Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Tuesday, January 14th - 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: 1,528
Last Reported: 747
Last Year: 0
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 450-599 lbs offered the best test this week, these offerings sold sharply higher with most sales 20.00-30.00 higher than last week. All other steers were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Feeder heifers under 450 lbs sold mostly steady to 5.00 higher. Heifers 450-549 lbs sold mostly 12.00-15.00 higher. Heifers over 550 lbs were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed.
Winter Livestock Auction - Riverton, WY
This Week: 2,028
Last Reported: 3,861
Last Year: 630
Compared to last Tuesday, on a special bred cow sale today; slaughter cows and bulls good market with no comparisons available first reported sale of the year. Feeder calves on a light offering compared to last feeder special unevenly steady to lower undertones noted. Good demand with good buyer participation on special bred cow sale.
South Central:
Winter Livestock - La Junta, CO
This Week: 6,332
Last Reported: 3,552
Last Year: 4,343
Trade activity and demand was good. Feeder steers sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher with instances of sharply higher across all weight classes. Feeder heifers sold 6.00 to 8.00 higher with instances of sharply higher across all weight classes. Breaker slaughter cows of average dressing sold 1.00 lower. Boner cows of average dressing sold 1.00 higher and lean cows sold 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls of average dressing sold 4.00 higher.
OKC West Livestock Auction - El Reno, OK
This Week: 5,000
Last Reported: 6,848
Last Year: 0
Compared to last week: Steer amd heifer calves sold 10.00-15.99 higher. Demand good.
Lonestar Stockyards - Wildorado, TX
This Week: 1,376
Last Reported: 2,119
Last Year: 766
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly 1.00 to 5.00 higher with advances of up to 10.00 higher on 6 weights. Calves too lightly tested for a market trend, but a higher undertone was noted. Trading activity was active on very good buyer demand.
Midwest:
Ozark Regional Stockyards - West Plains MO
This Week: 2,930
Last Reported: 1,432
Last Year: 0
Compared to two weeks ago, which was a wean/vac special, feeder steers and heifers sold 4.00-8.00 higher. Steer calves under 700 lbs. sold 12.00-18.00 higher. Heifer calves under 700 lbs. sold 6.00-12.00 higher. Demand was very good on a moderate supply.
Southeast:
Mid-State Stockyards LLP - Letohatchee, AL
This Week: 993
Last Reported: 1,027
Last Year: 961
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold sharply higher. Replacement cows sold steady. Feeder cattle sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher.
Calhoun Stockyard - Calhoun, GA
This Week: 281
Last Reported: 320
Last Year: 209
Compared to a week ago, Slaughter cows 4.00 to 6.00 higher, Slaughter bulls lightly tested, feeder steers steady, feeder heifers mostly steady, and feeder bulls 5.00 to 7.00 higher.
Blue Grass Stockyards - Lexington, KY
This Week: 1,218
Last Reported: 410
Last Year: 115
Limited market comparison to last Tuesday due to lite receipts last week with winter storm; however market noticeably higher for all classes compared to before the Holiday break. Market very active with good buyer participation for all classes.
