Thursday's offering comprised of mostly fall bred cows with some spring pairs and slaughter cattle in the run. Most offerings are to town due to dry range conditions in the trade area. There were a few complete dispersal's on the day. Cows continue to migrate to "greener" pastures mostly east of Valentine. Some load lots are traveling to Iowa, Missouri and staying within the Cornhusker state. Most bulls were turned in for 30-45 days with some up to 60 days. Nice crowd of buyers on the seats along with several lots going to internet buyers. Next sale will be on July 8, comprising of yearling feeder cattle.
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,254 | 1,179.09/cwt | 1,125.00–1,225.00 | 14,786 | 6 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,338 | 1,247.27/cwt | 1,200.00–1,300.00 | 16,688 | 13 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,302 | 1,091.83/cwt | 975.00–1,150.00 | 14,216 | 19 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,337 | 1,342.03/cwt | 1,175.00–1,510.00 | 17,943 | 76 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,237 | 1,250.00/cwt | 1,250.00–1,250.00 | 15,463 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1Broken Mouth | — | 1,548 | 1,031.95/cwt | 1,000.00–1,050.00 | 15,975 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Large 1 | — | 1,484 | 1,340.54/cwt | 1,150.00–1,500.00 | 19,894 | 60 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,306 | 1,563.05/cwt | 1,410.00–1,800.00 | 20,413 | 38 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,268 | 1,566.80/cwt | 1,125.00–1,775.00 | 19,867 | 240 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,335 | 950.00/cwt | 950.00–950.00 | 12,683 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,200 | 1,277.51/cwt | 1,125.00–1,350.00 | 15,330 | 33 |
Thursday's offering comprised of mostly fall bred cows with some spring pairs and slaughter cattle in the run. Most offerings are to town due to dry range conditions in the trade area. There were a few complete dispersal's on the day. Cows continue to migrate to "greener" pastures mostly east of Valentine. Some load lots are traveling to Iowa, Missouri and staying within the Cornhusker state. Most bulls were turned in for 30-45 days with some up to 60 days. Nice crowd of buyers on the seats along with several lots going to internet buyers. Next sale will be on July 8, comprising of yearling feeder cattle.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,254 | 1,125.00–1,225.00 | 1,179.09 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 76 | — | 1,337 | 1,175.00–1,510.00 | 1,342.03 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 240 | — | 1,268 | 1,125.00–1,775.00 | 1,566.80 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,548 | 1,000.00–1,050.00 | 1,031.95 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 60 | — | 1,484 | 1,150.00–1,500.00 | 1,340.54 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,335 | 950.00 | 950.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 33 | — | 1,200 | 1,125.00–1,350.00 | 1,277.51 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 1,338 | 1,200.00–1,300.00 | 1,247.27 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,237 | 1,250.00 | 1,250.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 38 | — | 1,306 | 1,410.00–1,800.00 | 1,563.05 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 19 | — | 1,302 | 975.00–1,150.00 | 1,091.83 |