The last bred cow and pair sale was three weeks ago with this week's large supply selling with a higher undertone. Brutal dryness continues across the trade area and ranchers and cattlemen have made a tough decision to start selling off the older cow/calf pairs and some bred cows. Pasture and range conditions for this week per NASS in Nebraska is at 79% poor to very poor, WY at 70% and SD comes in at 42%. However, the SW corner of of South Dakota is in a extreme drought category. Quite a few of the lots of cattle are going to out of state buyers as those states are improving their genetic base and have some green grass for grazing. Nice crowd of buyers on the seats along with active internet buying.
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,443 | $3,978 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,540 | $3,699 | 52 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,212 | $3,650 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,578 | $3,612 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,445 | $3,463 | 69 |
| Bred Heifers | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,162 | $3,650 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,718 | $5,200 | 32 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,478 | $4,936 | 56 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,601 | $4,670 | 197 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,503 | $4,173 | 642 |
| Heifer Pairs | Open | (<2 yrs) | 1,163 | $5,250 | 24 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,487 | 4,180.52/head | 4,050.00–4,300.00 | 4,181 | 38 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,266 | 4,375.00/head | 4,375.00–4,375.00 | 4,375 | 13 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,460 | 3,834.01/head | 3,600.00–4,000.00 | 3,834 | 32 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,250 | 4,750.00/head | 4,750.00–4,750.00 | 4,750 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth | — | 1,354 | 3,200.00/head | 3,200.00–3,200.00 | 3,200 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,571 | 5,024.26/head | 4,900.00–5,285.00 | 5,024 | 38 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth | — | 1,407 | 3,260.89/head | 3,150.00–3,400.00 | 3,261 | 19 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,162 | 3,650.00/head | 3,650.00–3,650.00 | 3,650 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,543 | 3,659.17/head | 3,400.00–3,850.00 | 3,659 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,595 | 3,685.00/head | 3,685.00–3,685.00 | 3,685 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,655 | 4,900.00/head | 4,900.00–4,900.00 | 4,900 | 9 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,570 | 4,450.00/head | 4,450.00–4,450.00 | 4,450 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,549 | 3,730.91/head | 3,650.00–3,960.00 | 3,731 | 47 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,212 | 3,650.00/head | 3,650.00–3,650.00 | 3,650 | 8 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,509 | 4,295.65/head | 4,050.00–4,450.00 | 4,296 | 390 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,718 | 5,200.00/head | 5,200.00–5,200.00 | 5,200 | 32 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,453 | 3,400.00/head | 3,400.00–3,400.00 | 3,400 | 5 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,648 | 4,400.00/head | 4,400.00–4,400.00 | 4,400 | 8 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,593 | 4,150.00/head | 4,150.00–4,150.00 | 4,150 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,424 | 3,488.15/head | 3,350.00–3,600.00 | 3,488 | 35 |
| Heifer Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,163 | 5,250.00/head | 5,250.00–5,250.00 | 5,250 | 24 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,299 | 4,750.00/head | 4,750.00–4,750.00 | 4,750 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,569 | 3,575.00/head | 3,575.00–3,575.00 | 3,575 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,443 | 3,977.56/head | 3,850.00–4,100.00 | 3,978 | 12 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,629 | 4,720.82/head | 4,500.00–4,900.00 | 4,721 | 169 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,489 | 3,919.51/head | 3,700.00–4,025.00 | 3,920 | 160 |
The last bred cow and pair sale was three weeks ago with this week's large supply selling with a higher undertone. Brutal dryness continues across the trade area and ranchers and cattlemen have made a tough decision to start selling off the older cow/calf pairs and some bred cows. Pasture and range conditions for this week per NASS in Nebraska is at 79% poor to very poor, WY at 70% and SD comes in at 42%. However, the SW corner of of South Dakota is in a extreme drought category. Quite a few of the lots of cattle are going to out of state buyers as those states are improving their genetic base and have some green grass for grazing. Nice crowd of buyers on the seats along with active internet buying.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 38 | — | 1,487 | 4,050.00–4,300.00 | 4,180.52 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 1,266 | 4,375.00 | 4,375.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 38 | — | 1,571 | 4,900.00–5,285.00 | 5,024.26 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,655 | 4,900.00 | 4,900.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 1,570 | 4,450.00 | 4,450.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 390 | — | 1,509 | 4,050.00–4,450.00 | 4,295.65 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 32 | — | 1,718 | 5,200.00 | 5,200.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 169 | — | 1,629 | 4,500.00–4,900.00 | 4,720.82 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 32 | — | 1,460 | 3,600.00–4,000.00 | 3,834.01 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,648 | 4,400.00 | 4,400.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 160 | — | 1,489 | 3,700.00–4,025.00 | 3,919.51 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,250 | 4,750.00 | 4,750.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,593 | 4,150.00 | 4,150.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,299 | 4,750.00 | 4,750.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,354 | 3,200.00 | 3,200.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 19 | — | 1,407 | 3,150.00–3,400.00 | 3,260.89 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,543 | 3,400.00–3,850.00 | 3,659.17 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | — | 1,595 | 3,685.00 | 3,685.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 47 | — | 1,549 | 3,650.00–3,960.00 | 3,730.91 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 8 | — | 1,212 | 3,650.00 | 3,650.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 12 | — | 1,443 | 3,850.00–4,100.00 | 3,977.56 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,453 | 3,400.00 | 3,400.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 35 | — | 1,424 | 3,350.00–3,600.00 | 3,488.15 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 10 | — | 1,569 | 3,575.00 | 3,575.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,162 | 3,650.00 | 3,650.00 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 24 | — | 1,163 | 5,250.00 | 5,250.00 |