Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Tuesday, February 18th - Posted 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: 1,789
Last Reported: 670
Last Year: 1,970
Compared to last sale (2-4-25): Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Quality this week was average to very attractive and overall more attractive than last sales offering. Most feeders were offered in moderate packages to load lots. Very few consigners were seen this week as most offerings come off a few ranches.
Winter Livestock Auction - Riverton, WY
This Week: 1,058
Last Reported: 802
Last Year: 1,305
Compared to last Tuesday on a Special Feeder Calf Sale; slaughter cows instances 2.00-3.00 higher, slaughter bulls steady instances 4.00 higher with feeder cows returning to feeder steady to instances 6.00 higher. Feeder calves compared to two weeks ago unevenly steady with good buyer participation. Demand good.
South Central:
Winter Livestock - La Junta, CO
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No sale report this week.
OKC West Livestock Auction - El Reno, OK
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Last Year:
*** No sales this week 02/18-19/25 due to a strong winter storm.
Lonestar Stockyards - Wildorado, TX
This Week: 544
Last Reported: 1,116
Last Year: 1,278
Compared to last week: Not enough comparable sales on feeder steers or heifers for a market trend but a sharply higher undertone was noted. Receipts were lighter today due to a cold front moving across the trading region bringing single digit temperatures and snow flurries with it. Despite lighter receipts, quality was very attractive with the majority of the supply consisting of high quality black yearlings straight off the wheat.
Midwest:
Ozark Regional Stockyards - West Plains MO
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No sale report this week.
Southeast:
Mid-State Stockyards LLP - Letohatchee, AL
This Week: 569
Last Reported: 1,260
Last Year: 1,800
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher. Replacement cows sold steady. Feeder steers and bulls sold steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 7.00 to 9.00 higher.
Calhoun Stockyard - Calhoun, GA
This Week: 294
Last Reported: 357
Last Year: 563
Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows and bulls 3.00 to 5.00 lower, all feeder classes and replacement cows lightly tested.
Blue Grass Stockyards - Lexington, KY
This Week: 340
Last Reported: 174
Last Year: 1,039
Compared to last Tuesday - Feeder calves lite test. Yearling heifer load steady with good demand. Yearling steers lite test. Slaughter cows sold 5.00 to 8.00 higher with good demand on a light supply. Slaughter bulls sold steady with good demand
