Regional Cattle Auction Reports...

For Thursday, March 26th - Updated weekly on Friday

Reported by the USDA Market News... “Click” links to view entire report

North Central:

Billings Livestock Commission Cattle Auction - Billings, MT

This Week: 439

Last Reported: 561

Last Year: 800

Compared to last sale (3-12-26): Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Quality this week was mostly average. Demand was mostly moderate for light offerings. A moderate crowd was on hand for todays sale with a few additional buyers in the stands this week, despite light offerings. Market activity was moderate to active as a result. 

 

Mitchell Livestock Auction – Mitchell SD

This Week: 3,951

Last Reported: 2,311

Last Year: 3,209

Compared to last week: Feeder steers 750-1000 lbs. sold 3.00-8.00 higher, instances 11.00 higher. Trend not applicable due to sizes not comparable for heifers, undertone is unevenly steady, with a higher undertone on most. Demand was good. Many large load lots in todays offering.

 

Valentine Livestock Auction - Valentine NE

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Report unavailable.

 

South Central:

Apache Livestock Auction - Apache, OK

This Week: 1,984

Last Reported: 2,004

Last Year: 2,044

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and feeder heifers 3.00 to 8.00 lower. Steer calves mostly 5.00 to 20.00 higher. Heifer calves 10.00 to 20.00 lower. Quality fair to average with several attractive sets. Slaughter cows mostly steady. Slaughter bulls 3.00 lower. A total of 242 cows and bulls sold with 58 percent going to packers.

 

Woodward Wtd Avg Cattle - Woodward OK

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Report unavailable.

 

Winter Livestock Auction - Pratt KS

This Week: 3,176

Last Reported: 3,877

Last Year: 4,195

Compared to last week, feeder steers 500 lb to 950 lb sold 3.00 to 10.00 higher. Not enough steers under 500 lb for a market test, however a higher trend was noted. An outstanding offering of high quality steers were available today. Feeder heifers 700 lb to 950 lb sold unevenly steady from 5.00 lower to 5.00 higher. A lower trend was noted on heifers under 700 lb, however thin fleshed and fancy heifer calves sold steady to higher. Demand was good for steers. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady.

 

Farmers & Ranchers Livestock - Salina KS

This Week: 3,280

Last Reported: 3,364

Last Year: 4,630

Compared to last week, steers over 500 lbs sold steady to weak while under 500 lbs sold sharply higher. Heifers over 650 lbs sold steady to weak while under 500 lbs to 650 lbs sold 10.00 to 20.00 higher, while under 500 lbs sold sharply higher. Quality and condition varied due to calves coming off wheat and off cow. Several fancy, reputation heifers sold as replacements. Good demand for heavy supply.

 

Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart TX

This Week: 2,403

Last Reported: 2,809

Last Year: 2,356

Compared to last week: There was a more positive sentiment this week as most classes of steers sold higher on few comparable sales. Feeder heifers sold 10.00-12.00 lower. Much of this weeks offering is coming off of short wheat. Slaughter cattle were in higher demand this week. Average to high yielding boner cows brought 6.00-14.00 higher. Both trade and demand were active.

 

Producers Livestock Cattle Auction - San Angelo, TX

This Week: 609

Last Reported: 597

Last Year: 1,326

Compared to last week, feeder cattle overall sold sharply lower. Slaughter cows and bulls overall sold 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Buyer demand was moderate.

 

Midwest: 

New Cambria Livestock Market - New Cambria, MO

This Week: 462

Last Reported: 761

Last Year: 408

Not enough feeder cattle on offer for a true price comparison, undertone on steers lower and heifers higher. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Pretty light run with some clean up type trade this week ahead of a much larger high quality run next week. Supply light, demand moderate.

 

Southeast:

Bluegrass Stockyards South - Stanford KY

This Week: 2,433

Last Reported: 1,585

Last Year: 1,725

Compared to last Thursday: Feeder and yearling steers steady to 5.00 higher, Feeder and yearling heifers steady, Good demand for feeder and yearling classes. Slaughter cows 1.00-3.00 lower, Slaughter bulls 8.00-12.00 higher, Good demand for slaughter classes.

 

Paris Stockyards - Paris KY

This Week: 2,283

Last Reported: 1,312

Last Year: 2,224

Compared to last Thursday feeder steers and heifers sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. There was good demand for feeder and yearling classes. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher. There was good demand for slaughter classes

 

Western:

Toppenish Livestock Auction - Toppenish, WA

This Week: 1,840

Last Reported: 1,110

Last Year: 1,260

Compared to last Thursday, stocker and feeder cattle firm. A good supply of fall and wintered calves on hand today. Feeder cattle futures are up 20 cents to $1.42 at midday. . Slaughter cows steady to 7.00 lower. Slaughter bulls firm. Trade active with good demand.