Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Tuesday, February 24th - 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: 624
Last Reported: 578
Last Year: 1,153
Compared to last week (2-17-26): Feeder steers were to lightly tested to develop any market trend. Feeder heifers 500-649 lbs sold steady to 10.00 higher in a narrow comparison all other weights of heifers were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Larger packages sold this week compared to last week.
Winter Livestock Auction - Riverton, WY
This Week: 367
Last Reported: 1,440
Last Year: 747
Compared to last Tuesday sale on a light offering; slaughter cows mostly steady, slaughter bulls mostly steady with instances 5.00 higher, most feeder cows going back to feed or to be bred.. Not enough feeder calves for a good market test. Demand moderate to good.
South Central:
Winter Livestock - La Junta, CO
This Week: 1,511
Last Reported: 1,581
Last Year: 1,402
Trade activity and demand was good. Feeder steers under 600 sold 5.00 to 6.00 lower. Feeder steers over 600 sold 5.00 to 7.00 higher with instances of sharply higher. Feeder heifers sold mostly 7.00 to 8.00 higher with instances of sharply higher across all weight classes. Breaker slaughter cows of average dressing sold 4.00 higher. Boner cows of average dressing sold 1.00 higher and lean cows sold 1.00 higher. Slaughter bulls of average dressing sold 1.00 lower.
Beaver Livestock Auction Feeder Cattle - Beaver, OK
This Week: 7,897
Last Reported: 4,040
Last Year: 5,185
Compared to last sale: Feeder steers 600 and 800 pound weight classes 2.00-10.00 lower, while 700 and 900 pound weight classes 2.00-10.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady to 5.00 higher, except for 700 pound heifers 5.00 lower. Steer calves mostly steady. Heifer calves steady to 5.00 higher. Demand robust. Quality and condition ranged from plain to fancy.
OKC West Livestock Auction - El Reno, OK
This Week: 3,000
Last Reported: 6,106
Last Year: 10,820
Compared to last week: Steer calves over 500lbs 2.00-7.00 lower, under 500lbs 8.00-12.00 higher. Heifer calves 1.00 to 7.00 higher. Quality and condition average. Demand moderate to good.
Lonestar Stockyards - Wildorado, TX
This Week: 916
Last Reported: 1,645
Last Year: 947
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly steady. Not enough comparable sales on steer and heifer calves for a market trend. Trading activity was moderate to active on good buyer demand. Quality was mostly attractive with several bunches of yearlings straight off the wheat, and one large load of program cattle with all of the bells and whistles. Slaughter cows and bulls were too lightly tested for a market trend.
Midwest:
Ozark Regional Stockyards - West Plains MO
This Week: 2,193
Last Reported: 2,093
Last Year: 2,689
Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers were 3.00-6.00 higher, steer and heifer calves were 6.00-12.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply. The largest draft of the day was 183 head of colored-up steers weighing 587 lbs. which sold for 485.00/cwt. Another large draft was 179 head of mostly black steers weighing 928 lbs which sold for 335.50/cwt.
Southeast:
Mid-State Stockyards LLP - Letohatchee, AL
This Week: 826
Last Reported: 1,193
Last Year: 864
Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter cows sold steady to 5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 10.00 higher with bull up to 225. Replacement cows sold steady. Compared to one week ago: Feeder cattle sold unevenly steady.
Calhoun Stockyard - Calhoun, GA
This Week: 205
Last Reported: 393
Last Year: 199
Compared to a week ago, Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher, slaughter bulls 2.00 to 4.00 higher, replacement cows mostly steady, feeder steers lightly tested, feeder heifers 4.00 to 6.00 higher, feeder bulls steady to 4.00 higher.
Blue Grass Stockyards - Lexington, KY
This Week: 821
Last Reported: 1,122
Last Year: 812
Compared to last Tuesday the feeder market was mostly stronger with a good quality offering. Feeder steers 600 lbs and under were 4.00 to 8.00 higher or greater in spots with a good supply and good demand weaned and pre-conditioned groups. Yearling steers appeared 2.00 to 4.00 lower with a good supply and moderate demand. Slaughter cows were steady with a good supply and slaughter bulls were 2.00 to 3.00 lower except for the ultra lean high dressing individuals.
