The Public Auction Yards held their Annual Blue Ribbon sale over the last two days with over 8100 head consigned. Demand for both cows and bred heifers was mostly good to very good and remained consistent throughout the two day sale. A large crowd was on hand for Tuesdays sale and a slightly smaller crowd was noticed on Wednesday, however demand remained consistent both days. Quality was mostly average to very attractive with many cows and heifers off reputation ranches. The stands were filled with a good mix of both order buyers and ranchers. Cows were purchased to ship all over the western portions of the country; Many local ranchers across the state were present buying cows to fill pastures across the state and into Wyoming. Ranchers bought large volumes of cows with many willing to take the entire consignment, some multiple load lots in size! Demand for dispersions was very good as these consignments topped the market in their perspective age groups. Demand for all heifers was very good. AI bred heifers sold with the best demand but even pasture bred heifers that will calve in a large calving windows sold with good demand. Market activity was active to very active.
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,201 | $4,174 | 2,139 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,355 | $3,846 | 264 |
| Bred Cows | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,268 | $3,830 | 355 |
| Bred Cows | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,354 | $3,586 | 153 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,355 | $3,547 | 64 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,420 | $3,500 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,430 | $3,303 | 246 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,090 | $3,157 | 93 |
| Bred Cows | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,310 | $2,983 | 502 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,361 | $2,910 | 590 |
| Bred Cows | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,329 | $2,897 | 86 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,462 | $2,800 | 3thin |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,183 | $2,719 | 32 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,269 | $2,650 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,575 | $2,500 | 3thin |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,224 | $2,263 | 46 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,072 | $4,049 | 2,261 |
| Bred Heifers | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,006 | $3,695 | 288 |
| Bred Heifers | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,076 | $3,663 | 15 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,183 | 2,719.39/head | 2,710.00–2,725.00 | 2,719 | 32 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,279 | 2,905.22/head | 2,700.00–3,100.00 | 2,905 | 50 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1 | — | 1,398 | 2,885.00/head | 2,885.00–2,885.00 | 2,885 | 36 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,207 | 3,559.57/head | 3,200.00–3,650.00 | 3,560 | 41 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,241 | 3,953.78/head | 3,710.00–4,075.00 | 3,954 | 269 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,269 | 2,650.00/head | 2,650.00–2,650.00 | 2,650 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1 | — | 1,424 | 3,175.06/head | 3,100.00–3,300.00 | 3,175 | 34 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,196 | 4,258.16/head | 3,850.00–4,650.00 | 4,258 | 1,872 |
| Bred Cows | Medium 1 | — | 990 | 3,163.51/head | 2,700.00–3,400.00 | 3,164 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1 | — | 1,340 | 3,700.00/head | 3,700.00–3,700.00 | 3,700 | 35 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,313 | 2,400.00/head | 2,400.00–2,400.00 | 2,400 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,085 | 3,173.88/head | 3,000.00–3,250.00 | 3,174 | 91 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,354 | 3,585.72/head | 3,410.00–3,625.00 | 3,586 | 153 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,348 | 3,555.15/head | 3,500.00–3,600.00 | 3,555 | 59 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,364 | 3,922.69/head | 3,500.00–4,300.00 | 3,923 | 241 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1 | — | 1,488 | 3,100.00/head | 3,100.00–3,100.00 | 3,100 | 2 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,157 | 3,500.00/head | 3,500.00–3,500.00 | 3,500 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,234 | 3,039.73/head | 3,000.00–3,050.00 | 3,040 | 21 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,200 | 3,437.40/head | 3,000.00–3,900.00 | 3,437 | 98 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,218 | 2,281.14/head | 2,200.00–2,600.00 | 2,281 | 38 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,050 | 3,550.00/head | 3,550.00–3,550.00 | 3,550 | 28 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed | — | 1,176 | 2,000.00/head | 2,000.00–2,000.00 | 2,000 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,344 | 2,541.21/head | 2,300.00–2,650.00 | 2,541 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,426 | 3,293.27/head | 2,800.00–3,600.00 | 3,293 | 219 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth | — | 1,262 | 2,401.81/head | 2,200.00–2,500.00 | 2,402 | 16 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,314 | 2,995.51/head | 2,450.00–3,125.00 | 2,996 | 480 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth | — | 1,305 | 2,458.27/head | 2,300.00–2,600.00 | 2,458 | 33 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,370 | 2,957.52/head | 2,650.00–3,600.00 | 2,958 | 536 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,575 | 2,500.00/head | 2,500.00–2,500.00 | 2,500 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,420 | 3,500.00/head | 3,500.00–3,500.00 | 3,500 | 7 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 921 | 3,363.83/head | 2,800.00–3,650.00 | 3,364 | 64 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2Non-Legible BANGS | — | 805 | 2,600.00/head | 2,600.00–2,600.00 | 2,600 | 10 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 1,100 | 3,700.00/head | 3,700.00–3,700.00 | 3,700 | 33 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 1,009 | 4,638.41/head | 4,600.00–4,700.00 | 4,638 | 65 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | — | 1,237 | 2,536.47/head | 2,200.00–2,675.00 | 2,536 | 16 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,442 | 3,450.00/head | 3,450.00–3,450.00 | 3,450 | 5 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,076 | 3,663.02/head | 3,550.00–3,975.00 | 3,663 | 15 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,026 | 3,475.00/head | 3,475.00–3,475.00 | 3,475 | 16 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,012 | 3,764.66/head | 3,525.00–3,910.00 | 3,765 | 257 |
| Bred Heifers | Large 1 | — | 1,025 | 3,000.00/head | 3,000.00–3,000.00 | 3,000 | 5 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,004 | 3,554.92/head | 3,400.00–3,725.00 | 3,555 | 21 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,079 | 4,061.82/head | 3,700.00–4,450.00 | 4,062 | 2,078 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,462 | 2,800.00/head | 2,800.00–2,800.00 | 2,800 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth | — | 1,205 | 2,100.00/head | 2,100.00–2,100.00 | 2,100 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,298 | 2,250.00/head | 2,250.00–2,250.00 | 2,250 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 1,660 | 3,850.00/head | 3,850.00–3,850.00 | 3,850 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 1,319 | 3,731.69/head | 3,700.00–3,775.00 | 3,732 | 98 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 1,551 | 4,050.00/head | 4,050.00–4,050.00 | 4,050 | 15 |
The Public Auction Yards held their Annual Blue Ribbon sale over the last two days with over 8100 head consigned. Demand for both cows and bred heifers was mostly good to very good and remained consistent throughout the two day sale. A large crowd was on hand for Tuesdays sale and a slightly smaller crowd was noticed on Wednesday, however demand remained consistent both days. Quality was mostly average to very attractive with many cows and heifers off reputation ranches. The stands were filled with a good mix of both order buyers and ranchers. Cows were purchased to ship all over the western portions of the country; Many local ranchers across the state were present buying cows to fill pastures across the state and into Wyoming. Ranchers bought large volumes of cows with many willing to take the entire consignment, some multiple load lots in size! Demand for dispersions was very good as these consignments topped the market in their perspective age groups. Demand for all heifers was very good. AI bred heifers sold with the best demand but even pasture bred heifers that will calve in a large calving windows sold with good demand. Market activity was active to very active.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 32 | — | 1,183 | 2,710.00–2,725.00 | 2,719.39 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 50 | — | 1,279 | 2,700.00–3,100.00 | 2,905.22 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 269 | — | 1,241 | 3,710.00–4,075.00 | 3,953.78 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 7 | — | 1,269 | 2,650.00 | 2,650.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 1,872 | — | 1,196 | 3,850.00–4,650.00 | 4,258.16 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 91 | — | 1,085 | 3,000.00–3,250.00 | 3,173.88 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 153 | — | 1,354 | 3,410.00–3,625.00 | 3,585.72 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 59 | — | 1,348 | 3,500.00–3,600.00 | 3,555.15 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 241 | — | 1,364 | 3,500.00–4,300.00 | 3,922.69 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 6 | — | 1,157 | 3,500.00 | 3,500.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 219 | — | 1,426 | 2,800.00–3,600.00 | 3,293.27 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,575 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,420 | 3,500.00 | 3,500.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,298 | 2,250.00 | 2,250.00 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 36 | — | 1,398 | 2,885.00 | 2,885.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 34 | — | 1,424 | 3,100.00–3,300.00 | 3,175.06 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 35 | — | 1,340 | 3,700.00 | 3,700.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,488 | 3,100.00 | 3,100.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 41 | — | 1,207 | 3,200.00–3,650.00 | 3,559.57 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 1,313 | 2,400.00 | 2,400.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 21 | — | 1,234 | 3,000.00–3,050.00 | 3,039.73 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 98 | — | 1,200 | 3,000.00–3,900.00 | 3,437.40 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 12 | — | 1,344 | 2,300.00–2,650.00 | 2,541.21 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,442 | 3,450.00 | 3,450.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 8 | — | 990 | 2,700.00–3,400.00 | 3,163.51 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 38 | — | 1,218 | 2,200.00–2,600.00 | 2,281.14 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 480 | — | 1,314 | 2,450.00–3,125.00 | 2,995.51 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 536 | — | 1,370 | 2,650.00–3,600.00 | 2,957.52 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,462 | 2,800.00 | 2,800.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 28 | — | 1,050 | 3,550.00 | 3,550.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 16 | — | 1,237 | 2,200.00–2,675.00 | 2,536.47 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,176 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 16 | — | 1,262 | 2,200.00–2,500.00 | 2,401.81 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 33 | — | 1,305 | 2,300.00–2,600.00 | 2,458.27 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,205 | 2,100.00 | 2,100.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 11 | — | 1,660 | 3,850.00 | 3,850.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 98 | — | 1,319 | 3,700.00–3,775.00 | 3,731.69 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,551 | 4,050.00 | 4,050.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 64 | — | 921 | 2,800.00–3,650.00 | 3,363.83 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2 · Non-Legible BANGS$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 10 | — | 805 | 2,600.00 | 2,600.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 33 | — | 1,100 | 3,700.00 | 3,700.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 65 | — | 1,009 | 4,600.00–4,700.00 | 4,638.41 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,076 | 3,550.00–3,975.00 | 3,663.02 |
| (<2 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 257 | — | 1,012 | 3,525.00–3,910.00 | 3,764.66 |
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2,078 | — | 1,079 | 3,700.00–4,450.00 | 4,061.82 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 16 | — | 1,026 | 3,475.00 | 3,475.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 21 | — | 1,004 | 3,400.00–3,725.00 | 3,554.92 |
| Bred Heifers — Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 5 | — | 1,025 | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |