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 U.S. Cattle on Feed Down 1 Percent Ag Industry Asks IRS Not to Change Cash Accounting Method Administration Further Acts to Streamline H-2A Process Grain Barge Movements Up 36% Compared to Last Year USDA: Conservation Practices Working to Decrease Soil Erosion Governors Urge Armed Services Committees to Address PFAS Precision Livestock Market at $3 Billion, Growing 9 Percent Annually Copyright © 2019 - USAgNet.com. All Rights Reserved.