Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Friday, October 24th & Saturday, October 25th
- 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: 2,770
Last Reported: 550
Last Year: 1,780
Not enough comparable offerings from last week a trend will not be given for steers or heifers. Demand was good with several buyers and active internet bidding.
Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction - Ft. Pierre SD
This Week: 8,022
Last Reported: 5,282
Last Year: 7,463
Compared to last week, steers calves from 400 lbs to 599 lbs were 20.00 to 30.00 lower, steers from 600 lbs to 699 lbs were 15.00 to 20.00 lower; heifer calves from 450 lbs to 499 lbs were 20.00 to 30.00 lower, heifers from 500 lbs to 599 lbs were 8.00 to 12.00 lower. A large run of calves for todays auction with many part loads and packages along with quite a few full loads being offered, right off the cow. Most of the calves had two rounds of vaccinations, were clean haired and attractive for quality. Good demand for todays offerings.
Lexington Livestock Market - Lexington NE
This Week: 2,905
Last Reported: 1,204
Last Year: 3,723
Compared to last week steer calves under 600 lbs sold steady to as much as 30.00 lower and heifer calves under 600 lbs sold steady to 10.00 higher. Not enough comparable offerings for six weight steer and heifer calves nor the yearling steers and heifers to establish a trend. Demand was moderate to good from the buyers in the crowd.
Torrington Livestock Commission - Torrington WY
This Week: 2,614
Last Reported: 1,545
Last Year: 2,755
Compared to last week; slaughter and feeder cows traded steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls traded steady on a limited test. A nice offering of replacement stock cows and heiferettes with a very active market with several new buyers in the seats. A large run this week with many ranchers pre checking after selling there calves.
South Central
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Belen NM
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Sale report unavailable.
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: 1,317
Last Reported: 511
Last Year: 1,301
Compared to the last special two weeks ago, a light test of steer calves weighing 500-550 lbs sold unevenly steady with a light test of 550-700 lb steers trading 10.00-15.00 lower on comparable sales, over 700 lbs on a limited test sold with a lower undertone. Feeder heifers all sold with a lower undertone on a very limited test of similar weights. Feeders sold mostly in small and odd packages with overall quality not as attractive as last special. There were a lot of variations in feeders on quality, condition, weaned or days unweaned and shots.
Southeast
Smith County Commission - Carthage TN
This Week: 690
Last Reported: 876
Last Year: 821
Compared to last week all classes of Feeder Calves 10.00 to 15.00 lower with instances of 30.00 lower with fair quality and lower demand; Slaughter Cows mostly steady; Slaughter Bulls steady to 2.00 higher.
Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction – Siler City NC
This Week: 890
Last Reported: 777
Last Year: 1,233
Slaughter cattle were steady this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle 2.00 to 3.00 higher this week compared to last week . Demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate . Offerings moderate with quality average.
