Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Wednesday, April 15th - 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: 7,101
Last Reported: 5,579
Last Year: 5,893
Compared to last week: steers 700 to 749 lbs and 900 to 949 lbs 4.00 to 10.00 higher, 800 to 899 lbs and 950 to 999 lbs mostly steady, 750 to 799 lbs not well compared. Best test on heifers 700 to 749 lbs mostly steady, 750 to 799 lbs 6.00 to 9.00 higher. Another large offering of feeder cattle this week. Similar to last week, many sold in loads and strings but there were also many packages this week. Very good demand for all classes of cattle.
Bassett Livestock Auction - Bassett NE
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No sale report this week.
Huss Livestock Market - Kearney NE
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No sale report this week.
South Central States
OKC West - El Reno OK
This Week: 7,923
Last Reported: 7,880
Last Year: 5,970
Compared to last week: Feeder steers over 800lbs unevenly steady, under 800lbs 5.00-15.00 higher. After last week's stout run in the heavyweight steer market, grazing steer prices caught up this week. Feeder heifers over 750lbs unevenly steady, under 750lbs 5.00-10.00 higher. Steer calves over 500lbs 5.00-10.00 higher, under 500lbs steady. Last week, five-weight steers were only modestly higher while flyweight steers were dollars higher; this week was the exact opposite. Heifer calves were 5.00 to 10.00 higher.
Clovis Livestock Auction - Clovis, NM
This Week: 1,658
Last Reported: 1,175
Last Year: 1,497
Compared to last weeks sale; Steer calves sold uneven on larger numbers with 550-600 lbs being 15.00-18.00 higher. Feeder steers sold steady-15.00 lower. Heifer calves 450-500 lbs were 18.00-20.00 higher. Feeder heifers 700-750 lbs sold 10.00 higher. Trade was moderate on larger numbers. Slaughter cows sold steady-5.00 higher and slaughter bulls were 3.00 lower. Excellent buyer attendance.
Winter Livestock - Dodge City, KS
This Week: 2,258
Last Reported: 2,674
Last Year: 2,932
Compared to last week, yearling steers and heifers sold steady to 5.00 higher while steer and heifer calves sold 10.00 to 20.00 higher. Boning utility slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 higher while Breaker and Lean utility sold 9.00 lower. Load size, quality and condition were large contributor to buyers discretion today. Good demand for moderate supply.
Midwest States
Bloomfield Livestock Market - Bloomfield, IA
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No sale report this week.
Springfield Livestock Auction - Springfield MO
This Week: 1,121
Last Reported: 2,538
Last Year: 989
Compared to last week, steers under 600lbs sold mostly 5.00 to 12.00 higher, and steers over 600 lbs sold with a steady to weaker undertone based on limited comparisons on heavier weights with last weeks high quality yearling special. Heifers under 550lbs sold mostly 3.00 to 7.00 higher and heavier weights sold with a steady undertone. Demand was good on a moderate supply.
South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna MO
This Week: 1,526
Last Reported: 1,326
Last Year: 1,756
Compared to the last reported sale two weeks ago, feeder steers under 450 lbs 5.00-10.00 higher, heavier weights mostly steady. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs 5.00-15.00 higher, over 600 lbs steady. Slaughter cows steady. Demand good. Supply moderate. Several high quality calves weighing 425-600 lbs with some weaned and some not although overall quality was not quite as good as two weeks ago.
Southeast
Roanoke Stockyard - Roanoke AL
This Week: 881
Last Reported: 919
Last Year: 985
Compared to one week ago: Feeder steers and heifers sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher, feeder bulls sold 3.00 to 7.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 5.00 to 9.00 higher, slaughter bulls sold 2.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.
Blue Grass Stockyards - Albany KY
This Week: 588
Last Reported: 696
Last Year: 445
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower with slaughter bulls steady to 2.00 lower
