Today, Public Auction Yards hosted the 22th annual Montana Angus Female Bonanza. Demand was very good for moderate offerings. Todays sale consisted of high quality, uniform, commercial Angus bred heifers and young cows. Market activity was very active with many buyers on hand from all over the country as well as on the internet and phone actively bidding on offerings. Very good demand was seen for AI bred offerings. All heifer offerings were A.I. bred to Angus herd sires or natural serviced to high quality sons of popular Angus herd sires. Most AI bred heifers were set to calve in tight windows of 2-3 days and all pasture bred heifers and cows calve in 2 cycles or less. Demand for April calving heifers was very good as ranchers opted to pay premiums for heifers they can calve when the weather is more favorable. Cows and heifers were in light to moderate flesh condition. All AI heifer offerings were sorted for the sex of the calf, with all purchases tagged for sex. Pasture bred heifers were sold as mixed sexes. All cows were sold as mixed sexes. A limited offering of open fall heifers were offered as well. Demand for open replacement heifers was very good. 3rd trimester calve through Feb 18th 2026, 2nd Trimester calve from Feb 18th- May 22 2026, 1st trimester calve after May 22nd 2026.
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,085 | $5,078 | 130 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,545 | $5,050 | 15 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,320 | $5,029 | 181 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,109 | $5,012 | 1,316 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,034 | $4,900 | 29 |
| Bred Cows | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,295 | $4,733 | 36 |
| Bred Cows | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,408 | $4,550 | 10 |
| Bred Heifers | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,111 | $5,014 | 364 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,048 | $4,749 | 1,265 |
| Stock Cows | Open | (<2 yrs) | 798 | $2,950 | 50 |
| Class | Weight | Grade / description | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Cows | — | Medium 1 | 980 | 4,500.00/head | 4,500.00–4,500.00 | 4,500 | 52 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,034 | 4,900.00/head | 4,900.00–4,900.00 | 4,900 | 29 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,085 | 5,078.13/head | 4,600.00–5,200.00 | 5,078 | 130 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,114 | 5,032.80/head | 4,800.00–5,225.00 | 5,033 | 1,264 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,295 | 4,733.33/head | 4,650.00–4,800.00 | 4,733 | 36 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,320 | 5,028.60/head | 4,900.00–5,300.00 | 5,029 | 181 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,408 | 4,550.00/head | 4,550.00–4,550.00 | 4,550 | 10 |
| Bred Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,545 | 5,050.00/head | 5,050.00–5,050.00 | 5,050 | 15 |
| Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first | |||||||
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,048 | 4,749.07/head | 4,200.00–5,325.00 | 4,749 | 1,265 |
| Bred Heifers | — | Medium and Large 1 | 1,111 | 5,014.09/head | 4,750.00–5,350.00 | 5,014 | 364 |
| Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first | |||||||
| Stock Cows | — | Medium and Large 1 | 798 | 2,950.00/head | 2,950.00–2,950.00 | 2,950 | 50 |
Today, Public Auction Yards hosted the 22th annual Montana Angus Female Bonanza. Demand was very good for moderate offerings. Todays sale consisted of high quality, uniform, commercial Angus bred heifers and young cows. Market activity was very active with many buyers on hand from all over the country as well as on the internet and phone actively bidding on offerings. Very good demand was seen for AI bred offerings. All heifer offerings were A.I. bred to Angus herd sires or natural serviced to high quality sons of popular Angus herd sires. Most AI bred heifers were set to calve in tight windows of 2-3 days and all pasture bred heifers and cows calve in 2 cycles or less. Demand for April calving heifers was very good as ranchers opted to pay premiums for heifers they can calve when the weather is more favorable. Cows and heifers were in light to moderate flesh condition. All AI heifer offerings were sorted for the sex of the calf, with all purchases tagged for sex. Pasture bred heifers were sold as mixed sexes. All cows were sold as mixed sexes. A limited offering of open fall heifers were offered as well. Demand for open replacement heifers was very good. 3rd trimester calve through Feb 18th 2026, 2nd Trimester calve from Feb 18th- May 22 2026, 1st trimester calve after May 22nd 2026.
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 29 | — | 1,034 | 4,900.00 | 4,900.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 15 | — | 1,545 | 5,050.00 | 5,050.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,264 | — | 1,114 | 4,800.00–5,225.00 | 5,032.80 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 181 | — | 1,320 | 4,900.00–5,300.00 | 5,028.60 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 10 | — | 1,408 | 4,550.00 | 4,550.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 130 | — | 1,085 | 4,600.00–5,200.00 | 5,078.13 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 36 | — | 1,295 | 4,650.00–4,800.00 | 4,733.33 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 52 | — | 980 | 4,500.00 | 4,500.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 364 | — | 1,111 | 4,750.00–5,350.00 | 5,014.09 |
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1,265 | — | 1,048 | 4,200.00–5,325.00 | 4,749.07 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 50 | — | 798 | 2,950.00 | 2,950.00 |