Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Tuesday, April 22nd - 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: 944
Last Reported: 505
Last Year: 995
Compared to last reported sale(4/8/25): Feeder steers and heifers were both too lightly tested either this week or last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed on all feeder offerings. Feeder quality this week was mostly average to attractive.
Winter Livestock Auction - Riverton, WY
This Week: 165
Last Reported: 1,880
Last Year: 241
Compared to last Tuesday sale on a light offering slaughter cows steady instances 2.00-4.00, slaughter bulls steady with feeder cows firm. No comparison for feeder calves with limited supplies. Demand moderate.
South Central:
Winter Livestock - La Junta, CO
This Week:
Last Reported:
Last Year:
Sale report unavailable.
OKC West Livestock Auction - El Reno, OK
This Week: 5,970
Last Reported: 3,473
Last Year: 6,940
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers 7.00-12.00 higher with instances of up to 20.00 higher. Steer and heifer calves sold fully 20.00 higher from last week's lighter test. Demand very good.
Lonestar Stockyards - Wildorado, TX
This Week: 908
Last Reported: 1,077
Last Year: 579
Compared to last week: Not enough comparable sales on feeder steers or heifers for a market trend but a higher undertone was noted. Slaughter cows and bulls too lightly tested for a market trend. Trading activity was moderate to active on good buyer demand. The trading region received some much needed rain over the weekend.
Midwest:
Ozark Regional Stockyards - West Plains MO
This Week: 1,795
Last Reported: 2,144
Last Year: 3,065
Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers were 3.00-6.00 higher. Steer and heifer calves under 700 lbs. were 6.00-12.00 higher with some peewee heifers 20.00 higher. Demand was very good on a light to moderate supply. The offering was mostly smaller drafts of shortweaned calves with only one draft over 30 head, which was 81 head of 651 lb. mixed heifers that sold for 294.50/cwt.
Southeast:
Mid-State Stockyards LLP - Letohatchee, AL
This Week: 1,440
Last Reported: 1,650
Last Year: 1,088
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Replacement cows sold steady. Feeder cattle sold 5.00 to 10.00 lower.
Calhoun Stockyard - Calhoun, GA
This Week: 290
Last Reported: 307
Last Year: 362
Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows 3.00 to 6.00 higher, slaughter bulls mostly steady, feeder steers and steer calves lightly tested, feeder heifers steady to 4.00 higher, feeder bulls, bull calves and feeder heifers unevenly steady, replacement cows lightly tested.
Blue Grass Stockyards - Lexington, KY
This Week: 1,134
Last Reported: 1,090
Last Year: 1,265
Compared to last Tuesday feeder steers and heifers under 600 lbs sold sharply higher on weaned packages with very good demand on an active market with very good buyer participation. Yearling steers sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher with very good demand. Yearling heifers 5.00 to 10.00 higher in a limited comparison. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher with good demand. Slaughter bulls sold steady to firm in a lite test.
