HUTCHINSON, Minn. — Minnesota’s oldest livestock market will be closing it’s doors for weekly livestock auctions Oct. 29 The operation’s Stockmen’s Cafe also will close at the same time. The auction ...

Sep. 1—ST. PAUL — The 46th 4-H Purple Ribbon Auction, which encompasses the champion beef, lambs, goats, swine and poultry exhibited at the 2025 Minnesota State Fair set eight new record prices during ...

FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. -John Barber took to the Minnesota 4-H Purple Ribbon Market Livestock Auction stage at the state fair ready to call the auction as he has for more than 30 years. But he didn't ...

SAUK CENTRE, Minn. — Les Bell describes the 2021 hay crop at his cattle farm at Motley, Minnesota, as “ pretty much nonexistent.” So on March 3, Bell found himself in Sauk Centre at the hay auction, ...

For many 4-H members, the state fair is the highlight of their summer. Long days are spent in the barn preparing their animals for show day. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Minnesota State Fair ...

Easy access and flexibility are benefits to livestock auction markets. State of the Beef Industry survey respondents share how they are marketing cattle today.

The National Western Stock Show’s grand champion steer produced a record bid this year of $132,500 in the junior livestock auction. Ames Construction made the winning bid Friday evening. The steer was ...