Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were scarcely tested this week, thus no trend can be established. Demand for feeder cattle was mostly good for very light offerings. Quality was mostly average this week. Ranchers were the driving force in the market as they showed very good demand for cattle to run on pasture. Rain fell across much of eastern Montana last week and many locations received between 1.5 and 3.0 inches. Grass has greened significantly over the past week. Market activity this week was mostly moderate to active. Weigh up cows comprised most of the offering this week. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 higher on boning and lean cows. Breaking cows were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Feeding cow demand was very good this week. Packers and private feeders both showed good to very good demand for feeding cows. Cow quality was attractive to very attractive. Weigh up conditions were average to above average. Many cows are slicked off and fresh green grass has most cows emptied out. Feeding cows sold 2.00-3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady. Young age cows sold steady to firm. Quality was average to attractive this week.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 956 | 120.64 | 1,153 | 7thin |
| Large 1 | 1,073 | 109.64 | 1,177 | 14thin |
| Large 1-2 | 1,028 | 109.00 | 1,121 | 3thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | High | 1,647 | 96.20 | 1,584 | 59 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,575 | 82.05 | 1,292 | 9thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | High | 1,383 | 81.36 | 1,125 | 175 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | High | 1,170 | 75.37 | 882 | 235 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | —Natural | — | 1,727 | 105.72/cwt | 104.00–108.00 | 1,826 | 14 |
| Bulls | —Natural | — | 1,620 | 103.00/cwt | 103.00–103.00 | 1,669 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,563 | 89.52/cwt | 89.00–90.00 | 1,399 | 2 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,197 | 78.79/cwt | 76.00–79.50 | 943 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 960 | 109.82/cwt | 87.00–127.50 | 1,054 | 76 |
| Heifer Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,156 | 1,770.01/cwt | 1,760.00–1,785.00 | 20,461 | 16 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,254 | 1,710.00/cwt | 1,710.00–1,710.00 | 21,443 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,385 | 1,535.00/cwt | 1,535.00–1,535.00 | 21,260 | 4 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,090 | 90.15/cwt | 79.00–108.00 | 983 | 53 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 798 | 105.44/cwt | 94.00–108.00 | 841 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 525 | 174.00/cwt | 174.00–174.00 | 914 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 467 | 178.00/cwt | 178.00–178.00 | 831 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 737 | 150.00/cwt | 150.00–150.00 | 1,106 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 565 | 212.00/cwt | 212.00–212.00 | 1,198 | 7 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 595 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 1,017 | 1 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,100 | 104.50/cwt | 104.50–104.50 | 1,150 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 528 | 215.00/cwt | 215.00–215.00 | 1,135 | 2 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 723 | 131.00/cwt | 131.00–131.00 | 947 | 6 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,050 | 109.00/cwt | 109.00–109.00 | 1,145 | 1 |
| Bulls | Large 1-2 | — | 1,028 | 109.00/cwt | 109.00–109.00 | 1,121 | 3 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,021 | 115.00/cwt | 114.50–115.50 | 1,174 | 6 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 975 | 117.50/cwt | 117.50–117.50 | 1,146 | 3 |
| Bulls | Large 1 | — | 1,175 | 106.75/cwt | 104.00–109.50 | 1,254 | 2 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 941 | 123.00/cwt | 123.00–123.00 | 1,157 | 4 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,280 | 100.00/cwt | 100.00–100.00 | 1,280 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,206 | 84.58/cwt | 82.00–86.50 | 1,020 | 21 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,465 | 91.46/cwt | 91.00–92.00 | 1,340 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 910 | 72.50/cwt | 72.50–72.50 | 660 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,565 | 83.50/cwt | 83.50–83.50 | 1,307 | 1 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,570 | 79.00/cwt | 79.00–79.00 | 1,240 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,188 | 76.05/cwt | 74.00–80.00 | 903 | 79 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,039 | 81.00/cwt | 81.00–81.00 | 842 | 3 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,157 | 71.41/cwt | 64.50–74.00 | 826 | 77 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,354 | 82.79/cwt | 82.25–83.75 | 1,121 | 16 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,383 | 71.26/cwt | 67.00–74.00 | 986 | 3 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,378 | 78.01/cwt | 75.00–81.50 | 1,075 | 35 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 891 | 62.95/cwt | 61.00–64.00 | 561 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 808 | 54.57/cwt | 50.00–59.00 | 441 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,340 | 76.50/cwt | 76.50–76.50 | 1,025 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,393 | 80.72/cwt | 76.50–83.50 | 1,124 | 60 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,383 | 84.17/cwt | 83.50–85.50 | 1,164 | 60 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,578 | 82.83/cwt | 81.50–83.50 | 1,307 | 6 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,210 | 79.28/cwt | 75.50–81.00 | 959 | 45 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,602 | 98.80/cwt | 91.00–102.50 | 1,583 | 11 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,872 | 107.26/cwt | 104.00–113.00 | 2,008 | 13 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,185 | 59.00/cwt | 59.00–59.00 | 699 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Heavy Weight | — | 2,523 | 91.50/cwt | 91.50–91.50 | 2,309 | 2 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 1,300 | 99.00/cwt | 99.00–99.00 | 1,287 | 1 |
| Bulls | —Light Weight | — | 1,311 | 72.31/cwt | 68.00–73.50 | 948 | 12 |
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were scarcely tested this week, thus no trend can be established. Demand for feeder cattle was mostly good for very light offerings. Quality was mostly average this week. Ranchers were the driving force in the market as they showed very good demand for cattle to run on pasture. Rain fell across much of eastern Montana last week and many locations received between 1.5 and 3.0 inches. Grass has greened significantly over the past week. Market activity this week was mostly moderate to active. Weigh up cows comprised most of the offering this week. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 higher on boning and lean cows. Breaking cows were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Feeding cow demand was very good this week. Packers and private feeders both showed good to very good demand for feeding cows. Cow quality was attractive to very attractive. Weigh up conditions were average to above average. Many cows are slicked off and fresh green grass has most cows emptied out. Feeding cows sold 2.00-3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady. Young age cows sold steady to firm. Quality was average to attractive this week.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,727 | 104.00–108.00 | 105.72 |
| 1 | — | 1,620 | 103.00 | 103.00 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,563 | 89.00–90.00 | 89.52 |
| 1 | — | 1,280 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,465 | 91.00–92.00 | 91.46 |
| 11 | — | 1,602 | 91.00–102.50 | 98.80 |
| 13 | — | 1,872 | 104.00–113.00 | 107.26 |
| Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 2,523 | 91.50 | 91.50 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,300 | 99.00 | 99.00 |
| 12 | — | 1,311 | 68.00–73.50 | 72.31 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 1,206 | 82.00–86.50 | 84.58 |
| 45 | — | 1,210 | 75.50–81.00 | 79.28 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 910 | 72.50 | 72.50 |
| 6 | — | 891 | 61.00–64.00 | 62.95 |
| 2 | — | 808 | 50.00–59.00 | 54.57 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,565 | 83.50 | 83.50 |
| 2 | — | 1,570 | 79.00 | 79.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 79 | — | 1,188 | 74.00–80.00 | 76.05 |
| 3 | — | 1,039 | 81.00 | 81.00 |
| 77 | — | 1,157 | 64.50–74.00 | 71.41 |
| 1 | — | 1,185 | 59.00 | 59.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,354 | 82.25–83.75 | 82.79 |
| 3 | — | 1,383 | 67.00–74.00 | 71.26 |
| 35 | — | 1,378 | 75.00–81.50 | 78.01 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,340 | 76.50 | 76.50 |
| 60 | — | 1,393 | 76.50–83.50 | 80.72 |
| 60 | — | 1,383 | 83.50–85.50 | 84.17 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,578 | 81.50–83.50 | 82.83 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,197 | 76.00–79.50 | 78.79 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 76 | — | 960 | 87.00–127.50 | 109.82 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 53 | — | 1,090 | 79.00–108.00 | 90.15 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 798 | 94.00–108.00 | 105.44 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 16 | — | 1,156 | 1,760.00–1,785.00 | 1,770.01 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,254 | 1,710.00 | 1,710.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,385 | 1,535.00 | 1,535.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 525 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| 5 | — | 467 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| 6 | — | 723 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 737 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 1 | — | 595 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 565 | 212.00 | 212.00 |
| 2 | — | 528 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,100 | 104.50 | 104.50 |
| 1 | — | 1,050 | 109.00 | 109.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,021 | 114.50–115.50 | 115.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,175 | 104.00–109.50 | 106.75 |
| Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,028 | 109.00 | 109.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 975 | 117.50 | 117.50 |
| 4 | — | 941 | 123.00 | 123.00 |