Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Thursday, September 4th - 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: 1,629
Last Reported: 1,702
Last Year: 1,760
Compared to last sale: Feeder steers were all too lightly tested last sale to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Yearling heifers over 950 lbs sold mostly steady to 5.00 higher. Heifers under 950 lbs were too lightly tested last week to develop a full market trend, however steady to weak undertones were noticed on a much lighter offering. Too few light weight yearling heifers sold today for buyers to build loads which hindered demand. Demand was mostly very good for steers while heifer demand was mostly good.
Mitchell Livestock Auction – Mitchell SD
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No sale report this week.
Valentine Livestock Auction - Valentine NE
This Week: 2,460
Last Reported: 2,735
Last Year: 3,630
Compared with two weeks ago, 700 to 1000 lbs steers traded 9.00 to 25.00 higher. No comparable offerings for heifers a trend will not be given. Demand was very good with several buyers at the barn today, with little bidding from the internet. Several load lots of home raised yearlings off the Sandhills of NE.
South Central:
Apache Livestock Auction - Apache, OK
This Week: 2,629
Last Reported: 2,117
Last Year: 2,274
Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold 3.00 to 4.00 higher. Feeder heifers unevenly steady. Steer calves sold unevenly steady. Heifer calves 15.00 higher. Quality fair to average. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 1.00 lower.
Woodward Wtd Avg Cattle - Woodward OK
This Week: 1,438
Last Reported: 380
Last Year: 1,302
Compared to last week: Due to the rain limiting receipts last week, there were not enough cattle last week for an accurate trend this week. However, a strong market was noted. Demand was moderate. Quality was average.
Winter Livestock Auction - Pratt KS
This Week: 2,411
Last Reported: 1,337
Last Year: 2,054
Compared to last week, steers 725 lb to 950 lb sold unevenly steady from 3.00 higher to 6.00 lower. Steer calves 400 lb to 725 sold 6.00 to 15.00 higher. Feeder heifers 600 lb to 950 lb sold unevenly steady from 5.00 higher to 3.00 lower. Heifer calves 400 lb to 600 lb sold 8.00 to 20.00 higher. Approximately 375 spayed heifers sold at a 7.00 to 10.00 premium Demand was good. Slaughter cows sold steady. Slaughter bulls sold 5.00 to 8.00 lower.
Farmers & Ranchers Livestock - Salina KS
This Week: 1,640
Last Reported: 2,852
Last Year: 1,250
Light offering today with good demand. Compared to last week steers over 850 lbs sold mostly 4.00 lower while 750 to 850 lb steers sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. 700 lb heifers sold 2.00 higher while 750 lb heifers sold 5.00 lower.
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart TX
This Week: 1,862
Last Reported: 1,551
Last Year: 1,634
Compared to last week: There were few comparable sales to determine a trend, but overall the undertone was weaker and trade seemed less active to moderate. The high note was on a set of unweaned steer calves weighing 350 and lower coming close to the $600/cwt mark and feeders steers around 700 pounds showing 12.00 higher. All other classes, including slaughter cattle, seemed to slip down some.
Tulia Livestock Auction - Tulia, TX
This Week: 602
Last Reported: 1,249
Last Year: 642
Compared to last week: Not enough feeder steers or heifers for a market trend, but markets seemed to hold firm despite CME feeder cattle board closing in the red. Demand remains good.
Midwest:
New Cambria Livestock Market - New Cambria, MO
This Week: 443
Last Reported: 543
Last Year: 638
Slim comparisons to the last sale but cattle traded in a wide range, mostly 5.00 lower to 8.00 higher. Slaughter cows 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Pretty light run this week, mostly offered in small packages and lots of 1-2 head drafts.
Southeast:
Bluegrass Stockyards South - Stanford KY
This Week: 2,438
Last Reported: 1,700
Last Year: 2,414
Compared to last Thursday: Feeder and yearling steers 8.00-10.00 higher with most increase on lite weight calves and weaned and vaccinated packages of high quality feeders, Feeder heifers under 600 lbs 12.00-15.00 higher, over 600 lbs steady to 3.00 higher with most increase on the high quality end of the offering. Good to very good demand for feeder and yearling classes. Slaughter cows steady, Slaughter bulls 1.00-3.00 lower, Good demand for slaughter classes.
Paris Stockyards - Paris KY
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No sale report this week.
