Compared to last week: Only two sales was held last week as auctions continue with summer sale schedules. Feeder steers were too lightly tested either this week or last week to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to firm undertones were noticed. Yearling heifers sold mostly 5.00-10.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Demand was mostly good on light offerings. Quality this week was mostly average, with a limited offering of attractive cattle seen. Flesh conditions were mostly light as most offerings were coming off grass. The cattle on feed report was released this past Friday and it showed cattle On feed at 2% below one year ago, Placements 8% below one year ago and Marketings 5% below last year. Market activity this week was mostly active with a large crowd on hand to bid on limited offerings. Weigh up cows sold on good to very good demand for light offerings. Packers opted to send the majority of cows to immediate harvest. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady on boning and breaking cows. Lean cows sold 1.00-2.00 lower. Lean cow quality was mixed this week as cattle in eastern Montana offered buyers much poor yields due to poor pasture and range conditions as grasshoppers ate much of the available feed. Feeding cows sold mostly steady to firm. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 1.00 lower. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed were too lightly tested this week and last to develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed. Several buyers looking for rebreed and receipt cows were seen this week. Demand for this class of cows was very good.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,095 | 112.00 | 112.00 |
| 16 | — | 1,213 | 100.00–106.00 | 101.96 |
| 1 | — | 1,300 | 71.00 | 71.00 |
| 53 | — | 1,181 | 86.00–102.00 | 92.42 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,546 | 111.00–116.50 | 113.54 |
| 6 | — | 1,664 | 103.00–110.00 | 106.95 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 1,545 | 113.00–114.50 | 113.57 |
| 7 | — | 1,641 | 115.50–116.50 | 116.05 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,461 | 91.00–105.00 | 99.92 |
| 2 | — | 1,493 | 114.00–114.50 | 114.26 |
| 30 | — | 1,388 | 104.00–112.50 | 107.31 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,025 | 95.00 | 95.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,033 | 110.00–116.00 | 114.14 |
| 21 | — | 1,296 | 99.50–107.50 | 100.20 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 933 | 85.00–95.00 | 90.28 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,350 | 115.50–118.00 | 116.47 |
| 24 | — | 1,422 | 109.00–114.50 | 112.54 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 2,123 | 123.50–135.00 | 127.89 |
| 49 | — | 1,892 | 115.00–124.00 | 119.26 |
| 25 | — | 1,702 | 103.00–115.00 | 111.74 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,628 | 115.50–117.00 | 116.35 |
| 1 | — | 1,805 | 126.50 | 126.50 |
| 2 | — | 1,660 | 107.00–114.00 | 109.80 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 999 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,222 | 141.00–146.00 | 143.47 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,159 | 161.00–174.00 | 170.75 |
| 1 | — | 1,240 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 565 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 903 | 227.50 | 227.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 35 | — | 636 | 250.00–251.00 | 250.92 |
| 19 | — | 986 | 214.00–214.50 | 214.19 |
| 17 | — | 671 | 242.00–249.00 | 244.06 |
| 3 | — | 742 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| 28 | — | 754 | 235.75–236.00 | 235.80 |
| 56 | — | 938 | 213.00–228.00 | 222.92 |
| 49 | — | 861 | 226.00–231.00 | 230.27 |
| 21 | — | 831 | 227.00–232.50 | 229.31 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 893 | 211.00 | 211.00 |
| 2 | — | 838 | 216.00 | 216.00 |
| 13 | — | 619 | 225.00–242.00 | 238.04 |
| 13 | — | 714 | 219.00 | 219.00 |
| 1 | — | 770 | 217.00 | 217.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 546 | 237.50 | 237.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 549 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,056 | 192.50–212.50 | 209.43 |
| 8 | — | 1,105 | 194.50 | 194.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 733 | 254.00–255.00 | 254.36 |
| 3 | — | 873 | 223.00 | 223.00 |
| 4 | — | 785 | 240.00–250.00 | 247.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 942 | 228.00 | 228.00 |
| 3 | — | 882 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| 4 | — | 958 | 227.50 | 227.50 |
| 15 | — | 825 | 242.50–248.50 | 247.45 |
| 12 | — | 778 | 255.00–260.00 | 257.25 |
| 6 | — | 748 | 269.00 | 269.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 425 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,024 | 210.00–214.00 | 211.22 |
| 4 | — | 1,280 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,170 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 582 | 290.00 | 290.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 855 | 202.50–215.00 | 213.55 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,783 | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 945 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 885 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 18 | — | 1,091 | 118.00–172.50 | 125.90 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 18 | — | 1,045 | 131.00–212.00 | 177.90 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 893 | 101.00 | 101.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 918 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 3 | — | 1,185 | 175.00 | 175.00 |