Today was the 17th annual Montana Female Bonanza. Demand was mostly very good for todays offering. Quality was very attractive. Most females were sorted multiple times for both quality and disposition. Most AI'ed females were set to calve in very tight 3-5 day windows, with pasture bred females offering slightly longer calving periods, most less than 30 days. A big crowd was on hand with many bidders both ringside as well as over the internet and phones. Cattle sold to multiple states from all over the United States. Market activity was active.
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bulls | — | Medium and Large 1Registered | 1,800 | 3,500.00/cwt | 3,500.00–3,500.00 | 63,000 | 1 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows11 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,134 | 1,709.24/cwt | 1,675.00–1,825.00 | 19,383 | 105 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,157 | 1,819.85/cwt | 1,625.00–2,000.00 | 21,056 | 1,011 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,302 | 1,625.00/cwt | 1,625.00–1,625.00 | 21,158 | 21 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,310 | 1,675.00/cwt | 1,675.00–1,675.00 | 21,943 | 17 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,320 | 1,885.66/cwt | 1,685.00–1,950.00 | 24,891 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 1,322 | 1,275.00/cwt | 1,275.00–1,275.00 | 16,856 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1Registered | 1,355 | 1,856.19/cwt | 1,775.00–2,000.00 | 25,151 | 13 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,388 | 1,800.00/cwt | 1,800.00–1,800.00 | 24,984 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1Registered | 1,472 | 1,834.64/cwt | 1,775.00–2,000.00 | 27,006 | 14 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1Registered | 1,545 | 1,380.90/cwt | 1,335.00–1,435.00 | 21,335 | 33 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1Registered | 1,605 | 1,200.00/cwt | 1,200.00–1,200.00 | 19,260 | 4 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 934 | 1,075.00/cwt | 1,075.00–1,075.00 | 10,041 | 8 |
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,044 | 1,686.27/cwt | 1,335.00–1,925.00 | 17,605 | 1,638 |
Today was the 17th annual Montana Female Bonanza. Demand was mostly very good for todays offering. Quality was very attractive. Most females were sorted multiple times for both quality and disposition. Most AI'ed females were set to calve in very tight 3-5 day windows, with pasture bred females offering slightly longer calving periods, most less than 30 days. A big crowd was on hand with many bidders both ringside as well as over the internet and phones. Cattle sold to multiple states from all over the United States. Market activity was active.
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 6 | — | 1,322 | 1,275.00 | 1,275.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 105 | — | 1,134 | 1,675.00–1,825.00 | 1,709.24 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | — | 1,388 | 1,800.00 | 1,800.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 17 | — | 1,310 | 1,675.00 | 1,675.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 21 | — | 1,302 | 1,625.00 | 1,625.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,011 | — | 1,157 | 1,625.00–2,000.00 | 1,819.85 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 15 | — | 1,320 | 1,685.00–1,950.00 | 1,885.66 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Registered$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 13 | — | 1,355 | 1,775.00–2,000.00 | 1,856.19 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 14 | — | 1,472 | 1,775.00–2,000.00 | 1,834.64 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,605 | 1,200.00 | 1,200.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 33 | — | 1,545 | 1,335.00–1,435.00 | 1,380.90 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Registered$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 1 | — | 1,800 | 3,500.00 | 3,500.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 8 | — | 934 | 1,075.00 | 1,075.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,638 | — | 1,044 | 1,335.00–1,925.00 | 1,686.27 |