Today, Public Auction Yards hosted the Annual Northland bred cow and heifer sale. Historically this sale is held at Billings Livestock Commission, however this year Public auction yards hosted this consignment only sale. Over 4,300 head of cows were pregnancy checked for todays sale. Demand was mostly good to very good on a heavy offering of bred cows. Buyers filled the stands as a large crowd was on hand for the annual special sale which stretched late into the evening. Very good demand was seen for cows of all ages. Buyers bid both ringside as well as on the internet throughout the sale. A large portion of cow offering stayed in the state as ranchers are busy restocking herds. Quality was mixed from plain to very attractive. Package sizes varied greatly throughout the day. The best demand was seen for large consignments of home raised cows and heifers. Small packages of cows and heifers, mostly under 10 head, sold with significantly lighter demand compared to larger packages of cows and heifers. All calving dates sold with good demand this sale as many ranchers see little incentive to calve early given the price of light weight yearlings. Demand for AI heifers was very good, while pasture bred heifers were met with good demand. The heifers tagged as muscle score 2 were bred to Wagyu bulls. Market activity was active throughout todays sale with buyers bidding rapidly on all classes. 3rd trimester is from now through the last week of March, second trimester is the last week of March to the last week of June, first trimester is anything that calves after the last week of June.
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,162 | $3,124 | 669 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,348 | $2,909 | 190 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,177 | $2,880 | 299 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,331 | $2,713 | 22 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,364 | $2,452 | 383 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,351 | $2,321 | 45 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,168 | $2,290 | 26 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,360 | $2,129 | 506 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,368 | $2,058 | 135 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,118 | $1,900 | 8 |
| Bred Heifers | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,052 | $2,982 | 88 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,050 | $2,912 | 642 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 995 | $2,830 | 407 |
| Bred Heifers | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 922 | $2,500 | 3thin |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,316 | $3,123 | 28 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,290 | 2,080.58/head | 1,950.00–2,100.00 | 2,081 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1 | — | 1,277 | 2,200.00/head | 2,200.00–2,200.00 | 2,200 | 41 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1 | — | 1,399 | 2,600.00/head | 2,600.00–2,600.00 | 2,600 | 5 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 931 | 2,550.00/head | 2,550.00–2,550.00 | 2,550 | 7 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 922 | 2,500.00/head | 2,500.00–2,500.00 | 2,500 | 3 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 876 | 2,595.65/head | 2,400.00–2,700.00 | 2,596 | 105 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 1,060 | 2,763.64/head | 2,760.00–2,800.00 | 2,764 | 110 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,049 | 2,956.54/head | 2,700.00–3,450.00 | 2,957 | 513 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,307 | 2,525.00/head | 2,525.00–2,525.00 | 2,525 | 19 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,079 | 2,591.26/head | 2,550.00–2,650.00 | 2,591 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 1,510 | 2,450.00/head | 2,450.00–2,450.00 | 2,450 | 14 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,160 | 2,904.47/head | 2,700.00–3,000.00 | 2,904 | 279 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,352 | 2,951.76/head | 2,700.00–3,000.00 | 2,952 | 171 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 1,170 | 2,650.00/head | 2,650.00–2,650.00 | 2,650 | 14 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,447 | 2,099.51/head | 1,850.00–2,175.00 | 2,100 | 17 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,204 | 2,750.00/head | 2,750.00–2,750.00 | 2,750 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,118 | 1,900.00/head | 1,900.00–1,900.00 | 1,900 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,331 | 2,713.07/head | 2,550.00–2,825.00 | 2,713 | 22 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,340 | 1,950.00/head | 1,950.00–1,950.00 | 1,950 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,246 | 2,465.45/head | 2,400.00–2,600.00 | 2,465 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,152 | 2,800.00/head | 2,800.00–2,800.00 | 2,800 | 22 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,054 | 2,214.91/head | 2,200.00–2,300.00 | 2,215 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,371 | 2,501.95/head | 2,150.00–2,985.00 | 2,502 | 325 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 1,323 | 2,587.50/head | 2,525.00–2,775.00 | 2,588 | 24 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,030 | 3,045.26/head | 2,800.00–3,125.00 | 3,045 | 74 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,154 | 3,160.18/head | 2,900.00–3,650.00 | 3,160 | 618 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,036 | 2,911.37/head | 2,800.00–3,010.00 | 2,911 | 302 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,351 | 2,321.04/head | 2,050.00–2,550.00 | 2,321 | 45 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,316 | 3,122.67/head | 3,100.00–3,225.00 | 3,123 | 28 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,374 | 2,068.42/head | 1,900.00–2,250.00 | 2,068 | 130 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,201 | 1,800.00/head | 1,800.00–1,800.00 | 1,800 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,212 | 1,743.69/head | 1,500.00–1,785.00 | 1,744 | 39 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,375 | 2,181.25/head | 1,925.00–2,500.00 | 2,181 | 431 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth | — | 1,369 | 1,799.77/head | 1,750.00–1,850.00 | 1,800 | 21 |
Today, Public Auction Yards hosted the Annual Northland bred cow and heifer sale. Historically this sale is held at Billings Livestock Commission, however this year Public auction yards hosted this consignment only sale. Over 4,300 head of cows were pregnancy checked for todays sale. Demand was mostly good to very good on a heavy offering of bred cows. Buyers filled the stands as a large crowd was on hand for the annual special sale which stretched late into the evening. Very good demand was seen for cows of all ages. Buyers bid both ringside as well as on the internet throughout the sale. A large portion of cow offering stayed in the state as ranchers are busy restocking herds. Quality was mixed from plain to very attractive. Package sizes varied greatly throughout the day. The best demand was seen for large consignments of home raised cows and heifers. Small packages of cows and heifers, mostly under 10 head, sold with significantly lighter demand compared to larger packages of cows and heifers. All calving dates sold with good demand this sale as many ranchers see little incentive to calve early given the price of light weight yearlings. Demand for AI heifers was very good, while pasture bred heifers were met with good demand. The heifers tagged as muscle score 2 were bred to Wagyu bulls. Market activity was active throughout todays sale with buyers bidding rapidly on all classes. 3rd trimester is from now through the last week of March, second trimester is the last week of March to the last week of June, first trimester is anything that calves after the last week of June.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,290 | 1,950.00–2,100.00 | 2,080.58 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 41 | — | 1,277 | 2,200.00 | 2,200.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,399 | 2,600.00 | 2,600.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 19 | — | 1,307 | 2,525.00 | 2,525.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 17 | — | 1,447 | 1,850.00–2,175.00 | 2,099.51 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 6 | — | 1,204 | 2,750.00 | 2,750.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 22 | — | 1,152 | 2,800.00 | 2,800.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 12 | — | 1,054 | 2,200.00–2,300.00 | 2,214.91 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 14 | — | 1,510 | 2,450.00 | 2,450.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 24 | — | 1,323 | 2,525.00–2,775.00 | 2,587.50 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 279 | — | 1,160 | 2,700.00–3,000.00 | 2,904.47 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 171 | — | 1,352 | 2,700.00–3,000.00 | 2,951.76 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 8 | — | 1,118 | 1,900.00 | 1,900.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 22 | — | 1,331 | 2,550.00–2,825.00 | 2,713.07 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 11 | — | 1,246 | 2,400.00–2,600.00 | 2,465.45 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 325 | — | 1,371 | 2,150.00–2,985.00 | 2,501.95 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 618 | — | 1,154 | 2,900.00–3,650.00 | 3,160.18 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 45 | — | 1,351 | 2,050.00–2,550.00 | 2,321.04 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,340 | 1,950.00 | 1,950.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | — | 1,201 | 1,800.00 | 1,800.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 39 | — | 1,212 | 1,500.00–1,785.00 | 1,743.69 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 130 | — | 1,374 | 1,900.00–2,250.00 | 2,068.42 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 431 | — | 1,375 | 1,925.00–2,500.00 | 2,181.25 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 21 | — | 1,369 | 1,750.00–1,850.00 | 1,799.77 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 7 | — | 931 | 2,550.00 | 2,550.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 922 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 105 | — | 876 | 2,400.00–2,700.00 | 2,595.65 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 110 | — | 1,060 | 2,760.00–2,800.00 | 2,763.64 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 513 | — | 1,049 | 2,700.00–3,450.00 | 2,956.54 |
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 74 | — | 1,030 | 2,800.00–3,125.00 | 3,045.26 |
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 302 | — | 1,036 | 2,800.00–3,010.00 | 2,911.37 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 12 | — | 1,079 | 2,550.00–2,650.00 | 2,591.26 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 14 | — | 1,170 | 2,650.00 | 2,650.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 28 | — | 1,316 | 3,100.00–3,225.00 | 3,122.67 |