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. 

 

West

None Reported by USDA.