Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Tuesday, January 6th - Updated weekly on Wednesday
Reported by the USDA Market News... “Click” links to view entire report
North Central:
Miles City Livestock Commission Auction - Miles City, MT
This Week: 1,039
Last Reported: 841
Last Year: 747
Compared to last sale (12-16-25): Steers under 500 lbs were too lightly tested to develop a full market trend, however sharply higher undertones were noticed. Steers over 500 lbs were also too lightly tested to trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Heifers were too lightly tested last sale to develop an accurate market trend, however higher to sharply higher undertones were noticed on all weight classes. Demand for all feeders was good to very good on light offerings. Demand for light weight cattle suitable to develop into yearlings was very good. Quality this week was mostly plain to average with a limited selection of attractive quality cattle noticed.
Winter Livestock Auction - Riverton, WY
This Week: 4,068
Last Reported: 411
Last Year: 3,861
First calf and yearling special for 2026. Higher higher prices on all classes of cattle. Good demand with good buyer attendance and participation. Friday last cow sale, going to Tuesdays only starting next Tuesday.
South Central:
Winter Livestock - La Junta, CO
This Week: 3,586
Last Reported: 4,282
Last Year: 3,552
Trade activity and demand was good. Feeder steers sold 4.00 to 5.00 higher with instances of sharply higher across all weight classes. Feeder heifers sold sharply higher across all weight classes.
Beaver Livestock Auction Feeder Cattle - Beaver, OK
This Week: 7,188
Last Reported: 6,758
Last Year: 3,821
Compared to last sale: Feeder steers and steer calves 5.00-10.00 higher conservatively. Feeder heifers 5.00-10.00 higher with 650 lb heifers as much as 30.00 higher. Heifer calves 15.00-20.00 higher. Demand strong. Quality attractive with several fancy drafts.
OKC West Livestock Auction - El Reno, OK
This Week: 4,700
Last Reported: 8,162
Last Year: 6,848
Compared to last sale: Steer calves 25.00-35.00 higher, except 500-600lbs 8.00-16.00 higher. Heifer calves 15.00-25.00 higher. Demand extremely good as multiple buyers bid on almost every draft. Early in the sale, buyers were more selective; however, as the sale progressed, unweaned cattle began bringing higher dollars as buyers became aggressive on nearly everything that came through the ring.
Lonestar Stockyards - Wildorado, TX
This Week: 2,002
Last Reported: 930
Last Year: 2,119
Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly 15.00 to 20.00 higher, which was in line with the cattle futures as both contracts closed in the green today for the third day in a row. Steer and heifer calves traded mostly 5.00 to 7.00 higher. Trading activity was active on very good buyer demand. Not enough comparable sales on slaughter cows and bulls but a mostly steady to firm undertone was noted.
Midwest:
Ozark Regional Stockyards - West Plains MO
This Week: 3,282
Last Reported: 2,700
Last Year: 0
Compared to the last sale four days ago, which was a wean/vac special, feeder steers and heifers sold steady to 6.00 higher. Steer and heifer calves sold steady to 8.00 higher. PeeWee calves under 450 lbs. sold 15.00-20.00 higher. Demand was very good on a moderate supply.
Southeast:
Mid-State Stockyards LLP - Letohatchee, AL
This Week: 1,320
Last Reported: 1,266
Last Year: 1,027
No trends available.
Calhoun Stockyard - Calhoun, GA
This Week: 256
Last Reported: 541
Last Year: 320
No trends available due to market being closed the last two weeks for holidays.
Blue Grass Stockyards - Lexington, KY
This Week: 1,169
Last Reported: 1,393
Last Year: 410CNo trends due to market being closed last week for the holidays, however the feeder market appeared stronger with a good supply and strong demand for weaned and pre-conditioned calves. Slaughter cows and bulls appeared firm as well with a good supply and good
demand.
