Regional Cattle Auction Reports...
For Tuesday, December 10th - 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: 2,495
Last Reported: 2,869
Last Year: 1,760
Compared to last week: Steer calves under 450 lbs were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to weak undertones were noticed on a lower quality offering. Steers over 450 lbs sold steady to 5.00 higher. Heifers under 450 lbs were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed on a lower quality offering. Heifers over 450 lbs sold mostly 10.00-15.00 higher.
Winter Livestock Auction - Riverton, WY
This Week: 1,750
Last Reported: 1,054
Last Year: 246
Compared to last week, feeder steers unevenly steady with calves under 500 lbs lower undertones noted, 500 lb calves most advancement with instances 20.00 higher, over 600 lbs under pressure with instances 10.00 lower. Heifer calves weighing in 300 lbs most advancement and demand, under 600 lbs 3.00-8.00 higher, heifer calves over 600 lbs under pressure under pressure with lower undertones.
South Central:
Winter Livestock - La Junta, CO
This Week: 7,746
Last Reported: 4,791
Last Year: 4,879
Trade activity and demand was moderate to good. Feeder steers under 500lbs sold mostly 5.00 to 9.00 higher. Feeder steers between 500 lbs and 600lbs sold 4.00 to 10.00 lower while steers over 600lbs sold mostly 7.00 to 10.00 higher with instances of sharply higher. Feeder heifers under 550lbs sold 2.00 to 10.00 lower with instances of sharply lower. Feeder heifers over 550lbs sold mostly 2.00 to 8.00 higher with instances of sharply higher. Breaker slaughter cows of average dressing sold 1.00 lower. Boner cows of average dressing sold 2.00 lower and lean cows sold 1.00 lower. Slaughter bulls of average dressing sold 2.00 higher.
OKC West Livestock Auction - El Reno, OK
This Week: 7,000
Last Reported: 10,270
Last Year: 7,523
Compared to last week's sharply higher market: Steer and heifer calves sold 5.00-10.00 lower. Demand was good especially for weaned calves with shots.
Lonestar Stockyards - Wildorado, TX
This Week: 1,329
Last Reported: 2,400
Last Year: 827
Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves traded mostly 2.00 to 10.00 higher, with instances of 20.00 higher on 550 to 600 pound steers. Yearlings too lightly tested for a market trend. Not enough comparable sales on Slaughter Cows and Bulls for a market trend, but a lower undertone was noted.
Midwest:
Ozark Regional Stockyards - West Plains MO
This Week: 3,218
Last Reported: 5,910
Last Year: 2,450
Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers were not well tested however undertones were steady to weak. Steer and heifer calves were uneven from 4.00 lower to 4.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply.
Southeast:
Mid-State Stockyards LLP - Letohatchee, AL
This Week: 1,327
Last Reported: 1,948
Last Year: 1,613
Compared to one week ago: No trends available for slaughter cows and bulls. Feeder cattle sold 1.00 to 6.00 lower.
