Regional Cattle Auction Reports...

For Wednesday, January 28th - 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: 4,302

Last Reported: 6,217

Last Year: 6,123

Compared to last week: steers 500 to 549 and 600 to 699 lbs lbs 10.00 to 12.00 lower with instances up to 20.00 lower on 500 to 549 lbs, 550 to 599 lbs not well compared, 700 to 899 lbs 2.00 to 9.00 higher with instances up to 15.00 higher on 750 to 799 lbs. Best test on heifers 500 to 549 lbs, 600 to 649 lbs and 700 to 749 lbs mostly steady with instances 20.00 lower on 500 to 549 lbs, 550 to 599 lbs not well compared, 650 to 699 lbs 6.00 to 12.00 higher. 

 

Bassett Livestock Auction - Bassett NE

This Week: 6,475

Last Reported: 5,605

Last Year: 5,510

Compared with the auction two weeks ago, steer offerings 550 to 750 lbs traded unevenly steady. Heifer offerings 550 to 600 lbs traded 3.00 to 10.00 higher and 650 lbs weights trading 9.00 lower. Demand was good with several buyers at the barn and a very active internet.

 

Huss Livestock Market - Kearney NE

This Week: 5,135

Last Reported: 4,148

Last Year: 5,586

Compared to last week steers and heifers over 600 lbs sold steady to 8.00 higher. Demand was good from the buyers in the crowd with internet activity noticed.

 

South Central States

OKC West - El Reno OK

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All sales were canceled at the OKC West Livestock Auction this week. A major winter storm moved in over the weekend, dumping heavy snow and dropping temperatures in the single digits and teens. 

 

Clovis Livestock Auction - Clovis, NM

This Week: 650

Last Reported: 1,883

Last Year: 2,692

Compared to last week; Still dealing with snowfall and freezing temperatures, there were no comparable numbers or sales for evaluation.

 

Winter Livestock - Dodge City, KS

This Week: 1,366

Last Reported: 4,170

Last Year: 5,105

Compared to last week, steers over 600 lbs not enough for market test. Steers under 600 lbs sold unevenly steady, black lots sold 15.00 higher while the red lots were fleshy and unweaned. Heifers not enough sold for market test across all weights. 71 steers weighing 684 lbs sold for 414.00 cwt. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher.

 

Midwest States

Bloomfield Livestock Market - Bloomfield, IA

This Week: 1,708

Last Reported: 2,235

Last Year: 1,589

Compared to the sale two weeks ago, steer calves sold mostly 3.00 to 16.00 higher. Today consisted mainly of five- and six-weight heifers that sold sharply higher. Demand was very good today and included active internet bidding. 

 

Springfield Livestock Auction - Springfield MO

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Report unavailable.

 

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna MO

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Report unavailable.

 

Southeast

Roanoke Stockyard - Roanoke AL

This Week: 245

Last Reported: 598

Last Year: 1,277

Compared to one week ago: Feeder cattle sold 5.00 to 7.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls sold sharply higher, Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.

 

Blue Grass Stockyards - Albany KY

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Due to inclement weather no sale today. 

 

West

None Reported by USDA.