Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Wednesday, May 8th - Posted 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: 2,800
Last Reported: 3,392
Last Year: 4,015
Compared to last week: best test on steers 850 to 899 lbs 7.00 to 9.00 higher with instances up to 13.00 higher. 900 to 949 lbs steady to 4.00 higher. Best test on heifers 750 to 799 lbs steady.
Bassett Livestock Auction - Bassett NE
This Week: 1,840
Last Reported: 3,500
Last Year: 4,990
A limited number of comparable offerings from two weeks ago, with 600 to 650 lbs steers trading 8.00 to 10.00 higher. No comparable offerings for heifers. Demand was good with several buyers and active internet bidding.
Huss Livestock Market - Kearney NE
This Week: 2,276
Last Reported: 2,972
Last Year: 3,083
Compared to two weeks ago, steers under 700 lbs sold steady to 3.00 higher and heifers under 700 lbs sold unevenly steady with heifers over 700 lbs selling 3.00 to 8.00 higher.
South Central States
OKC West - El Reno OK
This Week: 7,743
Last Reported: 9,930
Last Year: 7,932
Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold 2.00-4.00 higher. Feeder heifers traded fully steady. Demand good for feeder cattle. Not enough comparable sales for a trend. Demand moderate to good.
Clovis Livestock Auction - Clovis, NM
This Week: 1,355
Last Reported: 1,529
Last Year: 1,388
Compared to last weeks sale; Steer calves sold steady to 6.00 lower with the exception of 550-600 lbs being 2.00 higher. Feeder steer yearlings 750-900 lbs were 2.00-11.00 lower. Heifer calves and feeder heifer yearlings had insufficient numbers to compare to develop trends, Trade was moderate on smaller numbers with moderate demand. Slaughter cows sold 6.00-9.00 higher and slaughter bulls were 1.00-6.00 lower.
Winter Livestock - Dodge City, KS
This Week: 2,674
Last Reported: 2,431
Last Year: 1,454
Compared to last week, feeder steers under 700 lbs had an uneven under tone, with instances sharply higher on calves ready to turn out on grass. Over 700 lbs sold 4.00 to 9.00 higher. Heifers under 700 lbs not well tested, over 700 lbs sold steady to 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand was good on moderate supply.
Midwest States
Bloomfield Livestock Market - Bloomfield, IA
This Week: 2,052
Last Reported: 760
Last Year: 1,924
Compared to the sale two weeks ago, steers sold 7.00 to 11.00 lower, while heifers sold mostly 4.00 to 10.00 lower. Supply was heavy today and demand was very good.
Springfield Livestock Auction - Springfield MO
This Week: 742
Last Reported: 772
Last Year: 1,171
Compared to last week, Feeder steers and heifers sold mostly steady to firm, the more attractive calves sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. The supply was light with good demand.
South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna MO
This Week: 2,107
Last Reported: 1,072
Last Year: 2,069
Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers 4.00-8.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 575 lbs 4.00-8.00 higher, over 575 lbs steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 higher. Demand very good. Supply heavy. Top quality feeder offering this week with lots of weaned, reputation fall calves weighing mostly 450-700 lbs.
Southeast
Roanoke Stockyard - Roanoke AL
This Week: 976
Last Reported: 774
Last Year: 961
Compared to one week ago: Feeder steers and heifers sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher, feeder bulls sold steady. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher, slaughter bulls sold 3.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.
