lbs steady. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.
