Regional Cattle Auction Reports...

For Tuesday, November 4th - 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: 4,507

Last Reported: 5,969

Last Year: 3,135

Compared to last week: Yearling steers and heifers were too lightly tested develop any market trend. Steer calves under 450 lbs sold sharply higher with most sales 50.00-60.00 higher, steer calves 450-549 lbs sold 20.00-25.00 higher, steer calves over 550 lbs sold steady to 5.00 higher. Heifer calves under 550 lbs sold sharply higher with most sales 15.00-25.00 higher, heifers over 550 sold mostly 10.00 higher. Demand was mostly moderate to good for moderate to heavy offerings.

 

Winter Livestock Auction - Riverton, WY

This Week: 3,388

Last Reported: 3,912

Last Year: 2,902

Compared to last Tuesday sale higher overtones noted on all classes of calves and yearlings offered. More yearlings with 11.00-15.00 higher instances 17.00-22.00. Feeder steers calves under 600 lbs sharply sharply higher with instances 35.00-65.00, over 600 lbs instances 30.00 higher. Heifer calves 2.00-12.00 higher, instances 15.00-22.00. Heifer calves weighting 550 unevenly steady with instances 10.00 lower. Demand was very good with good buyer participation.

 

South Central:

Winter Livestock - La Junta, CO

This Week: 

Last Reported: 

Last Year: 

Report unavailable.

 

Beaver Livestock Auction Feeder Cattle - Beaver, OK

This Week: 4,453 

Last Reported: 4,696

Last Year: 2,240

Compared to last sale: Feeder steers and heifers 5.00-15.00 higher, except for the 600lb steer weight class 30.00 higher on better quality. Steer calves 30.00-50.00 higher. Heifer calves 5.00-10.00 higher. Demand good. Quality attractive with several fancy drafts. 

 

OKC West Livestock Auction - El Reno, OK

This Week: 2,508

Last Reported: 4,056

Last Year: 3,428

Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves 20.00-30.00 higher. Quality ranged from plain, thin condition cattle to attractive type cattle carrying full condition.

 

Lonestar Stockyards - Wildorado, TX

This Week: 917

Last Reported: 978

Last Year: 533

Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves traded mostly 20.00 to 30.00 higher despite the board closing sharply lower on both the Live and Feeder Cattle contracts. Yearlings were too lightly tested for a market trend. Trading activity was moderate to active on good buyer demand. Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly steady to 2.00 higher.

 

Midwest:

Ozark Regional Stockyards - West Plains MO

This Week: 2,022

Last Reported: 1,334

Last Year: 1,122

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers sold 15.00-25.00 higher. Steer and heifer calves sold 20.00-40.00 higher. Demand was very good on a moderate supply. Cash prices came close to gaining what was lost last week.

 

Southeast:

Mid-State Stockyards LLP - Letohatchee, AL

This Week: 1,625

Last Reported: 1,472

Last Year: 1,711

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold 6.00 to 9.00 lower. Replacement cows sold steady. Feeder cattle sold sharply higher.

 

Calhoun Stockyard - Calhoun, GA

This Week: 348

Last Reported: 228

Last Year: 512

Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows and bulls 3.00 to 6.00 lower, feeder steers lightly tested, all feeder classes 5.00 to 10.00 higher, replacement cows mostly steady. 

 

Blue Grass Stockyards - Lexington, KY

This Week: 957

Last Reported: 765

Last Year: 641

Compared to last Tuesday the feeder market was mixed with an average quality offering. Good quality feeder steers and heifers 300-600 lbs were unevenly steady bouncing from 3.00 higher to 3.00 lower across the weight classes with a good supply and good demand. Yearling steers and heifers were 3.00 to 6.00 higher with a good supply and good demand for the loads and guaranteed open females. Slaughter cows were 3.00 to 5.00 lower and slaughter bulls were 2.00 to 4.00 lower with a good supply and moderate demand.

 

West:

Producers Livestock Auction - Salina, UT

This Week: 2,671

Last Reported: 3,287

Last Year: 2,354

Compared to last week, feeder cattle sold sharply higher on calves and yearlings. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady, with slaughter bulls selling steady to 4.00 higher on a light test. Trade was active with good demand and a heavy supply.