Regional Cattle Auction Reports...

For Wednesday, March 22nd - Posted 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: 5,242

Last Reported: 7,691

Last Year: 6,960

Compared to last week: steers 550 to 600 lbs mostly steady, 601 to 700 lbs steady to 3.00 lower, 701 to 750 lbs 2.00 to 4.00 lower, 751 to 950 lbs steady except for 800 to 850 lbs 5.00 to 6.00 higher. Heifers 550 to 600 lbs and 700 to 750 lbs mostly steady, 601 to 650 lbs 4.00 to 6.00 lower with other weight classes of heifers not well compared.

Bassett Livestock Auction - Bassett NE

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No sale reported.

Huss Livestock Market - Kearney NE

This Week: 2,524

Last Reported: 4,305

Last Year: 2,275

Compared to last week steers over 600 lbs sold steady to 4.00 higher and heifers sold steady to 5.00 higher. Demand was good from the buyers in the crowd. 

South Central States

OKC West - El Reno OK

This Week: 6,121

Last Reported: 6,937

Last Year: 5,487

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers suitable for grazing under 700 lbs traded 1.00-3.00 higher, over 3.00-4.00 lower. Demand moderate for feeders.

Clovis Livestock Auction - Clovis, NM

This Week: 1,631

Last Reported: 2,386

Last Year: 867

Compared to last week, steer calves under 400 lbs were 2.00 lower; 400-450 lb steers sold sharply lower. 450-600lbs were mostly steady, for the exception of 500-550 lbs 10.00 higher. Heifer calves 300-400 lbs sold steady, with 400-450 lbs selling 5.00 higher. 450-550 lb heifers were 4.00-6.00 higher and 550-600 lbs sold 2.00 higher. Feeder steers 600-850 lbs sold steady to 4.00 higher. Feeder heifers 600-650 lbs sold steady; 650-700 lb heifers were 10.00-15.00 lower.

Winter Livestock - Dodge City, KS

This Week: 3,993

Last Reported: 3,628

Last Year: 1,293

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers overall sold uneven, 1.00 lower to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows overall sold sharply higher. Slaughter bulls sold 3.00 to 4.00 higher. A heavy offering of replacement cattle was available, consisting of several long strings of attractive quality bred cows and cow-calf pairs. Demand was moderate.

Midwest States

Bloomfield Livestock Market - Bloomfield, IA

This Week: 1,056

Last Reported: 1,074

Last Year: 2,428

Compared to the sale two weeks ago, steers had a lighter test with a higher undertone. Heifers, made up mostly of six weight cattle, also had a lighter test with a lower undertone.

Springfield Livestock Auction - Springfield MO

This Week: 976

Last Reported: 907

Last Year: 752

Compared to last week, the best test of 500lb to 650lb steers traded 2.00 to 6.00 lower. Other weights were not well tested. Feeder heifers traded mostly steady to 5.00 lower. Demand was moderate on a light supply.

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna MO

This Week: 394

Last Reported: 1,512

Last Year: 892

Based on limited comparisons with last weeks sale, steers calves under 475 lbs steady to firm, 475-550 lbs 3.00-5.00 lower with weights over 550 lbs not tested. Heifer calves under 550 lbs steady to 6.00 lower, over 550 lbs not tested. Slaughter cows steady. Demand good. Supply light. Feeder offering consisted mostly of good quality, weaned fall calves weighing under 500 lbs. 

Southeast

Roanoke Stockyard - Roanoke AL

This Week: 1,083

Last Reported: 762

Last Year: 1,156

Compared to one week ago: Feeder steers sold steady, feeder heifers sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower, feeder bulls sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 higher, high dressing boning cows sold up to 119cwt, slaughter bulls sold 3.00 higher, high dressing bulls sold up to 125cwt. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.

West

None Reported

Northeastern States

Blue Grass Stockyards - Albany KY

This Week: 767

Last Reported: 793

Last Year: 844

Compared to last week: feeder steers under 600lbs sold 6.00 to 8.00 higher with feeder steers over 600lbs 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 450lbs 8.00 to 10.00 higher with feeder heifers over 450lbs 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher.