Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Wednesday, May 13th - 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: 1,990
Last Reported: 3,980
Last Year: 2,344
Compared to last week: a lighter offering with different weight classes than last week, best test on steers 950 to 999 lbs 4.00 to 10.00 lower. Lower undertones noted on heifers. A couple strings, quite a few loads, and many packages in today's offering. Lighter cattle to grass or background see very good demand, good to very good demand for finishing types depending on flesh condition.
Bassett Livestock Auction - Bassett NE
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No sale report this week.
Huss Livestock Market - Kearney NE
This Week: 2,133
Last Reported: 1,532
Last Year: 0
The run consisted of yearling heifers and steers selling in load lots and packages along with packages of weaned and bawling fall calves. Compared to two weeks ago steers and heifers sold unevenly steady. Demand was moderate to good from the buyers in the crowd.
South Central States
OKC West - El Reno OK
This Week: 11,009
Last Reported: 11,061
Last Year: 12,485
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 4.00-14.00 lower with the biggest decline on heavy weights. Feeder heifers over 750lbs 8.00-13.00 lower, under 750lbs 5.00-8.00 lower. Both steer and heifer runs started even lower than quoted but did improve as the sale progressed. Thin fleshed eared cattle were not discounted as heavily today, as buyer interest was driven more by flesh condition than overall quality. Steer calves 5.00-10.00 higher in a limited supply of number 1 cattle. Heifer calves steady to 5.00 lower. Bulk of calf supply consisted of either unweaned or soft fleshy short-weaned cattle. Calf quality did improve from very plain to plain by the end of the sale.
Clovis Livestock Auction - Clovis, NM
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No sale report this week.
Winter Livestock - Dodge City, KS
This Week: 3,688
Last Reported: 1,780
Last Year: 1,240
Compared to last week, steers and heifers over 550 lbs sold steady, strong undertone noted. Steers and heifers under 550 lbs sold 20.00 higher to sharply higher. Slaughter cows sold steady to 7.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold 20.00 higher. Reputation, large lots, quality and condition contributed to buyer's discretion. Good to very good demand for heavy supply.
Midwest States
Bloomfield Livestock Market - Bloomfield, IA
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No sale report this week.
Springfield Livestock Auction - Springfield MO
This Week: 1,965
Last Reported: 1,212
Last Year: 1,706
Compared to last week, the feeder steers sold mostly 10.00 to 20.00 lower. The feeder heifers sold with a sharply lower undertone, based on limited comparisons. There were good, conditioned cattle in town this week for their special yearling sale.
South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna MO
This Week: 1,894
Last Reported: 1,504
Last Year: 1,612
Compared to last week, the feeder steers sold mostly 10.00 to 20.00 lower. The feeder heifers sold with a sharply lower undertone, based on limited comparisons. There were good, conditioned cattle in town this week for their special yearling sale.
Southeast
Roanoke Stockyard - Roanoke AL
This Week: 628
Last Reported: 950
Last Year: 748
Compared to one week ago: Feeder steers sold 6.00 to 8.00 higher, feeder heifers and bulls sold 8.00 to 10.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 6.00 higher, slaughter bulls sold 5.00 higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.
Blue Grass Stockyards - Albany KY
This Week: 402
Last Reported: 331
Last Year: 628
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold unevenly steady. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Good demand for all slaughter classes.
