Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Tuesday, February 10th - 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: 1,763
Last Reported: 1,200
Last Year: 0
Compared to last week (2-03-26): 550-699 lbs steers offered the best test this week selling mostly 5.00-10.00 higher in a narrow comparison. All other weights of steers were to lightly tested to develop a full market trend, however steady to higher undertones were noticed. 500-649 lbs heifers offered the best test this week selling mostly steady to 5.00 higher. Demand for all feeders was good to very good on light to moderate offerings. Demand for light weight cattle suitable to develop into yearlings was mostly very good again this week.
Winter Livestock Auction - Riverton, WY
This Week: 406
Last Reported: 1,510
Last Year: 802
Compared to last Tuesday sale on a light run today slaughter cows and bulls steady instances 2.00 higher, mostly stocker cows going back to feed or rebreds. Few calves mostly heifers not enough for a good market test. Demand moderate to good with several buyers in attendance.
South Central:
Winter Livestock - La Junta, CO
This Week:
Last Reported:
Last Year:
Report unavailable.
Beaver Livestock Auction Feeder Cattle - Beaver, OK
This Week: 7,556
Last Reported: 5,424
Last Year: 2,974
Compared to last sale: Feeder steers steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 4.00 higher. Steer calves 5.00-8.00 higher. Heifer calves too light to test but slightly lower undertone noted. Quality average to attractive. Demand strong.
OKC West Livestock Auction - El Reno, OK
This Week: 3,500
Last Reported: 4,003
Last Year: 2,460
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves 10.00-20.00 higher. Quality mostly plain with a few drafts of thin fleshed front-end cattle. Demand very good. Several buyers left early after finding their dollars didn't go as far as expected, with prices continuing to climb.
Lonestar Stockyards - Wildorado, TX
This Week: 2,213
Last Reported: 1,753
Last Year: 1,116
Compared to last week: Feeder steers traded 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Feeder heifers traded mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Not enough comparable sales on steer or heifer calves but a sharply higher undertone was noted. Trading activity was moderate to active on good buyer demand. Quality was plain to attractive, with flesh being the largest determinant on price. Slaughter cows and bulls were too lightly tested for a market trend but a slightly lower undertone was noted.
Midwest:
Ozark Regional Stockyards - West Plains MO
This Week: 3,547
Last Reported: 968
Last Year: 716
Compared to last week's light run, feeder steers and heifers sold steady to 3.00 higher. Steer calves sold 5.00-10.00 higher and heifer calves sold 10.00-15.00 higher. Demand was very good on moderate supply. Spring-like temperatures have melted the snow and ice allowing those who couldn't sell last week to sell today.
Southeast:
Mid-State Stockyards LLP - Letohatchee, AL
This Week: 1,449
Last Reported: 840
Last Year: 1,260
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 5.00 lower. Replacement cows sold steady. Feeder cattle sold 5.00 to 10.00 lower.
Calhoun Stockyard - Calhoun, GA
This Week: 440
Last Reported: 244
Last Year: 357
Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows and bulls steady to 5.00 lower, feeder steers lightly tested, feeder bulls and heifers steady to 5.00 higher, replacement cows steady.
Blue Grass Stockyards - Lexington, KY
This Week: 629
Last Reported: 226
Last Year: 174
Compared to last Tuesday the feeder market was stronger with a good quality offering. Feeder steers and heifers 600 lbs and under were sharply higher with a good supply and strong demand for weaned and pre-conditioned packages and groups. Yearling steers appeared stronger as well with a good supply but limited comparisons. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady to 2.00 higher with a limited supply and good demand.
