Today Public Auction Yards hosted the Montana Angus Female Bonanza XVIII. Demand was mostly good to very good. All cattle were tightly sorted before the scale for a multitude of factors. Quality was very attractive. Most offerings sold out of the state this sale as drought conditions and high feed costs continue to keep Montana ranchers from expanding their herds. A few 3 coming 4 year olds were AI bred but the majority were pasture bred. All bulls used to pasture breed were listed. Heifers sold on moderate to good demand. Heifers were about half AIed and half pasture bred. AIed heifers sold on the best demand. Most were set to calve in very tight windows. All cattle were in mostly light flesh today. Market activity was mostly active. With cattle being sold all over the country.
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 950 | 1,135.00/cwt | 1,135.00–1,135.00 | 10,783 | 13 |
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,033 | 1,775.82/cwt | 1,325.00–2,050.00 | 18,344 | 1,947 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows6 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed | 938 | 1,051.25/cwt | 1,000.00–1,125.00 | 9,861 | 21 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,066 | 1,579.18/cwt | 1,400.00–1,725.00 | 16,834 | 106 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,105 | 2,112.58/cwt | 1,825.00–2,575.00 | 23,344 | 1,032 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | 1,177 | 1,425.00/cwt | 1,425.00–1,425.00 | 16,772 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,225 | 1,943.75/cwt | 1,400.00–2,350.00 | 23,811 | 96 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,313 | 1,125.00/cwt | 1,125.00–1,125.00 | 14,771 | 18 |
Today Public Auction Yards hosted the Montana Angus Female Bonanza XVIII. Demand was mostly good to very good. All cattle were tightly sorted before the scale for a multitude of factors. Quality was very attractive. Most offerings sold out of the state this sale as drought conditions and high feed costs continue to keep Montana ranchers from expanding their herds. A few 3 coming 4 year olds were AI bred but the majority were pasture bred. All bulls used to pasture breed were listed. Heifers sold on moderate to good demand. Heifers were about half AIed and half pasture bred. AIed heifers sold on the best demand. Most were set to calve in very tight windows. All cattle were in mostly light flesh today. Market activity was mostly active. With cattle being sold all over the country.
| Bred Heifers — 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) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 13 | — | 950 | 1,135.00 | 1,135.00 |
| Bred Heifers — 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) | 1,947 | — | 1,033 | 1,325.00–2,050.00 | 1,775.82 |
| 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) | 21 | — | 938 | 1,000.00–1,125.00 | 1,051.25 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 18 | — | 1,313 | 1,125.00 | 1,125.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 96 | — | 1,225 | 1,400.00–2,350.00 | 1,943.75 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,032 | — | 1,105 | 1,825.00–2,575.00 | 2,112.58 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 106 | — | 1,066 | 1,400.00–1,725.00 | 1,579.18 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 12 | — | 1,177 | 1,425.00 | 1,425.00 |