Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Tuesday, May 13th - 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: 922
Last Reported: 824
Last Year: 1,363
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were both too lightly tested either this week or last week to develop any market trend. Feeder quality this week was mostly plain to average. Demand for feeders was mostly good, despite a low quality and light offering. Quality limited demand at times.
Winter Livestock Auction - Riverton, WY
This Week: 417
Last Reported: 784
Last Year: 261
Compared to last Tuesday regular sale slaughter cows mostly steady with slaughter bulls instances 5.00-12.00 higher, several feeder cows returning to feed or grass. Feeder calves unevenly steady on light offering. Demand moderate to good.
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: 2,406
Last Reported: 7,224
Last Year: 7,766
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves over 450lbs sold 8.00 to 12.00 higher, under 450 lbs sold steady to 3.00 higher. Overall calf quality was good, with best demand on heavier calves.
Lonestar Stockyards - Wildorado, TX
This Week: 1,239
Last Reported: 708
Last Year: 1,458
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded 4.00 to 5.00 higher. Steer and heifer calves traded sharply higher, with instances of 20.00 higher on calves suitable to turnout on summer grass. The whole trading region has greened up following the rain over the past two weeks. Trading activity was active on good buyer demand. Slaughter cows traded mostly 5.00 to 8.00 higher.
Midwest:
Ozark Regional Stockyards - West Plains MO
This Week: 2,206
Last Reported: 3,447
Last Year: 2,717
Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers sold steady to 5.00 higher. Steer and heifer calves under 700 lbs. were steady to 8.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply. The offering was a mixed bag with smaller drafts of plainer, un-worked calves early followed by several larger high-quality drafts later in the day.
Southeast:
Mid-State Stockyards LLP - Letohatchee, AL
This Week:
Last Reported:
Last Year:
Sale report unavailable.
Calhoun Stockyard - Calhoun, GA
This Week: 384
Last Reported: 376
Last Year: 226
Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows 4.00 to 8.00 higher, slaughter bulls lightly tested, all feeder classes lightly tested, replacement cows mostly steady.
Blue Grass Stockyards - Lexington, KY
This Week: 1,141
Last Reported: 1,222
Last Year: 990
Compared to last week, feeder steers sold 5.00-10.00 higher with very good demand. Yearling steers were 5.00-10.00 higher with very good demand. Heifers sold steady in a limited comparison. Slaughter cows were 2.00-4.00 higher except for lean cows which were sharply higher with very good demand and slaughter bulls had no comparison available but were in very good demand.
