Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Friday, March 20th & Saturday, March 21st
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: 300
Last Reported: 1,670
Last Year: 1,770
An auction for everyone today. Baby calves, 55 to 75 lbs, sold for $300 to $750 a head. Bred cows consisted of black and black white face offerings, a few red, majority bred to Black Angus bulls to calve March to April. Pair offerings with calves tagged to match. All offerings in good condition.
Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction - Ft. Pierre SD
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Last Year:
Report unavailable.
Lexington Livestock Market - Lexington NE
This Week: 971
Last Reported: 1,279
Last Year: 0
Compared to two weeks ago, steers 550-800 lbs sold steady to 5.00 higher and heifers 600-800 lbs sold unevenly steady. Demand was moderate to good from the buyers in the crowd with internet buying noticed.
Torrington Livestock Commission - Torrington WY
This Week: 891
Last Reported: 306
Last Year: 1,151
Compared to last week; slaughter and feeder cows traded 4.00 to 7.00 higher. Slaughter bulls traded 8.00 higher. A nice run today with also a nice section of Bred Cows from a partial dispersal. A very active market this week with active bidding throughout the day.
South Central
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Belen NM
This Week: 505
Last Reported: 523
Last Year: 468
Compared to last week: With limited comparisons in all classes. Steer and heifer calves sold steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder steers sold steady, with no good comparisons to feeder heifers. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Trade and demand moderate.
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: 805
Last Reported: 1,478
Last Year: 870
Friday's auction was a Special Bred Cow and Pairs sale with the bulk of the bred cows being short solid mouth cows in the 1st stage with a few in the 2nd and 3rd stage, Pairs were mostly 7yrs to short solid with 125-300 lb calves by side , with a few 4-6 yrs in the offering all selling with good demand. Feeder cattle were lightly tested selling in small packages and singles but selling in last week's price ranges on similar quality and kind. Slaughter steers and heifers sold steady on and active market with a nice offering of slaughter cows trading firm to 3.00 higher also on and active market.
