Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Friday, February 13th & Saturday, February 14th
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: 3,190
Last Reported: 3,385
Last Year: 2,110
Compared with last weeks auction, 600 to 800 lbs steers traded unevenly steady. A limited number of comparable offerings for heifer, with 700 lbs offerings trading 15.00 higher. Several offerings going to the breeding pastures. Demand was good with several buyers and active internet bidding.
Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction - Ft. Pierre SD
This Week: 7,892
Last Reported: 4,313
Last Year: 6,753
Compared to two week: Steers from 600 lbs to 749 lbs were mostly 10.00 to 15.00 higher, instances 20.00 higher, steers from 750 lbs to 799 lbs were 8.00 to 10.00 lower, steers from 800 lbs to 899 lbs were 8.00 to 12.00 higher; Heifers not well tested but higher undertones noted. Very good demand for all classes of cattle today.
Lexington Livestock Market - Lexington NE
This Week: 4,100
Last Reported: 2,931
Last Year: 2,588
Compared to last week steers and heifers under 600 lbs sold steady to 20.00 higher and steers and heifers over 600 lbs sold steady to 10.00 higher. Demand was good from the buyers in the crowd with internet activity noticed.
Torrington Livestock Commission - Torrington WY
This Week: 608
Last Reported: 3,336
Last Year: 582
Compared to last week; slaughter and feeder cows traded 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls traded 5.00 higher. A lighter offering this week with numbers getting short around the area. High demand for all classes of cows this week with several buyers in the seats.
South Central
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Belen NM
This Week: 452
Last Reported: 522
Last Year: 613
Compared to last week: Limited comparisons on all classes. Steer and heifer calves sold 15.00-20.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers sold 5.00-10.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. 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: 2,091
Last Reported: 995
Last Year: 1,707
Compared to last week, a much larger offering this week with steer calves under 550 lbs lightly tested with 450-500 lb selling with a firm to higher undertone, 550-600 lb steers sold 5.00-10.00 higher with 600-650 lb steers and 600-750 lb heifers all trading with a sharply higher undertone on limited supply from last week, feeder steers weighing 700-900 lbs sold with a firm to higher undertone. Heifer calves weighing 400-500 lbs sold steady to firm with 500-600 lb heifer calves selling 10.00-20.00 higher.
