Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Wednesday, April 23rd - 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: 4,550
Last Reported: 5,893
Last Year: 6,145
Compared to last week: best test on steers 750 to 799 lbs 8.00 to 10.00 higher, 800 to 899 lbs not well compared, 900 to 1049 lbs 4.00 to 8.00 higher with instances up to 10.00 higher. Best test on heifers 550 to 699 lbs 7.00 to 10.00 higher except 600 to 649 lbs not well compared, instances up to 15.00 higher on 650 to 699 lbs, 700 to 749 lbs and 850 to 899 lbs 5.00 to 7.00 higher, 750 to 849 lbs mostly steady on a narrow comparison.
Bassett Livestock Auction - Bassett NE
This Week: 4,570
Last Reported: 4,816
Last Year: 3,500
No recent test of market for an accurate comparison for steers or heifers. Demand was good with several buyers and active internet bidding, but not a big crowd for the consignment list of weaned and non-weaned Fall calves followed by yearling offerings.
Huss Livestock Market - Kearney NE
This Week: 2,949
Last Reported: 1,830
Last Year: 2,972
Compared to two weeks ago all weights of steers and heifers sold 5.00 to 15.00 higher with instances higher yet. Demand was good to very good from the buyers in the crowd with internet activity noticed.
South Central States
OKC West - El Reno OK
This Week: 6,545
Last Reported: 5,970
Last Year: 0
Compared to last week: Feeder Steers 2.00-7.00 higher. Lighter type feeder steers returning to grass 7.00-11.00 higher. Feeder heifers 2.00-7.00 higher. Steer calves compared to last week's lighter receipts not enough to set a trend but a higher undertone noted. Heifer calves 4.00-11.00 higher with instances of up to 20.00 higher.
Clovis Livestock Auction - Clovis, NM
This Week: 919
Last Reported: 1,497
Last Year: 1,845
Compared to last week; Steer calves 400-600 lbs sold 12.00-18.00 lower and steer yearlings 600-850 lbs were steady to 7.00 lower. Heifer calves 400-600 lbs sold 3.00-11.00 lower with the exception of 450-500 lbs being 10.00 higher. Feeder heifers 600-650 lbs sold 7.00 lower.
Winter Livestock - Dodge City, KS
This Week: 2,815
Last Reported: 2,932
Last Year: 2,388
Compared to last week, feeder steers over 550 lbs sold steady with a softer undertone while heifers over 550 lbs sold 10.00 to 15.00 higher. Steers and heifers under 550 lbs not well tested. Slaughter cows sold steady to 4.00 higher. Very good demand for moderate to heavy supply.
Midwest States
Bloomfield Livestock Market - Bloomfield, IA
This Week: 1,569
Last Reported: 1,839
Last Year: 760
Compared to the sale two weeks ago, 600 to 750 lb. steers sold 10.00 to 22.00 higher while other weight groups, though not well compared, sold with a higher undertone. Heifers 550 to 750 lbs. sold steady to sharply higher while other weight groups, though not well compared, also sold with a higher undertone. Demand was good today. Supply was moderate to heavy.
Springfield Livestock Auction - Springfield MO
This Week: 1,174
Last Reported: 989
Last Year: 1,904
Compared to last week, lightweight steers under 500lbs sold with a higher undertone, and steers over 500lbs sold mostly steady to 8.00 lower. Heifers sold unevenly steady from 5.00 lower to 7.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply.
South Central Regional Stockyards - Vienna MO
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Last Year:
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Southeast
Roanoke Stockyard - Roanoke AL
This Week: 985
Last Reported: 584
Last Year: 0
Compared to one week ago: Feeder steers sold 4.00 to 6.00 higher, feeder heifers sold 4.00 to 6.00 lower, feeder bulls sold 6.00 to 8.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher, slaughter bulls sold sharply higher. Replacement cows and pairs sold mostly steady.
Blue Grass Stockyards - Albany KY
This Week: 382
Last Reported: 445
Last Year: 514
Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 600lbs sold steady to 5.00 higher with feeder steers over 600lbs 5.00 to 8.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher with the exception of 500lbs to 600lbs which sold steady. Slaughter cows sold 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 4.00 higher.
