Compared to last week, not enough comparable offerings from last week for a market comparison. However, a steady to higher undertone was noted. Slaughter cow sold 4.00 to 5.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Few, pairs in the mix sold fully steady. Rain showers across many areas of the state has made grass green up and brighten moods of many in the agricultural sector. Hopefully ranchers will be able to maintain cow herds throughout this year and not continue to liquidate. Per NASS: Alfalfa condition is at 61% good compared to 51% last year. Corn planted is right on schedule with previous years at 35%. Barley is 62% emerged a little behind last years that was 83% for the same week. Week 23 of the snotel report has the state average at 107% with the basin high of 178% and the low at 59%. Last year the ave was at 100% and at 79% in 2021.
| 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 | 10 | — | 1,268 | 2,000.00–2,125.00 | 2,033.65 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 1,277 | 2,450.00 | 2,450.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,165 | 2,450.00 | 2,450.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 1,256 | 2,110.00–2,275.00 | 2,138.63 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 950 | 1,950.00 | 1,950.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,376 | 87.00–92.50 | 90.45 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 19 | — | 1,459 | 94.00–101.00 | 96.82 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 21 | — | 1,027 | 75.00–83.00 | 80.86 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 129 | — | 1,030 | 90.00–165.00 | 140.85 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 1,058 | 130.00–160.00 | 140.90 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 28 | — | 1,002 | 174.00–182.00 | 175.14 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 7 | — | 1,335 | 1,375.00 | 1,375.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 40 | — | 389 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| 113 | — | 629 | 260.00–271.00 | 266.89 |
| 139 | — | 773 | 221.00–228.00 | 225.42 |
| 30 | — | 467 | 288.00 | 288.00 |
| 5 | — | 871 | 184.50 | 184.50 |
| 15 | — | 728 | 237.00 | 237.00 |
| 31 | — | 987 | 181.00–185.00 | 183.43 |
| 17 | — | 405 | 282.00 | 282.00 |
| 10 | — | 802 | 224.00 | 224.00 |
| 73 | — | 528 | 265.00–286.00 | 281.76 |
| 41 | — | 332 | 294.00–297.00 | 295.63 |
| 20 | — | 1,033 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 104 | — | 666 | 221.00–227.00 | 224.20 |
| 35 | — | 371 | 269.00 | 269.00 |
| 90 | — | 417 | 246.00–256.00 | 250.60 |
| 137 | — | 531 | 245.00–256.00 | 249.63 |
| 95 | — | 579 | 229.00–238.00 | 233.95 |
| 136 | — | 731 | 201.00–220.00 | 216.25 |
| 13 | — | 483 | 232.50 | 232.50 |
| 64 | — | 609 | 230.00–235.00 | 232.59 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,060 | 75.00–79.00 | 76.90 |
| 23 | — | 1,113 | 89.00–114.00 | 94.17 |
| 106 | — | 1,219 | 81.50–106.00 | 93.59 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,538 | 85.50–112.50 | 105.35 |
| 17 | — | 1,598 | 93.50–100.50 | 95.90 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,299 | 88.50–115.00 | 93.46 |
| 109 | — | 1,382 | 83.00–109.50 | 103.07 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 120 | — | 1,268 | 99.00–104.00 | 102.17 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 65 | — | 1,736 | 105.50–118.00 | 113.68 |
| 15 | — | 1,980 | 115.50–130.00 | 121.88 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,438 | 97.00–109.00 | 102.42 |