The Public Auction Yards held their Annual Blue Ribbon II Sale today. Demand for cows was good to very good. Buyers filled the stands as a very large crowd was on hand for todays special sale. Buyers bid both ringside as well as on the internet throughout todays sale which stretched late into the afternoon. Many sets of cows stayed in the state as some ranchers are beginning to restock herds. Prices for young to middle age cows were mostly $200-300 per head higher than the first Blue ribbon sale in December. Aged, broken mouth cows, sold mostly $300-400 higher than Decembers special. Bred heifers traded mostly 200.00 higher. Offerings were moderate to heavy with over 3,000 head of bred cows on offer. Quality was mostly average to very attractive. High feed costs continue to weigh on buyers minds, however higher salvage values for slaughter cows and fewer days till turnout helped push cow prices higher. Demand from outside states remains good as buyers from the Dakotas, New Mexico, Washington, and Wyoming were active in buying cows. Local demand was much stronger today as over 50% of todays offering stayed inside the state. Demand for AI heifers was very good, while pasture bred heifers were met with moderate to good demand. Market activity was mostly active throughout todays sale. 3rd trimester is from now through mid May, second trimester is mid May to mid August, first trimester is after mid August.
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,216 | $2,006 | 105 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,210 | $1,976 | 543 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,350 | $1,892 | 485 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,306 | $1,882 | 14 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,480 | $1,664 | 24 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,402 | $1,581 | 396 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,636 | $1,475 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,366 | $1,402 | 479 |
| Bred Cows | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,075 | $1,400 | 2thin |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,380 | $1,316 | 7 |
| Bred Heifers | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,076 | $1,988 | 651 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,056 | $1,565 | 11 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Non-Legible BANGS | — | 1,266 | 1,775.00/head | 1,775.00–1,775.00 | 1,775 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,480 | 1,664.14/head | 1,575.00–1,825.00 | 1,664 | 24 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,242 | 1,737.93/head | 1,675.00–1,750.00 | 1,738 | 62 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 988 | 1,812.55/head | 1,700.00–1,850.00 | 1,813 | 36 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,210 | 1,259.57/head | 1,225.00–1,325.00 | 1,260 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,300 | 1,244.80/head | 1,210.00–1,375.00 | 1,245 | 41 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,075 | 1,400.00/head | 1,400.00–1,400.00 | 1,400 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,216 | 2,006.12/head | 1,625.00–2,150.00 | 2,006 | 105 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,636 | 1,475.00/head | 1,475.00–1,475.00 | 1,475 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,380 | 1,316.35/head | 1,310.00–1,325.00 | 1,316 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,371 | 1,417.73/head | 1,300.00–1,585.00 | 1,418 | 431 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Non-Legible BANGS | — | 1,202 | 1,725.00/head | 1,725.00–1,725.00 | 1,725 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,306 | 1,881.58/head | 1,875.00–1,900.00 | 1,882 | 14 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,056 | 1,565.07/head | 1,525.00–1,600.00 | 1,565 | 11 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,090 | 2,005.18/head | 1,850.00–2,135.00 | 2,005 | 589 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 953 | 1,886.59/head | 1,875.00–1,900.00 | 1,887 | 45 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 935 | 1,650.00/head | 1,650.00–1,650.00 | 1,650 | 17 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Non-Legible BANGS | — | 1,414 | 1,350.00/head | 1,350.00–1,350.00 | 1,350 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,224 | 2,024.25/head | 1,825.00–2,300.00 | 2,024 | 442 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,383 | 1,366.59/head | 1,350.00–1,375.00 | 1,367 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,409 | 1,598.98/head | 1,400.00–1,850.00 | 1,599 | 370 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,351 | 1,898.39/head | 1,650.00–2,075.00 | 1,898 | 472 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 1,407 | 1,450.00/head | 1,450.00–1,450.00 | 1,450 | 5 |
The Public Auction Yards held their Annual Blue Ribbon II Sale today. Demand for cows was good to very good. Buyers filled the stands as a very large crowd was on hand for todays special sale. Buyers bid both ringside as well as on the internet throughout todays sale which stretched late into the afternoon. Many sets of cows stayed in the state as some ranchers are beginning to restock herds. Prices for young to middle age cows were mostly $200-300 per head higher than the first Blue ribbon sale in December. Aged, broken mouth cows, sold mostly $300-400 higher than Decembers special. Bred heifers traded mostly 200.00 higher. Offerings were moderate to heavy with over 3,000 head of bred cows on offer. Quality was mostly average to very attractive. High feed costs continue to weigh on buyers minds, however higher salvage values for slaughter cows and fewer days till turnout helped push cow prices higher. Demand from outside states remains good as buyers from the Dakotas, New Mexico, Washington, and Wyoming were active in buying cows. Local demand was much stronger today as over 50% of todays offering stayed inside the state. Demand for AI heifers was very good, while pasture bred heifers were met with moderate to good demand. Market activity was mostly active throughout todays sale. 3rd trimester is from now through mid May, second trimester is mid May to mid August, first trimester is after mid August.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Non-Legible BANGS$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,266 | 1,775.00 | 1,775.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,202 | 1,725.00 | 1,725.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,414 | 1,350.00 | 1,350.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 24 | — | 1,480 | 1,575.00–1,825.00 | 1,664.14 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,075 | 1,400.00 | 1,400.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 105 | — | 1,216 | 1,625.00–2,150.00 | 2,006.12 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 7 | — | 1,636 | 1,475.00 | 1,475.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 14 | — | 1,306 | 1,875.00–1,900.00 | 1,881.58 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 442 | — | 1,224 | 1,825.00–2,300.00 | 2,024.25 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 370 | — | 1,409 | 1,400.00–1,850.00 | 1,598.98 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 472 | — | 1,351 | 1,650.00–2,075.00 | 1,898.39 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 62 | — | 1,242 | 1,675.00–1,750.00 | 1,737.93 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,383 | 1,350.00–1,375.00 | 1,366.59 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 36 | — | 988 | 1,700.00–1,850.00 | 1,812.55 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,210 | 1,225.00–1,325.00 | 1,259.57 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 41 | — | 1,300 | 1,210.00–1,375.00 | 1,244.80 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 7 | — | 1,380 | 1,310.00–1,325.00 | 1,316.35 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 431 | — | 1,371 | 1,300.00–1,585.00 | 1,417.73 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,407 | 1,450.00 | 1,450.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 11 | — | 1,056 | 1,525.00–1,600.00 | 1,565.07 |
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 589 | — | 1,090 | 1,850.00–2,135.00 | 2,005.18 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 45 | — | 953 | 1,875.00–1,900.00 | 1,886.59 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 17 | — | 935 | 1,650.00 | 1,650.00 |