Today Public Auction Yards held its first annual Grass time pair and bred cow special. Demand was good to very good for light to moderate offerings. A large crowd was on hand for todays sale. Market activity was mostly active. Near an inch of rain fell over the last two weeks in some locations across central Montana which has help ease some drought concerns. Despite some rain and snowfall in central Montana portions of eastern Montana remain extremely dry.
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,189 | 1,450.00/cwt | 1,450.00–1,450.00 | 17,241 | 7 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,231 | 1,425.00/cwt | 1,425.00–1,425.00 | 17,542 | 82 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,243 | 1,350.00/cwt | 1,350.00–1,350.00 | 16,781 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,259 | 1,150.00/cwt | 1,150.00–1,150.00 | 14,479 | 6 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | 1,305 | 881.01/cwt | 875.00–925.00 | 11,497 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,362 | 1,132.31/cwt | 1,100.00–1,160.00 | 15,422 | 49 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,368 | 1,252.94/cwt | 1,225.00–1,275.00 | 17,140 | 41 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | 1,447 | 950.00/cwt | 950.00–950.00 | 13,747 | 3 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,018 | 1,185.94/cwt | 1,135.00–1,310.00 | 12,073 | 22 |
| Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs5 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,217 | 1,756.33/cwt | 1,550.00–1,875.00 | 21,375 | 146 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,260 | 1,775.06/cwt | 1,600.00–1,810.00 | 22,366 | 34 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,363 | 1,602.08/cwt | 1,400.00–1,775.00 | 21,836 | 50 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth | 1,403 | 1,176.35/cwt | 1,125.00–1,235.00 | 16,504 | 14 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,492 | 1,331.67/cwt | 1,300.00–1,450.00 | 19,869 | 67 |
Today Public Auction Yards held its first annual Grass time pair and bred cow special. Demand was good to very good for light to moderate offerings. A large crowd was on hand for todays sale. Market activity was mostly active. Near an inch of rain fell over the last two weeks in some locations across central Montana which has help ease some drought concerns. Despite some rain and snowfall in central Montana portions of eastern Montana remain extremely dry.
| 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) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 6 | — | 1,259 | 1,150.00 | 1,150.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,189 | 1,450.00 | 1,450.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 49 | — | 1,362 | 1,100.00–1,160.00 | 1,132.31 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 41 | — | 1,368 | 1,225.00–1,275.00 | 1,252.94 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 82 | — | 1,231 | 1,425.00 | 1,425.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 12 | — | 1,243 | 1,350.00 | 1,350.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,447 | 950.00 | 950.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,305 | 875.00–925.00 | 881.01 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 22 | — | 1,018 | 1,135.00–1,310.00 | 1,185.94 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 34 | — | 1,260 | 1,600.00–1,810.00 | 1,775.06 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 67 | — | 1,492 | 1,300.00–1,450.00 | 1,331.67 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 50 | — | 1,363 | 1,400.00–1,775.00 | 1,602.08 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 146 | — | 1,217 | 1,550.00–1,875.00 | 1,756.33 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 1,403 | 1,125.00–1,235.00 | 1,176.35 |