Articles tagged under: Billy Bushelle
A Bright Future for Cow-Calf Markets
Published January 28, 2024
Feeder cattle markets have followed the upswing in the futures market. Bagley Livestock Exchange owner Billy Bushelle says more feeder calves are coming in pre-conditioned. “Everything- is kind of falling back into place, we’re getting back to the way it…Calf Prices are ‘Refreshingly Good’
Published October 6, 2023
Bagley Livestock owner Billy Bushelle says there aren't many grass cattle left to sell in his area. "There's still a few yearlings out there, but runs consist mostly of new-crop calves." Bushelle says there’s a decent range in prices for…Cow-Calf’s Turn to Take Profits
Published September 26, 2023
Bagley Livestock Exchange co-owner Billy Bushelle says some producers are considering selling calves straight from the cow this fall to take advantage of high prices sooner. Buyers are still willing to pay a premium for calves that have been weaned…Auction Receipts Pick Up
Published January 14, 2023
After the holiday break, activity picked up at area auction barns. "Markets are very aggressive coming out of the holiday season with a lot of guys looking to fill yards," said Billy Bushelle, manager, Bagley Livestock Auction. "There's just a…Competitive Fall Feeder Market
Published September 4, 2022
With the end of summer, the auction bans are beginning their schedule of fall feeder cattle sales. Bagley Livestock Auction co-owner Billy Bushelle is confident about the prices for the feeder cattle run. "There's a considerably smaller amount of calves…Cattle Market is Breaking Trends
Published August 8, 2022
Fluctuating corn prices and speculation of a high fat cattle market combined have led to steady feeder cattle prices during a seasonally low time of the year. Bagley Livestock Auction Co-Owner Billy Bushelle says bigger runs of grass cattle will…Bagley, MN Auction Market Reports Larger Than Normal Volume
Published February 25, 2022
Sales volume at the Bagley Livestock Auction Market has been larger than normal since last summer. "The prices have benefited open heifer calves because people expect strong demand for bred replacement heifers a year from now," said Billy Bushelle, manager.…Drought Pushes Cattle Numbers to Auction
Published September 3, 2021
In a typical year, Bagley Livestock Exchange only has limited sales activity during the summer months. Billy Bushelle, who co-owns the auction market, says the drought brought more cattle to barn this summer. "We sold a lot of feeder calves…Slaughter Cattle Prices Expected to Move Higher
Published August 19, 2021
Bagley Livestock Exchange in Bagley, Minnesota continues to see large numbers, primarily back grounded yearlings, move through the auction ring. Bagley Livestock owner Billy Bushelle is optimistic about the cattle market. "They've been very strong indicating we're going to have…