National & World Ag News Headlines Cattle Auction Markets Raise Over $230,000 for Nebraska Flood Relief USAgNet - 07/03/2019 Thirteen auction market members of the Livestock Marketing Association (LMA) hosted the sale of a roll-over auction animal earlier this spring to support Nebraska flood relief efforts. The livestock sales, which took place across Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming raised more than $230,000 worth of proceeds. Member markets who hosted roll-over sales included Alma Livestock Auction, Alma, Neb.; Atkinson Livestock, Atkinson, Neb.; Basset Livestock, Bassett, Neb.; Beatrice 77 Livestock Sales, Beatrice, Neb.; Columbus Sales Pavilion, Columbus, Neb.; Elgin Livestock, Elgin, Neb.; Fullerton Livestock Market, Fullerton, Neb.; Huss Livestock Market LLC, Kearney, Neb.; Sheridan Livestock, Rushville, Neb.; St. Onge Livestock, St. Onge, S.D.; Torrington Livestock Market, Torrington, Wyo.; Verdigre Stockyards; Verdigre, Neb.; Wahoo Livestock Sales, Wahoo, Neb.; and West Point Stockyards, West Point, Neb. One LMA member who hosted a roll-over benefit auction was directly affected by the floods. Lu Rieken, owner of Fullerton Livestock Market, says there was less than an hour warning before flood waters hit their business. With 4.5 feet of standing water inside the market, damage from water and debris to the market was extensive. Despite facing damage themselves, Fullerton Livestock Market chose to participate in a roll-over auction to assist relief efforts across the state. Send this article to a friend Other National Headlines House Approves $15 Minimum Wage Requirement 100 Pigs Die After Truck Overturns on Kentucky Interstate KC Fed: Large Loans Drive Further Increases in Farm Lending USDA Has More Funds Available for Renewable Energy Loan Guarantees On 'Almonds Don't Lactate' Anniversary, Dairy Farmers Call on FDA Bankers See Negative Tariff Impacts on Economy Study: Food Insecurity Linked to Higher Healthcare Expenditures Copyright © 2019 - USAgNet.com. All Rights Reserved.