Regional Cattle Auction Reports...

For Tuesday, January 20th - Updated weekly on Wednesday

Reported by the USDA Market News... “Click” links to view entire report

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North Central:

Miles City Livestock Commission Auction - Miles City, MT

This Week: 2,332

Last Reported: 2,784

Last Year: 1,558

Compared to last week (1-13-26): Steers under 500 lbs were too lightly tested either this week or last week to develop a full market trend, however steady undertones were noticed. Steers over 500 lbs sold mostly 5.00-10.00 lower in a narrow comparison on a lower quality offering. Heifers under 450 lbs were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Heifers over 450 lbs sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Demand for all feeders was good on light to moderate offerings. Demand for light weight cattle suitable to develop into yearlings was mostly good this week. 

 

Winter Livestock Auction - Riverton, WY

This Week: 3,228

Last Reported: 1,734

Last Year: 266

Compared to last Tuesday, on a special feeder calf sale; Slaughter cows and bulls instances 2.00-6.00 lower on a light offering. Feeder calves compared to two weeks ago steer calves under 600 lbs lower undertones noted with instances 15.00-30.00 lower, over 600 lbs steady instances 3.00-5.00 higher. Heifer calves lower undertones noted with only advancement was on 520-550 lbs replacement quality heifers instances 1.00-3.00 higher. Demand good with active buyer participation.

 

South Central:

Winter Livestock - La Junta, CO

This Week: 5,725

Last Reported: 5,908

Last Year: 1,621

Trade activity and demand was good. Feeder steers under 550lbs sold steady while steers over 550 sold mostly 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Feeder heifers sold unevenly steady across all weight classes. 

 

Beaver Livestock Auction Feeder Cattle - Beaver, OK

This Week: 6,482

Last Reported: 6,771

Last Year: 2,640

Compared to last sale: Feeder steer 2.00-4.00 lower. Steer calves 10.00-15.00 higher on better quality. Feeder heifers over 700 pounds 5.00-10.00 higher. Heifer calves 5.00 lower. Demand overall good, strong on steer calves. Quality average to attractive.

 

OKC West Livestock Auction - El Reno, OK

This Week: 3,913

Last Reported: 13,430

Last Year: 5,321

Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves 10.00-20.00 lower. Demand moderate. Quality not as good as last week. Front-end cattle are only slightly lower but those are few and far between.

 

Lonestar Stockyards - Wildorado, TX

This Week: 1,576

Last Reported: 1,515

Last Year: 764

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded uneven across all weight classes, with quality and flesh playing the largest role in pricing. Front end 800 pound steers were 5.00 higher, while higher quality 600-700 pound heifers traded 10.00 to 20.00 higher. Steers and heifers weighing between 700-800 pounds traded mostly weak to 10.00 lower.

 

Midwest:

Ozark Regional Stockyards - West Plains MO

This Week: 3,285

Last Reported: 4,384

Last Year: 4,071

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers sold steady. Steer and heifer calves were uneven from 5.00 lower to 5.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply. The largest draft of the day was 270 head of 539 lb. steer calves which sold for 508.00/cwt. 

 

Southeast:

Mid-State Stockyards LLP - Letohatchee, AL

This Week: 904

Last Reported: 1,202

Last Year: 0

Compared to one week ago: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 1.00 higher. Replacement cows sold steady. Feeder cattle sold 7.00 to 15.00 higher.

 

Calhoun Stockyard - Calhoun, GA

This Week: 189

Last Reported: 202

Last Year: 0

Compared to a week ago, Slaughter cows 3.00 to 6.00 higher, Slaughter bulls mostly steady, Replacement cows mostly steady, Feeder steers 3.00 to 5.00 higher, Feeder heifers 4.00 to 7.00 higher, and Feeder bulls 6.00 to 9.00 higher. 

 

Blue Grass Stockyards - Lexington, KY

This Week: 877

Last Reported: 919

Last Year: 762

Compared to last Tuesday the feeder market was stronger in spots with a good quality offering. Feeder steers 300-400 lbs were mostly steady with a limited supply, while the 500-800 lbs steers were 8.00 to 10.00 higher or greater in spots with strong demand for long weaned and value added groups and loads. Feeder heifers 400-600 lbs were steady to 4.00 higher, while the yearling heifers appeared stronger but with limited head to head comparisons. Slaughter cows and bulls were 2.00 to 4.00 higher with a limited supply and good demand.

 

West:

Producers Livestock Auction - Salina, UT

This Week: 2,272

Last Reported: 2,716

Last Year: 1,524

Compared to last week, feeder steers sold 1.00 to 6.00 lower. While feeder heifers selling sharply lower, slaughter cows sold steady to 5.00 higher on breaker and boning cattle. Lean cows going back on feed sold steady. While slaughter bulls sold too light to trend. Trade was active with a good demand and a heavy supply.