Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Wednesday, April 8th - 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: 5,579
Last Reported: 4,602
Last Year: 6,445
Compared to last week: steers 800 to 849 lbs mostly steady, 850 to 999 lbs 1.00 to 5.00 higher. Best test on heifers 700 to 799 lbs mostly steady. Big finishing type cattle selling in strings and loads made up the majority of today's large offering which was met with good to very good demand.
Bassett Livestock Auction - Bassett NE
This Week:
Last Reported:
Last Year:
No sale report.
Huss Livestock Market - Kearney NE
This Week: 2,649
Last Reported: 2,157
Last Year: 1,830
Compared to last week steers and heifers under 600 lbs sold 20.00-30.00 higher and steers and heifers over 600 lbs sold steady to 10.00 higher. Demand was good from the buyers in the crowd and on the internet.
South Central States
OKC West - El Reno OK
This Week: 7,880
Last Reported: 9,998
Last Year: 0
Compared to last week: Feeder steers over 850lbs 6.00-12.00 higher, under 850lbs steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 5.00 higher. The feeder market was stout throughout all classes of cattle: Thin fleshed cattle sold outstandingly well, fleshy cattle brought number 1 money, and brahma cross cattle brought enough money to almost top last week's market. Steer calves over 500lbs steady to 5.00 higher, under 500lbs 25.00-30.00 higher, conservatively. Heifer calves 15.00-20.00 higher.
Clovis Livestock Auction - Clovis, NM
This Week: 1,175
Last Reported: 1,917
Last Year: 1,290
Compared to last weeks sale; Steer calves 550-600 lbs sold 20.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers had no comparable numbers but a higher trend was evident. Heifer calves sold 10.00-20.00 higher. Market and trade were higher on smaller numbers. Slaughter cows sold 1.00-7.00 higher and slaughter bulls were 2.00-10.00 higher. Excellent buyer attendance.
Winter Livestock - Dodge City, KS
This Week: 2,674
Last Reported: 1,596
Last Year: 1,582
Compared to last week, steers 600 lbs to 650 lbs sold 20.00 higher. Steers and heifers over 700 lbs to 800 lbs sold 5.00 to 15.00 higher. Steers and heifers over 800 lbs, with a lesser quality condition, sold steady. Steer and heifer calves, not enough for market test. Breaker and Boning utility sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher while Lean utility sold steady with a strong undertone. Good demand for moderate to heavy supply.
Midwest States
Bloomfield Livestock Market - Bloomfield, IA
This Week: 2,011
Last Reported: 1,713
Last Year: 1,839
Today was the Annual All Yearling Special Sale at the Bloomfield Auction. Compared to the sale one week ago, steers and heifers both sold with a higher undertone noted, although not well compared. Demand was very good today and included internet bidding. Supply was heavy and included mostly seven- and eight-weight steers and heifers and several load lots.
Springfield Livestock Auction - Springfield MO
This Week: 2,538
Last Reported: 1,000
Last Year: 1,131
Compared to last week, the steers under 600 lbs. sold mostly 5.00 to 10.00 higher with spots up to 20.00 higher. The heavier weight steers had too few comparisons but sold with sharply higher undertones. The heifers also sold with sharply higher undertones, compared to the light test from last week.
South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna MO
This Week:
Last Reported:
Last Year:
No sale Report.
Southeast
Roanoke Stockyard - Roanoke AL
This Week: 919
Last Reported: 719
Last Year: 584
Compared to one week ago: Feeder steers and heifers sold 6.00 to 10.00 higher, feeder bulls sold unevenly steady. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 6.00 lower, slaughter bulls sold steady. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.
Blue Grass Stockyards - Albany KY
This Week: 696
Last Reported: 674
Last Year: 613
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold mostly steady. Several new crop bawling calves in todays sale. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady.
