Regional Cattle Auction Reports...

For Thursday, June 27th - 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: 884

Last Reported: 1,343

Last Year: 914

Compared to last sale: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Demand for feeders was mostly good for light offerings. Quality was mostly plain to average today. Most feeders were offered in small groups or as singles.

Mitchell Livestock Auction – Mitchell SD

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Market not reported this week due to limited feeder cattle offerings. Watch local listings for next scheduled feeder cattle sale.

Valentine Livestock Auction - Valentine NE

This Week: 1,060

Last Reported: 2,031

Last Year: 1,185

A very nice selection of red and black Angus cows today, majority in good condition ready to calve, Aug thru Oct. Pairs consisted of running aged cows with large calves at side. 

South Central:

Apache Livestock Auction - Apache, OK

This Week: 1,841

Last Reported: 2,301

Last Year: 892

*****APACHE AUCTION WILL BE CLOSED JULY 4TH 2024*****
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 8.00 to 12.00 higher. Feeder heifers 5.00 to 9.00 higher. Steer calves lightly tested with a lower undertone noted. Heifer calves mostly 5.00 to 7.00 lower. Quality good to attractive. Demand for feeder cattle very good, unweaned fleshy calves sold to weak demand. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 3.00 lower

Woodward Wtd Avg Cattle - Woodward OK

This Week: 2,040

Last Reported: 1,187

Last Year: 1,827

Special Note: There is no sale at Woodward Livestock Auction on July 2 or July 4.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifer 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Steer and heifer calves mostly steady on a light test. Demand was moderate. Quality average.

Winter Livestock Auction - Pratt KS

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Special Note: Winter Livestock in Pratt will not hold sales on June 27 and July 3, 2024. The next sale will be held on July 11, 2024. 

Farmers & Ranchers Livestock - Salina KS

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No sale until July 11th. 

Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart TX

This Week: 1,383

Last Reported: 1,124

Last Year: 1,501

Compared to last week: There were few comparable sales to form a trend on feeders and calves. Prices were steady to lower on most classes with active trading. Slaughter cattle were also mostly steady with exception of average to higher yielding cows which brought 4.00-6.00 higher. 

Tulia Livestock Auction - Tulia, TX

This Week: 646

Last Reported: 1,634

Last Year: 1,025

***No sale next week for the 4th of July holiday. Sale will resume Thursday, July 11th. ***
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to 5.00 higher on limited comparable sales. Demand was good. 

Midwest: 

New Cambria Livestock Market - New Cambria, MO

This Week: 479

Last Reported: 1,286

Last Year: 1,470

Not enough feeder cattle on offer for a true price comparison, undertone sharply higher. Slaughter cows 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Supply was light but demand was good and the market could have withstood a much larger test.

Southeast:

Bluegrass Stockyards South - Stanford KY

This Week: 2,132

Last Reported: 1,643

Last Year: 1,103

Special Note: No Sale Next Week Due to 4th July Holiday, Next Sale will be Monday July 8th.
Compared to last Thursday: Feeder steers and heifers under 600 lbs steady, 600 lbs and up 5.00-8.00 higher, Good demand for calves and very good demand for yearlings. Slaughter cows 1.00-3.00 higher, Slaughter bulls steady, Good demand for slaughter classes. 

Paris Stockyards - Paris KY

This Week: 2,445

Last Reported: 1,003

Last Year: 1,182

Compared to last Thursday the feeder market was mostly steady to stronger in spots with an average quality offering. Feeder steers 300-650 lbs were steady with a good supply, while the yearling steers were 3.00 to 6.00 higher with good demand. Feeder heifers 300-600 lbs were 2.00 to 5.00 higher or greater in spots with a good supply and good demand. Slaughter cows were steady with a large supply and slaughter bulls were steady to 2.00 higher with a good supply and good demand. 

Western:

Toppenish Livestock Auction - Toppenish, WA

This Week: 1,940

Last Reported: 1,030

Last Year: 1,680

Compared to last Thursday, not enough stocker or feeder cattle last week for accurate trends. CME Feeder cattle ground lower after hitting technical resistance, settling $1.05 to $1.15 lower. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was 73 cents higher on June 26 at $259.04. Slaughter cows on the Boners 3.00-5.00 lower. Lean 3.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls firm. Trade active with good demand.