Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Friday, January 16th & Saturday, January 17th
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: 2,950
Last Reported: 2,900
Last Year: 4,990
Compared with last week steers traded unevenly steady. No comparable offerings for heifer. Demand was good with several buyers and active internet bidding. Next Auction Date Jan 23rd SPECIAL BRED COW & HEIFER AUCTION.
Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction - Ft. Pierre SD
This Week: 5,146
Last Reported: 6,848
Last Year: 5,464
Compared to last week: steers from 500 lbs to 549 lbs and 650 lbs to 699 lbs were mostly 10.00 to 15.00 higher, steers from 550 lbs to 599 lbs and steers from 600 lbs to 649 lbs were steady to instances of 10.00 lower, steers from 700 lbs to 799 lbs were generally 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Heifers from 500 lbs to 599 lbs were steady to 15.00 higher, heifers from 600 lbs to 699 lbs were steady to 5.00 lower. Other weight classes to lightly tested to make comparisons.
Lexington Livestock Market - Lexington NE
This Week: 5,864
Last Reported: 5,025
Last Year: 4,438
Compared to last week steers under 650 lbs sold steady to 10.00 higher and steers over 650 lbs sold steady to 8.00 lower, heifers 500-800 lbs sold unevenly steady. Demand was moderate to good from the buyers in the crowd.
Torrington Livestock Commission - Torrington WY
This Week: 650
Last Reported: 1,305
Last Year: 843
Compared to last week; slaughter and feeder cows traded mostly steady with the exception of a thin feeding cow traded 3.00 lower. Slaughter and feeder bulls traded 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Sale again next Friday.
South Central
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Belen NM
This Week: 571
Last Reported: 863
Last Year: 1,220
Compared to last week: Steer calves sold steady to 5.00 lower, while heifer calves sold 5.00-10.00 higher with limited comparisons. Feeder steers and heifers sold 8.00-12.00 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: 942
Last Reported: 2,380
Last Year: 770
Friday's auction was a Special Bred Cow sale with a consignment of good quality young bred cows in the 3rd stage 3-5 yrs of age selling form 3950.00-4250.00 and a consignment of bred heifers in the 3rd stage selling at 4050.00. The balance were mostly bred cows 5 yrs to short solid mouth mostly in the 3rd stage. Feeder cattle were lightly tested selling in small packages and groups. Slaughter steers and heifers along with a large consignment of slaughter cows all sold fully steady.
Southeast
Smith County Commission - Carthage TN
This Week: 752
Last Reported: 402
Last Year: 1,022
Compared to last week Feeder Steers/Heifers mostly steady; Feeder Bulls steady to 5.00 lower; Slaughter Cows/ Bulls mostly steady.
Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction – Siler City NC
This Week: 779
Last Reported: 1,194
Last Year: 1,217
Slaughter cattle steady this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle were steady to 3.00 to 4.00 lower this week compared to last week. Demand was moderate ; market activity and buyer interest were moderate. Offerings moderate with quality average.
