Regional Cattle Auction Reports...

For Wednesday, April 10th - 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: 4,506

Last Reported: 6,278

Last Year: 6,563

Compared to last week: best test on steers 800 to 949 lbs mostly steady. Best test on heifers 700 to 749 lbs 4.00 lower. Moderate to good demand for feeding type cattle today depending on flesh condition. Buyers are showing more discrimination on flesh than they had several weeks ago. 

Bassett Livestock Auction - Bassett NE

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Next Auction Date April 17th.

Huss Livestock Market - Kearney NE

This Week: 3,094

Last Reported: 2,991

Last Year: 3,966

Compared to last week steers 500-650 lbs sold steady to 3.00 higher and steers over 750 lbs sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Heifers under 700 lbs sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher and heifers over 700 lbs sold steady to 5.00 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: 5,464

Last Reported: 4,904

Last Year: 6,937

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold 4.00-8.00 higher. Feeder traded steady to 2.00 higher. Demand very good for feeders. Quality average to mostly attractive. Steer and heifer calves sold fully steady to firm. Demand good.

Clovis Livestock Auction - Clovis, NM

This Week: 1,270

Last Reported: 1,709

Last Year: 1,755

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were mostly steady with instances 5.00 higher. Trade activity was light to moderate on moderate demand. 

Winter Livestock - Dodge City, KS

This Week: 1,935

Last Reported: 2,452

Last Year: 2,821

Compared to last week, steer calves not well tested. Steers weighing 700 to 900 lbs 1.00 to 4.00 higher, over 900 lbs sold steady to weak. Heifers not well tested today, however, a lower undertone noted. Slaughter cows and bulls sold unevenly steady. Demand was moderate to good on light to moderate supply

Midwest States

Bloomfield Livestock Market - Bloomfield, IA

This Week: 2,051

Last Reported: 2,302

Last Year: 1,546

Compared to the sale a week ago, mostly seven and eight weight steers and heifers sold today. Steers under 700 lbs. sold with a lower undertone on a light test this week. Heifers sold with a lighter test this week. Demand was very good and included active internet bidding.  

Springfield Livestock Auction - Springfield MO

This Week: 1,201

Last Reported: 1,000

Last Year: 1,647

Compared to last week, steers sold mostly steady to 6.00 higher and heifers were 2.00 to 8.00 higher. Dairy steers sold with a sharply lower undertone compared to the last dairy steer special two weeks ago. Demand was good on a moderate supply.

South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna MO

This Week: 617

Last Reported: 1,282

Last Year: 1,128

Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers steady to 3.00 lower with some 550-600 lbs 4.00-8.00 lower.. Feeder heifers under 550 lbs fully 5.00-10.00 higher, over 550 lbs near steady. Slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 lower. Demand uneven.

Southeast

Roanoke Stockyard - Roanoke AL

This Week: 816

Last Reported: 858

Last Year:  998

Compared to one week ago: Feeder steers sold 8.00 to 10.00 lower, feeder heifers sold 5.00 to 8.00 lower, feeder bulls sold sharply lower. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady. 

West

None Reported

Northeastern States

Blue Grass Stockyards - Albany KY

This Week: 527

Last Reported: 622

Last Year: 642

Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold unevenly steady. Feeder heifers sold steady to 4.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher with slaughter bulls steady.