Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Friday, January 9th & Saturday, January 10th
Updated weekly on Monday
Reported by the USDA Market News... “Click” links to view entire report
North Central
Burwell Livestock Auction Market - Burwell NE
This Week: 2,900
Last Reported: 4,029
Last Year: 2,440
First auction of the NEW YEAR. No recent test of market for an accurate comparison but a higher trend should be noted. Demand was very good with several buyers and active internet bidding throughout the day.
Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction - Ft. Pierre SD
This Week: 6,848
Last Reported: 4,839
Last Year: 3,782
Sale not recently reported, so no price trend is available. Good demand for a nice run of yearlings that were attractive for quality and most coming off grass in light to moderate flesh condition. Big run of calves with several consignments offering multiple loads in the same sort, up to 6 loads in one consignment. Calves were home raised, fully preconditioned and most in light to moderate flesh condition.
Lexington Livestock Market - Lexington NE
This Week: 5,025
Last Reported: 1,593
Last Year: 3,490
First reported sale in three weeks a trend is not applicable. Demand was good from the buyers in the crowd all auction long with internet activity noticed.
Torrington Livestock Commission - Torrington WY
This Week: 1,305
Last Reported: 869
Last Year: 785
No trend as this was the first weigh cow sale of 2026. Slaughter and feeder cows holding strong with a nice offering with a steady market noted to 2025. Several buyers in the seats with the majority of the cows returning to the county.
South Central
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Belen NM
This Week: 863
Last Reported: 802
Last Year: 611
Compared to the last sale on 12/19/2025: Steer calves sold 10.00-15.00 higher, while heifer calves sold steady. Feeder steers and heifers sold 7.00-10.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower, while slaughter bulls sold 3.00-5.00 higher. Trade and demand good.
Santa Teresa Livestock Auction (Imported Mexican Cattle) - Santa Teresa NM
Due to the New World screwworm, the border has been closed for livestock imports until further notice. The suspension will continue on a month-by-month basis.
Midwest
Eastern MO Commission Company - Bowling Green MO
This Week: 2,380
Last Reported: 861
Last Year: 952
Compared to the last special three weeks ago, steer and heifer calves under 650 lbs sold mostly 20.00-40.00 higher, spots 50.00 higher on the steer calves with 650-850 lb yearling steers trading firm to 12.00 higher and heifers over 650 sold with a higher undertone on limited comparisons. Demand was very good on a moderate to heavy offering as buyers are very active and aggressive to purchase cattle. Slaughter steers and heifers sold with a higher undertone with slaughter cows trading steady to firm.
Southeast
Smith County Commission - Carthage TN
This Week: 402
Last Reported: 624
Last Year: 0
Compared to last week Feeder Steers 10.00 to 15.00 higher; Feeder Heifers 8.00 to 12.00 higher; Feeder Bulls 15.00 to 20.00 higher; Slaughter Cows/ Bulls mostly steady on a light test.
Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction – Siler City NC
This Week: 1,194
Last Reported: 469
Last Year: 235
Slaughter cattle were steady to 3,00 lower this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle were 8.00 to 10.00 higher this week compared to last week . Demand was good ; market activity and buyer interest was active . Offerings were heavy with quality average .
