Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Thursday, January 9th - Posted 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: 4,126
Last Reported: 2,401
Last Year: 3,938
Compared to last sale(12-19-24): Feeder calves were all too lightly tested last sale to develop an accurate market trend, however higher to sharply higher undertones were noticed on all offerings. Good to very good demand was seen for all offerings. Offerings were moderate to heavy. Quality this week was mostly average to very attractive and significantly higher in quality compared to last sale.
Mitchell Livestock Auction – Mitchell SD
This Week: 5,507
Last Reported: 5,109
Last Year: 3,130
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 600-850 lbs. sold 7.00-12.00 higher, steers 850-950 lbs. were steady to 4.00 higher, instances sharply higher. Heifers 500-800 lbs. sold 6.00-9.00 higher, 800 lbs. and up sold steady to 4.00 higher. Demand was very good. Light fleshed feeders were sought after, bringing top dollar. Many large load lots in todays offering.
Valentine Livestock Auction - Valentine NE
This Week: 4,445
Last Reported: 3,766
Last Year: 4,440
First reported sale of the New Year. Its been several weeks since a reported sale, a market comparison is not applicable. However, a higher undertone was noted throughout the day, with several loads of Sandhill raised offerings.
South Central:
Apache Livestock Auction - Apache, OK
This Week: 1,653
Last Reported: 2,400
Last Year: 2,352
Compared to the last test: Feeder steers steady to 3.00 higher on a light test. Feeder heifer not enough comparable cattle for a market test. Steer calves mostly 4.00 to 7.00 higher. Heifer calves steady to 2.00 lower. Quality fair to attractive with good demand. Slaughter cows 5.00 to 6.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 8.00 higher.
Woodward Wtd Avg Cattle - Woodward OK
This Week:
Last Reported:
Last Year:
No report available.
Winter Livestock Auction - Pratt KS
This Week: 911
Last Reported: 2,215
Last Year: 577
Compared to 3 weeks ago, feeder steers 600 lb to 1,000 lb sold 5.00 to 15.00 higher. Feeder heifers 500 lb to 900 lb sold 15.00 to 20.00 higher on very light receipts. Demand was good. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady.
Farmers & Ranchers Livestock - Salina KS
This Week: 2,931
Last Reported: 2,476
Last Year: 1,311
Really nice cattle today. Compared to last week steers calves 600 to 800 lbs sold mostly 10.00 higher while steers over 800 lbs sold 5.00 to 6.00 higher. Heifers 600 to 800 lbs sold mostly 8.00 higher and heifers over 800 sold 12.00 higher. Good demand with moderate supply.
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart TX
This Week: 3,343
Last Reported: 2,756
Last Year: 3,189
Compared t the last sale: All classes of feeder and heifers made a significant jump, keeping in step with the national trend. Steer calves gained 6.00-12.00 with bigger feeder cattle gaining upward of 20.00. Both heifer calves and feeders fared better with gains from 12.00-24.00. Thin fleshed and fancy cattle in the most demand.
Tulia Livestock Auction - Tulia, TX
This Week: 1,614
Last Reported: 1,505
Last Year: 1,979
Compared to last sale on 12/19/24: Feeder steers and heifers were 5.00 to 15.00 higher. Demand was good.
Midwest:
New Cambria Livestock Market - New Cambria, MO
This Week: 735
Last Reported: 1,695
Last Year: 2,608
Compared to last week, steers sold 5.00 to 15.00 higher and heifers firm to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 4.00 lower. Excellent quality on offer again this week with the best test on cattle weighing 500-700 lbs. Supply light, demand good.
