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Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Archived Report

6/12/2021

Total Run: 9,940

Market Notes

Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers sold generally steady, with firm undertones noticed at times. Feeder heifers sold unevenly steady. Demand was mostly moderate for moderate offerings. Quality was average to attractive. Mostly good demand was seen for high quality load lot offerings. The August CME feeder cattle contract closed 2.525 lower from two weeks ago at 151.175. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate demand for moderate to heavy offerings. Breaking cows sold mostly 2.00-3.00 higher. Boning and lean cows sold mostly 1.00-2.00 higher. Packers showed good demand for slaughter cows for immediate harvest as cow meat prices have moved sharply higher. The weekly cutter cow cutout closed at 222.58, 11.05 higher than two weeks ago. Despite large cow harvest numbers packers continue to be aggressive as they buy cows both to feed and for immediate harvest. Feeding cows sold steady to 2.00 higher, with the best demand seen for boning and breaking flesh cows. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 3.00-5.00 higher. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold steady to 3.00 higher, with the best demand seen for replacement type offerings.

Supply included: 27% Feeder Cattle (46% Steers, 47% Heifers, 6% Bulls); 33% Slaughter Cattle (91% Cows, 9% Bulls); 14% Replacement Cattle (45% Stock Cows, 1% Bred Cows, 54% Cow-Calf Pairs); 8% Feeder Sheep/Lambs (100% Lambs); 14% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (17% Wooled & Shorn, 1% Hair Breeds, 74% Ewes, 3% Hair Ewes, 4% Bucks, 0% Hair Bucks); 1% Replacement Sheep/Lambs (96% Ewes, 4% Families); 0% Feeder Goats (100% Kids); 4% Slaughter Goats (67% Kids, 21% Nannies/Does, 4% Bucks/Billies, 8% Wethers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 62%.

LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 5/24/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 9,940 5,135 4,383 Feeder Cattle: 2,670(26.9%) 2,034(39.6%) 1,593(36.3%) Slaughter Cattle: 3,294(33.1%) 1,578(30.7%) 542(12.4%) Replacement Cattle: 1,381(13.9%) 1,523(29.7%) 2,248(51.3%) Feeder Sheep/Lambs: 756(7.6%) 0(0.0%) 0(0.0%) Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: 1,346(13.5%) 0(0.0%) 0(0.0%) Replacement Sheep/Lambs: 81(0.8%) 0(0.0%) 0(0.0%) Feeder Goats: 4(0.0%) 0(0.0%) 0(0.0%) Slaughter Goats: 408(4.1%) 0(0.0%) 0(0.0%)

Feeder Steers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 $--
300-400 131 142 157.5 $497
400-500 145 160 176 $719
500-600 142.5 168 181 $923
600-700 154 171 175 $1,112
700-800 $--

Feeder Heifers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 $--
300-400 125 138 145 $484
400-500 130 147 156 $663
500-600 136 149 153 $820
600-700 $--
700-800 $--

*Approx is the middle weight of the weight group multiplied by the mid point of the high and low for the group. It's meant as a quick method to see what cattle of that weight class are bringing per head.

Cows & Bulls

Type Min Avg Max
Slaughter Bulls $72 $94 $108

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