Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Thursday, December 11th - 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: 3,115
Last Reported: 1,839
Last Year: 4,007
Compared to last week: Yearling steers and heifers were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed on a larger offering of yearlings. Yearling quality was mostly average this week with several packages of heavy weight backgrounded offerings noticed. Steer calves under 500 lbs sold generally steady to firm, steers 500-599 lbs sold mostly 8.00 to 12.00 higher, steer calves over 600 lbs sold 5.00-10.00 higher. Heifer calves under 450 lbs were too lightly tested last week to develop any market trend. Heifers 450-549 lbs sold sharply higher with most sales 15.00-20.00 higher; heifers over 550 lbs sold generally steady to firm in a narrow comparison.
Mitchell Livestock Auction – Mitchell SD
This Week: 2,585
Last Reported: 2,158
Last Year: 3,896
Compared to last week: Light feeder steers up to 600 lbs. sold on a much higher undertone , 650-700 lbs. steers sold 20.00 higher, steers over 800 lbs. sold on a unevenly steady market. Heifer feeders up to 950 lbs. sold on a higher undertone, heifers 950-1000 lbs. sold 15 higher. Demand was good.
Valentine Livestock Auction - Valentine NE
This Week: 2,450
Last Reported: 2,600
Last Year: 2,177
A very nice selection of bred cows and heifers from local ranches, all offerings in good condition ready to calve Feb to April. We started the day at 10:00 am with Dispersions and Liquidations followed by bred Heifers then onto other bred females. Demand was good with several buyers and very active internet bidding.
South Central:
Apache Livestock Auction - Apache, OK
This Week: 2,823
Last Reported: 1,649
Last Year: 2,328
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and feeder heifers 5.00 to 15.00 higher. Steer calves and heifer calves10.00 to 20.00 higher with instances 30.00 higher. Quality fair to average with very good demand. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 2.00 lower.
Woodward Wtd Avg Cattle - Woodward OK
This Week: 2,082
Last Reported: 1,359
Last Year: 1,670
Compared to last week: Feeder steers mostly steady. Feeder heifers steady to 5.00 higher. Steer and heifer calves mostly steady. Demand moderate, but active on the better quality weaned calves. Quality average with a few sets attractive.
Winter Livestock Auction - Pratt KS
This Week: 1,312
Last Reported: 2,206
Last Year: 2,448
Compared to last week, not enough feeder steers 450 lb to 950 lb for a market test, however an uneven trend was noted Not enough feeder heifers 450 lb to 950 lb for a market test, however a steady to higher trend was noted. Demand was moderate Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.
Farmers & Ranchers Livestock - Salina KS
This Week: 4,313
Last Reported: 2,500
Last Year: 4,317
There will be one more Thursday feeder sale before Christmas and one Tuesday special cow sale before Christmas. After the holidays, we will return for a Special Weaned and Vaccinated sale on January 6th. We had a really nice run of cattle today. 600 to 800 lb steers sold 3.00 to 4.00 higher, and steers over 850 lbs sold steady to 4.00 lower. Heifers 600 to 700 lbs sold 4.00 to 5.00 higher, and heifers over 700 lbs sold anywhere from 10.00 to 20.00 higher.
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart TX
This Week: 2,309
Last Reported: 1,511
Last Year: 3,092
Compared to last week: There was more enthusiasm evident with buyers this week following the gains made back on the board. Though comparable sales were few, largely due to a shorter run last week, There was a lot of positivity toward steer calves. Most 200 and 300 pound calves brought well over 5.00 and some broke the 6.00 mark and 700-800 pounders brought 9.00-10.00 higher.
Producers Livestock Cattle Auction - San Angelo, TX
This Week: 849
Last Reported: 635
Last Year: 1,245
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded sharply higher. Slaughter cows and bulls traded steady to firm. Demand good for most classes and weights.
Midwest:
New Cambria Livestock Market - New Cambria, MO
This Week:
Last Reported:
Last Year:
Report unavailable.
Southeast:
Bluegrass Stockyards South - Stanford KY
This Week: 1,537
Last Reported: 1,220
Last Year: 2,000
Compared to last Thursday: Feeder steers under 700 lbs sharply higher, over 700 lbs steady, Feeder heifers steady to 2.00 higher, except 400-500 lbs they were 8.00-12.00 higher, Very good demand for feeder classes and good demand for yearling classes. Slaughter cows and bulls steady, Good demand for slaughter classes.
Paris Stockyards - Paris KY
This Week: 2,408
Last Reported: 2,705
Last Year: 2,915
Compared to last Thursday feeder steers sold 12.00 to 16.00 higher and sharply higher in some instances. Feeder heifers sold 10.00 to 12.00 higher. There was good to very good demand for feeder classes. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower. There was good demand for slaughter classes.
