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Red Angus Producers Honor Hub City Livestock Auction

Published January 18, 2024

The Red Angus Association of America has recognized Hub City Livestock Auction of Aberdeen for its excellence in marketing Red Angus and Red Angus-influenced cattle. "Hub City has continually supported Red Angus producers throughout the years by hosting special Red…

A Slip in the Market

Published November 13, 2023

Hub City Livestock co-owner Steve Hellwig says new-crop calves are being pushed through sale barns at a steady pace. "The runs have been around 4,000 (head) or more and there's still some yearlings around." Hellwig says yearling prices have softened…

Cattle Market Gains Aren’t Offsetting Increased Costs

Published December 7, 2022

Hub City Livestock Auction owner Steve Hellwig is seeing a $3-to-$5 permium for calves that are weaned and bunk-broke. Hellwig says the cattle market has some catching up to do. "Yes, the prices are $150-to-$200 more a head than what…

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Sizable Sale for Hub City Livestock

Published February 18, 2022

The Hub City Livestock Auction Market had over 8,000 head move through the barn for Wednesday’s sale. Co-owner Steve Hellwig says it was the second biggest sale he’s seen at the Aberdeen market in the last 30 years. "The buyers…

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More Cows Going Through the Auction Barn

Published January 2, 2022

Due to the drought and forage shortages, Hub City Livestock Auction co-owner Steve Hellwig has been selling a lot of weigh-up cows. "The percentage of opens in our country is probably a little higher than normal, but what we're noticing…

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Stronger Feeder Cattle Demand

Published December 17, 2020

The last feeder cattle sale of the year happened on Wednesday for Hub City Livestock Auction in Aberdeen, South Dakota. There's been good demand for calves. Since the fall feeder cattle run began, co-owner Steve Hellwig says the markets had…

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Limited Number of Feeders Sold in Aberdeen, SD

Published March 18, 2020

Aberdeen-based Hub City Livestock had a feeder cattle sale on Wednesday, but only 500-to-700 cattle were sold. Co-owner Steve Hellwig says normally there would be about 5,000 head through the ring. "We've told our local producers if you don't have…

Amid a Down Cattle Market, Auction Barn Owners Pleased with the Fall Run

Published November 25, 2019

The fall run of cattle is picking up pace at auction barns across the Northern Plains. Hub City Livestock co-owner Steve Hellwig says the number of yearlings running through the ring is surprising for this time of year. However, compared…

Dry Conditions in Aberdeen Speed Up Crops, Encourages Silage

Published August 16, 2018

Hub City Livestock co-owner Steve Hellwig says conditions are dry in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Farmers and ranchers haven’t sold many cow-calf pairs at auction, but there are some calves starting to be weaned. "Several producers this last week weaned off the…

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Red Angus Producers Honor Hub City Livestock Auction

A Slip in the Market

Cattle Market Gains Aren’t Offsetting Increased Costs

Sizable Sale for Hub City Livestock

More Cows Going Through the Auction Barn

Stronger Feeder Cattle Demand

Limited Number of Feeders Sold in Aberdeen, SD

Amid a Down Cattle Market, Auction Barn Owners Pleased with the Fall Run

Dry Conditions in Aberdeen Speed Up Crops, Encourages Silage

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