Northen Livestock Video Auction Recap:
Market activity was moderate on all calves on offer. Demand for spring born feeders was light to moderate, with moderate to good demand seen for weaned calves and offerings over 600 lbs.
Demand for yearling cattle was light to moderate on light offerings. Buyers were more reserved this sale compared to last month as market conditions refuse to show any new life. CME positions are lower than last month, when feeder cattle contract prices were in the mid to low 140's, as compared to the low to mid 130's where we are today. Buyers continue to show more demand for heavier weight calves weighing over 600 lbs as the April CME position continues to hold a strong $6.50 premium to June board.
Demand for replacement heifers was strong again this sale as several long strings of heifers outsold steers. Furthermore, strong premiums were seen for weaned calves, as buyers purchased these offerings hoping to hit the April live cattle contract marketing time frame. Vaccinations, as well as, delivery location were also important this sale as premiums were given for both.
Bred replacement stock sold on mostly light demand for moderate offerings. Buyers were very reserved as they bid on all bred stock. Quality was very good throughout the sale.
Spring born lamb offerings were moderate and sold on mostly moderate demand. Market activity for lambs was active to very active, with the phone bank nearly full throughout the sale and buyers actively bidding on the internet as well. 80-99 lbs lambs sold mostly 2.00-3.00 lower than last sale while 100-110 lbs lambs sold firm.
Value Added lots are those cattle that are All Natural or Non Hormone treated cattle (NHTC). Prices are fob with a 20-25 cent slide for calves under 500 lbs, mostly a 8-20 cent slide for calves 500-700, and a 6-8 cent slide was seen on most yearlings. A 2-3 percent pencil shrink or equivalent was seen for most yearling lots, while most calf offerings offered a 1-2 percent shrink, with some offerings weighed on the ground straight.
Supply included 60 percent steers and 40 percent heifers. 97 percent of the offering was from the Northcentral Region and mostly from Montana.
25 percent of the sales over 600 lbs.
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Northcentral States: Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska
Montana, North and South Dakota and Iowa.
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Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery
200 490 490 154.00 154.00 Current
60 475 475 158.00 158.00 Oct Split Loads
1242 510-540 518 145.50-154.50 152.32 Oct
1601 550-590 572 136.25-144.50 140.77 Oct
190 550 550 147.50 147.50 Oct Fancy
292 550-590 568 133.50-140.75 137.47 Oct Split Loads
420 550 550 152.50 152.50 Oct Value Added
1265 610-645 621 134.00-142.00 139.66 Oct Calves
90 600 600 145.00 145.00 Oct Fancy
98 600-625 611 133.00-136.00 134.65 Oct Split Loads
90 650 650 135.50 135.50 Oct Calves
75 660 660 140.75 140.75 Oct Fancy
110 490 490 154.00 154.00 Oct-Nov
830 500-530 505 147.00-156.00 152.46 Oct-Nov
112 550 550 139.50 139.50 Oct-Nov
325 575 575 146.00 146.00 Oct-Nov Fancy
106 565 565 145.00 145.00 Oct-Nov Value Added
256 625 625 134.00-140.50 136.44 Oct-Nov Calves
120 600-640 617 129.50-133.25 131.63 Oct-Nov Split Loads
334 450-490 465 158.00-164.50 161.96 Nov
95 475 475 149.00-152.00 150.89 Nov Split Loads
210 520-540 530 153.50-154.00 153.76 Nov
55 545 545 139.00 139.00 Nov Split Loads
280 555-585 565 142.00 142.00 Nov
940 600-625 622 132.00-140.00 139.18 Nov Calves
185 600-625 607 132.50-133.00 132.65 Nov Split Loads
80 675 675 131.00 131.00 Nov-Dec Calves
105 575 575 141.75 141.75 Dec
85 650 650 138.25 138.25 Dec Fancy
225 825 825 124.50 124.50 Dec-Jan Calves
70 800 800 128.00 128.00 Mar Calves
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery
15 480 480 133.00 133.00 Oct Split Loads
400 535-545 540 139.00-143.50 141.34 Oct
65 600 600 134.75 134.75 Oct Split Loads
100 550 550 142.00 142.00 Oct-Nov Value Added
50 540 540 131.00 131.00 Nov Split Loads
85 600 600 134.00 134.00 Nov Calves
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery
160 685 685 136.75 136.75 Current
150 735 735 137.25 137.25 Current
65 775 775 130.00 130.00 Current
65 875 875 122.50 122.50 Current
60 450 450 138.00 138.00 Oct Split Loads
1040 500-535 522 127.50-133.50 130.27 Oct
120 510 510 143.50 143.50 Oct Fancy
640 520-525 522 150.00-155.00 151.73 Oct Replacement
85 525-530 527 123.50-124.00 123.79 Oct Split Loads
516 550-590 568 125.50-130.25 128.06 Oct
189 550-580 565 121.00-128.75 125.47 Oct Split Loads
180 560 560 133.50 133.50 Oct Value Added
360 600-625 611 125.00-129.50 127.55 Oct Calves
200 660 660 129.00 129.00 Oct Fancy
65 700 700 123.50 123.50 Oct Calves
440 450-470 460 140.50-147.00 143.68 Oct-Nov
325 500-520 514 137.50-138.00 137.86 Oct-Nov
190 560-585 573 130.00 130.00 Oct-Nov
400 550 550 135.00 135.00 Oct-Nov Fancy
35 575 575 121.25 121.25 Oct-Nov Split Loads
40 600 600 119.50 119.50 Oct-Nov Split Loads
65 850 850 124.50 124.50 Oct-Nov
100 450 450 145.00 145.00 Nov
130 460-475 468 139.00-142.00 140.36 Nov Split Loads
310 500-525 516 131.00-138.00 133.41 Nov
130 530-540 536 122.50-129.00 125.22 Nov Split Loads
216 550-565 557 127.50-129.50 128.56 Nov
45 615 615 123.00 123.00 Nov Split Loads
60 675 675 136.50 136.50 Nov Replacement
100 480 480 138.00 138.00 Nov-Dec
112 550 550 128.50 128.50 Nov-Dec
90 600 600 150.00 150.00 Dec Replacement
78 640 640 125.00 125.00 Dec-Jan Calves
190 555 555 135.00 135.00 Jan Value Added
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery
85 480 480 133.00 133.00 Oct Split Loads
20 570 570 124.75 124.75 Oct Split Loads
50 525 525 121.00 121.00 Nov Split Loads
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Replacement stock
1915 head
Bred heifers: 1117 hd. Medium and large 1 900-1100 lbs calving Feb to April, Delivery 09/26-11/18
1,285.00-1,425.00 per head, Fancy Red Angus pkg 1,700.00. Medium 1 900 lbs Delivery 11/14-11/18
1,210.00-1285.00.
3 year olds: 348 hd. Medium and large 1 1100-1150 lbs calving 2/01-5/15, Delivery 11/01-12/10
1,485.00-1,600.00 per head.
6 year olds: 120 hd. Medium and large 1 1250 lbs calving 3/15-4/30, Delivery 10/20-11/10 1,400.00 per head.
Middle age-Aged cows(un-mouthed): 330 hd. Medium and large 1 1100-1300 lbs calving 3/01-5/01, Delivery 10/18-12/01 810.00-950.00.
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Western States: Arizona, Nevada, Utah, California
Idaho, Washington and Oregon.
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Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery
320 650 650 127.00 127.00 Oct Calves
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery
200 580 580 121.75 121.75 Oct
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Feeder lambs and Breeding type sheep.
Total Receipts: 4,515 Last Sale: 29,580 Year Ago: 5,555
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Northcentral States: Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska
Montana, North and South Dakota and Iowa.
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Feeder Lambs Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1300 70 70 188.00 188.00 October
1100 80-85 83 170.00-177.50 173.30 October
500 93 93 166.00 166.00 Current
1015 100-105 102 165.75-170.25 168.04 October-November
Replacement stock receipts: 600
Aged ewes (Broken mouth) for October 3rd-10th Delivery
600 hd Medium and large 1-2 145 lbs 110.00 per head.
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Western States: Arizona, Nevada, Utah, California
Idaho, Washington and Oregon.
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Feeder Lambs Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
500 90 90 165.00 165.00 Current
Source: USDA Market News, Billings, MT
John Kimbrell, Officer in Charge
