Regional Cattle Auction Reports...

For Tuesday, April 23rd - 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: 995

Last Reported: 1,034

Last Year: 1,916

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were too lightly tested either this week or last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Demand was mostly moderate to good for light offerings. Quality this week was mixed from plain to attractive. 

Winter Livestock Auction - Riverton, WY

This Week: 241

Last Reported: 433

Last Year: 391

Compared to last Tuesday on a light offering; slaughter cows firm, slaughter bulls steady instances 3.00 lower on top individual, several returning to feed or pasture. Not enough feeder calves for a good market. Demand moderate to good. 

South Central:

Winter Livestock - La Junta, CO

This Week: 457

Last Reported: 1,762

Last Year: 1,050

Trade activity and demand was moderate. Feeder steers sold mostly 5.00 to 15.00 higher across all weight classes. Feeder heifers sold unevenly steady across all weight classes on a light test. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher across all weight classes and slaughter bulls sold 4.00 lower. 

OKC West Livestock Auction - El Reno, OK

This Week: 

Last Reported: 

Last Year: 

No sale report.

Lonestar Stockyards - Wildorado, TX

This Week: 579

Last Reported: 978

Last Year: 2,150

Compared to last week: Not enough cattle to establish a trend but a lower undertone was noted. Quality mostly plain. Replacement heifer quality attractive. Slaughter cows and bulls not enough to set a trend. Demand moderate.

Midwest:

Ozark Regional Stockyards - West Plains MO

This Week: 3,065

Last Reported: 1,868

Last Year: 2,702

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers sold 5.00-10.00 higher with spots 15.00 higher on calves. Demand was very good on a moderate supply. The market was active with the quality of the offering above average. For the first time in several weeks 50 percent or more of the offering weighed over 600 lbs.

Southeast:

Mid-State Stockyards LLP - Letohatchee, AL

This Week: 1,088

Last Reported: 1,721

Last Year: 2,162

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00 lower. Replacement cows sold steady. Feeder cattle sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher.

Calhoun Stockyard - Calhoun, GA

This Week: 362

Last Reported: 364 

Last Year: 0

Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows 1.00 to 5.00 lower, slaughter bulls steady to 3.00 lower, feeder steers and steer calves lightly tested, feeder bulls and heifers mostly steady, bull and heifer calves unevenly steady, replacement cows lightly tested.

Northeast:

Blue Grass Stockyards - Lexington, KY

This Week: 1,265

Last Reported: 1,001

Last Year: 729

Compared to last Tuesday feeder steers and heifers sold mostly 5.00 to 10.00 higher with very good demand for weaned packages; some 400-500 lb weaned heifer packages sharply higher. Yearling 600-800 lbs thin fleshed packages 5.00 higher; feeders over 800 lb sold steady. Slaughter cows and slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower with good demand.

West:

None Reported