Today, Public Auction Yards hosted the 21th annual Montana Angus Female Bonanza. Demand was very good for all offerings for moderate offers. Todays sale consisted of high quality, uniform, commercial Angus bred heifers and young cows. Market activity was very active with many buyers on hand from all over the country as well as on the internet and phone actively bidding on offerings. Very good demand was seen for AI bred offerings. Heifer offerings were A.I. bred to Angus herd sires or natural serviced to high quality sons of popular Angus herd sires. Most AI bred heifers were set to calve in tight windows of 2-3 days and all pasture bred heifers and cows calve in 2 cycles or less. Cows and heifers were in light to moderate flesh condition. All AI heifer offerings were sorted for the sex of the calf, with all purchases tagged for sex. Pasture bred heifers were sold as mixed sexes. All cows were sold as mixed sexes. A limited offering of A.I. bred cows were offered as well. 3rd Trimester will calve between now and February 17th, 2025. 2nd Trimester will calve from February 17th 2025 to May 19th 2025. 1st Trimester calve after May 19th, 2025.
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,173 | $3,270 | 1,661 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,235 | $3,107 | 50 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,155 | $2,960 | 27 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,177 | $2,949 | 41 |
| Bred Cows | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,384 | $2,900 | 4thin |
| Bred Cows | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,161 | $2,829 | 107 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,202 | $2,300 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,445 | $2,200 | 1thin |
| Bred Heifers | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,072 | $3,177 | 360 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,037 | $2,978 | 1,251 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,037 | 2,977.77/head | 2,450.00–3,350.00 | 2,978 | 1,251 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,072 | 3,176.93/head | 3,000.00–3,475.00 | 3,177 | 360 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,445 | 2,200.00/head | 2,200.00–2,200.00 | 2,200 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,161 | 2,829.14/head | 2,450.00–3,000.00 | 2,829 | 107 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,384 | 2,900.00/head | 2,900.00–2,900.00 | 2,900 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,155 | 2,960.00/head | 2,960.00–2,960.00 | 2,960 | 27 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,173 | 3,269.67/head | 2,725.00–3,550.00 | 3,270 | 1,661 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,235 | 3,106.57/head | 2,900.00–3,500.00 | 3,107 | 50 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,177 | 2,949.18/head | 2,525.00–3,000.00 | 2,949 | 41 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,202 | 2,300.00/head | 2,300.00–2,300.00 | 2,300 | 8 |
Today, Public Auction Yards hosted the 21th annual Montana Angus Female Bonanza. Demand was very good for all offerings for moderate offers. Todays sale consisted of high quality, uniform, commercial Angus bred heifers and young cows. Market activity was very active with many buyers on hand from all over the country as well as on the internet and phone actively bidding on offerings. Very good demand was seen for AI bred offerings. Heifer offerings were A.I. bred to Angus herd sires or natural serviced to high quality sons of popular Angus herd sires. Most AI bred heifers were set to calve in tight windows of 2-3 days and all pasture bred heifers and cows calve in 2 cycles or less. Cows and heifers were in light to moderate flesh condition. All AI heifer offerings were sorted for the sex of the calf, with all purchases tagged for sex. Pasture bred heifers were sold as mixed sexes. All cows were sold as mixed sexes. A limited offering of A.I. bred cows were offered as well. 3rd Trimester will calve between now and February 17th, 2025. 2nd Trimester will calve from February 17th 2025 to May 19th 2025. 1st Trimester calve after May 19th, 2025.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,251 | — | 1,037 | 2,450.00–3,350.00 | 2,977.77 |
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 360 | — | 1,072 | 3,000.00–3,475.00 | 3,176.93 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,445 | 2,200.00 | 2,200.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 107 | — | 1,161 | 2,450.00–3,000.00 | 2,829.14 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,384 | 2,900.00 | 2,900.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 27 | — | 1,155 | 2,960.00 | 2,960.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,661 | — | 1,173 | 2,725.00–3,550.00 | 3,269.67 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 50 | — | 1,235 | 2,900.00–3,500.00 | 3,106.57 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 41 | — | 1,177 | 2,525.00–3,000.00 | 2,949.18 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 8 | — | 1,202 | 2,300.00 | 2,300.00 |