Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Tuesday, May 26th - 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: 758
Last Reported: 462
Last Year: 851
Compared to last week (5-19-26): Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed. Demand for feeder cattle was mostly moderate for very light offerings. Most feeders were offered in small packages or as singles. Quality this week was mostly average.
Winter Livestock Auction - Riverton, WY
This Week: 533
Last Reported: 1,092
Last Year: 333
Compared to last Tuesday sale offering all class's of animals; Slaughter cows mostly steady, slaughter bulls 1.00-7.00 higher with bred cows along with cow/calf pairs unevenly steady with small packages offered. Feeder cows accounted for majority of sale with good demand and good buyer activity. Couple baby calve ranging from $1000.00 to $1200.00 apiece. Starting summer schedule next week - next sale will be June 19th.
South Central:
Winter Livestock - La Junta, CO
This Week:
Last Reported:
Last Year:
Report unavailable.
Beaver Livestock Auction Feeder Cattle - Beaver, OK
This Week: 3,446
Last Reported: 6,408
Last Year: 4,414
Compared to last sale: In a light test, feeder steers 4.00-5.00 lower conservatively, 900-1,000 lb steers 5.00 higher with better demand. Feeder heifers 5.00-7.00 lower. Steer calves 5.00-6.00 lower. Heifer calves 5.00-10.00 higher on better quality, except for 500-600 lb weight class 14.00 lower. Demand good. Quality average to attractive, few fancy.
OKC West Livestock Auction - El Reno, OK
This Week: 11,311
Last Reported: 11,009
Last Year: 12,671
Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 2.00 lower, over 900 lbs 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers mostly steady to 3.00 lower, decline over 800 lbs. Overall market was uneven. Cattle futures trading lower most of the day but feeder futures flipped on the close and turned higher. Feeder demand good thru the day with active trade. Cattle in medium to fleshy conditions. Several replacement heifer buyers in the house today and they were active buyers. Steer calves over 550lbs unevenly steady, under 550 lbs 10.00-15.00 lower. Heifer calves 3.00-9.00 lower. Demand moderate.
Lonestar Stockyards - Wildorado, TX
This Week: 376
Last Reported: 1,198
Last Year: 710
Compared to last week: Not enough comparable sales on steers or heifers for a market trend due to the light test following the holiday. Buyer demand was moderate to good. Quality was mostly plain. Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly steady to firm.
Midwest:
Ozark Regional Stockyards - West Plains MO
This Week: 1,351
Last Reported: 5,822
Last Year: 1,015
Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers were not well tested, however undertones were lower. Steer and heifers calves under 700 lbs. were 4.00-12.00 lower with spots 20.00 lower. Demand was moderate on a light supply. The quality of the offering was less than average compared to the outstanding offering last week, where four and seven weight steers topped Tuesday's nationwide sales.
Southeast:
Mid-State Stockyards LLP - Letohatchee, AL
This Week: 683
Last Reported: 1,155
Last Year: 859
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 5.00 higher. Replacement cows sold steady. Feeder cattle sold 5.00 to 10.00 lower.
Calhoun Stockyard - Calhoun, GA
This Week: 173
Last Reported: 266
Last Year: 287
Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady, all feeder classes lightly tested, replacement cows steady to 3.00 higher.
Blue Grass Stockyards - Lexington, KY
This Week: 586
Last Reported: 947
Last Year: 1,608
Compared to last Tuesday the feeder market was uneven with an average quality offering. Feeder steers and heifers 600 lbs and under were steady to 4.00 lower or greater in spots with a moderate supply and good demand for weaned and pre-conditioned calves. Yearling steers appeared lower with a moderate supply but limited head to head comparisons. Slaughter cows were steady to 3.00 higher for leans and slaughter bulls were 6.00 to 8.00 higher with a moderate supply and strong demand.
