Today Public Auction Yards hosted the Montana Angus Female Bonanza XVIII. Demand was mostly good to very good. All cattle were tightly sorted before the scale for a multitude of factors. Quality was very attractive. Most offerings sold out of the state this sale as drought conditions and high feed costs continue to keep Montana ranchers from expanding their herds. A few 3 coming 4 year olds were AI bred but the majority were pasture bred. All bulls used to pasture breed were listed. Heifers sold on moderate to good demand. Heifers were about half AIed and half pasture bred. AIed heifers sold on the best demand. Most were set to calve in very tight windows. All cattle were in mostly light flesh today. Market activity was mostly active. With cattle being sold all over the country.
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 950 | 1,135.00/cwt | 1,135.00–1,135.00 | 10,783 | 13 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,033 | 1,775.82/cwt | 1,325.00–2,050.00 | 18,344 | 1,947 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 938 | 1,051.25/cwt | 1,000.00–1,125.00 | 9,861 | 21 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,313 | 1,125.00/cwt | 1,125.00–1,125.00 | 14,771 | 18 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,225 | 1,943.75/cwt | 1,400.00–2,350.00 | 23,811 | 96 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,105 | 2,112.58/cwt | 1,825.00–2,575.00 | 23,344 | 1,032 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,066 | 1,579.18/cwt | 1,400.00–1,725.00 | 16,834 | 106 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 1,177 | 1,425.00/cwt | 1,425.00–1,425.00 | 16,772 | 12 |
Today Public Auction Yards hosted the Montana Angus Female Bonanza XVIII. Demand was mostly good to very good. All cattle were tightly sorted before the scale for a multitude of factors. Quality was very attractive. Most offerings sold out of the state this sale as drought conditions and high feed costs continue to keep Montana ranchers from expanding their herds. A few 3 coming 4 year olds were AI bred but the majority were pasture bred. All bulls used to pasture breed were listed. Heifers sold on moderate to good demand. Heifers were about half AIed and half pasture bred. AIed heifers sold on the best demand. Most were set to calve in very tight windows. All cattle were in mostly light flesh today. Market activity was mostly active. With cattle being sold all over the country.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 13 | — | 950 | 1,135.00 | 1,135.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,947 | — | 1,033 | 1,325.00–2,050.00 | 1,775.82 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 21 | — | 938 | 1,000.00–1,125.00 | 1,051.25 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 18 | — | 1,313 | 1,125.00 | 1,125.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 96 | — | 1,225 | 1,400.00–2,350.00 | 1,943.75 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,032 | — | 1,105 | 1,825.00–2,575.00 | 2,112.58 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 106 | — | 1,066 | 1,400.00–1,725.00 | 1,579.18 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 12 | — | 1,177 | 1,425.00 | 1,425.00 |