Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Thursday, January 23rd - 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: 1,988
Last Reported: 1,311
Last Year: 4,841
Compared to last week: Feeder steer calves under 700 lbs sold generally steady in a narrow comparison; steers over 700 lbs were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Heifer calves were all too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Demand remains good to very good.
Mitchell Livestock Auction – Mitchell SD
This Week: 5,589
Last Reported: 5,507
Last Year:
No Sale Report
Valentine Livestock Auction - Valentine NE
This Week: 1,185
Last Reported: 5,055
Last Year: 2,345
Today's Special Bred Female Sale started the day with 835 weigh ups, followed by Diamond Lazy J Bulls, bred heifers, complete dispersion and finished the day with bred cows. Majority of offerings black and bwf cows bred to Black Angus bulls a few consignments of Red Angus and Hereford offerings.
South Central:
Apache Livestock Auction - Apache, OK
This Week: 1,371
Last Reported: 4,354
Last Year: 847
Compared to last test: Feeder steers under 700 lbs. 6.00 to 7.00 lower, over 700 lbs. 3.00 to 10.00 higher. Feeder heifers unevenly steady. Steer calves and heifer calves 5.00 to 7.00 higher. Quality good to attractive with good demand. Slaughter cows and slaughter bulls not well tested.
Woodward Wtd Avg Cattle - Woodward OK
This Week: 838
Last Reported: 2,691
Last Year: 1,342
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers mostly steady. Steer calves 10.00 to 12.00 higher. Heifer calves 5.00 to 15.00 higher. Demand was moderate to active. Quality was average.
Winter Livestock Auction - Pratt KS
This Week: 444
Last Reported: 4,607
Last Year: 2,589
Compared to last week, feeder steers 500 lb to 800 lb sold steady to 10.00 higher on a very light test. Not enough feeder heifers 500 lb to 900 lb for a market test. Demand was good. Slaughter cows sold 6.00 to 8.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 15.00 to 18.00 higher.
Farmers & Ranchers Livestock - Salina KS
This Week: 3,025
Last Reported: 4,866
Last Year: 3,325
Nice run of cattle today, especially coming off of a big sale last week. Compared to last week steer cattle were mostly 9.00 to 11.00 higher. Heifers sold mostly 6.00 to 9.00 higher. The receipts were moderate with good demand.
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart TX
This Week: 1,950
Last Reported: 4,147
Last Year: 3,279
Compared to last week: Numbers were down compared to the big runs the last two weeks, largely due to the extreme cold temperatures throughout the area. Prices still remain strong and quality cattle made the trip to town. Steer and heifer calves remained steady to slightly higher. Feeders fared better this week with steers gaining 6.00-9.00 and heifers 6.00-7.00. Heavier #600 of both steer and heifers being in greater demand. There was little test on high yielding slaughter cattle, but a lower undertone was noted.
Tulia Livestock Auction - Tulia, TX
This Week: 865
Last Reported: 1,415
Last Year: 865
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were 1.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand was good.
Midwest:
New Cambria Livestock Market - New Cambria, MO
This Week: 683
Last Reported: 1,405
Last Year: 2,152
Compared to last week steers and heifers sold mostly 5.00 to 10.00 higher, with the exception of some 600-700 lb steers trading steady. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 5.00 higher. Quality was not as attractive this week.
Southeast:
Bluegrass Stockyards South - Stanford KY
This Week: 1,393
Last Reported: 2,153
Last Year: 1,827
Compared to last Thursday: Feeder steers under 600 lbs 15.00-20.00 higher, 600-700 lbs steady, Over 700 lbs 3.00-5.00 higher, Feeder heifers and yearling heifers 5.00-8.00 higher, Very good demand for feeder and yearling classes. Slaughter cows and bulls steady, Very good demand for slaughter classes.
Paris Stockyards - Paris KY
This Week: 1,615
Last Reported: 2,397
Last Year: 1,825
Compared to last Thursday the feeder market was stronger with a good quality offering. Feeder steers and heifers 650 lbs and under mostly 6.00 to 8.00 higher with spots of sharply higher with strong demand. Yearling steers and heifers over 750 lbs were steady to 2.00 lower, except for the 850-900 lbs steers that were 6.00 higher with good demand.
