Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Tuesday, April 8th - Updated weekly on Wednesday
Reported by the USDA Market News... “Click” links to view entire report
North Central:
Miles City Livestock Commission Auction - Miles City, MT
This Week: 505
Last Reported: 876
Last Year: 197
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were both too lightly tested this week or last week to develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed on all feeder offerings. Feeder quality this week was mostly plain to average on steers and average to attractive on heifers. Demand was mostly moderate to good for light offerings.
Winter Livestock Auction - Riverton, WY
This Week: 469
Last Reported: 379
Last Year: 398
Compared to last Tuesday sale; slaughter cows steady with couple top end 3.00-4.00 higher, slaughter bulls steady with top individual 11.00 higher with 33 breeding bulls. Good offering bred cows and cow/calf pairs, good buyer participation and interest. Light offering feeder calves with no comparisons available. Demand good.
South Central:
Winter Livestock - La Junta, CO
This Week: 1,444
Last Reported: 3,142
Last Year: 4,062
Trade activity and demand was moderate. Feeder steers and heifers sold sharply lower across all weight classes due to last week having a greater offering compared to this week having a sharp decline in offerings. Boner slaughter cows of average dressing sold 1.00 higher. Lean cows of average dressing sold 2.00 lower and slaughter bulls of average dressing sold 3.00 higher.
OKC West Livestock Auction - El Reno, OK
This Week: 6,298
Last Reported: 8,059
Last Year: 4,904
Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold 4.00-8.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold mostly steady except under 700 lbs 2.00-4.00 higher. Demand good. Steer and heifer calves traded 5.00-10.00 higher. Demand remains good.
Lonestar Stockyards - Wildorado, TX
This Week: 233
Last Reported: 667
Last Year: 1,050
Compared to last week: Not enough comparable sales on steers or heifers due to this weeks light test. Slaughter cows traded mostly 5.00 higher. Receipts were lighter today due to the rain and snow that moved in towards the end of last week and through the weekend.
Midwest:
Ozark Regional Stockyards - West Plains MO
This Week:
Last Reported:
Last Year:
Sale report unavailable.
Southeast:
Mid-State Stockyards LLP - Letohatchee, AL
This Week: 781
Last Reported: 947
Last Year: 1,762
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 5.00 lower. Replacement cows sold steady. Feeder cattle sold 6.00 to 13.00 lower.
Calhoun Stockyard - Calhoun, GA
This Week: 273
Last Reported: 352
Last Year: 405
Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows and bulls 5.00 to 8.00 lower, all feeder classes lightly tested, replacement cows mostly steady.
Blue Grass Stockyards - Lexington, KY
This Week: 206
Last Reported: 589
Last Year: 759
Compared to last Tuesday market not fully established due to lite test however good demand for weaned calves suitable for grass and good demand for yearling steers. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher with good demand. Slaughter bulls sold steady in a lite test. Heavy rain over the weekend created widespread flooding and muddy field conditions restricting cattle movement.
