Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Tuesday, May 12th - 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: 1,079
Last Reported: 670
Last Year: 922
Compared to last week (5-05-26): Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested last week to develop any market trend. Demand for feeder cattle was mostly moderate to good for light offerings. Most feeders were offered in small to moderate size groups this week. Quality this week was mostly average, but slightly better than last week.
Winter Livestock Auction - Riverton, WY
This Week: 565
Last Reported: 808
Last Year: 417
Compared to last Tuesday sale today with good run of slaughter bulls mostly steady with instances 5.00-11.00 higher, several feeder cows returning to feed or pasture higher overtones noted with instances 1.00-8.00 higher. Bred cows and pairs mostly small packages or individual offerings, along with only a couple feeder calves groups. Demand moderate to good with offerings not as attractive as last couple of weeks.
South Central:
Winter Livestock - La Junta, CO
This Week:
Last Reported:
Last Year:
Report unavailable.
Beaver Livestock Auction Feeder Cattle - Beaver, OK
This Week: 8,388
Last Reported: 8,444
Last Year: 5,097
Compared to last sale: Feeder steer over 600 lbs 5.00-10.00 lower conservatively. Feeder heifers over 600 lbs 7.00-9.00 lower. In a light comparison steer and heifer calves mostly steady with a slightly lower undertone noted. Demand good. Quality today ranged from plain to fancy with several large drafts of replacement heifers. Buyers were cautious today with the CME feeder futures boards dipping steadily Monday and closing 6.00 lower Tuesday.
OKC West Livestock Auction - El Reno, OK
This Week: 2,000
Last Reported: 11,061
Last Year: 12,485
Compared to last week: Steer calves 5.00-10.00 higher in a limited supply of number 1 cattle. Heifer calves steady to 5.00 lower. Bulk of supply consisted of either unweaned or soft fleshy short-weaned cattle. Quality did improve from very plain to plain by the end of the sale.
Lonestar Stockyards - Wildorado, TX
This Week: 1,133
Last Reported: 980
Last Year: 1,239
Compared to last week: Not enough comparable sales on steers or heifers for a market trend but a lower undertone was noted following the volatility observed on the CME board the past two days. Trading activity and demand were both moderate. Quality was mixed. Slaughter cows and bulls were too lightly tested last week for a market trend, but a sharply higher undertone was noted. Replacement cattle softened up some this week following ongoing drought conditions in the panhandle.
Midwest:
Ozark Regional Stockyards - West Plains MO
This Week: 2,444
Last Reported: 2,251
Last Year: 2,206
Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers were 3.00-5.00 lower in a lightly tested market. Steer calves under 700 lbs. were 5.00-10.00 lower and heifer calves were steady to 5.00 lower. Demand was moderate on a moderate supply. The largest draft of the day was 86 head of heifers weighing 604 lbs. which sold for 405.00/cwt., which was an exception to today's trend as a comparable load last week sold for 397.00/cwt.
Southeast:
Mid-State Stockyards LLP - Letohatchee, AL
This Week: 1,070
Last Reported: 1,411
Last Year: 0
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cattle sold mostly steady. Feeder cattle sold unevenly steady. Trade active with good demand on feeders. Replacement cattle sold firm.
Calhoun Stockyard - Calhoun, GA
This Week: 521
Last Reported: 249
Last Year: 384
Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows 3.00 to 8.00 higher, slaughter bulls 5.00 to 10.00 higher, feeder steers lightly tested, feeder bulls 3.00 to 6.00 lower, feeder heifers 5.00 to 10.00 lower, replacement cows mostly steady.
Blue Grass Stockyards - Lexington, KY
This Week: 941
Last Reported: 446
Last Year: 1,141
Compared to last week the feeder market was stronger in spots with a good quality offering. Feeder steers and heifers 600 lbs and under were mostly steady to 5.00 higher in spots with a good supply and good demand for weaned and harder conditioned calves. Yearling steers and heifers appeared steady with a good supply but limited head to head comparisons. Slaughter cows were 1.00 to 3.00 higher with a moderate supply and good demand and no trends on slaughter bulls due to last weeks lite test.
