Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Friday, April 17th & Saturday, April 18th
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: 260
Last Reported: 1,075
Last Year: 0
Today's Special cow/heifer and pair auction had consignments for everyone. The auction started the day with weigh-ups, followed by cow/calf pair video, baby calves off the cow: Bull calves selling 800 to 1500 and heifer calves selling 500 to 1300.
Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction - Ft. Pierre SD
This Week: 8,172
Last Reported: 7,138
Last Year: 6,057
Compared to two weeks ago: steers from 550 lbs to 599 lbs and 700 lbs to 749 lbs were 2.00 to 4.00 higher, steers from 600 lbs to 649 lbs were 6.00 to 8.00 lower, steers from 650 lbs to 699 lbs and steers from 750 lbs to 899 lbs were 10.00 to 15.00 higher: heifers from 600 lbs to 699 lbs and 800 lbs to 849 lbs were 10.00 to 15.00 higher, with instances of 20.00 higher, 700 lbs to 749 lbs were 4.00 to 6.00 lower, heifer from 750 lbs to 799 lbs were mostly steady.
Lexington Livestock Market - Lexington NE
This Week: 1,571
Last Reported: 2,674
Last Year: 3,071
Compared to two weeks ago, steers over 600 lbs sold steady to 10.00 higher and heifers over 600 lbs sold steady to 5.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good from the buyers in the crowd with internet activity noticed.
Torrington Livestock Commission - Torrington WY
This Week: 986
Last Reported: 2,345
Last Year: 1,010
Compared to last week; slaughter and feeder cows traded 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls traded mostly steady. A large offering again this week with a very active market on all weights of cows and bulls. Sale again next Friday with a Bred Cow Special also.
South Central
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Belen NM
This Week: 594
Last Reported: 441
Last Year: 644
Compared to last week: Steer calves sold 3.00-5.00 higher, while there was no comparisons with heifer calves. Feeder steers and heifers sold 5.00-10.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00-5.00 lower. 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: 1,230
Last Reported: 1,505
Last Year: 904
Friday's auction was a Special Bred Cow and Pairs sale with a nice offering of young bred cows mostly 3-5 yrs in the second stage all selling with good demand. Also included in the sale were several consignments of nice quality 1st calf heifer pairs in the offering with 100-125 lb calves selling with good demand from 5675.00-6100.00 per pair. Feeder cattle were lightly tested selling in small groups and singles but traded in last week's price ranges on similar quality and weights. Slaughter steers and heifers traded mostly steady with slaughter cows on a large offering trading mostly 2.00-4.00 lower.
