Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Wednesday, August 27th - Updated weekly on Thursday
Reported by the USDA Market News... “Click” links to view entire report
North Central States
Hub City Livestock Auction - Aberdeen SD
This Week: 1,718
Last Reported: 1,397
Last Year: 850
Compared to last week: best test on steers 900 to 949 lbs 7.00 to 12.00 higher and 950 to 999 lbs 10.00 to 15.00 higher, both on a narrow comparison. Heifers not well compared. Good to very good demand for this offering with best demand seen for cattle off grass. About two thirds of the offering was out of yards and these cattle carried some heavy flesh and tag at times. Grass cattle in mostly light to moderate flesh. Quality varied, from plain to attractive.
Bassett Livestock Auction - Bassett NE
This Week: 1,545
Last Reported: 2,220
Last Year: 0
Compared with last week 850 lbs steers traded 11.00 higher. Demand was good with active internet bidding. Next Auction Date Sept 3rd Special Feeder Cattle Auction.
Huss Livestock Market - Kearney NE
This Week: 1,763
Last Reported: 2,493
Last Year: 0
Compared to two weeks ago, steers over 700 lbs sold steady to 15.00 higher with instances sharply higher and the comparable weights of heifers sold sharply higher. Demand was very good from the buyers in the crowd with internet activity noticed. Bulk of the yearling feeders were coming off the summer grass with some coming out of the grow yards. Few packages of fall calves and preg checked open heifers also sold in the mix.
South Central States
OKC West - El Reno OK
This Week: 6,721
Last Reported: 8,319
Last Year: 4,534
Compared to last week: Feeder steers over 750lbs 6.00-10.00 higher with steers 800-850lbs 15.00 higher. Feeder steers under 750lbs steady. Feeder heifers unevenly steady. Quality had little influence on buyers today, as their attention was more focused on flesh condition. Feeder quality plain to average. Steer calves steady to 3.00 higher. Heifer calves unevenly steady. Demand good. Calf quality average.
Clovis Livestock Auction - Clovis, NM
This Week:
Last Reported:
Last Year:
Sale report unavailable.
Winter Livestock - Dodge City, KS
This Week: 3,325
Last Reported: 1,364
Last Year: 1,803
Compared to last week, steers under 700 lbs sold steady to 10.00 higher, 700 to 800 lbs sold 10.00 higher while over 800 lbs sold steady, soft undertone. Heifers weighing 600 to 700 lbs sold 10.00 to 20.00 higher while over 700 lbs sold steady, soft undertone. Slaughter cows sold steady, soft undertone. One bull weighing 1200 lbs sold for 222.50 cwt. Good demand for heavy supply.
Midwest States
Bloomfield Livestock Market - Bloomfield, IA
This Week: 2,130
Last Reported: 576
Last Year: 0
No recent auction sale for comparison. Today was the 56th Anniversary Cattle Sale & Customer Appreciation BBQ. Large number of load lots today that included many seven- and eight-weight steers. Demand was very good today and included internet bidding. Supply was heavy and included several load lots.
Springfield Livestock Auction - Springfield MO
This Week: 1,387
Last Reported: 610
Last Year: 707
Compared to last week, steers and heifers under 600lbs sold mostly 5.00 to 12.00 higher. Heavier weights had few to compare to last week, but sold with an uneven undertone. Demand was good on a moderate supply.
South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna MO
This Week: 1,011
Last Reported: 496
Last Year: 0
Based on limited comparisons with the sale two weeks ago, feeder steers and heifers 15.00-30.00 higher. Slaughter cows 3.00-5.00 higher. Supply moderate. Demand very good.
Southeast
Roanoke Stockyard - Roanoke AL
This Week: 1,203
Last Reported: 1,002
Last Year: 930
Compared to one week ago: Feeder steers and bulls sold 8.00 to 10.00 higher, feeder heifers sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher, slaughter bulls sold steady. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.
Blue Grass Stockyards - Albany KY
This Week: 1,115
Last Reported: 651
Last Year: 462
Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 550lbs sold 8.00 to 12.00 higher. Feeder steers over 550lbs sold steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold steady to 5.00 higher in spots. Good demand for all feeder classes. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.
