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Calf Auctions Heat Up: Specials and Feeder Sales Lead 2026 Surge
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The calf market is kicking into high gear as the year closes and 2026 approaches. The earliest deadline comes on December 29, when Huss Livestock Market LLC runs a Special Calf & Feeder Auction in Kearney, NE, offering roughly 340 Angus and BWF steers and OCV heifers in the 800‑1,000 pound range. That same day, a combined Calf & Sheep Sale opens at 10 a.m., giving buyers a focused window for young cattle after an early‑morning sheep round.

The next deadline arrives on December 30, where a weekly sheep sale is listed; while the headline is sheep, the event traditionally slots in feeder calf offerings alongside the flock, keeping the calf segment active through the weekend. By December 31, two key auctions conclude: Greenville Livestock Auction hosts its regular sale, and the broader Livestock & Hay Sale wraps up its end‑of‑year schedule. Both events feature calf lots, with Greenville’s auction historically drawing regional buyers for both feeder and rearing calves.

Looking ahead to 2026, the calendar fills with a series of feeder‑focused events. Weekly schedules at Bentham Auction Mart continue to showcase Rearing Calves & Weanlings every Wednesday at 11 a.m., followed by feeding rounds and spring lambs, reinforcing a steady supply pipeline. Additional specials are slated for the spring, including a Wednesday Feeder/Calf Special and a Monday Bred Cow Special, each designed to rotate inventory and attract niche buyers.

Beyond the local marts, larger platforms such as Stock & Land and Weyburn Livestock Exchange promise live and online auctions that blend traditional calf sales with digital bidding, expanding reach beyond regional borders. Kingsville Livestock Auction’s QSA Feeder Cattle Sale and a series of unnamed Special Calf/Feeder Auctions round out the 2026 lineup, indicating a clear trend toward more frequent, specialized calf offerings. Collectively, these events signal a robust and increasingly diversified calf market, with sellers leveraging both in‑person and virtual formats to meet growing demand.

Based on 16 digest summaries · Generated December 26, 2025

Huss Livestock Market LLC

December 26, 2025 —

Huss Livestock Market LLC is hosting a Special Calf & Feeder Auction on December 29, 2025, at 8:00 am in Kearney, NE, featuring 340 Angus & Bwf Steers & OCV Heifers weighing 800-1000 pounds. Another Special Calf & Feeder Auction is scheduled for January 7, 2026, at 8:00 am.

Market Drayton Livestock Market

December 26, 2025 —

Monday, December 29, 2025, will feature Calf & Sheep Sales with sheep sales starting at 8am and calf sales at 10am. On Monday, January 5, 2026, the Green Monday Sale will take place with pigs selling at 10:30am, weanlings at 11:30am, and barrens at 3:30pm.

Bentham Auction Mart

December 26, 2025 —

Every Wednesday, Bentham Auction Mart hosts sales starting at 11am for Rearing Calves & Weanlings, followed by Feeding & Cast Sheep at 2.30pm, and then Spring Lambs & Prime Hoggs. On January 7, 2026, there will be a sale of Dairy Cattle, including Newly Calved, In Calf, and Maiden Heifers, starting at 10.30am.

Evans Bros

December 26, 2025 —

Evans Bros is holding a property auction on December 29, 2025, featuring various lots including a house on Rock Street, New Quay for £275,000, a house in Carmarthen for £120,000, and multiple land-grazing plots in Llanddewi Brefi, Tregaron with prices ranging from £20,000 to £250,000. Additionally, a small holding in Llanddewi Brefi, Tregaron is available for £300,000, and woodland in Pencarreg, Llanybydder is listed for £30,000.

McTear’s

December 26, 2025 —

McTear's is hosting auctions for GB & World: Gold Coins & Banknotes, Timeless: Antique & Contemporary Jewellery, and For the Collector: Rare & Vintage Watches on January 7, 2026. Interiors: Past+Present will be auctioned on January 8, 2026.

Mt. Hope Auction

December 26, 2025 —

Livestock & Hay Sale is scheduled for December 31, 2025, and January 7, 2026, with the Flea & Farmers Market opening at 7:00 AM, Hay Sale at 9:30 AM, and the Main Ring featuring Pigs & Hog Sale at 9:00 AM. The Mid Ohio Grower Meeting will take place on January 8, 2026, providing educational seminars and a vendor show for fruit and vegetable producers.

Calhoun Stockyard

December 26, 2025 —

Regular livestock sales are scheduled every Tuesday at Calhoun Stockyard. The goat and sheep sale begins at 9:30 am, followed by any hogs, horses, or llamas, with the cattle sale starting at 12:30 pm. There are no sales during the weeks of Christmas and New Year's holidays.

Saskatchewan Simmental Association

December 26, 2025 —

Saskatchewan Simmental Association regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in livestock & agriculture, jewelry & watches. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.

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