Public Auction Yards, Montana

Compared to last week (3-11-26): Feeder cattle were not well tested last week, thus no accurate trend is available, however higher undertones were noticed. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive and offered in small to moderate size packages. Demand was mostly good for light to moderate offerings. Limited feeder cattle made putting together loads difficult for buyers. A moderate size crowd was on hand for todays sale. Market activity was active as a result. Weigh up cows sold on good to very good demand again this week. Almost every cow purchased today was once again purchased to feed in some capacity. Feeding cows sold fully steady. Quality this week was average to attractive, and similar to last week. A few sets of cows which had be started on feed sold this week. Demand from packers was stronger this week as they showed good demand for fleshy cows which had been started on feed. Most of fed cows on offer were purchased to return to feed as most needed another 30-60 days to grade premium white. Canadian buyers were back in the market this week and they showed very good demand for feeding cows to ship north and feed. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average today and similar to last weeks sale. Cows with blemishes were also heavily purchased to feed this week as buyers pushed cow prices well over packer buyers orders for slaughter cows. Very few cows were purchased for immediate harvest as feeding cow demand held cow prices above slaughter cow orders. Slaughter cows were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Feeding bull buyers were very aggressive in buying bulls to feed. Feeding bulls sold generally steady to firm in a narrow comparison. Demand for young cows remains very good. Young age offerings sold mostly steady. Quality this week was average to attractive, but not as attractive as last weeks offering.

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