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

This Week: 

Last Reported: 

Last Year: 

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.

 

West

No Auctions Reported by USDA