Western Video Market Livestock Video/Internet Auction

California · Cottonwood · Fri, Jun 12
● As filed4,950 headUSDA AMS · slug 3242

The sale in one line

Forward delivery · estimated weights
44 lots covering 4,950 head for delivery across Current, Jun, Jul to 2 buyer regions. Weights are USDA’s estimates — these cattle had not been weighed when they sold.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

First reported sale in three weeks so comparison not applicable. Deliveries are Current through July 2026. Current delivery is 14 days from the last day of the sale and is up to and including June 26, 2026. Active buyers for feeder cattle. Demand was good on light to moderate supply.

Current delivery

31 lots · 3,631 head
ClassGradeWeightEst. wtPriceRangeBuyer regionHead
HeifersMedium and Large 1None950–1000950307.50/cwt307.50West54
HeifersMedium and Large 1None800–850800327.00/cwt327.00West60
HeifersMedium and Large 1None600–650630420.00/cwt420.00West75
HeifersMedium and Large 1None850–900850330.00/cwt330.00North Central130
HeifersMedium and Large 1None700–750700421.00/cwt421.00West275
HeifersMedium and Large 1Unweaned600–650615385.00/cwt385.00West80
Dairy SteersLarge 3None700–750710297.50/cwt297.50West75
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2None1,3005,200.00/cwt5,200.00West97
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-2None1,3005,200.00/cwt5,200.00West103
Heifer PairsMedium and Large 1-2None1,3005,350.00/cwt5,350.00West197
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2None1,3004,175.00/cwt4,175.00West30
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None1,1504,400.00/cwt4,400.00West54
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added800–850815337.50/cwt337.50West70
SteersMedium and Large 1Split Loads750–800765355.00/cwt355.00West40
Beef/Dairy SteersLarge 1-2None1450–15001,475229.00/cwt229.00West225
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added850–900875355.00/cwt355.00West60
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added700–750720407.50/cwt407.50West136
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added900–950903349.26/cwt347.50–350.00West184
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added800–850803374.16/cwt372.50–375.00West360
SteersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added750–800760362.50/cwt362.50West30
SteersMedium and Large 1None750–800765364.00/cwt364.00West70
SteersMedium and Large 1None650–700675425.00/cwt425.00West90
SteersMedium and Large 1None700–750732397.22/cwt377.50–405.00West280
SteersMedium and Large 1Unweaned650–700675405.00/cwt405.00West75
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added650–700669380.44/cwt377.50–382.50West360
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added700–750740346.00/cwt346.00West30
HeifersMedium and Large 1-2Value Added750–800775345.00/cwt345.00West63
HeifersMedium and Large 1Split Loads700–750715340.00/cwt340.00West28
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added900–950940345.00/cwt345.00West59
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added700–750710356.78/cwt342.50–364.00West101
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added750–800780365.00/cwt365.00West140

Jun delivery

8 lots · 859 head
ClassGradeWeightEst. wtPriceRangeBuyer regionHead
SteersMedium and Large 1Split Loads600–650640385.00/cwt385.00West44
SteersMedium and Large 1Split Loads750–800750390.00/cwt390.00West95
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added700–750715390.08/cwt384.00–400.00West372
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added850–900860365.00/cwt365.00West57
HeifersMedium and Large 1Split Loads600–650620363.00/cwt363.00West35
HeifersMedium and Large 1Split Loads700–750720370.00/cwt370.00West102
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added650–700655370.00/cwt370.00West74
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added550–600595390.00/cwt390.00West80

Jul delivery

4 lots · 460 head
ClassGradeWeightEst. wtPriceRangeBuyer regionHead
Beef/Dairy HeifersMedium and Large 1-2None600–650600430.00/cwt430.00West200
Beef/Dairy SteersMedium and Large 1-2None650–700650440.00/cwt440.00West180
SteersMedium and Large 1Value Added750–800780357.50/cwt357.50West45
HeifersMedium and Large 1Value Added750–800750337.50/cwt337.50West35

Not stated delivery

1 lot · 0 head
ClassGradeWeightEst. wtPriceRangeBuyer regionHead
HogsN/A/cwt0

Where the buyers were

As USDA grouped them
RegionStates
North CentralCO, IA, MT, ND, NE, SD, WY
WestAZ, CA, ID, NV, OR, UT, WA
Source: USDA AMS · St Joseph, MO. Prices are as filed, F.O.B. at origin, with the buyer taking freight — they are not comparable to a spot ring price and never enter a barn average. Weights are USDA’s estimates — these cattle had not been weighed when they sold. Delivery months differ between lots; a price for one month is not a price for another. Head is summed from the lots as reported.