JUNE 18, 2024
Hello Central Montana & Beyond! Just shy of 400 head of cattle this week, with a bulk of the receipts in slaughter cows and bulls. All markets showed steady trends as we work our way into seasonal volume lows. Front end feeding cows continue to have strong demand with the top cow landing in the low $150’s. Middle-class butcher cows found a fully steady market, mostly at $135-145. There was a smaller selection of heiferettes that still sold very well within the context of the market, considering the time of year. Heavy, high-yielding slaughter bulls brought well over $3,000 per head with a few finding a market over $3,500! We had a package of Swiss x Jersey x Angus cow-calf pairs that sold quite well for the kind, with solid participation.
Congrats to 2024 World Livestock Auctioneer Champion, Wade Leist from Boyne City, Michigan. He was tops of 30 auctioneers competing at Oklahoma National Stockyards last Saturday and will be representing the livestock marketing industry over the next year. Congrats also to Jace Thompson for winning Rookie of the Year and representing Montana exceptionally well! Our next sale in Lewistown is June 25th, then we are off for two weeks with NO SALES on July 2nd and July 9th. Thank you for bringing business our way! ~Kyle Shobe
Receipts: 376 Last Sale: 680 Year Ago: 625
REPRESENTATIVE SALES:
| Name | Qty | Desc | AvgWT | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heiferettes | ||||
| JOHN H OR BETTY ANN WILLIAMS , LEWISTOW | 1 | BLK-HFRTT | 860 | $210.00 |
| MARJORIE BOYCE , WINIFRED | 1 | BLK-HFRTT | 780 | $209.00 |
| THOMAS OR TRACY WATSON , HOBSON | 1 | RED-HFRTT | 1005 | $200.00 |
| JOHN H OR BETTY ANN WILLIAMS , LEWISTOW | 1 | BLK-HFRTT | 945 | $200.00 |
| JOHN OR WILLIAM OR ROLLYSON , ROY | 1 | BWF-HFRTT | 870 | $199.00 |
| MARJORIE BOYCE , WINIFRED | 2 | BWF-HFRTT | 945 | $198.00 |
| MONTANA MEXICAN JOHN RANC , LIVINGSTON | 1 | BWF-HFRTT | 915 | $195.00 |
| MARJORIE BOYCE , WINIFRED | 3 | BWF-HFRTT | 970 | $193.00 |
| ARTHUR SCHICKEDANZ , STOCKETT | 1 | BWF-HFRTT | 920 | $189.00 |
| PAUL RITCHEY , LEWISTOWN | 1 | RED-HFRTT | 795 | $181.00 |
| JOHN OR WILLIAM OR ROLLYSON , ROY | 2 | BLK-HFRTT | 1040 | $178.00 |
| Cowettes (3-4 Yr Olds) | ||||
| JOHN B DEFFINBAUGH , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-COW | 1155 | $164.00 |
| THOMAS OR TRACY WATSON , HOBSON | 1 | RED-COW | 1140 | $164.00 |
| MARJORIE BOYCE , WINIFRED | 1 | BLK-COW | 1045 | $163.00 |
| MARJORIE BOYCE , WINIFRED | 3 | BLK-COW | 1228 | $156.50 |
| JOHN B DEFFINBAUGH , LEWISTOWN | 1 | RED-COW | 1065 | $156.00 |
| ROLLING PLAINS LLLP , WILLISTON | 1 | RED-COW | 1130 | $155.00 |
| JOHN(CHARLIE)OR REBECCA AHLGR , WINNETT | 2 | RED-COW | 1103 | $147.00 |
| Cows | ||||
| DAVID OR CARRIE RIDGEWAY , BUFFALO | 1 | BLK-COW | 1620 | $152.00 |
| WERTHEIMER A & H INC , HOBSON | 5 | BLK-COW | 1174 | $146.00 |
| HILLS RANCH , STANFORD | 1 | BLK-COW | 1480 | $146.00 |
| MARJORIE BOYCE , WINIFRED | 1 | BLK-COW | 1450 | $145.50 |
| BATTLE CREEK LIVESTOCK , HAVRE | 1 | BLK-COW | 1220 | $145.50 |
| WERTHEIMER A & H INC , HOBSON | 9 | BLK-COW | 1380 | $145.25 |
| WERTHEIMER A & H INC , HOBSON | 2 | BLK-COW | 1223 | $145.00 |
| KATRINA J. OR BRIAN CAMPBELL , COFFEE C | 1 | BLK-COW | 1250 | $144.50 |
| MONTANA MEXICAN JOHN RANC , LIVINGSTON | 1 | RED-COW | 1195 | $144.00 |
| KELLY LAMBERT , SHAWMUT | 1 | BLK-COW | 1430 | $144.00 |
| MONTANA MEXICAN JOHN RANC , LIVINGSTON | 2 | BLK-COW | 1500 | $143.50 |
| LENNIE OR MARY SUE PROCTOR , STANFORD | 1 | RED-COW | 1260 | $143.00 |
| WILKS RANCH MONTANA LTD , GRASS RANGE | 2 | BLK-COW | 1363 | $143.00 |
| KATRINA J. OR BRIAN CAMPBELL , COFFEE C | 1 | BLK-COW | 1045 | $143.00 |
| DWIGHT OR BRENDA DONALDSON , DENTON | 1 | GREY-COW | 1735 | $142.50 |
| CAMIE SMITH , HAVRE | 2 | BLK-COW | 1508 | $142.50 |
| BAR NOTHING RANCH PARTNER , JUDITH GAP | 1 | BLK-COW | 1530 | $142.50 |
| THOMAS OR TRACY WATSON , HOBSON | 1 | BLK-COW | 1310 | $142.00 |
| GILPATRICK RANCH , HILGER | 7 | BLK-COW | 1450 | $142.00 |
| KATRINA J. OR BRIAN CAMPBELL , COFFEE C | 1 | BLK-COW | 1055 | $142.00 |
| LENNIE OR MARY SUE PROCTOR , STANFORD | 3 | BLK-COW | 1332 | $141.75 |
| COLLIN TODD , DENTON | 2 | BLK-COW | 1553 | $141.50 |
| E.L. PETERSON RANCH, INC. , JUDITH GAP | 1 | BLK-COW | 1550 | $141.50 |
| WERTHEIMER A & H INC , HOBSON | 7 | BLK-COW | 1434 | $141.50 |
| HILLS RANCH , STANFORD | 1 | RED-COW | 1645 | $141.50 |
| GREGG MORSE , DENTON | 1 | BLK-COW | 1200 | $141.00 |
| WILKS RANCH MONTANA LTD , GRASS RANGE | 1 | BLK-COW | 1490 | $141.00 |
| ROLLING PLAINS LLLP , WILLISTON | 4 | RED-COW | 1395 | $141.00 |
| TOM OR JACQUELINE VANDEBERG , ROUNDUP | 1 | BLK-COW | 1290 | $140.50 |
| WERTHEIMER A & H INC , HOBSON | 4 | BLK-COW | 1270 | $140.50 |
| WERTHEIMER A & H INC , HOBSON | 1 | BLK-COW | 1270 | $140.50 |
| SWINGING H CATTLE CO , WINNETT | 1 | BLK-COW | 1395 | $140.00 |
| RICHARD OR JANET BERGUM , WINIFRED | 1 | BLK-COW | 1640 | $140.00 |
| MARJORIE BOYCE , WINIFRED | 1 | BLK-COW | 1555 | $140.00 |
| KATRINA J. OR BRIAN CAMPBELL , COFFEE C | 1 | BLK-COW | 1050 | $140.00 |
| CAMIE SMITH , HAVRE | 1 | BLK-COW | 1360 | $140.00 |
| GILPATRICK RANCH , HILGER | 4 | BLK-COW | 1465 | $139.50 |
| LENNIE OR MARY SUE PROCTOR , STANFORD | 6 | BLK-COW | 1144 | $139.00 |
| WILKS RANCH MONTANA LTD , GRASS RANGE | 1 | BLK-COW | 1280 | $139.00 |
| RICHARD OR JANET BERGUM , WINIFRED | 5 | BLK-COW | 1656 | $138.00 |
| JACK HOLZER , STANFORD | 1 | RED-COW | 1370 | $138.00 |
| JACK HOLZER , STANFORD | 2 | RED-COW | 1155 | $138.00 |
| WERTHEIMER A & H INC , HOBSON | 1 | BLK-COW | 1295 | $138.00 |
| WERTHEIMER A & H INC , HOBSON | 1 | BLK-COW | 1515 | $137.50 |
| FRANCIS KOLCZAK , ZORTMAN | 3 | BLK-COW | 1558 | $137.50 |
| ROLLING PLAINS LLLP , WILLISTON | 2 | RED-COW | 1508 | $137.50 |
| VANCE OR STEPHANIE TODD , DENTON | 2 | BLK-COW | 1598 | $137.25 |
| LENNIE OR MARY SUE PROCTOR , STANFORD | 6 | BLK-COW | 1278 | $137.00 |
| WERTHEIMER A & H INC , HOBSON | 1 | BLK-COW | 1295 | $137.00 |
| FRANCIS KOLCZAK , ZORTMAN | 1 | BLK-COW | 1130 | $137.00 |
| STEVENSON DIAMOND DOT , HOBSON | 3 | BLK-COW | 1380 | $137.00 |
| DANIEL R BRISTOL , LEWISTOWN | 1 | CHAR-COW | 1240 | $137.00 |
| MARJORIE BOYCE , WINIFRED | 3 | BLK-COW | 1293 | $136.50 |
| GREGG MORSE , DENTON | 4 | BLK-COW | 1656 | $136.50 |
| THOMAS OR TRACY WATSON , HOBSON | 3 | RED-COW | 1207 | $136.00 |
| HYBNER FARMS , RUDYARD | 1 | BLK-COW | 1655 | $136.00 |
| TWO CALF CATTLE CO , WILLISTON | 2 | BLK-COW | 1443 | $135.50 |
| KENNETH F ANNALA , GEYSER | 1 | BLK-COW | 1685 | $135.00 |
| MONTANA MEXICAN JOHN RANC , LIVINGSTON | 2 | BLK-COW | 1325 | $135.00 |
| STEVENSON DIAMOND DOT , HOBSON | 3 | BLK-COW | 1602 | $135.00 |
| ARTHUR SCHICKEDANZ , STOCKETT | 1 | BLK-COW | 1135 | $135.00 |
| ROLLING PLAINS LLLP , WILLISTON | 1 | RED-COW | 1285 | $135.00 |
| TWO CALF CATTLE CO , WILLISTON | 4 | BLK-COW | 1624 | $135.00 |
| MIKE PHILLIPS , BILLINGS | 1 | RWF-COW | 1470 | $134.50 |
| MARJORIE BOYCE , WINIFRED | 1 | BLK-COW | 1180 | $134.50 |
| THOMAS OR TRACY WATSON , HOBSON | 1 | MXD-COW | 1375 | $134.50 |
| THOMAS OR TRACY WATSON , HOBSON | 2 | RED-COW | 1445 | $134.50 |
| ROLLING PLAINS LLLP , WILLISTON | 2 | RED-COW | 1460 | $134.50 |
| MARJORIE BOYCE , WINIFRED | 4 | BLK-COW | 1489 | $134.00 |
| J LAZY V CATTLE COMPANY , WINIFRED | 1 | BLK-COW | 1390 | $134.00 |
| KATRINA J. OR BRIAN CAMPBELL , COFFEE C | 2 | BLK-COW | 1228 | $133.50 |
| KENNETH F ANNALA , GEYSER | 1 | BLK-COW | 1410 | $133.00 |
| STEVENSON DIAMOND DOT , HOBSON | 2 | BLK-COW | 1330 | $132.50 |
| TREVOR ANNALA , GEYSER | 1 | BLK-COW | 1355 | $132.00 |
| TOM OR JACQUELINE VANDEBERG , ROUNDUP | 1 | RWF-COW | 1575 | $132.00 |
| MP LIVESTOCK TRUST , STANFORD | 1 | BLK-COW | 1315 | $132.00 |
| LENNIE OR MARY SUE PROCTOR , STANFORD | 1 | RWF-COW | 975 | $132.00 |
| ROBERT D. JR. EVANS , GEYSER | 1 | BLK-COW | 1010 | $132.00 |
| ROBERT E. OR KENNY LEE , JUDITH GAP | 1 | BLK-COW | 1335 | $132.00 |
| J LAZY V CATTLE COMPANY , WINIFRED | 1 | BLK-COW | 1195 | $132.00 |
| KATRINA J. OR BRIAN CAMPBELL , COFFEE C | 1 | BLK-COW | 1010 | $132.00 |
| JOHN(CHARLIE)OR REBECCA AHLGR , WINNETT | 1 | RED-COW | 1720 | $132.00 |
| JACK HOLZER , STANFORD | 1 | RED-COW | 1495 | $131.50 |
| ROBERT E. OR KENNY LEE , JUDITH GAP | 1 | BLK-COW | 1680 | $131.00 |
| WILKS RANCH MONTANA LTD , GRASS RANGE | 1 | BLK-COW | 1110 | $131.00 |
| XD RANCH , HOBSON | 1 | BLK-COW | 960 | $131.00 |
| ARTHUR SCHICKEDANZ , STOCKETT | 6 | SRT HRN-COW | 1219 | $131.00 |
| TWO CALF CATTLE CO , WILLISTON | 1 | BLK-COW | 1140 | $131.00 |
| WERTHEIMER A & H INC , HOBSON | 1 | BLK-COW | 1395 | $130.00 |
| LENNIE OR MARY SUE PROCTOR , STANFORD | 1 | RWF-COW | 1230 | $129.00 |
| KURT OR PAMELA MYLLYMAKI , STANFORD | 1 | BLK-COW | 1190 | $129.00 |
| THOMAS OR TRACY WATSON , HOBSON | 1 | BWF-COW | 1120 | $128.00 |
| SHARON B DAVIS , ROY | 1 | BLK-COW | 1160 | $127.50 |
| KURT OR PAMELA MYLLYMAKI , STANFORD | 1 | BLK-COW | 1600 | $127.50 |
| JOHN B DEFFINBAUGH , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-COW | 1195 | $127.00 |
| ARTHUR SCHICKEDANZ , STOCKETT | 1 | BWF-COW | 1420 | $127.00 |
| KENNETH F ANNALA , GEYSER | 1 | RED-COW | 1205 | $126.00 |
| LENNIE OR MARY SUE PROCTOR , STANFORD | 2 | RED-COW | 1163 | $126.00 |
| WERTHEIMER A & H INC , HOBSON | 1 | BLK-COW | 1510 | $125.00 |
| KATRINA J. OR BRIAN CAMPBELL , COFFEE C | 1 | BLK-COW | 1020 | $125.00 |
| DEERFIELD HUTTERIAN BRETH , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-COW | 1485 | $125.00 |
| ROLLING PLAINS LLLP , WILLISTON | 1 | RED-COW | 1015 | $125.00 |
| Yearling & Feeding Bulls | ||||
| THOMAS OR TRACY WATSON , HOBSON | 1 | BLK-YRLG BULL | 660 | $230.00 |
| KEITH OR ROBERTA STEVENSON , HOBSON | 1 | BLK-YRLG BULL | 825 | $230.00 |
| KEITH OR ROBERTA STEVENSON , HOBSON | 1 | BLK-YRLG BULL | 910 | $213.00 |
| KADE LEE , JUDITH GAP | 1 | BLK-YRLG BULL | 925 | $206.00 |
| GARTNER-DENOWH ANGUS RANC , SIDNEY | 1 | BLK-YRLG BULL | 1085 | $185.00 |
| BOYCE INC. , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1060 | $185.00 |
| DAVID OR CARRIE RIDGEWAY , BUFFALO | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1185 | $184.00 |
| WINNECOOK RANCH , HARLOWTON | 3 | BLK-BULL | 1143 | $179.00 |
| HILLS RANCH , STANFORD | 1 | BLK-YRLG BULL | 1165 | $174.00 |
| HUNTERS LAIR LLC , WILLISTON | 6 | RED-YRLG BULL | 1133 | $173.50 |
| CLAYTON OR MISTY ANNALA , GEYSER | 1 | CHAR-YRLG BULL | 1040 | $164.00 |
| Bulls | ||||
| DANIEL & DIXIE IVERSON , ROUNDUP | 1 | RED-BULL | 1930 | $170.50 |
| KENNETH J. RICE , MOCCASIN | 2 | CHAR-BULL | 2093 | $169.00 |
| BRYANT OR TIFFANY OR WAT MIKK , BUFFALO | 1 | CHAR-BULL | 2105 | $168.50 |
| JOHN B DEFFINBAUGH , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1835 | $168.00 |
| DANIEL & DIXIE IVERSON , ROUNDUP | 3 | MXD-BULL | 2087 | $168.00 |
| BRYANT OR TIFFANY OR WAT MIKK , BUFFALO | 1 | CHAR-BULL | 2155 | $168.00 |
| CORY OR CLARAJEAN MERRILL , BUFFALO | 1 | CHAR-BULL | 1895 | $168.00 |
| WINNECOOK RANCH , HARLOWTON | 1 | BLK-BULL | 2045 | $168.00 |
| MIKE PHILLIPS , BILLINGS | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1770 | $166.00 |
| KENNETH & NEIL GLASS , DENTON | 1 | CHAR-BULL | 1760 | $165.50 |
| MARGARET FRIEDA CUMMINGS , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-BULL | 2350 | $165.00 |
| SCOTT MILLER , DENTON | 2 | CHAR-BULL | 1745 | $165.00 |
| DANIEL & DIXIE IVERSON , ROUNDUP | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1890 | $165.00 |
| MCCLENDON GRAIN & CATTLE , RUDYARD | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1985 | $165.00 |
| BAR NOTHING RANCH PARTNER , JUDITH GAP | 1 | BLK-BULL | 2245 | $165.00 |
| KEITH OR ROBERTA STEVENSON , HOBSON | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1145 | $165.00 |
| KEVAN M. COMES , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1780 | $163.00 |
| JED POLK , RAYNESFORD | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1890 | $163.00 |
| BAR NOTHING RANCH PARTNER , JUDITH GAP | 2 | BLK-BULL | 1940 | $163.00 |
| ALBERT OR JODI DEMARS , WINIFRED | 1 | BLK-BULL | 2225 | $161.50 |
| LAZY BELL RANCH , GERALDINE | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1950 | $161.00 |
| WINNECOOK RANCH , HARLOWTON | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1630 | $161.00 |
| WADE OR KELLY MIKKELSON , STANFORD | 1 | BLK-BULL | 2105 | $157.00 |
| REUBEN OR LINDA MILLER , MOORE | 1 | BLK-BULL | 2380 | $155.50 |
| DAVID T OR JILL MORRIS , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1950 | $155.00 |
| ROBERT E. OR KENNY LEE , JUDITH GAP | 1 | RED-BULL | 1625 | $152.00 |
| STEVENSON DIAMOND DOT , HOBSON | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1560 | $151.00 |
| FRANCIS KOLCZAK , ZORTMAN | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1515 | $151.00 |
| HILLS RANCH , STANFORD | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1655 | $151.00 |
| JOHN B DEFFINBAUGH , LEWISTOWN | 2 | BLK-BULL | 1568 | $146.00 |
| KEITH OR ROBERTA STEVENSON , HOBSON | 2 | BLK-BULL | 1383 | $145.50 |
| JIM OR SUE HICKS , STANFORD | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1490 | $145.00 |
| KEITH OR ROBERTA STEVENSON , HOBSON | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1675 | $145.00 |
| TRAVIS OR SHERRY BERG , STANFORD | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1580 | $142.50 |
| SPRING CREEK COLONY , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1370 | $142.00 |
| SWINGING H CATTLE CO , WINNETT | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1380 | $142.00 |
| JOHN B DEFFINBAUGH , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1655 | $141.00 |
| DANIEL & DIXIE IVERSON , ROUNDUP | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1415 | $141.00 |
| DAVID J OR DANIEL R BRISTOL , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-BULL | 1440 | $141.00 |
| Steers | ||||
| SWANZ RANCH , JUDITH GAP | 2 | BLK-STR | 493 | $315.00 |
| MIKE PHILLIPS , BILLINGS | 1 | RED-STR | 620 | $289.00 |
| ROBERT A BRIMER , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-STR | 750 | $259.00 |
| SWANZ RANCH , JUDITH GAP | 1 | BLK-STR | 700 | $234.00 |
| JOHN OR WILLIAM OR ROLLYSON , ROY | 1 | BLK-STR | 580 | $220.00 |
| Heifers | ||||
| SWANZ RANCH , JUDITH GAP | 9 | BLK-HFR | 452 | $292.00 |
| THOMAS OR TRACY WATSON , HOBSON | 1 | RED-HFR | 495 | $287.50 |
| SWANZ RANCH , JUDITH GAP | 2 | BLK-HFR | 628 | $283.00 |
| THOMAS OR TRACY WATSON , HOBSON | 1 | BLK-HFR | 605 | $281.00 |
| STEVENSON DIAMOND DOT , HOBSON | 1 | BLK-HFR | 615 | $274.00 |
| MIKE PHILLIPS , BILLINGS | 6 | BLK-HFR | 763 | $244.00 |
| MIKE PHILLIPS , BILLINGS | 1 | BLK-HFR | 690 | $243.00 |
| ROBERT A BRIMER , LEWISTOWN | 1 | BLK-HFR | 700 | $242.00 |
| SHARON B DAVIS , ROY | 1 | BLK-HFR | 395 | $230.00 |
| AMY SWEENEY THOMPSON , MOORE | 6 | BLK-HFR | 968 | $217.50 |
| SWANZ RANCH , JUDITH GAP | 1 | BLK-HFR | 800 | $211.00 |
| THOM FARMS INC , MOORE | 8 | BLK-HFR | 1034 | $206.50 |
| JASON THOM , MOORE | 1 | BLK-HFR | 990 | $200.00 |
| Pairs | ||||
| REUBEN OR LINDA MILLER , MOORE | 4 | BRWN-XBRED-PR | 1363 | $2,300.00 |
| REUBEN OR LINDA MILLER , MOORE | 5 | BRWN-XBRED-PR | 1538 | $2,285.00 |
