CattleUSA vs Grain Report
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CattleUSA
Participate in live livestock auctions from your smartphone. Watch real-time broadcasts, bid on cattle, cows, calves, bulls, and sheep, and stay updated on market prices and trends. Access auction documents and discover regional sale barns.
- Real-time livestock prices
- Live online auctions
- Bid on cattle, cows, calves, bulls, sheep
- Preview upcoming lots
- Monitor commodities
- Access auction documents
- Discover regional sale barns
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Dive into the world of livestock auctions with CattleUSA! This app brings the entire auction experience to the palm of your hand, featuring real-time broadcasts and livestock prices. Watch online auctions unfold, get ready to bid on your preferred livestock, and stay updated with market trends. Stay ahead of the curve with CattleUSA. We showcase a wide range of animals—from beef cattle, cows, calves, and bulls to sheep and beyond. Preview upcoming lots, monitor commodities, and witness real-time market prices as they change. Explore regional sale barns and witness industry leaders driving livestock sales forward. Whether you're an industry professional or someone newly exploring livestock auctions, CattleUSA provides a comprehensive solution tailored to your needs. Key Features: - Real-time livestock prices - Engaging online auctions with live auctioneers - Receive essential auction documents instantly and securely, right on your device. - Preview upcoming lots and monitor commodities - Discover local cattle markets and sale barns - Seamless experience for beef cattle, cows, calves, bulls, sheep, and more Download CattleUSA now and elevate your livestock auction experience, right from your smartphone! EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Grain Report
Access real-time grain market data, including futures prices, basis bids, and supply/demand estimates. Features include detailed crop weather forecasts, USDA report analysis, and processing margin insights. Interactive charts and regional maps aid in market analysis.
- Live basis bids
- CBOT futures and cash prices
- Commitment of Traders positioning
- Crop weather forecasts
- USDA report analysis
- Processing and trade margins
- Interactive price charts
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Grain App delivers comprehensive grain market data and analytics for corn, soybean, and wheat producers, traders, and analysts. MARKET DATA • Live basis bids by location and elevator • CBOT futures and cash price analysis • Commitment of Traders (COT) positioning • WASDE supply & demand estimates CROP WEATHER • 10-day temperature and precipitation forecasts from ECMWF and GFS models • Departure-from-normal anomaly tracking • District-level weather breakdowns weighted by production area • Phenology stage summaries — aggregated weather conditions through planting, vegetative, pollination, grain fill, and harvest windows USDA REPORTS • Crop Progress and Condition ratings (weekly) • Grain Inspections by destination • Export Sales and Accumulated Shipments • NASS Grain Stocks PROCESSING & TRADE • Ethanol, soy crush, biodiesel, and flour milling margins • U.S. and global trade flows CHARTS & ANALYSIS • Interactive price charts with technical indicators • Fundamental supply/demand dashboards • Regional maps Developed by the SDSU Agribusiness and Applied Economics Department.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Grain Report at none against CattleUSA's 4. Grain Report also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). CattleUSA's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. CattleUSA sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Grain Report asks for nothing beyond the download.
Grain Report holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CattleUSA has 2.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
CattleUSA ships an update every 2 weeks, Grain Report weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CattleUSA | Grain Report |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.2K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CattleUSA | Matthew Elliott |
Customer experience
CattleUSA
Grain Report
In-app purchases
CattleUSA
- Bidder Monthly$3.991 Month
- Cattleman Monthly$19.991 Month
- Bidder Annual$35.991 Year
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- Cattleman Annual$59.991 Year
Grain Report
No in-app purchases
