Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Wednesday, April 9th - 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: 6,445
Last Reported: 6,442
Last Year: 4,506
No sale last week due to a winter storm, compared to two weeks ago: best test on steers 650 to 749 lbs and 850 to 949 lbs mostly steady, 800 to 849 lbs 3.00 to 7.00 lower, 950 to 999 lbs 3.00 to 6.00 higher, 750 to 799 lbs not well compared. Best test on heifers 650 to 849 lbs mostly steady. Good to very good demand for this large offering.
Bassett Livestock Auction - Bassett NE
This Week:
Last Reported:
Last Year:
No sale report.
Huss Livestock Market - Kearney NE
This Week: 1,830
Last Reported: 3,312
Last Year: 3,094
Compared to last weeks comparable offerings steers and heifers 500-700 lbs sold steady to 10.00 lower with flyweight steers and heifers selling sharply lower. Demand was moderate to good from the buyers in the crowd with an active internet.
South Central States
OKC West - El Reno OK
This Week: 3,473
Last Reported: 6,298
Last Year: 0
Compared to last week: Feeder steers traded 10.00-15.00 lower. Feeder heifers sold 15.00-20.00 lower. Steer and heifer calves sold sharply lower on a light test. Demand light to moderate.
Clovis Livestock Auction - Clovis, NM
This Week: 1,290
Last Reported: 2,472
Last Year: 1,270
Compared to last weeks sale; There were insufficient numbers to compare on the steer calves under 550 lbs but a strong undertone was evident. Steer calves 550-600 lb were 14.00 lower. Feeder steers 600-700 lbs sold 2.00-4.00 lower. Heifer calves and yearlings 300-650 lbs were 8.00-17.00 lower while 750-800 lb feeder heifers sold 7.00 higher. Trade and demand were slow on smaller numbers due to the heavy rains in the area. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 higher instances 3.00 lower and slaughter bulls sold steady.
Winter Livestock - Dodge City, KS
This Week: 1,582
Last Reported: 2,845
Last Year: 1,935
Compared to last week, steers over 500 lbs and heifers over 550 lbs sold steady to 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Steers under 500 lbs and heifers under 550 lbs, not well tested. Slaughter cows sold steady. Very good demand for moderate supply.
Midwest States
Bloomfield Livestock Market - Bloomfield, IA
This Week: 1,839
Last Reported: 1,756
Last Year: 2,051
Today was the Annual Special Yearling Sale that featured mostly yearling cattle of reputation. Compared to the sale a week ago, steers and heifers under 600 lbs., though not well compared, both sold with a lower undertone and those over 600 lbs. sold higher. Demand was good today and included active internet bidding. Supply was heavy and included a several load lots.
Springfield Livestock Auction - Springfield MO
This Week: 1,131
Last Reported: 1,088
Last Year: 1,201
Compared to last week, steers under 700lbs sold 10.00 to 20.00 lower, and steers over 700lbs were 1.00 to 4.00 lower. LIghtweight heifers under 600 lbs sold 15.00 to 25.00 lower and heavier weights had little to compare to. Quality was below average for the majority of the offering this week.
South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna MO
This Week: 191
Last Reported: 1,257
Last Year: 617
Feeders sold with a lower undertone but with no price trend established. Slaughter cows steady. Demand moderate to good. Feeder cattle movement is very light so far this week with most producers taking a wait and see attitude on tariff news.
Southeast
Roanoke Stockyard - Roanoke AL
This Week: 584
Last Reported: 734
Last Year: 816
Compared to one week ago: Feeder cattle sold 8.00 to 10.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower, slaughter bulls sold 10.00 lower. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.
Blue Grass Stockyards - Albany KY
This Week: 613
Last Reported: 467
Last Year: 527
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold 4.00 to 8.00 lower. Several bawling new crop calves in todays sale. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. No trend on slaughter bulls due to low comparable receipts.
