Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Tuesday, March 18th - 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: 2,273
Last Reported: 708
Last Year: 2,234
Compared to last week: Feeder steers were all too lightly tested either this week or last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed on all steer offerings. Feeder heifers were too lightly tested either this week or last week to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to higher undertones were noticed. Feeder quality this week was mostly average to very attractive and overall quality this week was more attractive than last week. Demand for feeder cattle was mostly good to very good for light to moderate offerings.
Winter Livestock Auction - Riverton, WY
This Week: 742
Last Reported: 658
Last Year: 810
Compared to last Tuesday regular sale slaughter cows firm with lean individual instances 6.00 higher, slaughter bulls instances 5.00-8.00 higher. Special feeder calve sale, prices compared to two weeks ago; higher overtones noted on all weights of calves; steers 10.00-20.00 higher, best price of 30.00 higher on 540 lb steers at 394.00. Heifers 10.00-20.00 higher, with best prices on replacement quality @ 30.00 higher. Demand good with good buyer participation.
South Central:
Winter Livestock - La Junta, CO
This Week:
Last Reported:
Last Year:
Sale Report unavailable.
OKC West Livestock Auction - El Reno, OK
This Week: 2,500
Last Reported: 8,917
Last Year: 5,873
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves sold mostly steady from last weeks sharply higher market. Demand remains very good. Grass buyers continue to be very aggressive.
Lonestar Stockyards - Wildorado, TX
This Week: 1,854
Last Reported: 1,390
Last Year: 1,026
Compared to last week: All classes of steers and heifers traded 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Trading activity was active on good buyer demand. Quality was mostly plain to attractive, with the majority of the supply consisting of load lots of yearlings straight off the wheat. Slaughter cows and bulls traded 2.00 to 3.00 higher.
Midwest:
Ozark Regional Stockyards - West Plains MO
This Week: 2,500
Last Reported: 3,011
Last Year: 2,109
Compared to last week feeder steers and heifers sold 2.00-4.00 higher. Steer calves sold 4.00-8.00 higher and heifer calves sold 6.00-12.00 higher with spots 20.00 higher. Demand was very good on a moderate supply.
Southeast:
Mid-State Stockyards LLP - Letohatchee, AL
This Week: 1,271
Last Reported: 970
Last Year: 1,267
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady. Replacement cows sold steady. Feeder cattle sold sharply higher.
Calhoun Stockyard - Calhoun, GA
This Week: 309
Last Reported: 317
Last Year: 459
Slaughter cows and bulls 5.00 to 10.00 higher, all feeder classes sharply higher, replacement cows lightly tested.
Blue Grass Stockyards - Lexington, KY
This Week: 1,160
Last Reported: 771
Last Year: 1,140
Compared to last Tuesday feeder steers sold mostly 5.00 to 10.00 higher with very good demand for 550-650 lbs and very good demand for yearling packages. Feeder heifers over 500 lbs sold fully 10.00 higher with several good quality and replacement quality packages sharply higher with very good demand. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 4.00 higher with good demand. Slaughter bulls sold steady with good demand.
