Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Tuesday, November 18th - 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: 3,011
Last Reported: 3,474
Last Year: 3,179
Compared to last week: Yearling steers and heifers were too lightly tested develop any market trend. Steer calves under 450 lbs were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to higher undertones were noticed. Steers 450 lbs and heavier sold mostly steady to 10.00 lower. Heifer calves under 550 lbs sold mostly steady to 5.00 lower, 550-599 lbs heifers sold 10.00-15.00 lower, heifers over 600 lbs were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed. Quality this week was mostly plain to average. Demand was mostly moderate for light to moderate offerings.
Winter Livestock Auction - Riverton, WY
This Week: 1,604
Last Reported: 2,645
Last Year: 2,364
Compared to last Tuesday sale on a lighter run, more yearling heifers with no comparisons available. Feeder steers calves mostly steady with reputation quality load lots value added with instances 8.00-20.00 higher. Feeder heifers mostly steady with instances 5.00-12.00 higher. Demand moderate to good with good buyer participation with vaccinated calves most in demand.
South Central:
Winter Livestock - La Junta, CO
This Week:
Last Reported:
Last Year:
Report unavailable.
Beaver Livestock Auction Feeder Cattle - Beaver, OK
This Week: 4,946
Last Reported: 2,490
Last Year: 3,312
Compared to last sale. Feeder steer 5.00-9.00 higher. Feeder heifers 3.00-5.00 lower on lesser quality. Steer and heifer calves 5.00-10.00 lower. Demand good. Quality average to attractive with a few fancy drafts.
OKC West Livestock Auction - El Reno, OK
This Week: 4,000
Last Reported: 7,815
Last Year: 8,790
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves unevenly steady. Quality ranged from plain to fancy, with condition running from thin fleshed to full. There was something for everyone today.
Lonestar Stockyards - Wildorado, TX
This Week: 1,197
Last Reported: 599
Last Year: 496
Compared to last week: Unweaned steer and heifer calves traded mostly steady. Not enough comparable sales on yearlings or weaned cattle due to last weeks light test. Trading activity was moderate on moderate to good buyer demand. Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly steady.
Midwest:
Ozark Regional Stockyards - West Plains MO
This Week: 1,451
Last Reported: 2,008
Last Year: 2,209
Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers were steady. Steer and heifers calves were uneven from 4.00 lower to 4.00 higher, depending on the quality and pre-conditioning. Demand was good on a light supply.
Southeast:
Mid-State Stockyards LLP - Letohatchee, AL
This Week: 1,503
Last Reported: 1,279
Last Year: 1,295
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 6.00 lower. Replacement cows sold steady. Feeder cattle sold unevenly steady.
Calhoun Stockyard - Calhoun, GA
This Week: 428
Last Reported: 432
Last Year: 272
Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady, feeder steers lightly tested, feeder bulls and heifers 3.00 to 8.00 higher, replacement cows mostly steady.
Blue Grass Stockyards - Lexington, KY
This Week: 1,800
Last Reported: 877
Last Year: 1,038
Compared to last Tuesday the feeder market was mostly steady with an average quality offering. Feeder steers 300-650 lbs were steady to 3.00 higher in spots with a good supply and good demand, while the yearling steers were mostly steady to 2.00 higher with a large supply, except for the 900-950 lbs steers who were sharply higher with strong demand. Feeder heifers 300-600 lbs were mostly steady with a good supply, while the yearling heifers were mixed with a good supply and spotty demand. Slaughter cows were steady with a good supply and slaughter bulls appeared steady but with limited comparisons.
