Regional Cattle Auction Reports...

For Tuesday, December 2nd - Updated 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: 1,384

Last Reported: 1,552

Last Year: 2,869

Compared to last week's sale, a lighter run of cattle in all classes. Feeder Steers 500-700 lbs traded 30.00-45.00 higher with good demand on the larger groups. Feeder Heifers 500-700 lbs sold mostly 40.00 higher with some strong sets of F1 Baldy's setting the price. Slaughter Cows returning to feed were 1.00-2.00 higher with lean cows steady to weak.

 

Winter Livestock Auction - Riverton, WY

This Week: 

Last Reported: 

Last Year: 

Report unavailable.

 

South Central:

Winter Livestock - La Junta, CO

This Week: 1,673

Last Reported: 1,069

Last Year: 4,791

Trade activity and demand was good. Feeder steers sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher with instances of sharply higher across all weight classes. Feeder heifers sold sharply higher across all weight classes. Breaker slaughter cows of average dressing sold 3.00 higher. Boner and lean cows of average dressing sold 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls of average dressing sold 4.00 lower. 

 

Beaver Livestock Auction Feeder Cattle - Beaver, OK

This Week: 2,598

Last Reported: 4,946

Last Year: 6,323

Compared to last sale: In a light comparison, feeder steer 10.00-15.00 lower conservatively. Feeder heifers 2.00 higher on better quality and condition. Steer and heifer calves steady to 5.00 lower. Demand good. Quality average to attractive with few fancy. 

 

OKC West Livestock Auction - El Reno, OK

This Week: 2,000

Last Reported: 7,652

Last Year: 10,270

Compared to last sale two weeks ago: Steer and heifer calves 5.00-15.00 higher with spots up to 30.00 higher. Demand very good. Quality mostly average. Weaned calves had average to full condition.

 

Lonestar Stockyards - Wildorado, TX

This Week: 1,448

Last Reported: 1,197

Last Year: 2,400

Compared to last week: Feeder steers weighing between 600 to 700 pounds traded mostly 20.00 higher. Not enough comparable sales on feeder heifers or heavier weight steers for a market trend but a higher undertone was noted. Steer calves traded mostly 20.00 higher and heifers traded sharply higher with the largest advances on 500-600 pound heifers. Trading activity was active on good buyer demand. Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly 5.00 to 6.00 higher.

 

Midwest:

Ozark Regional Stockyards - West Plains MO

This Week: 3,482

Last Reported: 1,286

Last Year: 5,910

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers sold 15.00-25.00 higher. Steer and heifer calves sold 30.00-40.00 higher with spots 50.00 higher. Demand was very good on a moderate supply. ORS held their December Special Pre-Vac Sale during their weekly Feeder Sale on Tuesday. Quality was above average, as could be expected for a special sale. 

 

Southeast:

Mid-State Stockyards LLP - Letohatchee, AL

This Week: 1,302

Last Reported: 1,503

Last Year: 1,948

Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Replacement cows sold steady. Feeder cattle sold 2.00 to 7.00 higher. 

 

Calhoun Stockyard - Calhoun, GA

This Week: 213

Last Reported: 428

Last Year: 454

No trends available due to Thanksgiving holiday last week.

 

Blue Grass Stockyards - Lexington, KY

This Week: 733

Last Reported: 98

Last Year: 1,369

Compared to last Tuesday: No trends due to Thanksgiving week having low receipts. However, the feeder market appeared sharply stronger in spots with a good supply and good demand for long weaned feeders and value added groups and packages. Slaughter cows and bulls appeared stronger as well with a limited supply and good demand.

 

West:

Producers Livestock Auction - Salina, UT

This Week: 1,328

Last Reported: 1,090

Last Year: 2,169

Compared to last week, feeder cattle sold sharply higher on calves and yearlings. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher on lean and boning cattle, with breaker cattle selling steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold too light to trend. Trade was active with good demand and a moderate supply.