The Public Auction Yards held their Annual Blue Ribbon 2 sale today with just over 3000 head consigned. Demand for both cows and bred heifers was very good and remained consistent throughout the sale. A large crowd was on hand for todays sale with buyers from all over the upper plains and intermountain west. Quality was mostly attractive with many cows and heifers off reputation ranches. The stands were filled with a good mix of both order buyers and ranchers. 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 at record high prices. All cow prices were $400-$700 per head higher while heifer prices were $500-$700 per head higher on similar calving windows than the last bred cow special on Dec 19th. Demand for dispersions was very good as these consignments topped the market in their perspective age groups. Demand for all heifers was very good. Even late calving April and May bred heifers sold on very good demand as buyers showed very little discount for later calving heifers as they push to rebuild herds. Market activity was very active. 3rd trimester calves from today through May 7th. 2nd Trimester calves May 7 through August 8th. 1st trimester calves after August 8th.
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,208 | $4,447 | 466 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,181 | $4,284 | 133 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,374 | $4,081 | 132 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,356 | $3,939 | 19 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,541 | $3,896 | 97 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,069 | $3,823 | 72 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,377 | $3,507 | 84 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,305 | $3,444 | 19 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,420 | $3,394 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,404 | $3,372 | 197 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,370 | $3,365 | 201 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,710 | $3,100 | 3thin |
| Bred Heifers | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,060 | $4,206 | 1,060 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 988 | $4,150 | 83 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,333 | 3,149.81/head | 3,100.00–3,250.00 | 3,150 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,303 | 3,100.00/head | 3,100.00–3,100.00 | 3,100 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1 | — | 1,380 | 3,700.00/head | 3,700.00–3,700.00 | 3,700 | 11 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,370 | 3,494.40/head | 3,250.00–3,850.00 | 3,494 | 80 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,036 | 3,906.78/head | 3,900.00–4,100.00 | 3,907 | 64 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,516 | 3,750.00/head | 3,750.00–3,750.00 | 3,750 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,306 | 3,535.85/head | 3,400.00–3,800.00 | 3,536 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1 | — | 1,106 | 3,750.00/head | 3,750.00–3,750.00 | 3,750 | 4 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,191 | 4,409.48/head | 4,000.00–4,700.00 | 4,409 | 388 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,541 | 3,896.49/head | 3,700.00–4,000.00 | 3,896 | 97 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,172 | 3,803.09/head | 3,700.00–3,900.00 | 3,803 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,356 | 3,938.66/head | 3,600.00–4,150.00 | 3,939 | 19 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,350 | 3,634.38/head | 3,625.00–3,650.00 | 3,634 | 32 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,710 | 3,100.00/head | 3,100.00–3,100.00 | 3,100 | 3 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth | — | 1,145 | 2,850.00/head | 2,850.00–2,850.00 | 2,850 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,404 | 3,371.51/head | 3,000.00–3,725.00 | 3,372 | 197 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,022 | 3,850.00/head | 3,850.00–3,850.00 | 3,850 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,184 | 4,320.98/head | 4,000.00–4,450.00 | 4,321 | 124 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,081 | 4,260.50/head | 4,025.00–4,700.00 | 4,261 | 831 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 915 | 3,901.62/head | 3,700.00–4,000.00 | 3,902 | 29 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1 | — | 946 | 3,995.56/head | 3,650.00–4,325.00 | 3,996 | 188 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 1,189 | 5,100.00/head | 5,100.00–5,100.00 | 5,100 | 20 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,028 | 4,328.02/head | 4,075.00–4,450.00 | 4,328 | 49 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,420 | 3,393.66/head | 3,200.00–3,500.00 | 3,394 | 15 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,105 | 3,075.00/head | 3,075.00–3,075.00 | 3,075 | 21 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,411 | 3,530.90/head | 3,500.00–3,700.00 | 3,531 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,381 | 3,327.64/head | 3,000.00–3,550.00 | 3,328 | 164 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,366 | 3,400.00/head | 3,400.00–3,400.00 | 3,400 | 14 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,347 | 4,057.72/head | 3,700.00–4,450.00 | 4,058 | 105 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 1,244 | 5,153.41/head | 5,100.00–5,300.00 | 5,153 | 52 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Fancy | — | 1,605 | 5,000.00/head | 5,000.00–5,000.00 | 5,000 | 13 |
The Public Auction Yards held their Annual Blue Ribbon 2 sale today with just over 3000 head consigned. Demand for both cows and bred heifers was very good and remained consistent throughout the sale. A large crowd was on hand for todays sale with buyers from all over the upper plains and intermountain west. Quality was mostly attractive with many cows and heifers off reputation ranches. The stands were filled with a good mix of both order buyers and ranchers. 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 at record high prices. All cow prices were $400-$700 per head higher while heifer prices were $500-$700 per head higher on similar calving windows than the last bred cow special on Dec 19th. Demand for dispersions was very good as these consignments topped the market in their perspective age groups. Demand for all heifers was very good. Even late calving April and May bred heifers sold on very good demand as buyers showed very little discount for later calving heifers as they push to rebuild herds. Market activity was very active. 3rd trimester calves from today through May 7th. 2nd Trimester calves May 7 through August 8th. 1st trimester calves after August 8th.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 8 | — | 1,333 | 3,100.00–3,250.00 | 3,149.81 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,303 | 3,100.00 | 3,100.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,516 | 3,750.00 | 3,750.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,172 | 3,700.00–3,900.00 | 3,803.09 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,411 | 3,500.00–3,700.00 | 3,530.90 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 14 | — | 1,366 | 3,400.00 | 3,400.00 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,380 | 3,700.00 | 3,700.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,106 | 3,750.00 | 3,750.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 80 | — | 1,370 | 3,250.00–3,850.00 | 3,494.40 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 64 | — | 1,036 | 3,900.00–4,100.00 | 3,906.78 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 15 | — | 1,306 | 3,400.00–3,800.00 | 3,535.85 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 388 | — | 1,191 | 4,000.00–4,700.00 | 4,409.48 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 97 | — | 1,541 | 3,700.00–4,000.00 | 3,896.49 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 19 | — | 1,356 | 3,600.00–4,150.00 | 3,938.66 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 124 | — | 1,184 | 4,000.00–4,450.00 | 4,320.98 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 15 | — | 1,420 | 3,200.00–3,500.00 | 3,393.66 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 105 | — | 1,347 | 3,700.00–4,450.00 | 4,057.72 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 32 | — | 1,350 | 3,625.00–3,650.00 | 3,634.38 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,710 | 3,100.00 | 3,100.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 197 | — | 1,404 | 3,000.00–3,725.00 | 3,371.51 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 164 | — | 1,381 | 3,000.00–3,550.00 | 3,327.64 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,145 | 2,850.00 | 2,850.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 52 | — | 1,244 | 5,100.00–5,300.00 | 5,153.41 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 13 | — | 1,605 | 5,000.00 | 5,000.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,022 | 3,850.00 | 3,850.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 21 | — | 1,105 | 3,075.00 | 3,075.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 831 | — | 1,081 | 4,025.00–4,700.00 | 4,260.50 |
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 49 | — | 1,028 | 4,075.00–4,450.00 | 4,328.02 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 29 | — | 915 | 3,700.00–4,000.00 | 3,901.62 |
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 188 | — | 946 | 3,650.00–4,325.00 | 3,995.56 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 20 | — | 1,189 | 5,100.00 | 5,100.00 |