Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Wednesday, November 19th - 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: 4,605
Last Reported: 4,596
Last Year: 4,152
Compared to last week: yearling cattle not well compared. Steer calves 450 to 549 lbs 10.00 to 20.00 lower, 550 to 699 lbs mostly steady with instances up to 8.00 higher except for 600 to 649 lbs not well compared. Heifer calves 450 to 499 lbs 10.00 to 12.00 lower and 550 to 599 lbs 10.00 to 12.00 higher on a narrow comparison with other weight classes of heifer calves not well compared.
Bassett Livestock Auction - Bassett NE
This Week: 2,565
Last Reported: 4,180
Last Year: 0
Compared with last week, 750 lbs steers traded 7.00 higher. No comparable offerings for heifer a trend will not be given. Demand was very good with several buyers and very active bidding from the internet.
Huss Livestock Market - Kearney NE
This Week: 4,020
Last Reported: 2,470
Last Year: 3,241
Compared to last week steer calves 450-750 lbs sold steady to 5.00 higher except for 600-650 lbs steer calves selling steady to 4.00 lower. All weights of heifer calves sold steady to as much as 20.00 lower. Demand was moderate to good from the buyers in the crowd with internet activity noticed.
South Central States
OKC West - El Reno OK
This Week: 7,652
Last Reported: 7,815
Last Year: 8,790
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves are unevenly steady. Feeder steers 4.00-14.00 lower. Feeders hiefers 3.00-13.00 lower. Quality ranged from plain to fancy, with condition running from thin-fleshed to full. There was something for everyone today.
Clovis Livestock Auction - Clovis, NM
This Week: 2,156
Last Reported: 2,732
Last Year: 2,996
Compared to last weeks sale;.Steer calves 300-350 lbs sold 18.00 higher and 350-450 lbs were 3.00-5.00 lower while 450-600 lbs sold 25.00-40.00 higher and steer yearlings 600-650 lbs sold 13-25.00 lower. Heifer calves 300-400 lbs sold steady-25.00 higher while 400-450 lbs were 20-23.00 lower and 450-550 lbs sold 5.00-18.00 higher with 550-600 lbs being 5.00 lower. Feeder heifers 600-650 lbs sold 20.00-30.00 lower and 700-750 lbs were 3.00 higher.
Winter Livestock - Dodge City, KS
This Week: 2,145
Last Reported: 2,097
Last Year: 1,704
Compared to last week, steers and heifers over 650 lbs, not enough for market test. Steers and heifers under 650 lbs sold 5.00 higher and sharply lower in spots. Slaughter cows sold steady. Quality, weaned and multiple vaccinations brought steady to higher prices. Moderate demand for moderate supply.
Midwest States
Bloomfield Livestock Market - Bloomfield, IA
This Week: 1,228
Last Reported: 1,282
Last Year: 0
Compared to the sale two weeks ago, steers mostly sold 4.00 to 15.00 lower, although the 8- and 9 weight steers were not well compared. Heifers sold sharply lower today. Demand was good today and included internet bidding. Supply was moderate to heavy and comprised mainly of several yearling load lots and one consignor who brought more than 300 head.
Springfield Livestock Auction - Springfield MO
This Week: 943
Last Reported: 2,922
Last Year: 3,198
Compared to last week, steers under 550lbs sold steady to 5.00 higher and steers over 500lbs sold steady to 12.00 lower. Heifers sold unevenly from 3.00 higher to 12.00 lower. Demand was moderate on a moderate supply of mostly short weaned calves after last week's wean-vac yearling special sale.
South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna MO
This Week: 1,262
Last Reported: 1,704
Last Year: 1,138
Compared to last week feeders traded mostly 5.00-10.00 lower. The supply was moderate and with many smaller packages in the offering. Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady.
Southeast
Roanoke Stockyard - Roanoke AL
This Week:
Last Reported:
Last Year:
Report unavailable.
Blue Grass Stockyards - Albany KY
This Week: 724
Last Reported: 493
Last Year: 565
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold 4.00 to 6.00 lower with some instances of up to 10.00 lower. Best demand for weaned, preconditioned feeders with the bawling, fleshy and off colored feeders facing discounts. Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady.
