Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Tuesday, November 11th - 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: 3,474
Last Reported: 4,507
Last Year: 5,052
Compared to last week: Yearling steers and heifers were too lightly tested develop any market trend. Steer calves under 400 lbs were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed. 400-500 lbs sold 10.00-15.00 lower in a very narrow comparison on a lower quality offering. Steer calves 500 lbs and heavier sold mostly steady to 5.00 lower. Heifer calves under 400 lbs were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed. 400-449 lbs sold mostly 10.00-15.00 lower, heifers over 450 lbs sold mostly steady to 10.00 lower. Demand was mostly moderate for moderate offerings.
Winter Livestock Auction - Riverton, WY
This Week: 2,645
Last Reported: 3,388
Last Year: 3,008
Compared to last Tuesday sale on a calf special, not enough yearlings for a good market test. Feeder steers under pressure on a uneven market base. Instances 5.00-10.00 lower to sharp declines on 400 lb calves. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs 14.00-16.00 higher on uneven market, over 500 lbs steady 3.00-5.00 lower.
South Central:
Winter Livestock - La Junta, CO
This Week: 1,388
Last Reported: 0
Last Year: 524
Trade activity and demand was good. There is no available trend due to no report from last weeks sale.
Beaver Livestock Auction Feeder Cattle - Beaver, OK
This Week: 2,490
Last Reported: 4,453
Last Year: 3,013
Compared to last sale: In a light test, feeder steers 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers, not enough data to test. Steer and heifer calves mostly steady. Today's sale started taut with caution as the buyers and sellers avidly kept their eyes on the CME feeder cattle futures board. As the day progressed and the boards began to return to green, buyer tension eased and prices regained their footing.
OKC West Livestock Auction - El Reno, OK
This Week: 4,531
Last Reported: 4,611
Last Year: 7,951
Compared to last week: Steer calves under 500lbs not enough to test. Steers 500-650lbs unevenly steady, over 650lbs 10.00 higher. Heifer calves under 500lbs 10.00-15.00 higher. Heifers 500-600 lbs 3.00-7.00 higher, over 600lbs 20.00 higher. Today's sale could best be described as erratic, beginning dollars lower before gaining momentum and closing on a positive note.
Lonestar Stockyards - Wildorado, TX
This Week: 599
Last Reported: 917
Last Year: 926
Compared to last week: Steers and heifers calves traded mostly steady on limited comparable sales. Slaughter cows and bulls traded 5.00 to 9.00 higher. Trading activity was moderate on moderate demand. Quality was mixed, with the majority of the supply consisting of unweaned or short weaned calves.
Midwest:
Ozark Regional Stockyards - West Plains MO
This Week: 2,008
Last Reported: 2,022
Last Year: 3,052
Compared to last week, lightly tested feeder steers and heifers were steady to 6.00 higher. Steer and Heifer calves were 6.00-12.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply.
Southeast:
Mid-State Stockyards LLP - Letohatchee, AL
This Week: 1,279
Last Reported: 1,625
Last Year: 1,802
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 7.00 higher. Replacement cows sold steady. Feeder cattle sold 1.00 to 6.00 higher.
Calhoun Stockyard - Calhoun, GA
This Week: 432
Last Reported: 348
Last Year: 389
Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady, all feeder classes unevenly steady, replacement cows steady.
Blue Grass Stockyards - Lexington, KY
This Week: 877
Last Reported: 957
Last Year: 1,119
Compared to last Tuesday the feeder market was mostly steady with a good quality offering. Light weight steers 350 lbs and under appeared stronger but with a light test, while the 400-600 lbs steers were mostly steady to 6.00 lower in spots with a good supply and good demand for higher quality cattle. Yearling steers were mostly 3.00 to 6.00 higher with a good supply and strong demand. Feeder heifers 500 lbs and under were mostly steady with a limited supply, while the yearling heifers appeared stronger with a good supply but limited comparisons.
