Regional Cattle Auction Reports...

For Tuesday, March 21st - Posted 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: 1,454
Last Reported: 1,053
Last Year: 1,253
Compared to last week: Feeder steers were all too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Feeder heifers sold steady to firm in a narrow comparison. Quality this sale was mixed from plain to very attractive. Demand was mostly good to very good today for moderate offerings.
   
Winter Livestock Auction - Riverton, WY
This Week: 963
Last Reported: 538
Last Year: 396
Compared to last Tuesday sale on a feeder special: Slaughter cows 6.00-7.00 higher with individual 11.00, slaughter bulls 5.00-8.00 higher with couple individuals instances 12.00-16.00 higher. Feeder cows mostly steady instances 1.00 higher. Feeder calves compared to two weeks ago; Steer calves instances 10.00-20.00 higher, feeder heifers mostly steady with instance 4.00-5.00 higher, over 650 lbs unevenly steady. 
   

South Central:

Winter Livestock - La Junta, CO
This Week: 963
Last Reported: 538
Last Year: 396
Compared with last Tuesday: Today's sale consisted mostly of bred cows and pairs. Feeder steers and heifers to lightly tested for a comparison. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher advance on breakers and boners. Slaughter bulls mostly steady on the kind offered. Trade and demand moderate to good for calves, good for bred cows and pairs
 
OKC West Livestock Auction - El Reno, OK
This Week: 1,800
Last Reported: 6,937
Last Year: 5,487
Compared to last week: Steer calves sold 2.00-4.00 higher. Heifer calves under 500 lbs sold 2.00-4.00 lower, over 500 fully steady. Demand moderate to good. 
 
Lonestar Stockyards - Wildorado, TX
This Week: 820
Last Reported: 1,575
Last Year: 1,045
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle and calves not well tested. Demand moderate to good. Heavier weight feeder cattle sold to the best demand. Slaughter cows and bulls not well tested. Few replacement cows sold to good demand.
   

Midwest:

Ozark Regional Stockyards - West Plains MO
This Week: 2,279
Last Reported: 2,484
Last Year: 1,676
Compared to last week, steer calves were 2.00-5.00 higher and heifers calves were steady to 4.00 lower. Yearlings were not well tested, Demand was good on a light supply. 

 

Southeast:

Mid-State Stockyards LLP - Letohatchee, AL
This Week: 1,506
Last Reported: 1,633
Last Year: 1,127
Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00 lower. Replacement cows sold steady. Feeder cattle sold steady to 4.00 higher. 
   

Northeast:

Blue Grass Stockyards - Lexington, KY
This Week: 784
Last Reported: 959
Last Year: 895
Compared to last Tuesday feeder steers sold steady to 5.00 higher with very good demand for weaned calf packages suitable for grass. Feeder heifers sold steady with good demand. Very active market for attractive weaned calf packages suitable for grass. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 higher with good demand. Slaughter bulls sold 3.00 lower with moderate demand. 
     

West:

None Reported