Calf Auctions Heat Up as Winter Markets Roll Out

The first major calf sale of the season lands on Monday, featuring dedicated calf lots that open at mid‑morning. Buyers can expect a range of young stock, from newborns to early‑weanlings, all presented in a single, focused session. The following day, Albany’s long‑standing Tuesday market resumes, slotting calf offerings into the midday program. This weekly cadence gives producers a reliable outlet for baby calves, with the schedule repeating each week throughout the winter.

On Tuesday evening, Middleburg’s weekly livestock auction adds a late‑day calf segment, positioning the youngest animals alongside other livestock in a compact, three‑hour window. This timing reflects a broader trend of carving out specific time blocks for calves to attract targeted buyers without competing with larger cattle categories.

Wednesday’s Greenville auction rounds out the end‑of‑year calendar, presenting calves as part of its regular livestock lineup. While the exact time slot isn’t detailed, the inclusion underscores the market’s commitment to maintaining calf sales alongside its broader offerings.

Beyond the immediate dates, several 2026 schedules signal a shift toward more specialized calf sales. Foothills Auctioneers announces a regular sale that lists calves first among its inventory, emphasizing the animal’s market importance. Bentham Auction Mart, known for its Wednesday sessions, dedicates the early portion of each sale to rearing calves and weanlings, and its 2026 calendar adds a dedicated dairy cattle event featuring newly calved, in‑calf, and maiden heifer categories. Hexham and Northern Marts plan a series of store‑cattle sales that, while broader, are expected to include a significant calf component given the growing demand.

Overall, the pattern is clear: winter markets are carving out distinct, repeatable windows for calf transactions, offering everything from newborns to pre‑market weanlings. This focused approach not only streamlines buying for producers but also highlights calves as a high‑priority commodity in the upcoming auction season.

Based on 13 digest summaries · Generated December 26, 2025

Central Livestock Association

December 26, 2025 —

Albany will host cattle sales every Tuesday, with hogs and sheep sold from 7 am to 2 pm, fed cattle and slaughter cows and bulls at 10 am, and started calves and baby calves at 12:30 pm. Dairy sales occur on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 1:30 pm, and feeder cattle sales are on the second Wednesday of each month at 10:30 am. In Zumbrota, cattle sales are scheduled for Monday at 8:00 am for market cows and bulls, 10:00 am for fed cattle, 1:00 pm for feeder cattle, and 2:30 pm for calves. Dairy and bred beef cows/heifers and breeding bulls are auctioned on Monday at 1:00 pm. Sheep and goats are sold on Tuesday at 8:00 am, feeder pigs at 11:00 am, and hog auctions on Wednesday at 10:00 am.

Lawrie & Symington Group Ltd @lawriesymington

December 26, 2025 —

Lawrie & Symington Group Ltd is hosting a Claybury Dispersal sale in conjunction with Halls Livestock and Machinery Sales on December 29, 2025, at 2pm within Shrewsbury Auction Centre, featuring guest auctioneer Mr. Brian Ross. On January 5, 2026, there will be a weekly sale of prime sheep, cast ewes, prime cattle, and store cows including calves starting at 10.30am. A sale of store cattle is scheduled for January 6, 2026, commencing at 10.30am. The "Lanark Ladies" show and sale of 27 in-lamb Texel gimmers and empty ewe hoggs will take place on January 9, 2026, at 5.30pm, with the Texel show starting at 4pm.

Hobbs Parker Auctioneers @HobbsParker

December 26, 2025 —

Hobbs Parker Auctioneers is hosting a Finished, Store and Cull Sheep auction on December 30, 2025, starting at 9:30am, followed by a Finished and Cull Cattle auction at 12:00pm. On January 6, 2026, they will hold another Finished, Store and Cull Sheep auction at 9:30am, a Finished and Cull Cattle and Calves auction at 12:00pm, and a Store and Breeding Cattle auction at 1:00pm.

Brussels Livestock

December 26, 2025 —

Brussels Livestock regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in livestock & agriculture, business & industrial. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.

Middleburg Livestock Auction

December 27, 2025 —

Middleburg Livestock Auction will hold its weekly livestock auction on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, and Tuesday, January 6, 2026. The schedule includes hay, straw, grain, and firewood at 11:30 am, poultry and small animals at 12:00 pm, livestock and pigs at 1:30 pm, feeder cattle at 2:30 pm, and goats, lambs, and calves at 3:30 pm, followed by fat cattle, bulls, and cows at 5:30 pm.

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.

Central Livestock Association

Lawrie & Symington Group Ltd @lawriesymington

Hobbs Parker Auctioneers @HobbsParker

Brussels Livestock

Middleburg Livestock Auction

Evans Bros

Greenville Livestock Auction

Morgan Evans & Co @MorganEvans1964

Saskatchewan Simmental Association

C&D Auction Marts Ltd