The Public Auction Yards held their Annual Blue Ribbon Two Sale today. Buyers filled the stands from all over Montana and neighboring states. Demand was good to very good throughout today's long sale with many buyers ringside as well as on the internet actively bidding on offerings. Market activity this sale was active. Cattle were of mostly attractive quality today. Most cows calved in tight calving windows and were bred to sons of popular AI sires. Flesh conditions were mostly light to moderate for both cows and heifers. All prices are per head.
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth | — | 1,358 | 875.00/cwt | 875.00–875.00 | 11,883 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,333 | 850.00/cwt | 850.00–850.00 | 11,331 | 21 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,378 | 1,030.15/cwt | 900.00–1,200.00 | 14,195 | 479 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1Registered | — | 1,119 | 2,400.00/cwt | 2,400.00–2,400.00 | 26,856 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,308 | 800.00/cwt | 800.00–800.00 | 10,464 | 15 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,046 | 1,481.97/cwt | 1,385.00–1,550.00 | 15,501 | 363 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,243 | 1,289.79/cwt | 1,200.00–1,375.00 | 16,032 | 35 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,219 | 1,384.80/cwt | 1,375.00–1,400.00 | 16,881 | 24 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,367 | 975.00/cwt | 975.00–975.00 | 13,328 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,227 | 1,469.75/cwt | 1,300.00–1,600.00 | 18,034 | 47 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,233 | 1,438.44/cwt | 1,425.00–1,450.00 | 17,736 | 36 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 891 | 1,435.00/cwt | 1,435.00–1,435.00 | 12,786 | 25 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 954 | 1,441.65/cwt | 1,385.00–1,475.00 | 13,753 | 80 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,135 | 1,363.34/cwt | 1,325.00–1,410.00 | 15,474 | 49 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,239 | 1,557.16/cwt | 1,425.00–1,700.00 | 19,293 | 665 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,319 | 1,449.20/cwt | 1,300.00–1,535.00 | 19,115 | 145 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,365 | 1,025.00/cwt | 1,025.00–1,025.00 | 13,991 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,425 | 1,226.53/cwt | 1,035.00–1,385.00 | 17,478 | 393 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1 | — | 1,125 | 1,319.11/cwt | 1,310.00–1,325.00 | 14,840 | 24 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 1,186 | 1,826.51/cwt | 1,775.00–1,935.00 | 21,662 | 236 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 1,326 | 1,608.29/cwt | 1,550.00–1,625.00 | 21,326 | 95 |
The Public Auction Yards held their Annual Blue Ribbon Two Sale today. Buyers filled the stands from all over Montana and neighboring states. Demand was good to very good throughout today's long sale with many buyers ringside as well as on the internet actively bidding on offerings. Market activity this sale was active. Cattle were of mostly attractive quality today. Most cows calved in tight calving windows and were bred to sons of popular AI sires. Flesh conditions were mostly light to moderate for both cows and heifers. All prices are per head.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,358 | 875.00 | 875.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 21 | — | 1,333 | 850.00 | 850.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 479 | — | 1,378 | 900.00–1,200.00 | 1,030.15 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,308 | 800.00 | 800.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 35 | — | 1,243 | 1,200.00–1,375.00 | 1,289.79 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 47 | — | 1,227 | 1,300.00–1,600.00 | 1,469.75 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 36 | — | 1,233 | 1,425.00–1,450.00 | 1,438.44 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 49 | — | 1,135 | 1,325.00–1,410.00 | 1,363.34 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 665 | — | 1,239 | 1,425.00–1,700.00 | 1,557.16 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 145 | — | 1,319 | 1,300.00–1,535.00 | 1,449.20 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,365 | 1,025.00 | 1,025.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 393 | — | 1,425 | 1,035.00–1,385.00 | 1,226.53 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 24 | — | 1,219 | 1,375.00–1,400.00 | 1,384.80 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,367 | 975.00 | 975.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 24 | — | 1,125 | 1,310.00–1,325.00 | 1,319.11 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 236 | — | 1,186 | 1,775.00–1,935.00 | 1,826.51 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 95 | — | 1,326 | 1,550.00–1,625.00 | 1,608.29 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Registered$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,119 | 2,400.00 | 2,400.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 363 | — | 1,046 | 1,385.00–1,550.00 | 1,481.97 |
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 80 | — | 954 | 1,385.00–1,475.00 | 1,441.65 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 25 | — | 891 | 1,435.00 | 1,435.00 |