Regional Cattle Auction Reports...

For Tuesday, March 28th - 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: 672

Last Reported: 1,454

Last Year: 1,346

Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, steady to higher undertones were noticed. Quality this sale was mixed from plain to very attractive. Demand was mostly good for light offerings.

Winter Livestock Auction - Riverton, WY

This Week: 120

Last Reported: 963

Last Year: 271

Compared to last Tuesday on a light offering selling all classes of animals. Slaughter and feeder cows firm with slaughter bulls steady instances 3.00 lower, not enough feeder calves for a good market test. Demand moderate to good. 

South Central:

Winter Livestock - La Junta, CO

This Week: 1,384

Last Reported: 1,331

Last Year: 786

Compared with two weeks ago Steer and heifer calves lightly tested, Feeder steers over 700 lbs mostly steady. Heifers over 700 lbs steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher advance on breakers and boners. Slaughter bulls steady. Trade and demand moderate to good. 

OKC West Livestock Auction - El Reno, OK

This Week: 1,500

Last Reported: 6,121

Last Year: 6,772

Compared to last week: Steer calves traded mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Heifer calves sold 6.00-9.00 higher from last weeks softer heifer market. Demand moderate to good especially for long weaned cattle more suitable for grazing. 

Lonestar Stockyards - Wildorado, TX

This Week: 836

Last Reported: 820

Last Year: 819

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold 3.00 to 7.00 higher on limited comparable sales. Trade activity was moderate on good demand.

Midwest:

Ozark Regional Stockyards - West Plains MO

This Week: 2,363

Last Reported: 2,279

Last Year: 3,223

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers sold 2.00-4.00 higher. Steer and heifer calves sold 3.00-6.00 higher. Demand was good to very good on a light to moderate supply. 

Southeast:

Mid-State Stockyards LLP - Letohatchee, AL

This Week: 1,028

Last Reported: 1,506

Last Year: 1,048

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold steady. Feeder cattle sold unevenly steady.

Northeast:

Blue Grass Stockyards - Lexington, KY

This Week: 1,020

Last Reported: 784

Last Year: 897

Compared to last Tuesday feeder steers and heifers sold steady on similar quality; yearlings traded 3.00 to 5.00 higher with very good demand. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower with good demand. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower with moderate demand.

West:

None Reported