Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
Archived Report
12/17/2022
Total Run: 11,399
Market Notes
Compared to last week: Steer calves all sold unevenly steady. Heifer calves under 500 lbs sold unevenly steady, heifers over 500 lbs sold 3.005.00 lower on a lower quality offering. Quality this week was mixed from plain to attractive. Quality varied greatly again this week as many sets of weaned calves were noted. High quality offerings continue to to sell on very good demand and have pushed higher in places again this week. Plain quality offerings continue to struggle to find buyers. Weather limited demand in places this week as a major winter storm caused transportation issues throughout the week. Overall demand for feeders was mixed. 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 1.00-4.00 lower on breaking cows, boning and lean cows sold steady to 2.00 lower. Feeding cows sold steady to 1.00 lower on all offerings. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold 5.00-10.00 lower. Fewer buyers were seen for cows suitable to rebreed this week. With heavy snow seen in the cow belt from the last winter storm buyers out of state buyers showed light demand for these offerings.Supply included: 43% Feeder Cattle (49% Steers, 50% Heifers, 2% Bulls); 21% Slaughter Cattle (88% Cows, 12% Bulls); 36% Replacement Cattle (14% Stock Cows, 56% Bred Cows, 30% Bred Heifers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 31%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 12/5/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 11,399 17,136 13,342 Feeder Cattle: 4,907(43.0%) 8,009(46.7%) 6,964(52.2%) Slaughter Cattle: 2,359(20.7%) 1,306(7.6%) 2,868(21.5%) Replacement Cattle: 4,133(36.3%) 7,821(45.6%) 3,510(26.3%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 289 | 289 | 0.0000 | $723 |
| 300-400 | 235 | 265 | 290 | $928 |
| 400-500 | 196 | 225 | 253 | $1,014 |
| 500-600 | 183 | 199 | 222 | $1,097 |
| 600-700 | 178 | 192 | 199 | $1,246 |
| 700-800 | $-- |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 199 | 211 | 215.5 | $737 |
| 400-500 | 175 | 195 | 215 | $879 |
| 500-600 | 162 | 181 | 196.5 | $995 |
| 600-700 | 153 | 165 | 170 | $1,073 |
| 700-800 | 135 | 168 | 173 | $1,262 |
*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 | $85 | $90 | $96 |