The livestock calendar is packed as the year closes, with the earliest deadlines falling on December 29. That day sees a cluster of high‑volume sales: a combined cattle and hay auction, a special calf and feeder auction hosted by Huss Livestock Market, and the weekly Prime Cattle sale that draws buyers from across the region. A separate Monday‑morning calf and sheep sale adds to the momentum, while Harrison & Hetherington’s Prime Sheep sale rounds out the day’s offerings.
The following day, December 30, the schedule expands to include Thainstone’s all‑class cattle and sheep sale, a weekly sheep sale, and Middleburg’s regular livestock auction that features everything from feeder cattle to goats and lambs. Topeka’s Tuesday livestock and hay auction also runs its weekly cycle, reinforcing the pattern of daily, recurring events that keep the market fluid.
On December 31, a final livestock and hay sale caps the year, and Greenville’s regular auction returns for its last 2025 session. These end‑of‑year events provide a last chance for producers to move inventory before the new fiscal period.
Looking ahead into 2026, the rhythm continues but with added variety. Weekly cattle and sheep sales persist across multiple venues, while special feeder and calf auctions—such as those slated by Foothills Auctioneers and the Producers Livestock Auction—target specific market segments. Saturday’s livestock auction and Edinburg’s upcoming sale signal a broader geographic spread, and the Saturday format introduces a weekend option for buyers.
A clear trend emerges: traditional weekly sales are being complemented by targeted specialty auctions and an increasing reliance on online platforms for catalog distribution and bidding. Auction houses that regularly host live and online events, such as Western Livestock Auction and Freeman Livestock, are positioning themselves to capture both local and distant buyers. This blend of regularity, specialization, and digital outreach suggests a robust and adaptable livestock market poised to meet demand throughout the winter months and into the new year.
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Producers Livestock Marketing Association will host a livestock auction on January 5, 2026, at the Producers Livestock Auction Company located at 8235 S 42nd St, Omaha, NE 68147, United States. For more information, contact (402) 731-2141.
Livestock Marketing Association regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in livestock & agriculture, art & collectibles. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
Basin Livestock Auction Sales regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in livestock & agriculture, tools & workshop. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
Bowman Livestock Marketing regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in livestock & agriculture, art & collectibles. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
Chehalis Livestock Market is holding livestock auctions on January 2, 2026, and January 3, 2026.
Brussels Livestock regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in livestock & agriculture, business & industrial. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
BC Livestock Producers Co-op Association regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in tools & workshop, livestock & agriculture. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
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.
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 auction 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.
Western Livestock Auction, LLC regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in livestock & agriculture, gaming & consoles. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
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.
Roswell Livestock Auction Sales, Inc. will hold a regular cattle sale on January 5, 2026, at 9:00 AM.
Edinburg Livestock Auction will hold its next sale on January 3, 2026.
Windsor Livestock Auction will hold livestock and cattle auctions every Wednesday at noon.
Kingsville Livestock Auction is hosting a QSA Feeder Cattle Sale on January 6, 2026.
Weyburn Livestock Exchange regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in livestock & agriculture, tools & workshop. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
Freeman Livestock regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in livestock & agriculture, health & beauty. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
JA McGregor Livestock & Property > Home regularly hosts live and online auctions specializing in livestock & agriculture, real estate. Visit their website for upcoming catalogs and dates.
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.
Dillon Livestock Auction will hold a Special Feeder & All Class Cattle Sale on January 8, 2026.