Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Thursday, August 28th - 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: 1,702
Last Reported: 850
Last Year: 0
Compared to last sale: Feeder steers were all too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Yearling heifers over 950 lbs sold mostly 8.00-14.00 higher in a very narrow comparison. Heifers under 950 lbs were too lightly tested last week to develop a full market trend, however higher to sharply higher undertones were noticed. Light weight yearling heifers under 850 lbs sold on very good demand as several buyers were looking for this class of cattle. Demand for feeders overall was very good for light to moderate offerings.
Mitchell Livestock Auction – Mitchell SD
This Week: 752
Last Reported: 2,657
Last Year: 1,630
Compared to two weeks ago: Trend not applicable, no good comparisons for same weights on steers or heifers. Demand was good. Mostly large load lots on heavy heifers today. Next feeder cattle auction will be Sept. 4th, starting at 10:00 am.
Valentine Livestock Auction - Valentine NE
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Last Year:
Summer Schedule... No sale report this week.
South Central:
Apache Livestock Auction - Apache, OK
This Week: 2,117
Last Reported: 1,398
Last Year: 2,081
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 10.00-15.00 higher, some 20.00 higher than last week's lighter numbers. Feeder heifers steady to 5.00 higher. Demand good for feeder cattle. Steer calves 4.00-8.00 higher. Heifer calves unevenly steady. Un-weaned calves sold sharply higher. Demand extremely good for calves.
Woodward Wtd Avg Cattle - Woodward OK
This Week: 380
Last Reported: 1,037
Last Year: 2,033
Compared to last week: With significant amounts of rainfall in the general area this week Limiting receipts, there were not enough feeder cattle or calves for an accurate trend but a stronger undertone was noted. Demand was moderate. Quality average.
Winter Livestock Auction - Pratt KS
This Week: 1,337
Last Reported: 1,932
Last Year: 1,669
Compared to last week, feeder steers 700 lb to 1,000 lb sold unevenly steady. Steers 600 lb to 700 lb sold 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Feeder heifers 800 lb to 950 lb sold steady on light receipts. Heifers 650 lb to 800 lb sold 10.00 to 12.00 higher. Not enough steers and heifers under 600 lb for a market test, however a steady to higher trend was noted. Demand was good. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher.
Farmers & Ranchers Livestock - Salina KS
This Week: 2,852
Last Reported: 2,112
Last Year: 3,523
Majority of the cattle today were cattle coming off grass, steers and heifers weighing 800 to 900 lbs. Compared to last week, steers over 800 lbs sold steady to 1.00 higher. Heifers 650 to 800 lbs. sold mostly 2.00 to 5.00 higher.
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart TX
This Week: 1,551
Last Reported: 2,657
Last Year: 2,039
Compared to last week: There were too few comparable sales on most classes to set a trend but a higher undertone was noted. However, feeder steers weighing 750-800 pounds brought almost 18.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls remained steady to slightly higher on better quality. Several pairs and three in ones came through the ring and brought 4500.00-4950.00 per pair. Trade was active and demand was high on good quality cattle.
Tulia Livestock Auction - Tulia, TX
This Week: 1,249
Last Reported: 1,100
Last Year: 1,011
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to 4.00 higher with limited test last week on steers. Demand remains good.
Midwest:
New Cambria Livestock Market - New Cambria, MO
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Summer Schedule... No sale report this week.
Southeast:
Bluegrass Stockyards South - Stanford KY
This Week: 1,700
Last Reported: 1,091
Last Year: 218
Compared to last Thursday: Feeder and yearling steers steady on the high quality offering and 3.00-5.00 lower on the average to plain quality calves, Feeder heifers 2.00-4.00 lower except 400-500 lbs and 600-700 lbs they were 5.00-8.00 higher, Good demand for the high quality offering and moderate demand for plainer fleshier calves, Slaughter cows and bulls steady, Good demand for slaughter classes.
Paris Stockyards - Paris KY
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Summer Schedule... No sale report this week.
