A near capacity crowd was present for this month's Special Bred Cow Sale at New Cambria Livestock. A couple complete herd dispersals were on tap as well as some strings of bred heifers. The recent uptick in demand for feeder cattle was matched Saturday in the bred market with some real optimism developing for the beef sector. Demand was good to very good with a few consignments from local reputation herds bringing some pretty hearty prices. Supply heavy.
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 2 | — | 1,050 | 1,200.00/cwt | 1,200.00–1,200.00 | 12,600 | 3 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,285 | 1,975.00/cwt | 1,975.00–1,975.00 | 25,379 | 9 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,000 | 1,650.00/cwt | 1,650.00–1,650.00 | 16,500 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,213 | 1,623.50/cwt | 1,550.00–1,800.00 | 19,693 | 40 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,150 | 1,500.00/cwt | 1,375.00–1,650.00 | 17,250 | 25 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,217 | 1,625.00/cwt | 1,625.00–1,625.00 | 19,776 | 15 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,159 | 1,910.28/cwt | 1,750.00–1,975.00 | 22,140 | 50 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,120 | 1,150.00/cwt | 1,150.00–1,150.00 | 12,880 | 5 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,135 | 1,325.00/cwt | 1,325.00–1,325.00 | 15,039 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,374 | 1,314.76/cwt | 1,235.00–1,400.00 | 18,065 | 78 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,143 | 1,950.00/cwt | 1,950.00–1,950.00 | 22,289 | 19 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1 | — | 1,489 | 1,457.54/cwt | 1,450.00–1,475.00 | 21,703 | 23 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,103 | 1,645.92/cwt | 1,500.00–1,850.00 | 18,154 | 80 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,375 | 1,125.00/cwt | 1,125.00–1,125.00 | 15,469 | 5 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 925 | 1,275.00/cwt | 1,275.00–1,275.00 | 11,794 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1-2 | — | 1,448 | 1,093.08/cwt | 960.00–1,150.00 | 15,828 | 13 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,230 | 910.00/cwt | 910.00–910.00 | 11,193 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,272 | 925.00/cwt | 925.00–925.00 | 11,766 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,156 | 1,160.00/cwt | 1,160.00–1,160.00 | 13,410 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,376 | 963.44/cwt | 935.00–985.00 | 13,257 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1-2 | — | 1,379 | 1,183.91/cwt | 1,160.00–1,250.00 | 16,326 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1-2 | — | 1,461 | 1,343.53/cwt | 1,100.00–1,400.00 | 19,629 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,177 | 1,228.82/cwt | 1,200.00–1,260.00 | 14,463 | 13 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,068 | 1,726.11/cwt | 1,575.00–1,750.00 | 18,435 | 25 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,260 | 910.00/cwt | 910.00–910.00 | 11,466 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,380 | 1,943.91/cwt | 1,825.00–2,000.00 | 26,826 | 42 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,228 | 1,534.39/cwt | 1,325.00–1,675.00 | 18,842 | 8 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,148 | 1,195.24/cwt | 1,060.00–1,375.00 | 13,721 | 21 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,100 | 1,625.00/cwt | 1,625.00–1,625.00 | 17,875 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 1,219 | 2,780.07/cwt | 2,650.00–3,000.00 | 33,889 | 30 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 1,100 | 1,350.00/cwt | 1,350.00–1,350.00 | 14,850 | 4 |
A near capacity crowd was present for this month's Special Bred Cow Sale at New Cambria Livestock. A couple complete herd dispersals were on tap as well as some strings of bred heifers. The recent uptick in demand for feeder cattle was matched Saturday in the bred market with some real optimism developing for the beef sector. Demand was good to very good with a few consignments from local reputation herds bringing some pretty hearty prices. Supply heavy.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,050 | 1,200.00 | 1,200.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 9 | — | 1,285 | 1,975.00 | 1,975.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 40 | — | 1,213 | 1,550.00–1,800.00 | 1,623.50 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 25 | — | 1,150 | 1,375.00–1,650.00 | 1,500.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 1,217 | 1,625.00 | 1,625.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,000 | 1,650.00 | 1,650.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · estimate wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 21 | — | 1,148 | 1,060.00–1,375.00 | 1,195.24 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 1,100 | 1,625.00 | 1,625.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 50 | — | 1,159 | 1,750.00–1,975.00 | 1,910.28 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,135 | 1,325.00 | 1,325.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 925 | 1,275.00 | 1,275.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 80 | — | 1,103 | 1,500.00–1,850.00 | 1,645.92 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 5 | — | 1,120 | 1,150.00 | 1,150.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 78 | — | 1,374 | 1,235.00–1,400.00 | 1,314.76 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | — | 1,375 | 1,125.00 | 1,125.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,230 | 910.00 | 910.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,376 | 935.00–985.00 | 963.44 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 25 | — | 1,068 | 1,575.00–1,750.00 | 1,726.11 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,260 | 910.00 | 910.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 19 | — | 1,143 | 1,950.00 | 1,950.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 42 | — | 1,380 | 1,825.00–2,000.00 | 1,943.91 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 23 | — | 1,489 | 1,450.00–1,475.00 | 1,457.54 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 13 | — | 1,448 | 960.00–1,150.00 | 1,093.08 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 12 | — | 1,379 | 1,160.00–1,250.00 | 1,183.91 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,461 | 1,100.00–1,400.00 | 1,343.53 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,272 | 925.00 | 925.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,156 | 1,160.00 | 1,160.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 13 | — | 1,177 | 1,200.00–1,260.00 | 1,228.82 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 8 | — | 1,228 | 1,325.00–1,675.00 | 1,534.39 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,100 | 1,350.00 | 1,350.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 30 | — | 1,219 | 2,650.00–3,000.00 | 2,780.07 |