Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Thursday, April 9th - Updated weekly on Friday
Reported by the USDA Market News... “Click” links to view entire report
North Central:
Billings Livestock Commission Cattle Auction - Billings, MT
This Week: 779
Last Reported: 5,059
Last Year: 1,029
Compared to last sale (4-02-26): Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested today to develop an accurate market trend however steady to higher undertones were noticed on all offerings. Demand was mostly good to for light offerings. Feeders were offered in mostly small packages or as singles. Buyers showed good demand as they pushed to finish out loads started earlier in the week. Quality this week was mostly plain to average and significantly lower than last weeks, very attractive, heavy offering.
Mitchell Livestock Auction – Mitchell SD
This Week: 4,489
Last Reported: 3,951
Last Year: 3,406
Compared to two weeks ago : A higher undertone was noted on light steers up to 800 lbs . Steers 800-950 lbs. were 3.00-5.00 lower, steers 950 lbs. and up were 7.00-11.00 higher. Heifers up to 650 lbs. had a higher undertone, heifers 650-950 lbs. were 1.00-6.00 higher. Demand was really good.
Valentine Livestock Auction - Valentine NE
This Week: 3,970
Last Reported: 3,830
Last Year: 0
No recent test of market to compare, a trend will not be given for steer or heifers. Demand was good with several buyers and active internet bidding.
South Central:
Apache Livestock Auction - Apache, OK
This Week: 1,951
Last Reported: 1,164
Last Year: 1,663
Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Steer calves under 400 lbs. 20.00 to 30.00 higher, over 400 lbs. 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Heifer calves 10.00 to 20.00 higher. Quality average to attractive with very good demand. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 3.00 higher.
Woodward Wtd Avg Cattle - Woodward OK
This Week: 1,430
Last Reported: 1,076
Last Year: 747
Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers 8.00 to 12.00 higher. Steer and heifer calves 10.00 to 20.00 higher with most of the light calves being unweaned. Demand was moderate. Quality average.
Winter Livestock Auction - Pratt KS
This Week: 3,907
Last Reported: 2,264
Last Year: 2,277
Compared to last week, feeder steers 650 lb to 1000 lb sold steady to 4.00 lower. Not enough steer calves 450 lb to 650 lb for a market test, however a higher trend was noted. Feeder heifers 600 lb to 950 lb sold 3.00 to 12.00 higher. Thin fleshed heifers 600 lb to 700 lb sold up to 20.00 higher. Not enough heifers under 600 lb for a market test, however a higher trend was noted. Demand was good. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 7.00 to 8.00 higher.
Farmers & Ranchers Livestock - Salina KS
This Week: 4,908
Last Reported: 3,525
Last Year: 3,392
Compared to last week, steers over 550 lbs sold 7.00 to 15.00 higher, under 550 lbs not enough for market test. Heifers sold steady to 15.00 higher across all weights, sharply higher in some instances. Very good demand for heavy supply.
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart TX
This Week: 2,135
Last Reported: 2,679
Last Year: 836
Compared to last week: Cattle continue to come in off of short wheat. There were too few comparable sales to state a trend, but sentiment seemed to be steady to slightly higher. Demand seeming to favor 700-800 pound steers and heifers, as well as 400 pound calves. This week also brought higher demand for slaughter cattle with average to high yielding cows bringing 8.00-12.00 higher. Trading was active on good demand.
Producers Livestock Cattle Auction - San Angelo, TX
This Week: 510
Last Reported: 373
Last Year: 650
Compared to last week, feeder steers sold 3.00 to 8.00 higher, while feeder heifers and bulls sold steady to 5.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold uneven; leans sold 8.00 higher, while boners and breakers sold steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Buyer demand was moderate.
Midwest:
New Cambria Livestock Market - New Cambria, MO
This Week:
Last Reported:
Last Year:
No sale report.
Southeast:
Bluegrass Stockyards South - Stanford KY
This Week: 1,362
Last Reported: 881
Last Year: 1,183
Compared to last Thursday: Feeder steers under 500 lbs sharply higher, 500-700 lbs 5.00-8.00 higher, 800 lbs and up 2.00-4.00 higher, Feeder heifers under 400 lbs sharply higher, 400-700 lbs 5.00-8.00 higher, over 800 lbs steady, Good demand for feeder and yearling classes. Slaughter cows 8.00-12.00 higher, Slaughter bulls steady, Very good demand for slaughter classes.
Paris Stockyards - Paris KY
This Week: 1,579
Last Reported: 1,691
Last Year: 1,109
Compared to last Thursday feeder steers sold 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. There was good demand for feeder classes. Slaughter cows sold 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. There was good demand for slaughter classes.
