Billings Livestock Commission, Montana

Compared to last sale (1-22-26): Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to firm undertones were noticed on a light offering. Demand for all feeder cattle was good to very good on light offerings. Quality this week was mostly plain to average with limited offering of attractive feeders noticed. Several sets of backgrounded feeders were noticed with most offerings pushing moderate amounts of flesh. Most feeder cattle were offered in small groups or as singles this sale. Market activity was mostly active despite a small buyer pool. Internet bidding was active again this week. Weigh up cows sold on good demand for light to moderate offerings. Feeding cow demand was good to very good with a larger buyer pool actively buying cows to feed. Feeding cows sold mostly 4.00-5.00 higher, with the largest price increases seen on lower quality poorer yielding cows. Slaughter cows sold on good demand this week. Packers showed stronger demand for slaughter cows as they competed with feeding cow buyers over offerings. Breaking cows sold mostly 4.00-5.00 higher, boning and lean cows sold 3.00-5.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 2.00-4.00 higher. Weigh up conditions were mostly below average throughout the sale with many very full offerings noticed. Young age offerings suitable to feed or rebreed were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed. Quality this week was mostly plain to average.

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