Compared to last week: Steers 550-749 lbs sold steady to 10.00 higher. Steers over 750 sold steady to firm in a narrow comparison. Heifers sold under 550 lbs were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, steady to higher undertones were noticed. Heifers 550-749 lbs sold mostly 10.00-15.00 higher, heifers over 750 lbs were too lightly tested last week to trend, steady to firm undertones noted. Quality this week was mixed from average to very attractive. Several load lots were seen this week as Billings livestock held their spring N.I.L.E. feeder special. All size packages sold on good demand as buyers were able to piece together loads of like quality. Demand for grass cattle was good to very good. This sale had some of the strongest demand seen for heifers all year as both grass buyers and replacement buyers bid aggressively over attractive offerings between 600 and 750 lbs. Many sets of heifers were purchased for replacements this sale. Market activity was mostly active this week with a large pool of buyers bidding aggressively and rapidly throughout the week. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good demand for light to moderate offerings. Cow prices improved as the week progressed, pushed mostly by western packers searching for offerings for immediate harvest. Eastern packers showed mostly good demand for feeding cows but picked around as they purchased slaughter cows. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm on breaking and lean cows, boning cows sold mostly 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher. Feeding cows sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Cow and bull quality was average to attractive this week. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average throughout the week. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed continue to sell on good to very good demand. Steady to firm undertones were noticed.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 678 | 170.00–194.00 | 179.28 |
| 56 | — | 482 | 212.50–229.50 | 225.16 |
| 49 | — | 530 | 211.00–225.00 | 221.93 |
| 9 | — | 378 | 228.00–235.00 | 231.87 |
| 22 | — | 730 | 167.00–171.00 | 168.67 |
| 39 | — | 424 | 230.00–231.00 | 230.87 |
| 44 | — | 626 | 194.00–207.00 | 201.03 |
| 155 | — | 589 | 203.00–215.00 | 209.96 |
| 8 | — | 809 | 161.50 | 161.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 600 | 208.50 | 208.50 |
| 14 | — | 737 | 177.50 | 177.50 |
| 14 | — | 591 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| 3 | — | 467 | 229.00 | 229.00 |
| 8 | — | 684 | 189.00–196.00 | 191.65 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 57 | — | 428 | 228.00–239.00 | 229.29 |
| 38 | — | 542 | 206.00–215.00 | 210.31 |
| 12 | — | 384 | 232.00–244.00 | 234.78 |
| 10 | — | 571 | 205.00–211.00 | 208.69 |
| 4 | — | 743 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 263 | — | 637 | 209.00–225.00 | 217.15 |
| 2 | — | 958 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 32 | — | 411 | 234.00–252.50 | 237.94 |
| 75 | — | 788 | 172.00–185.00 | 176.85 |
| 49 | — | 894 | 166.00–171.00 | 168.04 |
| 6 | — | 825 | 169.00–169.50 | 169.42 |
| 70 | — | 727 | 186.00–199.00 | 193.13 |
| 167 | — | 579 | 217.00–234.00 | 230.04 |
| 61 | — | 520 | 221.00–235.00 | 229.55 |
| 89 | — | 491 | 230.00–238.00 | 230.89 |
| 262 | — | 678 | 184.00–219.00 | 212.74 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 515 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 127 | — | 777 | 186.00–197.50 | 194.20 |
| 46 | — | 858 | 181.00–198.50 | 189.43 |
| 93 | — | 735 | 200.50–218.00 | 201.55 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 55 | — | 967 | 157.75 | 157.75 |
| 34 | — | 847 | 161.50–162.00 | 161.79 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 392 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 652 | 217.00–224.00 | 218.48 |
| 28 | — | 614 | 229.00 | 229.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,060 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 406 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 646 | 203.00 | 203.00 |
| 13 | — | 576 | 212.00–215.00 | 212.68 |
| 15 | — | 528 | 223.00–225.00 | 223.97 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 411 | 255.00 | 255.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 118 | — | 674 | 211.00–232.00 | 222.52 |
| 197 | — | 622 | 227.00–248.00 | 239.13 |
| 3 | — | 973 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| 74 | — | 810 | 197.25 | 197.25 |
| 120 | — | 531 | 249.00–268.00 | 257.61 |
| 121 | — | 781 | 185.00–200.50 | 193.75 |
| 5 | — | 396 | 271.00 | 271.00 |
| 206 | — | 721 | 201.00–214.00 | 209.41 |
| 19 | — | 442 | 270.00–275.00 | 270.53 |
| 114 | — | 476 | 261.00–272.00 | 265.94 |
| 2 | — | 865 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| 98 | — | 583 | 247.00–256.00 | 252.69 |
| 30 | — | 912 | 169.00–182.00 | 172.50 |
| Steers — Small and Medium 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 603 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 4 | — | 459 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 3 | — | 378 | 155.00 | 155.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 165 | — | 586 | 220.00–239.00 | 232.55 |
| 14 | — | 672 | 202.00–208.00 | 203.50 |
| 12 | — | 379 | 252.00–270.00 | 258.09 |
| 57 | — | 530 | 231.50–251.00 | 244.57 |
| 17 | — | 427 | 264.00–270.00 | 267.21 |
| 113 | — | 628 | 210.00–230.00 | 219.87 |
| 33 | — | 727 | 194.00–199.00 | 197.85 |
| 65 | — | 485 | 240.00–272.00 | 249.68 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 532 | 217.00–246.00 | 229.37 |
| 41 | — | 636 | 200.00–211.00 | 208.61 |
| 6 | — | 443 | 263.00 | 263.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 811 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 2 | — | 645 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 31 | — | 581 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| 96 | — | 602 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 381 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 731 | 191.00–196.00 | 195.39 |
| 11 | — | 638 | 209.00–210.00 | 209.26 |
| 1 | — | 885 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 4 | — | 500 | 230.00–252.50 | 241.25 |
| 7 | — | 478 | 232.50 | 232.50 |
| 3 | — | 580 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| 4 | — | 940 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 630 | 157.50–192.50 | 183.61 |
| 1 | — | 985 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 5 | — | 561 | 213.00 | 213.00 |
| 1 | — | 830 | 162.50 | 162.50 |
| 2 | — | 928 | 147.00 | 147.00 |
| 4 | — | 485 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 6 | — | 528 | 227.00–230.00 | 227.51 |
| Bulls — Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,160 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,124 | 121.00–124.00 | 121.49 |
| 4 | — | 1,010 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| 8 | — | 1,074 | 145.00–155.00 | 146.76 |
| 2 | — | 1,173 | 120.00–122.00 | 121.01 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 583 | 197.00 | 197.00 |
| 2 | — | 473 | 205.00 | 205.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 77 | — | 1,565 | 93.00–97.50 | 94.74 |
| 2 | — | 1,700 | 98.00–98.50 | 98.26 |
| 20 | — | 1,626 | 86.00–92.50 | 89.70 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 65 | — | 1,169 | 72.00–85.00 | 80.09 |
| 4 | — | 1,166 | 66.00–76.00 | 69.90 |
| 94 | — | 1,228 | 84.50–95.00 | 88.92 |
| 3 | — | 1,240 | 95.00–97.00 | 95.68 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,518 | 86.00–93.00 | 89.46 |
| 54 | — | 1,418 | 86.50–96.00 | 91.94 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,145 | 85.00–87.00 | 85.63 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 2,010 | 92.00 | 92.00 |
| 1 | — | 2,000 | 81.00 | 81.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,538 | 89.00 | 89.00 |
| 27 | — | 1,466 | 93.50–100.00 | 95.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 890 | 92.50 | 92.50 |
| 9 | — | 962 | 75.00–82.00 | 80.32 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,472 | 96.75–104.50 | 98.97 |
| 31 | — | 1,431 | 80.00–93.00 | 86.88 |
| 83 | — | 1,402 | 87.00–98.00 | 92.73 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 1,776 | 107.00–120.00 | 115.94 |
| 19 | — | 1,896 | 121.00–139.00 | 125.70 |
| 15 | — | 1,642 | 85.00–108.00 | 99.16 |
| Bulls — Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,840 | 123.00 | 123.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,715 | 114.00–118.00 | 116.08 |
| Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,235 | 85.00–93.00 | 88.81 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,375 | 110.00–121.00 | 116.34 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 97 | — | 1,153 | 85.00–132.00 | 104.66 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 138 | — | 970 | 117.00–163.00 | 142.33 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 875 | 108.00–142.00 | 128.19 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 939 | 84.00–106.00 | 93.72 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 853 | 139.00–145.00 | 141.08 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 795 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,435 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 26 | — | 1,450 | 1,450.00–2,025.00 | 1,905.73 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 67 | — | 1,373 | 1,700.00–2,050.00 | 2,005.85 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 20 | — | 1,318 | 1,650.00–2,050.00 | 1,933.35 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 15 | — | 1,155 | 1,400.00–1,675.00 | 1,627.19 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,264 | 1,150.00–1,350.00 | 1,291.99 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 43 | — | 1,378 | 1,325.00–1,650.00 | 1,467.61 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,052 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Non-Legible BANGS$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,005 | 1,375.00 | 1,375.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 8 | — | 966 | 1,450.00 | 1,450.00 |