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.

 

West:

Producers Livestock Auction - Salina, UT

This Week: 1,038

Last Reported: 1,112

Last Year: 0

Compared to last week, feeder cattle sold unevenly steady on calves and yearlings. While breaker and lean slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower, and boning slaughter cows sold steady to 6.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 5.00 lower on a light test. Trade was active with a good demand and a moderate supply.