Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Tuesday, March 25th - 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: 713
Last Reported: 2,273
Last Year: 0
Compared to last week: Feeder steers were all too lightly tested this week to develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed on all steer offerings. Feeder heifers were too lightly tested this week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed on all offerings. Feeder quality this week was mostly average to attractive.
Winter Livestock Auction - Riverton, WY
This Week: 154
Last Reported: 742
Last Year: 236
Compared to last Tuesday sale, on a light offering; slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady with lower undertones noted. Not enough feeder calves for a good market test. Demand moderate.
South Central:
Winter Livestock - La Junta, CO
This Week: 842
Last Reported: 7,172
Last Year: 730
Trade activity and demand was good. Feeder steers under 600lbs sold mostly 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Feeder steers over 600lbs sold 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Feeder heifers sold mostly 1.00 to 5.00 higher with instances of sharply higher across all weight classes. Breaker slaughter cows sold steady. Boner slaughter cows of average dressing sold 2.00 higher and lean cows sold 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls of average dressing sold 2.00 higher.
OKC West Livestock Auction - El Reno, OK
This Week: 2,000
Last Reported: 9,519
Last Year: 5,743
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves sold 5.00-8.00 higher. Demand remains good for grazing and stockers.
Lonestar Stockyards - Wildorado, TX
This Week: 1,186
Last Reported: 1,854
Last Year: 506
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Trading activity was moderate to active on good buyer demand. Slaughter cows and bulls were too lightly tested for a market trend. Quality was plain to attractive, with several loads of three color feeders straight off the wheat.
Midwest:
Ozark Regional Stockyards - West Plains MO
This Week: 2,651
Last Reported: 2,500
Last Year: 1,765
Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers were steady to 5.00 higher in a lightly tested market. Steer calves were 3.00-6.00 higher and heifer calves were steady to weak. Demand was good on a moderate supply. The quality of the offering was lower than last week with five and six weight calves making up most of the larger drafts.
Southeast:
Mid-State Stockyards LLP - Letohatchee, AL
This Week: 1,067
Last Reported: 1,271
Last Year: 1,251
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 1.00 lower. Replacement cows sold steady. Feeder cattle sold unevenly steady.
Calhoun Stockyard - Calhoun, GA
This Week: 239
Last Reported: 309
Last Year: 405
Compared to a week ago, Slaughter cows steady to 5.00 higher, Slaughter bulls steady to 4.00 higher, Replacement cows mostly steady, feeder steers mostly steady, feeder heifers steady to 3.00 higher, and feeder bulls mostly steady.
Blue Grass Stockyards - Lexington, KY
This Week: 755
Last Reported: 1,160
Last Year: 686
Compared to last Tuesday feeder steers sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher with some weaned thin-fleshed 400-600 lb packages suitable for grass sharply higher with very good demand. Yearling steers 5.00 to 10.00 higher with very good demand. Feeder heifers under 550 lbs sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher with some weaned thin-fleshed calves sharply higher with very good demand. Over 550 lb heifers sold steady in a limited comparison. Yearling heifers lightly tested. Slaughter cows and slaughter bulls sold steady with good demand.
