Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Friday, February 27th & Saturday, February 28th
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: 1,790
Last Reported: 310
Last Year: 1,320
A limited number of comparable offerings from two weeks ago a trend will not be given for steers or heifers. Demand was moderate to good with very active internet bidding.
Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction - Ft. Pierre SD
This Week: 7,298
Last Reported: 5,987
Last Year: 6,998
Compared to last week: steers from 600 lbs to 649 lbs and steers from 750 lbs to 949 lbs were mostly 8.00 to 12.00 lower, instances 15.00 lower, steers from 550 lbs to 599 lbs were steady to 2.00 lower, steers from 650 lbs to 699 lbs were 8.00 to 10.00 higher: heifers from 550 lbs to 599 lbs were steady to 3.00 lower, heifers from 600 lbs to 699 lbs were 10.00 to 12.00 lower, heifers from 700 lbs to 749 lbs were 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Good to very good demand for todays offering of mostly home raised cattle.
Lexington Livestock Market - Lexington NE
This Week: 3,255
Last Reported: 999
Last Year: 3,110
Compared to last weeks thin test, steers over 700 lbs sold steady to 5.00 higher except steers 750-850 lbs selling 10.00 to 20.00 lower and heifers over 600 lbs sold steady to 8.00 lower.
Torrington Livestock Commission - Torrington WY
This Week: 454
Last Reported: 1,251
Last Year: 941
Compared to last week; slaughter and feeder cows traded steady to 2.00 lower. No test on slaughter bulls this week. A lighter offering again this week with many of the cows coming out of feed yards.
South Central
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Belen NM
This Week: 513
Last Reported: 473
Last Year: 428
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves sold 6.00-10.00 lower. Feeder steers sold steady, while feeder heifers sold 5.00-10.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00-5.00 higher. Trade moderate 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: 1,851
Last Reported: 695
Last Year: 2,186
Compared to the last special two weeks ago, steer calves under 600 lbs were lightly tested, with 600-700 lbs trading mostly steady on comparable weights, 700-800 lbs sold steady to 4.00 lower with 800-900 lbs selling mostly 10.00-12.00 lower. Heifer calves under 500 lbs sold steady on a light test, with 500-600 lbs selling 5.00-10.00 lower and 600-700 lbs trading mostly steady over 700 lbs were lightly tested on limited comparisons. Demand was moderate to good on a moderate supply.
