Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Friday, July 25th & Saturday, July 26th - Updated weekly on Monday
Reported by the USDA Market News... “Click” links to view entire report
North Central
Burwell Livestock Auction Market - Burwell NE
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No sale report available.
Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction - Ft. Pierre SD
This Week: 4,805
Last Reported: 4,590
Last Year: 5,730
The last sale report was over a month ago, so no price comparisons will be made. Very good demand for todays offering of yearlings and fall calves. Flesh condition ranged from light fleshed cattle off grass to moderate flesh cattle coming out of a grow yard. Lots of buyer interest in procuring cattle at todays auction competing with the internet buyers. Several strings of reputation yearlings were offered in multiple loads, up to 15 loads, per sort. Overall a very active market with the market trend continuing upward.
Lexington Livestock Market - Lexington NE
This Week: 1,665
Last Reported: 852
Last Year: 0
Compared to two weeks ago steers 900-950 lbs sold fully steady. Most offerings sold in load lots coming off the grass and some coming out of the grow yards with smaller packages also selling in the mix. Not enough heifer offerings from two weeks ago to establish a trend. Demand was good from the buyers in the crowd with internet activity noticed.
Torrington Livestock Commission - Torrington WY
This Week: 650
Last Reported: 529
Last Year: 564
Compared to last week; slaughter and feeder cows traded fully steady to last week. Slaughter bulls traded steady to weak. Short numbers on cows brings yet again a very active market this week with active bidding on all classes.
South Central
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Belen NM
This Week: 809
Last Reported: 545
Last Year: 810
Compared to last week: Light weight steers and heifers sold 25.00-35.00 higher. Steers and heifer calves sold 30.00-40.00 higher. Feeder steers and heifers sold 15.00-20.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls 3.00-5.00 higher. Trade good demand excellent.
Santa Teresa Livestock Auction (Imported Mexican Cattle) - Santa Teresa NM
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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: 602
Last Reported: 573
Last Year: 1,017
Compared to two weeks ago, feeder steers and heifers sold steady to firm, with spots on the 5 weight heifers and 700-750 lb steers trading 5.00-7.00 higher on a light test. Offerings included a consignment of light weight steers and heifers weighing 250-310 lbs that were 45 days weaned with 2 rounds of shots that sold with good demand. Demand was good on a light offering. Slaughter steers and heifers sold steady with slaughter cows trading steady to firm.
Southeast
Smith County Commission - Carthage TN
This Week: 348
Last Reported: 387
Last Year: 581
Compared to last week Feeder Steers 20.00 higher on a light test; Feeder Heifer 8.00 to 15.00 higher; Feeder Bulls 20.00 to 25.00 higher; Quality good with strong buyer presence. Slaughter Cows 2.00 lower on a light test; No trends could be established on Slaughter Bulls due to lack of comparable data.
Carolina Stockyards Livestock Auction – Siler City NC
This Week: 869
Last Reported: 861
Last Year: 822
Slaughter cattle were 3.00 higher this week compared to last week . Feeder cattle were steady this week compared to last week . Demand was moderate; market activity and buyer interest were moderate . Offerings moderate with quality average.