Regional Cattle Auction Reports...

For Monday, August 28th - Posted weekly on Tuesday

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

North Central States

Sioux Falls Regional Livestock Report - Worthing SD

This Week: 4,468

Last Reported: 1,691

Last Year: 1,873

Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers, light sales the last few weeks make it hard to call a market. Not many matching weight ranges make it difficult to make a meaningful call. Feeder heifers 800 lbs - 950 lbs 1.00 to 3.00 higher, 950 lbs - 1000 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 lower, other weights not well compared. 

   

Tri-State Livestock Auction Market - McCook NE

This Week: 940

Last Reported: 1,105

Last Year: 3,520

First reported sale in several weeks a market comparison is not applicable. Demand was good for the light run of calves and yearlings. 

    

South Central States

Oklahoma National Stockyards Feeder Cattle - Oklahoma City OK

This Week: 6,000

Last Reported: 5,259

Last Year: 7,954

Compared to last week: Feeder steers 1.00 higher, 600-700 lbs 4.00 higher. Heifers 1.00 - 3.00 higher. Demand moderate to good. Quality average to attractive and improved from last week. Steer and heifer calves lightly tested last week and sales this week up to 10.00 higher on some offerings.

   

Roswell Livestock Auction - Roswell, NM

This Week: 1,475

Last Reported: 0

Last Year: 943

Compared to last week; steer calves 400-500 lbs sold 3.00-10.00 higher and 500-550 lbs were 5.00 higher. 550-600 lbs steers sold 10.00 lower. Heifer calves 350-450 lbs sold steady to 6.00 higher with 450-500 lbs being 10.00 lower. . Feeder steers and heifers had insufficient numbers to compare. Slaughter cows were 3.00-5.00 higher while slaughter bulls sold 4.00-5.00 higher.

   

Midwest States

Joplin Regional Stockyards Feeder Cattle - Carthage, MO 

This Week: 4,943

Last Reported: 3,529

Last Year: 5,092

Compared to last week feeder steers under 625 lbs. sold 13.00-20.00 higher with heavier weights steady to 3.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold 8.00-16.00 higher. Supply was moderate with very good demand. 

   

Callaway Livestock Center - Kingdom City MO 

This Week: 1,476

Last Reported: 721

Last Year: 1,535

Compared to two weeks ago, steer calves under 600 lbs sold steady to firm, with over 600 lbs not well tested on light offerings, feeder heifers weighing under 600 lbs sold steady with 600-700 lbs selling with a higher undertone on two weeks ago light test. Demand was good on a moderate offering with the bulk of the feeders weighing 400-600 lbs. 

    

Southeastern States

Mid-South Livestock - Unionville TN

This Week: 813

Last Reported: 641

Last Year: 830

The excessive temperatures that we experienced last week affected the feeder cattle market and drastic price drops were observed.  Compared to last week, Feeder Steers 9.00-20.00 higher; Feeder Bulls 15.00-25.00 higher; Feeder Heifers 5.00-12.00 higher; Slaughter Cows steady to 3.00 higher; Slaughter Bulls steady to 3.00 higher.

         

Western States

None Reported.

   

Northeastern States

United Producers Inc. - Harned KY

This Week: 671

Last Reported: 638

Last Year: 536

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and feeder heifers under 600 lbs. sold sharply higher. Feeders over 600 lbs. sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Increased buyer participation pressured prices higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.

   

Blue Grass South Livestock Market - Stanford KY

This Week: 299

Last Reported: 294

Last Year: 305

The feeder calf market was up from last week in both price and quality compared to last week.  Slaughter cows and bulls were steady with good demand.