Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Archived Report
9/4/2021
Total Run: 15,524
Market Notes
Compared to last week: Both steers and heifer calves sold unevenly steady, from weak to firm. Yearling steers sold fully steady in a light test. Yearling heifers sold steady to 3.00 higher. Quality this week was mixed from plain to attractive. Very few load lots were seen this week but these offerings were met with the best demand. CME positions were lower throughout much of the week and feeder offerings followed board positions much of the week as calves were higher early in the week but lower as the week progressed. The September feeder contract closed at 158.475, 6.175 lower, while the October closed at 162.475, 5.95 lower. Market activity this week was mostly active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate demand for heavy offerings. Packers continue to try to buy cows lower as supplies of cows only suitable for slaughter remains high. Feeding cows sold on mostly good demand las both packer and feeder buyers showed good demand for high quality cows. Feeding cows sold unevenly steady with high quality cows selling mostly higher, while thin cows sold mostly lower. Demand from buyers looking for cows that could be bred remains strong. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower. Weigh up conditions were mostly below average with many cows filling up after coming off dry range and pasture. Demand for stock cows was mostly good this week. Many buyers were looking for young cows to rebreed. These offerings sold mostly 10.00 higher.Supply included: 38% Feeder Cattle (44% Steers, 56% Heifers, 1% Bulls); 13% Slaughter Cattle (84% Cows, 16% Bulls); 8% Replacement Cattle (39% Stock Cows, 54% Bred Cows, 5% Bred Heifers, 1% Cow-Calf Pairs); 26% Feeder Sheep/Lambs (95% Lambs, 5% Hair Lambs); 9% Slaughter Sheep/Lambs (0% Wooled & Shorn, 90% Ewes, 5% Hair Ewes, 5% Bucks); 1% Replacement Sheep/Lambs (100% Ewes); 1% Feeder Goats (100% Kids); 3% Slaughter Goats (68% Kids, 17% Nannies/Does, 8% Bucks/Billies, 6% Wethers); 0% Replacement Goats (80% Nannies/Does, 20% Bucks/Billies). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 40%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 8/23/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 15,524 6,068 10,262 Feeder Cattle: 5,863(37.8%) 3,851(63.5%) 1,746(17.0%) Slaughter Cattle: 1,945(12.5%) 1,545(25.5%) 513(5.0%) Replacement Cattle: 1,315(8.5%) 672(11.1%) 401(3.9%) Feeder Sheep/Lambs: 4,101(26.4%) 0(0.0%) 3,602(35.1%) Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: 1,401(9.0%) 0(0.0%) 3,077(30.0%) Replacement Sheep/Lambs: 155(1.0%) 0(0.0%) 55(0.5%) Feeder Goats: 223(1.4%) 0(0.0%) 277(2.7%) Slaughter Goats: 513(3.3%) 0(0.0%) 444(4.3%) Replacement Goats: 8(0.1%) 0(0.0%) 147(1.4%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 220 | 231 | 237 | $578 |
| 300-400 | 190 | 217 | 225 | $760 |
| 400-500 | 177 | 204 | 220 | $919 |
| 500-600 | $-- | |||
| 600-700 | $-- | |||
| 700-800 | $-- |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 193 | 197 | 202 | $493 |
| 300-400 | 177 | 186 | 205 | $650 |
| 400-500 | 164 | 178 | 187.5 | $800 |
| 500-600 | 149 | 160 | 166 | $877 |
| 600-700 | 148 | 155 | 166 | $1,011 |
| 700-800 | 151 | 155 | 157.5 | $1,160 |
*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 | $81 | $84 | $88 |