MAR 12, 2024
Hello Central Montana & Beyond! Light run of stock for our March 12th sale but markets continue to be exceptionally strong! Most of the offering was in cows and bulls and that slaughter market took another nickel or better skip! Slaughter and feeding cows topped at $124.50, with many of those strong boners and cutters up into the $105-115 range. Bulls were $5-8 higher, mostly landing $115-127. Heiferettes were fully steady, mostly $135-181. Just a light test on the feeder cattle this week, but they would be steady on the limited supply.
Monday, March 18th, we are hosting the Livestock Marketing Association and Montana Stockgrowers Association’s Producer Profitability Forum here at LLA. That will start at 5:00 P.M. This initiative is intended to bring all segments of the cattle industry together to seek out solutions that will strengthen producers’ bottom lines and incentivize the next generation of farmers and ranchers. The forum is free and I encourage anyone involved in the livestock industry to attend and be ready share their story and ideas. By working together, all industry segments can accomplish so much more than working individually. There is truly strength in numbers, and it will take us all to build a stronger, more sustainable livestock industry. Be a part of the conversation in attending with us!
Tuesday, March 19th is our Stock Cow Central March Bred Special, held in conjunction with the Rockin’ L Genetics and Snowy Mountain Angus bull sale. We will sell slaughter cattle, feeders and bred cows all in the morning, with the bull sale starting at 1:00 sharp! Join the J.R. & Katie Lund and Theresa Abegglen families for a nice offering of yearling Angus bulls! We will have Feeder Specials on March 26th and April 2nd. Keep an eye on the website for updates. Thank you for bringing business our way! ~Kyle Shobe
Market Summary
Slaughter Cows $5-9 higher, Boners $105-124, Breakers $101-112, Cutters $99-115, Canners $80-95
Feeding Cows $5-9 higher $106-$127
Breeding/Program Cows & Heiferettes steady, $135-181
Feeder Cattle: Steady on light test
Receipts: 260 Last Week: 690 Year Ago: 417
REPRESENTATIVE SALES:
| Name | Qty | Desc | AvgWT | Price/cwt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEER | ||||
| STEPHEN OR LINDSAY BOYCE , BIG SANDY | 1 | BLK-STCF | 565 | $291.00 |
| KATHLEEN HOCHSTRAT , WHITE SULPHER SP | 5 | MXD-STCF | 743 | $258.00 |
| VIC OR QUASAR OR THOMSON , DENTON | 1 | RWF-STR | 1025 | $225.00 |
| LYLE ALBRECHT , HUNTLEY | 2 | BWF-STR | 823 | $212.00 |
| KELLY RUTLEDGE , BIG SANDY | 1 | RED-STCF | 700 | $205.00 |
| VIC OR QUASAR OR THOMSON , DENTON | 1 | RWF-STR | 1470 | $131.00 |
| VIC OR QUASAR OR THOMSON , DENTON | 1 | RWF-STR | 1865 | $119.00 |
| HEIFER | ||||
| KELLY RUTLEDGE , BIG SANDY | 7 | RED-HFRCF | 389 | $296.00 |
| BRET W. SMITH , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-HFRCF | 530 | $274.00 |
| KATHLEEN HOCHSTRAT , WHITE SULPHER SP | 6 | MXD-HFRCF | 665 | $264.00 |
| LYLE ALBRECHT , HUNTLEY | 2 | BLK-HFR | 678 | $255.00 |
| MARLIN OR REBECCA OTTO , MOORE | 5 | BLK-HFRCF | 748 | $240.00 |
| CHARLIE & REBA AHLGREN , WINNETT | 1 | RED-HFR | 685 | $205.00 |
| LYLE ALBRECHT , HUNTLEY | 2 | BLK-HFR | 770 | $189.00 |
| DYLAN OR SARAH KINKELAAR , WINIFRED | 1 | BLK-HFR | 915 | $155.00 |
| WALTER OR KELLY WICHMAN , HILGER | 1 | BLK-HFR | 920 | $155.00 |
| STEPHEN OR LINDSAY BOYCE , BIG SANDY | 1 | BLK-HFR | 825 | $131.00 |
| BULL CALF | ||||
| KELLY RUTLEDGE , BIG SANDY | 1 | RED-BULLCF | 410 | $335.00 |
| KELLY RUTLEDGE , BIG SANDY | 2 | RED-BULLCF | 490 | $311.00 |
| YEARLING BULL | ||||
| KEITH OR DOUG OR ARNTZEN , HILGER | 1 | BLK-YRLG BULL | 985 | $214.00 |
| LUND RANCH INC , WINNETT | 1 | RED-YRLG BULL | 1200 | $126.00 |
| YOUNG COW | ||||
| MOSEMAN 75 INC. , HILGER | 1 | BLK-HFRTT | 755 | $181.00 |
| DIRT ROAD RANCH , ROY | 1 | BWF-HFRTT | 880 | $181.00 |
| PAUL OR MARY DESCHEEMAEKER , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-HFRTT | 1050 | $176.00 |
| DRAGGIN IRON RANCH , ROY | 2 | BLK-HFRTT | 930 | $176.00 |
| TOM OR KIM MILLER , LEWISTOWN | 2 | BLK-HFRTT | 868 | $173.00 |
| RAYMOND KOCH , LEWISTOWN | 2 | BLK-HFRTT | 1090 | $171.00 |
| BRYAN & TRICIA GATZ , LEWISTOWN | 3 | BLK-HFRTT | 1000 | $171.00 |
| E.L. PETERSON RANCH, INC. , JUDITH GAP | 1 | BLK-HFRTT | 955 | $171.00 |
| KAHLE DESCHEEMAEKER , TEIGEN | 2 | BLK-HFRTT | 1035 | $171.00 |
| SILVER SAGE RANCH , ROUNDUP | 1 | BLK-HFRTT | 1085 | $168.00 |
| PHILLIPS MOCCASIN MOUNTAI , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-HFRTT | 945 | $168.00 |
| STEVEN OR JAMES E. DEGNER , GRASS RANGE | 3 | BLK-HFRTT | 1103 | $164.00 |
| WILLIAM A & MARY HELEN SPOJA , LEWISTOW | 1 | BLK-HFRTT | 910 | $164.00 |
| BING K OR PAMELA JO SCHMITT , STANFORD | 1 | BLK-HFRTT | 1145 | $163.00 |
| DIRT ROAD RANCH , ROY | 1 | BLK-HFRTT | 1070 | $163.00 |
| STEPHEN OR LINDSAY BOYCE , BIG SANDY | 1 | BWF-HFRTT | 860 | $161.00 |
| MAXWELL RANCH LLC , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-HFRTT | 890 | $161.00 |
| CK RANCH INC , ROY | 1 | BLK-COW | 965 | $161.00 |
| STEPHEN OR LINDSAY BOYCE , BIG SANDY | 1 | BLK-HFRTT | 720 | $160.00 |
| AUSTIN MCKAY , GRASS RANGE | 1 | BLK-HFRTT | 1055 | $156.00 |
| RAYMOND KOCH , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-HFRTT | 1020 | $153.00 |
| BING K OR PAMELA JO SCHMITT , STANFORD | 1 | BLK-HFRTT | 1150 | $145.00 |
| PAUL OR MARY DESCHEEMAEKER , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-HFRTT | 1035 | $145.00 |
| E.L. PETERSON RANCH, INC. , JUDITH GAP | 2 | BLK-COW | 1170 | $142.00 |
| CK RANCH INC , ROY | 1 | CHAR-HFRTT | 1020 | $141.00 |
| R & R CATTLE LLC , ROY | 1 | BLK-HFRTT | 1020 | $141.00 |
| BRYAN & TRICIA GATZ , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-COW | 1110 | $139.00 |
| M AND K CATTLE COMPANY IN , GRASS RANGE | 1 | BLK-COW | 1180 | $137.00 |
| MAXWELL RANCH LLC , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-HFRTT | 875 | $136.50 |
| SILVER SAGE RANCH , ROUNDUP | 2 | RED-COW | 1033 | $135.00 |
| SILVER SAGE RANCH , ROUNDUP | 1 | BLK-COW | 1175 | $134.00 |
| RAYMOND KOCH , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-COW | 1085 | $133.00 |
| SILVER SAGE RANCH , ROUNDUP | 4 | BLK-COW | 1208 | $132.00 |
| ZACK & CASSIE LEWIS , GRASS RANGE | 1 | BWF-COW | 990 | $131.00 |
| JOHN K ROSS , JUDITH GAP | 1 | BLK-COW | 1265 | $128.00 |
| BING K OR PAMELA JO SCHMITT , STANFORD | 1 | BLK-COW | 1085 | $127.00 |
| STEPHEN OR LINDSAY BOYCE , BIG SANDY | 1 | BLK-COW | 1265 | $127.00 |
| JASON THOM , MOORE | 1 | BLK-COW | 1200 | $127.00 |
| SILVER SAGE RANCH , ROUNDUP | 1 | BLK-COW | 1085 | $125.00 |
| DOUG MILLER , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-HFRTT | 995 | $115.00 |
| BRETT OR EMIL OR RHONDA GREM , LEWISTO | 1 | BLK-HFRTT | 1155 | $106.00 |
| COW | ||||
| CLARK OR COLE OR CHASE BREVI , LEWISTO | 1 | CHAR-COW | 1510 | $124.50 |
| MOSEMAN 75 INC. , HILGER | 2 | BLK-COW | 1220 | $124.00 |
| RAYMOND KOCH , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-COW | 1395 | $122.00 |
| WALTER OR KELLY WICHMAN , HILGER | 1 | BLK-COW | 1715 | $122.00 |
| WILLIAM METCALF LIVING TR , STANFORD | 1 | BLK-COW | 1425 | $121.00 |
| SILVER SAGE RANCH , ROUNDUP | 1 | BLK-COW | 1240 | $121.00 |
| E.L. PETERSON RANCH, INC. , JUDITH GAP | 1 | BLK-COW | 1245 | $121.00 |
| DUANE & CHRIS FREHSE , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-COW | 1350 | $119.50 |
| CATHERINE BECKER , GEYSER | 1 | BLK-COW | 1610 | $119.50 |
| JULIUS FREHSE , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-COW | 1245 | $119.00 |
| MICHAEL THOM , MOORE | 1 | BLK-COW | 1575 | $118.50 |
| STEVEN OR JAMES E. DEGNER , GRASS RANGE | 1 | BLK-COW | 1575 | $118.00 |
| E.L. PETERSON RANCH, INC. , JUDITH GAP | 2 | BLK-COW | 1390 | $118.00 |
| AUSTIN MCKAY , GRASS RANGE | 1 | BLK-COW | 1355 | $118.00 |
| STEVEN OR JAMES E. DEGNER , GRASS RANGE | 1 | BLK-COW | 1340 | $117.00 |
| PHILLIPS 5 RANCH LLC , LEWISTOWN | 2 | BLK-COW | 1510 | $117.00 |
| STEVENSON DIAMOND DOT , HOBSON | 1 | BLK-COW | 1300 | $117.00 |
| BRET W. SMITH , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-COW | 1330 | $117.00 |
| EMIL OR RHONDA OR BRETT GREMA , LEWISTO | 1 | RED-COW | 1350 | $116.50 |
| RAYMOND KOCH , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-COW | 1385 | $116.50 |
| MICHAEL THOM , MOORE | 1 | BLK-COW | 1285 | $116.50 |
| CATHERINE BECKER , GEYSER | 2 | MXD-COW | 1348 | $116.50 |
| STEVEN OR JAMES E. DEGNER , GRASS RANGE | 1 | BLK-COW | 1330 | $116.00 |
| MARC OR TERRY LEWIS , GRASS RANGE | 1 | BLK-COW | 1355 | $116.00 |
| STEVEN OR JAMES E. DEGNER , GRASS RANGE | 1 | BLK-COW | 1455 | $115.50 |
| JAMES COLE , STANFORD | 1 | BLK-COW | 1215 | $115.50 |
| SILVER SAGE RANCH , ROUNDUP | 1 | BLK-COW | 1430 | $115.50 |
| ZACK & CASSIE LEWIS , GRASS RANGE | 1 | BLK-COW | 1445 | $115.00 |
| AUSTIN MCKAY , GRASS RANGE | 1 | BLK-COW | 1340 | $115.00 |
| DRAGGIN IRON RANCH , ROY | 3 | BLK-COW | 1232 | $115.00 |
| RAYMOND KOCH , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-COW | 1325 | $114.50 |
| DANIEL & DIXIE IVERSON , ROUNDUP | 3 | BLK-COW | 1245 | $114.50 |
| PHILLIPS 5 RANCH LLC , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-COW | 1330 | $114.50 |
| M AND K CATTLE COMPANY IN , GRASS RANGE | 3 | BLK-COW | 1417 | $114.50 |
| TOM OR KIM MILLER , LEWISTOWN | 2 | BLK-COW | 1410 | $114.00 |
| TOM OR KIM MILLER , LEWISTOWN | 2 | BLK-COW | 1515 | $114.00 |
| STEVEN OR JAMES E. DEGNER , GRASS RANGE | 1 | BLK-COW | 1415 | $114.00 |
| RAYMOND KOCH , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-COW | 1320 | $114.00 |
| SILVER SAGE RANCH , ROUNDUP | 1 | BLK-COW | 1315 | $114.00 |
| E.L. PETERSON RANCH, INC. , JUDITH GAP | 1 | BLK-COW | 1395 | $113.50 |
| CK RANCH INC , ROY | 1 | BLK-COW | 1325 | $113.00 |
| TOM OR KIM MILLER , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-COW | 1300 | $113.00 |
| E.L. PETERSON RANCH, INC. , JUDITH GAP | 1 | BLK-COW | 1375 | $113.00 |
| CATHERINE BECKER , GEYSER | 3 | BLK-COW | 1270 | $113.00 |
| JODY HANSEN , RUDYARD | 1 | BWF-COW | 1205 | $113.00 |
| TOMMY D. BUTLER , HILGER | 1 | BLK-COW | 1695 | $112.50 |
| 69 RANCH LLC , BUFFALO | 1 | BLK-COW | 1210 | $112.50 |
| LYLE OR MARIAH SHAMMEL , HILGER | 1 | BLK-COW | 1270 | $112.50 |
| R & R CATTLE LLC , ROY | 2 | CHAR-COW | 1380 | $112.50 |
| JAMES COLE , STANFORD | 1 | BLK-COW | 1375 | $112.00 |
| JAMES COLE , STANFORD | 1 | BLK-COW | 1270 | $112.00 |
| PHILLIPS 5 RANCH LLC , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-COW | 1635 | $112.00 |
| WALTER OR KELLY WICHMAN , HILGER | 1 | BLK-COW | 1245 | $112.00 |
| SILVER SAGE RANCH , ROUNDUP | 4 | BLK-COW | 1321 | $111.50 |
| STEPHEN OR LINDSAY BOYCE , BIG SANDY | 1 | BLK-COW | 1295 | $111.00 |
| M AND K CATTLE COMPANY IN , GRASS RANGE | 1 | BLK-COW | 1195 | $111.00 |
| KELLY RUTLEDGE , BIG SANDY | 1 | RED-COW | 1335 | $110.00 |
| KELLY RUTLEDGE , BIG SANDY | 1 | RED-COW | 1280 | $110.00 |
| JOHN K ROSS , JUDITH GAP | 1 | BLK-COW | 1365 | $110.00 |
| JULIUS FREHSE , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-COW | 1410 | $110.00 |
| TOM OR KIM MILLER , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-COW | 1410 | $110.00 |
| STEVEN OR JAMES E. DEGNER , GRASS RANGE | 2 | BLK-COW | 1420 | $110.00 |
| RAYMOND KOCH , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-COW | 1580 | $110.00 |
| MAXWELL RANCH LLC , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-COW | 1515 | $110.00 |
| MICHAEL THOM , MOORE | 1 | BLK-COW | 1465 | $110.00 |
| JAMES COLE , STANFORD | 1 | BLK-COW | 1420 | $109.00 |
| CATHERINE BECKER , GEYSER | 1 | BLK-COW | 1240 | $109.00 |
| PHILLIPS MOCCASIN MOUNTAI , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-COW | 1420 | $108.50 |
| M AND K CATTLE COMPANY IN , GRASS RANGE | 2 | BLK-COW | 1408 | $108.50 |
| DIRT ROAD RANCH , ROY | 1 | BLK-COW | 1310 | $108.50 |
| SILVER SAGE RANCH , ROUNDUP | 1 | BLK-COW | 1370 | $108.00 |
| SILVER SAGE RANCH , ROUNDUP | 2 | RED-COW | 1183 | $108.00 |
| MAXWELL RANCH LLC , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-COW | 1225 | $108.00 |
| M AND K CATTLE COMPANY IN , GRASS RANGE | 1 | BLK-COW | 1490 | $108.00 |
| GATZ RANCH LLC , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-COW | 1235 | $107.00 |
| GREG KOCH , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-COW | 1215 | $106.00 |
| M AND K CATTLE COMPANY IN , GRASS RANGE | 1 | BWF-COW | 1110 | $106.00 |
| BART OR BRENDA WILSON , HILGER | 1 | BLK-COW | 1430 | $105.00 |
| RAYMOND KOCH , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-COW | 1320 | $105.00 |
| SILVER SAGE RANCH , ROUNDUP | 2 | BLK-COW | 1060 | $105.00 |
| MAXWELL RANCH LLC , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-COW | 1105 | $105.00 |
| MICHAEL THOM , MOORE | 1 | BLK-COW | 1275 | $105.00 |
| NATE & KAURI STULC , HILGER | 1 | BLK-COW | 1175 | $104.00 |
| PHILLIPS MOCCASIN MOUNTAI , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-COW | 1420 | $104.00 |
| EMIL OR RHONDA OR BRETT GREMA , LEWISTO | 1 | RED-COW | 1055 | $103.00 |
| DOUG MILLER , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-COW | 1050 | $102.50 |
| DANIEL & DIXIE IVERSON , ROUNDUP | 1 | BLK-COW | 1200 | $102.00 |
| TENDER BEEF INC , LEWISTOWN | 1 | RED-COW | 1050 | $102.00 |
| 69 RANCH LLC , BUFFALO | 1 | BLK-COW | 1180 | $101.00 |
| TOM OR KIM MILLER , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-COW | 1230 | $101.00 |
| JAMES COLE , STANFORD | 2 | BLK-COW | 1118 | $101.00 |
| STEPHEN OR LINDSAY BOYCE , BIG SANDY | 1 | BLK-COW | 1185 | $100.50 |
| MOSEMAN 75 INC. , HILGER | 1 | BLK-COW | 1195 | $100.00 |
| STEPHEN OR LINDSAY BOYCE , BIG SANDY | 1 | BLK-COW | 1140 | $99.00 |
| ZACK & CASSIE LEWIS , GRASS RANGE | 1 | BLK-COW | 1210 | $99.00 |
| JOHN K ROSS , JUDITH GAP | 1 | BLK-COW | 1160 | $97.50 |
| DRAGGIN IRON RANCH , ROY | 1 | BLK-COW | 1075 | $97.50 |
| JAMES COLE , STANFORD | 1 | BLK-COW | 1195 | $97.00 |
| MARC OR TERRY LEWIS , GRASS RANGE | 2 | BLK-COW | 1338 | $96.50 |
| DRAGGIN IRON RANCH , ROY | 2 | BLK-COW | 1248 | $94.00 |
| SILVER SAGE RANCH , ROUNDUP | 1 | BLK-COW | 1115 | $93.00 |
| M AND K CATTLE COMPANY IN , GRASS RANGE | 1 | BLK-COW | 1205 | $93.00 |
| SILVER SAGE RANCH , ROUNDUP | 1 | RED-COW | 1110 | $92.00 |
| BULL | ||||
| ROLLING PLAINS LLLP , WILLISTON | 1 | RED-BULL | 1860 | $127.00 |
| MICHAEL THOM , MOORE | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1770 | $127.00 |
| EAGLE LAND CO - DONALD OB , WINIFRED | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1815 | $125.00 |
| TWO CALF CATTLE CO , WILLISTON | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1845 | $125.00 |
| MICHAEL THOM , MOORE | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1635 | $125.00 |
| CHANCE MERRILL , HELENA | 1 | BLK-BULL | 2015 | $123.50 |
| PHILLIPS MOCCASIN MOUNTAI , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1930 | $122.00 |
| JOE PHILIPPI DBA OKA SPRI , JUDITH GAP | 1 | BLK-BULL | 2190 | $122.00 |
| WILKS RANCH MONTANA LTD , GRASS RANGE | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1995 | $121.00 |
| SCOTT OR JENNIFER DARLINGTON , BIG SAND | 1 | BLK-BULL | 2000 | $121.00 |
| KALLIE FARLEY , WINNER | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1395 | $121.00 |
| SCOTT OR JENNIFER DARLINGTON , BIG SAND | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1880 | $119.00 |
| SWINGING H CATTLE CO , WINNETT | 3 | BLK-BULL | 1548 | $118.00 |
| CHRISTOPHER J. YAEGER , HILGER | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1870 | $117.00 |
| PHILLIPS 5 RANCH LLC , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1665 | $117.00 |
| KEITH OR DOUG OR ARNTZEN , HILGER | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1500 | $117.00 |
| DANIEL & DIXIE IVERSON , ROUNDUP | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1705 | $116.00 |
| RON LYNN , COFFEE CREEK | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1495 | $115.50 |
| LUND RANCH INC , WINNETT | 1 | RED-BULL | 1710 | $113.50 |
| LUND RANCH INC , WINNETT | 1 | RED-BULL | 1490 | $112.00 |
| LUND RANCH INC , WINNETT | 1 | RED-BULL | 2280 | $111.50 |
| 69 RANCH LLC , BUFFALO | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1815 | $111.00 |
| CHRISTOPHER J. YAEGER , HILGER | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1565 | $107.00 |
| MICHAEL THOM , MOORE | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1195 | $107.00 |
| BING K OR PAMELA JO SCHMITT , STANFORD | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1355 | $106.00 |
