Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were too lightly tested this week to develop an accurate market trend, lower undertones were noticed. Quality this week was mostly plain and lower than last week. Most consignments were comprised of small lots or singles. Consigners offered mostly cutback cattle off earlier video sales today, with very few front end offerings seen. Buyers showed mostly light demand for todays offering. A light crowd was on hand for todays sale. Market activity was slow to moderate. Weigh up cows sold on very good demand today. Packer buyers were aggressive as they bid on todays limited offering. Snow and blizzard conditions were seen across southern Montana and locations east earlier in the week which limited the volume of cattle available to packers as several sales were cancelled as a result of the spring storm. Slaughter cows sold on very good demand today. Breaking cows sold generally steady, boning and lean cows sold 2.00-3.00 higher. Feeding cow buyers showed very good demand for thin offerings which caused thin and lower yielding cows to see the greatest increase in price. Feeding cows sold steady to 4.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested to develop a full market trend, higher undertones were noticed. Cows and bulls were very full this sale with most consignments offering buyers below average weigh up conditions. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold generally steady. Quality was mostly average this week.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 584 | 160.40 | 937 | 83 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 501 | 153.54 | 769 | 12thin |
| Medium 1 | 598 | 145.19 | 869 | 41 |
| Medium and Large 1 | 851 | 131.58 | 1,119 | 59 |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Low | 1,782 | 99.13 | 1,766 | 12 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Low | 1,671 | 81.82 | 1,367 | 6thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,386 | 81.60 | 1,131 | 60 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,186 | 79.74 | 946 | 34 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 705 | 138.00/cwt | 138.00–138.00 | 973 | 2 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,120 | 108.00/cwt | 108.00–108.00 | 1,210 | 4 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,177 | 107.01/cwt | 104.00–111.00 | 1,260 | 7 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 90 | 250.00/cwt | 250.00–250.00 | 225 | 1 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 95 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 166 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 904 | 125.00/cwt | 125.00–125.00 | 1,130 | 18 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 626 | 153.10/cwt | 148.00–154.00 | 958 | 20 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 585 | 173.00/cwt | 173.00–173.00 | 1,012 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 387 | 175.00/cwt | 175.00–175.00 | 677 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 625 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 1,125 | 13 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 508 | 180.00/cwt | 180.00–180.00 | 914 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 521 | 170.50/cwt | 170.50–170.50 | 888 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 693 | 149.50/cwt | 149.50–149.50 | 1,036 | 6 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 710 | 141.72/cwt | 140.00–146.00 | 1,006 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 409 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 658 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 443 | 165.00/cwt | 165.00–165.00 | 731 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 487 | 173.85/cwt | 172.00–175.50 | 847 | 19 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 818 | 130.55/cwt | 129.50–132.00 | 1,068 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium 1Fleshy | — | 679 | 138.63/cwt | 137.00–139.00 | 941 | 22 |
| Heifers | Medium 1Fleshy | — | 866 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 1,057 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 831 | 136.09/cwt | 136.00–136.50 | 1,131 | 29 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 582 | 137.50/cwt | 137.50–137.50 | 800 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 575 | 158.00/cwt | 158.00–158.00 | 909 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium 1-2 | — | 790 | 80.00/cwt | 80.00–80.00 | 632 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,071 | 106.95/cwt | 93.00–119.00 | 1,145 | 55 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,125 | 84.00/cwt | 84.00–84.00 | 945 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,043 | 89.99/cwt | 77.00–100.00 | 939 | 42 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,003 | 75.45/cwt | 74.00–77.00 | 757 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Large 1 | — | 1,290 | 84.00/cwt | 84.00–84.00 | 1,084 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,340 | 85.00/cwt | 85.00–85.00 | 1,139 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,760 | 103.38/cwt | 102.00–106.00 | 1,819 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,354 | 116.33/cwt | 115.00–117.00 | 2,738 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,540 | 89.09/cwt | 81.00–94.00 | 1,372 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,387 | 82.05/cwt | 81.00–83.50 | 1,138 | 32 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,437 | 78.79/cwt | 78.00–79.00 | 1,132 | 5 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,198 | 81.64/cwt | 79.00–83.00 | 978 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,179 | 82.31/cwt | 79.50–85.00 | 970 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,122 | 78.11/cwt | 77.00–78.50 | 876 | 5 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,483 | 76.53/cwt | 76.00–77.00 | 1,135 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,213 | 77.10/cwt | 76.00–78.00 | 935 | 12 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,364 | 82.07/cwt | 80.50–84.00 | 1,119 | 21 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,671 | 81.82/cwt | 81.00–82.75 | 1,367 | 6 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were too lightly tested this week to develop an accurate market trend, lower undertones were noticed. Quality this week was mostly plain and lower than last week. Most consignments were comprised of small lots or singles. Consigners offered mostly cutback cattle off earlier video sales today, with very few front end offerings seen. Buyers showed mostly light demand for todays offering. A light crowd was on hand for todays sale. Market activity was slow to moderate. Weigh up cows sold on very good demand today. Packer buyers were aggressive as they bid on todays limited offering. Snow and blizzard conditions were seen across southern Montana and locations east earlier in the week which limited the volume of cattle available to packers as several sales were cancelled as a result of the spring storm. Slaughter cows sold on very good demand today. Breaking cows sold generally steady, boning and lean cows sold 2.00-3.00 higher. Feeding cow buyers showed very good demand for thin offerings which caused thin and lower yielding cows to see the greatest increase in price. Feeding cows sold steady to 4.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested to develop a full market trend, higher undertones were noticed. Cows and bulls were very full this sale with most consignments offering buyers below average weigh up conditions. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold generally steady. Quality was mostly average this week.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 705 | 138.00 | 138.00 |
| 1 | — | 90 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,120 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| 7 | — | 1,177 | 104.00–111.00 | 107.01 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 95 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 904 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| 12 | — | 818 | 129.50–132.00 | 130.55 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 626 | 148.00–154.00 | 153.10 |
| 22 | — | 521 | 170.50 | 170.50 |
| 6 | — | 693 | 149.50 | 149.50 |
| 14 | — | 710 | 140.00–146.00 | 141.72 |
| 19 | — | 487 | 172.00–175.50 | 173.85 |
| 2 | — | 575 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 409 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 443 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 5 | — | 582 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 679 | 137.00–139.00 | 138.63 |
| 4 | — | 866 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 831 | 136.00–136.50 | 136.09 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 585 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| 3 | — | 508 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 387 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 625 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 790 | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 55 | — | 1,071 | 93.00–119.00 | 106.95 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 42 | — | 1,043 | 77.00–100.00 | 89.99 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,125 | 84.00 | 84.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,003 | 74.00–77.00 | 75.45 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,290 | 84.00 | 84.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,340 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,760 | 102.00–106.00 | 103.38 |
| 3 | — | 2,354 | 115.00–117.00 | 116.33 |
| 5 | — | 1,540 | 81.00–94.00 | 89.09 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 1,387 | 81.00–83.50 | 82.05 |
| 5 | — | 1,437 | 78.00–79.00 | 78.79 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,198 | 79.00–83.00 | 81.64 |
| 12 | — | 1,213 | 76.00–78.00 | 77.10 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 1,179 | 79.50–85.00 | 82.31 |
| 5 | — | 1,122 | 77.00–78.50 | 78.11 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,483 | 76.00–77.00 | 76.53 |
| 21 | — | 1,364 | 80.50–84.00 | 82.07 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,671 | 81.00–82.75 | 81.82 |