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Heifer Auctions Surge Across Midwest and Canada Ahead of New Year
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The first major heifer event on the calendar arrives on December 29, 2025, when Huss Livestock Market LLC in Kearney, Nebraska, opens its Special Calf & Feeder Auction at 8:00 am. The sale highlights a sizable block of OCV heifers, each weighing between 800 and 1,000 pounds, alongside 340 Angus and BWF steers. Buyers are drawn by the combination of live‑viewing and online bidding, a format the market has been refining to broaden participation.

A day later, on December 31, 2025, Greenville Livestock Auction hosts its regular auction. While the announcement does not list specific livestock, the venue’s history of featuring mixed cattle lots suggests that heifers will be part of the offering, providing regional producers a final chance to round out winter inventories before the new year.

Looking ahead to 2026, the schedule expands both geographically and in scope. The Saskatchewan Simmental Association plans a Bred Cow & Heifer Sale, continuing its tradition of pairing premium breeding females with market‑ready heifers. Huss Livestock Market repeats its Special Calf & Feeder Auction in early 2026, again emphasizing OCV heifers that meet the 800‑to‑1,000‑pound weight band, a clear signal that buyers value uniformity for feed‑lot placement.

Additional 2026 events reinforce the trend toward feeder‑focused sales. Feeder Calf Auctions slated for later in the year will run from mid‑morning to late evening, offering extended bidding windows that accommodate distant participants. Dillon Livestock Auction’s Special Feeder & All‑Class Cattle Sale and Philip Livestock Market’s combined Special Feeder and Regular Cattle Sales both list heifers among their line‑up, underscoring a market-wide appetite for younger stock that can be quickly integrated into finishing programs.

Overall, the upcoming and current heifer auctions illustrate a shift toward more frequent, weight‑standardized offerings and the integration of live and digital platforms. Producers across the Midwest and into Canada are leveraging these events to secure consistent, quality heifer supplies as they position for the upcoming feeding season.

Based on 10 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.

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.

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.

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.

Hexham and Northern Marts

December 26, 2025 —

Hexham and Northern Marts will host a Sale of Store Cattle, Cast Sheep, and Store Hoggs on January 2, 2026. A New Year Show & Sale of Store Cattle, Cast Sheep, and Store Hoggs, including a Show of Continental & Native Breed Store Cattle and a Monthly Sale of Breeding Cattle, is scheduled for January 9, 2026. A Sale of Primestock, including Cast Cows, Young Bulls, Prime Cattle, Prime Hoggs, and Prime Ewes, will take place on January 6, 2026.

Agricultural equipment, construction equipment, industrial equipment, livestock, collector cars & realty for sale on BigIron Auctions

December 26, 2025 —

Doss Enterprises LLC is holding a construction auction in Jane Lew, WV on December 29, 2025. Steven Moore is hosting a retirement auction in Roscoe, TX on December 29, 2025. An equipment auction featuring farm equipment, construction equipment, trucks, and trailers with 2,772 items will take place on December 30, 2025, starting at 9:00 AM CST. Jason Grafton is holding a retirement auction in Rushville, IL on January 5, 2026. Young Farms Inc is hosting a retirement auction in Craig, MO on January 6, 2026. An equipment auction with 335 items will occur on January 7, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM CST. The Family Trust of Robert Sjogren & Rae Jean Sjogren is selling 60.86 acres in Colfax County, NE on January 8, 2026.

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.

Elgin Livestock

December 26, 2025 —

Elgin Livestock regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in livestock & agriculture, baby & kids. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.

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