Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Thursday, June 26th - 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: 949
Last Reported: 2,281
Last Year: 884
Compared to last sale (6-12-25): Feeder steer and heifer calves were all too lightly tested last sale to develop any market trend. Demand was mostly good to very good for light offerings. Quality this week was mostly plain to average. Many blemished offerings continue to be seen as buyers clean up cattle before turning them out on grass.
Mitchell Livestock Auction – Mitchell SD
This Week: 1,514
Last Reported: 6,497
Last Year: 0
Compared to two weeks ago: Trend not applicable on steers, a lower undertone was noted. Heifers 750-950 lbs. sold 3.00 8.00 lower. Demand was good. Many large load lots in the heavier feeders. The next feeder cattle auction will be July 10th.
Valentine Livestock Auction - Valentine NE
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No sale reported this week.
South Central:
Apache Livestock Auction - Apache, OK
This Week: 2,033
Last Reported: 1,818
Last Year: 1,841
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and feeder heifers steady to 5.00 higher. Steer calves and heifer calves not enough comparable calves for a market test. Quality fair to attractive with good demand. Slaughter cows 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Slaughter bulls 1.00 lower.
Woodward Wtd Avg Cattle - Woodward OK
This Week: 1,334
Last Reported: 1,047
Last Year: 2,040
Compared to last week: Steer calves not well tested. Feeder steers sold 7.00 to 10.00 higher. Heifers sold 9.00-14.00 lower, except for 800-900-pound heifers sold 9.00 higher. Demand was moderate. Quality average.
Winter Livestock Auction - Pratt KS
This Week: 1,928
Last Reported: 2,541
Last Year: 0
Compared to 2 weeks age, feeder stgers 775 lb to 1,000 lb sold steady to 4.00 lower, however reputation and fancy steers sold steady to 8.00 higher. Feeder heifers 700 lb to 850 lb sold steady to 4.00 lower on very light receipts. Demand was moderate. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 6.00 to 8.00 lower, however bulls were not as attractive as 2 weeks ago.
Farmers & Ranchers Livestock - Salina KS
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May 22nd was the last regular sale until July.
Cattleman's Livestock Auction - Dalhart TX
This Week: 1,881
Last Reported: 2,109
Last Year: 1,383
Compared to last week: There was a good turn out of quality cattle. 500# steers and heifers were in demand, bringing 20.00 higher. Few comparable sales on steer and heifer calves but there was a higher undertone noted. Slaughter cattle continue to rise with average yielding boners and breakers 10.00 higher. High yielding cattle keep creeping closer to the 2.00 mark. Trade was active on high demand headed to the holiday.
Tulia Livestock Auction - Tulia, TX
This Week: 1,303
Last Reported: 956
Last Year: 646
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold 2.00 to 8.00 higher. Demand was good as we head into a holiday week with sales closed.
Midwest:
New Cambria Livestock Market - New Cambria, MO
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No sale reported this week.
Southeast:
Bluegrass Stockyards South - Stanford KY
This Week: 629
Last Reported: 1,411
Last Year: 2,132
Compared to last Thursday: Feeder and yearling steers steady on a limited comparison, Feeder heifers steady yearling heifers 700-800 lbs were 5.00-8.00 higher, Good demand for feeder and yearling classes. Slaughter cows and bulls steady on a limited comparison, Good demand for slaughter classes.
Paris Stockyards - Paris KY
This Week: 623
Last Reported: 2,314
Last Year: 2,445
Compared to last Thursday the feeder market was uneven with a plainer quality offering. Feeder steers and heifers were unevenly steady to 3.00 lower or greater in spots with a limited supply and moderate demand. Lower receipts, excessive heat and varying quality issues, limited buyers interest and premiums they were willing to pay today. Slaughter cows were 2.00 to 4.00 higher with good demand and slaughter bulls were steady.
