Northern Livestock Video (Billings), Montana

The Northern Livestock Video Auction held their 30th annual Diamond Ring Ranch Sale today with just under 47,000 head on offer. Demand was very good throughout the day and improved as the sale progressed. Offerings were moderate. Demand for all classes of cattle as very good with many takers actively bidding on offerings. Cooperate packers were very active in buying offerings mostly too big to go to grass, showing very good demand as they bid against private feeders and other packers. Demand for cattle suitable to go to grass was very good as well with buyers offering strong premiums for cattle light enough or in light enough flesh to run on grass and market as yearlings. Heifers all sold on very good demand as grass buyers showed good demand for light heifers and heifers too heavy to go to grass were met with good demand from both feeding and replacement buyers. Many sets of heifers outsold their steer mates as buyers show a desire to rebuild herd numbers. Internet bidding was very active this sale with many bidders noticed from all over the country. A large crowd was on hand for todays sale with very active bidding noticed, market activity was active as a result. Value added cattle are cattle enrolled in two or more 3rd party verified programs, otherwise cattle are tagged with the program in which they are enrolled. Demand for bred cattle and pairs was mostly good.

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