Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Archived Report
12/10/2022
Total Run: 17,136
Market Notes
Compared to last week: Steer calves 500-599 lbs sold steady to 3.00 higher, all other weights of steers sold unevenly steady on a mixed quality offering. Heifer calves under 500 lbs sold mostly steady, heifer calves 500-599 lbs sold steady to 3.00 higher, heifers over 600 lbs sold steady to 3.00 lower. Quality this week was mixed from plain to attractive, but mostly plain to average. Quality varied greatly this week. High quality offerings continue to to sell on very good demand and have pushed higher week after week. Plain quality offerings continue to struggle to find buyers. Overall demand for feeders was moderate to good. Market activity was mostly moderate to active this week. Weigh up cows sold on light to moderate demand for heavy offerings. Demand from packers was mostly light. Slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 lower on all offerings. Feeding cows sold steady to 2.00 lower on all offerings. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold 10.00 higher as higher interest and more participants were seen for cows suitable to rebreed again this week.Supply included: 47% Feeder Cattle (58% Steers, 39% Heifers, 3% Bulls); 8% Slaughter Cattle (95% Cows, 5% Bulls); 46% Replacement Cattle (6% Stock Cows, 66% Bred Cows, 27% Bred Heifers, 0% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 33%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 11/28/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 17,136 20,396 15,450 Feeder Cattle: 8,009(46.7%) 10,567(51.8%) 6,289(40.7%) Slaughter Cattle: 1,306(7.6%) 2,476(12.1%) 1,894(12.3%) Replacement Cattle: 7,821(45.6%) 991(4.9%) 7,267(47.0%) Feeder Sheep/Lambs: 0(0.0%) 871(4.3%) 0(0.0%) Slaughter Sheep/Lambs: 0(0.0%) 3,230(15.8%) 0(0.0%) Replacement Sheep/Lambs: 0(0.0%) 30(0.1%) 0(0.0%) Feeder Goats: 0(0.0%) 246(1.2%) 0(0.0%) Slaughter Goats: 0(0.0%) 1,985(9.7%) 0(0.0%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 241 | 256 | 272.5 | $896 |
| 400-500 | 229 | 239 | 258 | $1,077 |
| 500-600 | $-- | |||
| 600-700 | $-- | |||
| 700-800 | $-- |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 201 | 208 | 211 | $728 |
| 400-500 | 180 | 201 | 213 | $903 |
| 500-600 | 178 | 190 | 204 | $1,045 |
| 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 | $88 | $93 | $99 |