Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Friday, October 31st & Saturday, November 1st
- 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: 2,340
Last Reported: 2,770
Last Year: 2,874
Compared with last week's auction 500 to 600 lbs steers traded 7.00 to 12.00 lower. Not enough comparable offerings for heifers a trend will not be given. Demand was moderate to good with active internet bidding.
Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction - Ft. Pierre SD
This Week: 7,716
Last Reported: 8,022
Last Year: 8,957
Compared to last Friday: not enough yearlings to give a price comparison; steer calves from 400 lbs to 449 lbs were 20.00 to 30.00 lower, steers from 450 lbs to 749 lbs were steady to 12.00 lower; heifer calves from 400 lbs to 449 lbs were 6.00 to 8.00 lower, heifers from 450 lbs to 599 lbs were steady to 8.00 higher. Good to very good demand for todays offering of calves. Lessor demand for the old crop yearling cattle when compared to the last few weeks.
Lexington Livestock Market - Lexington NE
This Week: 3,330
Last Reported: 2,905
Last Year: 4,952
Compared to last week steer calves sold steady to 7.00 higher except 450-550 lbs steers sold steady to 10.00 lower and heifer calves sold steady to 25.00 lower. Demand was moderate to good from the buyers in the crowd with internet activity noticed.
Torrington Livestock Commission - Torrington WY
This Week: 2,991
Last Reported: 2,614
Last Year: 2,446
Compared to last week on another large offering; slaughter and feeder cows traded mostly steady throughout the morning with the market softening later in the day. Slaughter bulls traded steady to 2.00 higher. A large offering of heiferettes today with a very active market with several buyers in the seats.
South Central
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Belen NM
This Week: 1,056
Last Reported: 970
Last Year: 1,229
No market reporter available last week: Compared to two weeks ago: Steer and heifer calves 10.00-15.00 lower. Feeder steers and heifers sold 5.00-10.00 lower. While slaughter cows and bulls 4.00-8.00 lower. Trade and 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: 402
Last Reported: 1,317
Last Year: 535
Compared to last week, a very light offering of feeders this week selling in small packages and singles traded with a lower undertone, but on comparable sales of quality and kind prices held up well after this weeks sharp decline on a light offering. Slaughter steers and heifers sold 5.00-6.00 lower with slaughter cows trading steady.
Southeast
Smith County Commission - Carthage TN
This Week: 489
Last Reported: 690
Last Year: 858
Compared to last week Feeder Steers unevenly steady; Feeder Heifers 6.00 to 12.00 lower; Feeder Bulls 12.00 lower; Slaughter Cows 2.00 to 4.00 lower; Slaughter Bulls steady to 2.00 lower. Quality fair to good with moderate demand.
Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction – Siler City NC
This Week: 974
Last Reported: 890
Last Year: 981
Slaughter cattle were 3.00 lower this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle were 5.00 to 6.00 lower this week compared to last week. Demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings moderate with quality average.
