Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Tuesday, May 5th - 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: 670
Last Reported: 420
Last Year: 824
Compared to last week (4-28-26): Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested last week to develop any market trend. Demand for feeder cattle was mostly good for light offerings. Most feeders were offered in moderate size groups this week. Quality this week was mostly average. Flesh conditions were ideal for buyers looking for cattle to run on grass this summer as most were in thin flesh and offered buyers very good weigh conditions.
Winter Livestock Auction - Riverton, WY
This Week: 808
Last Reported: 742
Last Year: 784
Compared to last Tuesday selling all classes of cattle; slaughter cows mostly steady, slaughter bulls steady with instances 3.00 higher with feeder cows firm. Cow/calf pairs offered not as attractive as last week with smaller lots. Feeder steer calves steady with instance 30.00 higher on 600 lb calves, feeder heifers higher higher on replacement quality heifers in lot packages. Good demand with good buyer participation.
South Central:
Winter Livestock - La Junta, CO
This Week:
Last Reported:
Last Year:
Report unavailable.
Beaver Livestock Auction Feeder Cattle - Beaver, OK
This Week: 8,444
Last Reported: 6,981
Last Year: 3,550
Compared to last week: Feeder steers over 800lbs steady to 3.00 higher, under 800lbs 2.00-8.00 lower. Feeder heifers steady to 5.00 lower. Steer and heifer calves steady versus a light test last week. Demand was moderate. Quality average.
OKC West Livestock Auction - El Reno, OK
This Week: 2,200
Last Reported: 9,389
Last Year: 7,224
Compared to last week: Steer calves 5.00-15.00 lower. Heifer calves steady to 10.00 lower. Buyers did pull back today, but plainer quality played a larger role in the market's downturn. The few drafts of cattle that were thin fleshed still sold very well.
Lonestar Stockyards - Wildorado, TX
This Week: 980
Last Reported: 1,137
Last Year: 708
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly 2.00 to 6.00 higher, as cattle futures rallied well into the green today following yesterdays drop. Fat cattle traded at a record high of 255.00 last week in Texas. Steer and heifer calves were too lightly tested for a market trend. Trading activity was active on good buyer demand. Quality ranged from plain to attractive with a wide range of flesh conditions as well.
Midwest:
Ozark Regional Stockyards - West Plains MO
This Week: 2,251
Last Reported: 1,302
Last Year: 3,447
Compared to last week, feeder steers were 3.00-6.00 higher with feeder heifers not well tested. Steer calves were 5.00-10.00 higher and heifer calves were 10.00-15.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply. The quality of the offering was above average with most of the offering presented in small drafts. The largest draft of the day was 259 head of colored-up steers weighing 858 lbs. which sold for 355.00/cwt.
Southeast:
Mid-State Stockyards LLP - Letohatchee, AL
This Week: 1,411
Last Reported: 1,507
Last Year: 1,170
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Replacement cows sold steady. Feeder cattle sold 7.00 to 12.00 higher.
Calhoun Stockyard - Calhoun, GA
This Week: 249
Last Reported: 270
Last Year: 376
Compared to a week ago, Slaughter cows steady to 4.00 higher, Slaughter bulls lightly tested, Replacement cows mostly steady, Feeder steers lightly tested, Feeder heifers steady to 2.00 higher, Feeder bulls unevenly steady.
Blue Grass Stockyards - Lexington, KY
This Week: 446
Last Reported: 734
Last Year: 1,222
Compared to last Tuesday the feeder market was stronger with an average quality offering. Feeder steers 600 lbs and under were 6.00 to 8.00 higher with a moderate supply and good demand, while the yearling steers appeared firm with a good supply but limited head to head comparisons. Feeder heifers 400-600 lbs were steady to 8.00 higher in spots with a moderate supply and good demand. Slaughter cows were 2.00 to 4.00 higher and slaughter bulls appeared firm with a lite test.
