Billings livestock commission held their Annual Northland stock cow sale today. Buyers filled the stands throughout the day as they bid on a heavy offering of bred cows. Demand was mostly moderate today with moderate to good demand seen at times. Quality was mostly average to attractive. Bred heifers were mostly pasture bred with a few A.I. heifers on offer as well. A.I. Heifers sold with the best demand. Solid and broken mouth cows sold on moderate to good demand throughout the sale. Demand for April and later calving cows was good throughout the day. Many ranchers have backed up caving dates due to poor calving weather and heavy death losses seen over the past few years. Weigh up cows sold on moderate to good demand for light to moderate offerings. Packers opted to send most cows to harvest this week. Slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 higher on all classes. Feeding cows sold generally steady. Slaughter bulls were scarcely traded. 2 year old to young age cows sold on mostly moderate to good demand. This class of cows sold 5.00 higher.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,735 | 74.50 | 1,293 | 2thin |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,555 | 59.99 | 933 | 27 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,397 | 51.33 | 717 | 53 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,152 | 45.18 | 520 | 126 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | — | 1,815 | 84.00/cwt | 84.00–84.00 | 1,525 | 1 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,655 | 65.00/cwt | 65.00–65.00 | 1,076 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,268 | 51.62/cwt | 50.50–54.00 | 655 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,153 | 44.68/cwt | 41.00–50.00 | 515 | 77 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,149 | 39.02/cwt | 34.00–41.00 | 448 | 15 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 870 | 35.00/cwt | 35.00–35.00 | 305 | 1 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,029 | 73.46/cwt | 68.50–76.00 | 756 | 19 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,174 | 1,296.27/cwt | 1,200.00–1,350.00 | 15,218 | 110 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,308 | 900.00/cwt | 900.00–900.00 | 11,772 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,121 | 835.00/cwt | 835.00–835.00 | 9,360 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,293 | 1,300.00/cwt | 1,300.00–1,300.00 | 16,809 | 12 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 882 | 83.00/cwt | 76.00–85.50 | 732 | 93 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 862 | 77.00/cwt | 77.00–77.00 | 664 | 3 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,178 | 1,300.00/cwt | 1,300.00–1,300.00 | 15,314 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,230 | 1,000.00/cwt | 1,000.00–1,000.00 | 12,300 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,203 | 1,425.18/cwt | 1,300.00–1,550.00 | 17,145 | 469 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Non-Legible BANGS | — | 1,245 | 760.00/cwt | 760.00–760.00 | 9,462 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,278 | 1,029.47/cwt | 1,000.00–1,075.00 | 13,157 | 28 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,204 | 1,300.00/cwt | 1,300.00–1,300.00 | 15,652 | 16 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,013 | 1,413.78/cwt | 1,285.00–1,625.00 | 14,322 | 376 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1Registered | — | 1,025 | 1,585.00/cwt | 1,585.00–1,585.00 | 16,246 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,284 | 774.65/cwt | 760.00–800.00 | 9,947 | 25 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,294 | 880.67/cwt | 800.00–925.00 | 11,396 | 33 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,305 | 1,232.87/cwt | 1,100.00–1,450.00 | 16,089 | 178 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth | — | 1,341 | 748.59/cwt | 710.00–775.00 | 10,039 | 19 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,444 | 961.40/cwt | 810.00–1,110.00 | 13,883 | 30 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,293 | 1,250.00/cwt | 1,250.00–1,250.00 | 16,163 | 22 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,338 | 775.00/cwt | 775.00–775.00 | 10,370 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,277 | 859.68/cwt | 725.00–985.00 | 10,978 | 440 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,237 | 713.83/cwt | 710.00–725.00 | 8,830 | 19 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,225 | 1,143.63/cwt | 1,075.00–1,200.00 | 14,009 | 40 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,272 | 1,005.47/cwt | 950.00–1,250.00 | 12,790 | 227 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Non-Legible BANGS | — | 1,290 | 979.76/cwt | 810.00–1,085.00 | 12,639 | 22 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,296 | 910.00/cwt | 910.00–910.00 | 11,794 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,303 | 888.64/cwt | 775.00–925.00 | 11,579 | 33 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 966 | 1,104.22/cwt | 950.00–1,200.00 | 10,667 | 29 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,302 | 50.06/cwt | 48.00–51.00 | 652 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,528 | 61.74/cwt | 61.50–64.50 | 943 | 15 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,565 | 57.70/cwt | 55.00–60.00 | 903 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1 | — | 1,421 | 885.00/cwt | 885.00–885.00 | 12,576 | 6 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 817 | 973.53/cwt | 925.00–1,000.00 | 7,954 | 16 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 837 | 1,183.43/cwt | 1,025.00–1,250.00 | 9,905 | 185 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,241 | 52.39/cwt | 52.00–54.00 | 650 | 8 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,089 | 47.56/cwt | 45.00–50.00 | 518 | 19 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,845 | 59.00/cwt | 59.00–59.00 | 1,089 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,400 | 52.50/cwt | 51.50–55.00 | 735 | 16 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,386 | 48.28/cwt | 45.50–51.00 | 669 | 23 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,443 | 56.34/cwt | 52.50–61.00 | 813 | 11 |
Billings livestock commission held their Annual Northland stock cow sale today. Buyers filled the stands throughout the day as they bid on a heavy offering of bred cows. Demand was mostly moderate today with moderate to good demand seen at times. Quality was mostly average to attractive. Bred heifers were mostly pasture bred with a few A.I. heifers on offer as well. A.I. Heifers sold with the best demand. Solid and broken mouth cows sold on moderate to good demand throughout the sale. Demand for April and later calving cows was good throughout the day. Many ranchers have backed up caving dates due to poor calving weather and heavy death losses seen over the past few years. Weigh up cows sold on moderate to good demand for light to moderate offerings. Packers opted to send most cows to harvest this week. Slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 higher on all classes. Feeding cows sold generally steady. Slaughter bulls were scarcely traded. 2 year old to young age cows sold on mostly moderate to good demand. This class of cows sold 5.00 higher.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,815 | 84.00 | 84.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,655 | 65.00 | 65.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,268 | 50.50–54.00 | 51.62 |
| 77 | — | 1,153 | 41.00–50.00 | 44.68 |
| 15 | — | 1,149 | 34.00–41.00 | 39.02 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 870 | 35.00 | 35.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,302 | 48.00–51.00 | 50.06 |
| 11 | — | 1,443 | 52.50–61.00 | 56.34 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,528 | 61.50–64.50 | 61.74 |
| 11 | — | 1,565 | 55.00–60.00 | 57.70 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,241 | 52.00–54.00 | 52.39 |
| 19 | — | 1,089 | 45.00–50.00 | 47.56 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,845 | 59.00 | 59.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,400 | 51.50–55.00 | 52.50 |
| 23 | — | 1,386 | 45.50–51.00 | 48.28 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 19 | — | 1,029 | 68.50–76.00 | 73.46 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 93 | — | 882 | 76.00–85.50 | 83.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 862 | 77.00 | 77.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 110 | — | 1,174 | 1,200.00–1,350.00 | 1,296.27 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,308 | 900.00 | 900.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 12 | — | 1,293 | 1,300.00 | 1,300.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 1,230 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 469 | — | 1,203 | 1,300.00–1,550.00 | 1,425.18 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 28 | — | 1,278 | 1,000.00–1,075.00 | 1,029.47 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 178 | — | 1,305 | 1,100.00–1,450.00 | 1,232.87 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 40 | — | 1,225 | 1,075.00–1,200.00 | 1,143.63 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 227 | — | 1,272 | 950.00–1,250.00 | 1,005.47 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,296 | 910.00 | 910.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 33 | — | 1,303 | 775.00–925.00 | 888.64 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 11 | — | 1,121 | 835.00 | 835.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 19 | — | 1,237 | 710.00–725.00 | 713.83 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 29 | — | 966 | 950.00–1,200.00 | 1,104.22 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Non-Legible BANGS$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 9 | — | 1,245 | 760.00 | 760.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 22 | — | 1,290 | 810.00–1,085.00 | 979.76 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 25 | — | 1,284 | 760.00–800.00 | 774.65 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 33 | — | 1,294 | 800.00–925.00 | 880.67 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 12 | — | 1,338 | 775.00 | 775.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 440 | — | 1,277 | 725.00–985.00 | 859.68 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 19 | — | 1,341 | 710.00–775.00 | 748.59 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 30 | — | 1,444 | 810.00–1,110.00 | 961.40 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 22 | — | 1,293 | 1,250.00 | 1,250.00 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 6 | — | 1,421 | 885.00 | 885.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,178 | 1,300.00 | 1,300.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 16 | — | 1,204 | 1,300.00 | 1,300.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 376 | — | 1,013 | 1,285.00–1,625.00 | 1,413.78 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Registered$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,025 | 1,585.00 | 1,585.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 16 | — | 817 | 925.00–1,000.00 | 973.53 |
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 185 | — | 837 | 1,025.00–1,250.00 | 1,183.43 |