Today was the Annual Blue Ribbon 2 bred cow special. The stands were packed with bidders and buyers throughout todays long sale which stretched well into the evening. Demand was mostly moderate for moderate to heavy offerings. The best demand was seen for dispersions and cows set to calve in tight calving windows. Quality was mixed from plain to very attractive. Bred heifers sold on mostly moderate demand for moderate offerings. Most heifers were in light to moderate flesh. Third trimester is from today until May 6, 2nd trimester is May 6th-August 7th, cattle in first Trimester calve after August 8th.
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,202 | 1,585.33/cwt | 1,400.00–1,675.00 | 19,056 | 405 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,036 | 1,350.00/cwt | 1,350.00–1,350.00 | 13,986 | 24 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,152 | 1,321.12/cwt | 1,200.00–1,450.00 | 15,219 | 26 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,107 | 1,411.97/cwt | 1,400.00–1,500.00 | 15,631 | 166 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,328 | 1,188.97/cwt | 1,160.00–1,225.00 | 15,790 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,111 | 1,611.81/cwt | 1,435.00–1,785.00 | 17,907 | 158 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,382 | 1,184.05/cwt | 1,050.00–1,250.00 | 16,364 | 246 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,423 | 975.00/cwt | 975.00–975.00 | 13,874 | 7 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,232 | 1,241.35/cwt | 1,235.00–1,275.00 | 15,293 | 21 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,059 | 1,499.99/cwt | 1,300.00–1,675.00 | 15,885 | 940 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,253 | 1,565.85/cwt | 1,535.00–1,675.00 | 19,620 | 63 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,246 | 751.94/cwt | 730.00–785.00 | 9,369 | 108 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,304 | 1,459.99/cwt | 1,300.00–1,560.00 | 19,038 | 219 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,373 | 1,284.75/cwt | 1,150.00–1,375.00 | 17,640 | 84 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,237 | 1,242.82/cwt | 1,235.00–1,275.00 | 15,374 | 35 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,353 | 865.98/cwt | 810.00–1,035.00 | 11,717 | 368 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,277 | 816.23/cwt | 725.00–885.00 | 10,423 | 66 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,363 | 1,017.97/cwt | 925.00–1,085.00 | 13,875 | 26 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,288 | 1,685.00/cwt | 1,685.00–1,685.00 | 21,703 | 14 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 949 | 1,100.00/cwt | 1,100.00–1,100.00 | 10,439 | 7 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 956 | 1,208.14/cwt | 1,110.00–1,260.00 | 11,550 | 69 |
Today was the Annual Blue Ribbon 2 bred cow special. The stands were packed with bidders and buyers throughout todays long sale which stretched well into the evening. Demand was mostly moderate for moderate to heavy offerings. The best demand was seen for dispersions and cows set to calve in tight calving windows. Quality was mixed from plain to very attractive. Bred heifers sold on mostly moderate demand for moderate offerings. Most heifers were in light to moderate flesh. Third trimester is from today until May 6, 2nd trimester is May 6th-August 7th, cattle in first Trimester calve after August 8th.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 405 | — | 1,202 | 1,400.00–1,675.00 | 1,585.33 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 26 | — | 1,152 | 1,200.00–1,450.00 | 1,321.12 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 9 | — | 1,328 | 1,160.00–1,225.00 | 1,188.97 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 158 | — | 1,111 | 1,435.00–1,785.00 | 1,611.81 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 246 | — | 1,382 | 1,050.00–1,250.00 | 1,184.05 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 7 | — | 1,423 | 975.00 | 975.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 63 | — | 1,253 | 1,535.00–1,675.00 | 1,565.85 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 219 | — | 1,304 | 1,300.00–1,560.00 | 1,459.99 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 84 | — | 1,373 | 1,150.00–1,375.00 | 1,284.75 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 24 | — | 1,036 | 1,350.00 | 1,350.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 108 | — | 1,246 | 730.00–785.00 | 751.94 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 35 | — | 1,237 | 1,235.00–1,275.00 | 1,242.82 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 368 | — | 1,353 | 810.00–1,035.00 | 865.98 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 66 | — | 1,277 | 725.00–885.00 | 816.23 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 26 | — | 1,363 | 925.00–1,085.00 | 1,017.97 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 166 | — | 1,107 | 1,400.00–1,500.00 | 1,411.97 |
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 21 | — | 1,232 | 1,235.00–1,275.00 | 1,241.35 |
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 940 | — | 1,059 | 1,300.00–1,675.00 | 1,499.99 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 7 | — | 949 | 1,100.00 | 1,100.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 69 | — | 956 | 1,110.00–1,260.00 | 1,208.14 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 1,288 | 1,685.00 | 1,685.00 |