Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Wednesday, January 14th - 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: 5,845
Last Reported: 5,912
Last Year: 7,169
Compared to last week: steer calves 500 to 599 lbs 7.00 to 15.00 lower with instances up to 20.00 lower, 600 to 699 lbs and 750 to 799 lbs 7.00 to 15.00 higher, 700 to 749 lbs and 800 to 849 lbs 3.00 to 10.00 lower. Heifers calves 500 to 599 lbs 4.00 to 10.00 higher, 600 to 649 lbs and 700 to 749 lbs mostly steady, 650 to 699 lbs 15.00 to 20.00 higher. Yearlings not well compared. Very good demand for another largefeeder cattle offering featuring a few loads of yearlings and many loads and packages of calves.
Bassett Livestock Auction - Bassett NE
This Week: 5,605
Last Reported: 6,535
Last Year: 9,005
Compared with last week 500 to 550 lbs steers traded 14.00 higher, 600 to 700 lbs steers traded 2.00 to 6.00 lower, and 750 lbs steers traded 3.00 higher. Comparable heifer offerings 550 to 600 lbs traded 7.00 to 9.00 lower. All offering were long time weaned that were fully vaccinated and several lots were light fleshed. Demand was good with several buyers and active internet bidding.
Huss Livestock Market - Kearney NE
This Week: 5,227
Last Reported: 4,650
Last Year: 5,484
Compared to last week steers and heifers 600-800 lbs sold steady to 10.00 higher and steers and heifers over 800 lbs sold steady to 5.00 lower. Demand was good from the buyers in the crowd.
South Central States
OKC West - El Reno OK
This Week: 13,430
Last Reported: 10,128
Last Year: 11,119
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 2.00-7.00 higher except 850-1000lbs 2.00-7.00 lower. Feeder heifers over 750lbs 5.00-15.00 higher, under 750lbs 2.00-7.00 higher. Today's market was a bit of an oddity, with heifer trade staying extremely active from start to finish. The steer turn was expected to follow suit but never really emerged. After making a bigger move higher last week, large steers buyers were not nearly as aggressive this week.
Clovis Livestock Auction - Clovis, NM
This Week: 3,198
Last Reported: 3,625
Last Year: 2,697
Compared to last weeks sale; Steer calves 350-600 lbs sold 13.00-20.00 higher and feeder steers 600-850 lbs were 10.00-20.00 higher except for 750-800 lbs being 8.00 lower. Heifer calves 350-400 lbs sold lower and 400-550 lbs were 3.00-15.00 higher while heifer yearlings600-750 lbs being 5.00-12.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 lower and slaughter bulls were 3.00 lower.
Winter Livestock - Dodge City, KS
This Week: 2,475
Last Reported: 4,862
Last Year: 8,174
Compared to last week, steers over 700 lbs sold steady to weak while steers 550 lbs to 700 lbs sold 10.00 to 15.00 higher. Heifers sold steady to 10.00 higher across all weight classes. Lean utility sold 7.00 higher while Boning utility sold 2.00 lower. Moderate demand for moderate to heavy supply.
Midwest States
Bloomfield Livestock Market - Bloomfield, IA
This Week: 2,235
Last Reported: 1,031
Last Year: 2,790
Last reported sale was more than four weeks ago, therefore a market trend is not applicable. Demand was moderate to good today with active internet bidding. Supply was heavy and comprised of several load lots.
Springfield Livestock Auction - Springfield MO
This Week: 1,850
Last Reported: 2,215
Last Year: 1,655
Compared to last week, lightweight steers under 550lbs sold mostly 15.00 to 35.00 higher, and heavier weights sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Heifers were mostly steady to 7.00 higher. The first run of holstein steers for over a month brought in high quality steers and active bidding. Demand was very good for all classes in the offering on another heavy supply.
South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna MO
This Week: 1,662
Last Reported: 1,763
Last Year: 1,986
Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers under 550 lbs firm to 10.00 higher, over 550 lbs steady. Feeder heifers steady. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Demand good to very good. Supply moderate.
Southeast
Roanoke Stockyard - Roanoke AL
This Week:
Last Reported:
Last Year:
Report unavailable.
Blue Grass Stockyards - Albany KY
This Week: 1,010
Last Reported: 1,110
Last Year: 1,385
Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 650lbs sold sharply higher with feeder steers over 650lbs 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 500lbs sold 8.00 to 12.00 higher with feeder heifers over 500lbs steady to 4.00 lower. There was a good quality offering of feeder calves in todays sale with most having a favorable body condition. Slaughter cows sold 8.00 to 10.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 5.00 to 7.00 lower.
