Articles tagged under: Hub City Livestock
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…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…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…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…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…