Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Thursday, April 23rd - Updated weekly on Friday
Reported by the USDA Market News... “Click” links to view entire report
North Central:
Billings Livestock Commission Cattle Auction - Billings, MT
This Week: 1,011
Last Reported: 779
Last Year: 0
Compared to last sale (4-9-26): Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend however higher undertones were noted on feeder steers and bulls, while steady to lower undertones were noted on feeder heifers. Demand was mostly good for light offerings. Feeders were offered in mostly small packages or as singles. Quality this week was mostly plain to average. Weigh up cows and bulls sold on good to very good demand for heavier offerings. Slaughter cows sold uneven; leans and breakers sold 4.00 to 8.00 lower, while boners sold 6.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 3.00 lower. Feeding cows and bulls overall sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher.
Mitchell Livestock Auction – Mitchell SD
This Week: 3,185
Last Reported: 4,489
Last Year: 1,811
Compared to two weeks ago: A lower undertone was noted on steers up to 850 lbs. steers 850-900 lbs. sold 3.00 higher, steers 900 lbs. and up sold 8.00-13. 00 lower. A lower undertone was noted on heifers up to 650 lbs. Heifers 700-750 lbs. sold 10.00 lower, 750-850 lbs. sold steady, 850-900 lbs. sold 10.00 lower, 900 lbs. and up sold steady. Demand was good.
Valentine Livestock Auction - Valentine NE
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Next Auction Date May 7th Special Feeder Sale.
South Central:
Apache Livestock Auction - Apache, OK
This Week: 2,226
Last Reported: 1,763
Last Year: 1,229
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Feeder heifers 7.00 to 9.00 higher. Steer calves 20.00 to 30.00 lower. Heifer calves unevenly steady. Quality fair to average with moderate demand. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher on a light test. Slaughter bulls 5.00 higher. A total of 339 cows and bulls sold with 44 percent going to packers.
Woodward Wtd Avg Cattle - Woodward OK
This Week: 2,573
Last Reported: 3,029
Last Year: 632
Compared to last week: Feeder steers steady to 5.00 higher except steers over 1000 pounds 6.00 to 8.00 lower. Feeder heifers mostly steady except 7 weight heifers 6.00 to 8.00 higher on better quality. Steer and heifer calves 10.00 to 15.00 lower. Demand was moderate. Quality average.
Winter Livestock Auction - Pratt KS
This Week: 4,750
Last Reported: 3,563
Last Year: 3,834
Compared to last week, feeder steers 900 lb to 1,000 lb sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher with excellent quality. Steers 600 lb to 900 lb sold unevenly steady from 8.00 higher to 8.00 lower. Not enough steer calves under 600 lb for a market test. Feeder heifers 800 lb to 975 lb sold 6.00 to 8.00 lower. Heifers 700 lb to 800 lb sold 8.00 higher Not enough heifers under 700 lb for a market test, however a lower trend was noted. Demand was good on 9 wt steers. Demand was moderate otherwise. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 5.00 to 6.00 higher.
Farmers & Ranchers Livestock - Salina KS
This Week: 2,546
Last Reported: 4,748
Last Year: 2,711
Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold mostly steady with spots 5.00 higher to 10.00 lower. Overall, good demand for a moderate supply.
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart TX
This Week: 1,093
Last Reported: 1,822
Last Year: 1,252
Compared to last week: There were few comparable sales on calves and feeders to determine a trend. However; a lower undertone on feeders over 650 pounds was noted. Slaughter cattle followed suit with few comparable sales on average to high yielding cows. A lower undertone was noted as well. Bred cows and pairs remain higher as well as good condition slaughter bulls. Demand and trade was moderate on a lighter turn out.
Producers Livestock Cattle Auction - San Angelo, TX
This Week: 314
Last Reported: 399
Last Year: 672
Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend however lower undertones were noted on feeder steers, while steady to higher undertones were noted on feeder heifers and feeder bulls. Slaughter cows sold uneven; leans and breakers sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower, while boners sold 4.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady.
Midwest:
New Cambria Livestock Market - New Cambria, MO
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Last Year:
No sale report this week.
Southeast:
Bluegrass Stockyards South - Stanford KY
This Week: 1,158
Last Reported: 1,195
Last Year: 1,481
Compared to last Thursday: Feeder steers under 600 lbs sharply lower, over 600 lbs 3.00-5.00 lower, Feeder and yearling heifers steady. Moderate to good demand for feeder and yearling classes. Slaughter cows 2.00-3.00 lower, Slaughter bulls steady, Good demand for slaughter classes.
Paris Stockyards - Paris KY
This Week: 1,652
Last Reported: 1,836
Last Year: 1,956
Compared to last Thursday the feeder market was lower with an average quality offering. Light weight steers 300 lbs and under appeared steady with a lite test, while the 400-600 lbs steers were 6.00 to 8.00 lower or greater in spots with a good supply and moderate demand. Yearling steers appeared 3.00 to 6.00 lower with a good supply and moderate demand. Feeder heifers 600 lbs and under were 3.00 to 5.00 lower with a good supply and good demand for weaned and guaranteed open females.
