Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Thursday, December 4th - Updated weekly on Friday
No sales this week due to Thanksgiving
Reported by the USDA Market News... “Click” links to view entire report
North Central:
Billings Livestock Commission Cattle Auction - Billings, MT
This Week: 1,839
Last Reported: 3,694
Last Year: 6,457
Compared to two weeks ago: Yearling steers sold 7.00 to 15.00 higher and yearling heifers sold sharply higher. Yearling quality was mostly good. Steer calves and heifer calves under 500 lbs sold sharply higher with good demand. Feeder calf quality this week was mostly attractive. Slaughter cattle and Replacement cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend.
Mitchell Livestock Auction – Mitchell SD
This Week: 2,158
Last Reported: 1,286
Last Year: 4,544
Compared to two weeks ago : Feeder steers and heifers sold for dollars higher. Steers 400-700 lbs. sold 11.00-30.00 higher, heifers 950-1000 lbs. sold 14.00 higher. Demand was very good. The yearlings came in large load lots. The quality was top notch, many feeders came in caring less flesh than two weeks ago.
Valentine Livestock Auction - Valentine NE
This Week: 2,600
Last Reported: 2,160
Last Year: 2,900
Compared with two weeks ago 500 to 600 lbs steers traded sharply higher. Not enough comparable offerings for heifers a trend will not be given. Demand was very good with several buyers and active internet bidding for all offerings weaned and non-weaned.
South Central:
Apache Livestock Auction - Apache, OK
This Week: 1,649
Last Reported: 1,291
Last Year: 3,826
Compared to last test two weeks ago: Feeder steers 6.00 to 10.00 higher. Feeder heifers 10.00 to 20.00 higher. Steer calves and heifer calves 15.00 to 20.00 higher with instances 30.00 higher. Quality fair to average with very good demand. Slaughter cows 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 5.00 higher.
Woodward Wtd Avg Cattle - Woodward OK
This Week: 1,359
Last Reported: 1,371
Last Year: 1,954
Compared to the last calf and feeder sale two weeks ago: Feeder steers and heifers10.00 to 20.00 higher with instances up to 40.00 higher. Steer and heifer calves easily 30.00 to 40.00 higher. Demand was moderate to active on the calves and moderate on the feeders. Quality average to plain.
Winter Livestock Auction - Pratt KS
This Week: 2,206
Last Reported: 2,912
Last Year: 4,200
Compared to 2 weeks ago, not enough feeder steers 650 lb to 850 lb for a market test, however a higher trend was noted. Steer calves 450 lb to 650 lb sold 8.00 to 20.00 higher, in places up to 40.00 higher. Not enough feeder heifers 700 lb to 925 lb for a market test, however a higher trend was noted. Heifer calves 450 lb to 700 lb sold 15.00 to 30.00 higher. Demand was good Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher.
Farmers & Ranchers Livestock - Salina KS
This Week: 2,500
Last Reported: 2,940
Last Year: 3,414
Compared to two weeks ago, steer and heifer calves sold higher, mostly 20.00 to 30.00 higher. Steers over 750 lbs sold uneven from 2.00 lower to 5.00 higher. Heifers over 800 lbs sold 1.00 lower.
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart TX
This Week: 1,511
Last Reported: 1,511
Last Year: 3,606
Compared to the last sale: Cash prices followed the board as much of what was lost before the holiday break was re-gained this week. Steer calves weighing 550-650 brought 52.00-54.00 higher. There were too few comparable sales on all other classes to set a trend but a higher undertone was noted. Quality was largely plainer cattle with some groups of higher quality cattle bringing a better price. Short and unweaned cattle continue to fall behind their counterparts in price. Slaughter cattle remained steady to 5.00 higher. Trade was mostly moderate on a shorter supply.
Producers Livestock Cattle Auction - San Angelo, TX
This Week: 635
Last Reported: 1,086
Last Year: 1,042
Compared to last week: Trends are not available due to market closures for the Thanksgiving holiday. Demand good for most classes and weights.
Midwest:
New Cambria Livestock Market - New Cambria, MO
This Week: 1,410
Last Reported: 450
Last Year: 1,978
Compared to two weeks ago, feeder steers and heifers sold 35.00-50.00 higher than the much lighter test from the previous auction. Many farmer feeders in the audience making for active trade on light weight steers and heifers. Slaughter cows and bulls trading mostly steady.
Southeast:
Bluegrass Stockyards South - Stanford KY
This Week: 1,220
Last Reported: 1,002
Last Year: 1,738
No Comparison due to Thanksgiving Holiday last week. However all classes sold with increased demand.
Paris Stockyards - Paris KY
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