VALENTINE LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET
Your source for feeder cattle & replacement stock from ranches in the Sandhills of Nebraska.

Market Report
Thursday, May 31, 2007

A small offering of pairs & bred females yet many people around to buy. Recent rains, ideal growing conditions are giving everyone enthusiasm to buy a few cows. Weighup market was active compared to 3 weeks ago probably $2 to $4 higher.

Representative Sales (Pairs) Bobbie Donovan..................23 rd ang w/ rd-x cfs (SM), 1580#............................$1370 ................................................3 rd ang w/ rd-x cfs (yg), 1287#..............................1345 Louie Day..............................12 blk (yg), 1200#....................................................1280 ................................................4 blk (yg), 1133#....................................................1250 ................................................6 blk, bwf (SM), 1336#..........................................1120 Breeding Bulls: RJ Cline.................................4 angus yrlg........................................Avg 1468, top 1700 Clint & Susy Herbert............5 angus yrlg..........................................................Avg 1325 Lyle Phillips............................9 blk ang, ang/simm-x yrlg....................................Avg 980 Bred Females Louie Day..............................10 blk (yg), springers, 1095#.....................................1070 ................................................7 bwf (yg), springers, 1109#....................................1010 ................................................4 blk, bwf (SM), springers, 1280#.............................885 ................................................4 blk, bwf (SS), springers, 1379#..............................940 Louie Day..............................12 blk (yg) (fall cfrs), 1055#........................................995 ................................................8 bwf (yg) (fall cfrs), 1155#.....................................1000 ................................................6 rd, rdwf (yg) (fall cfrs), 1010#................................985 ................................................4 blk (SM) (fall cfrs), 1224#......................................885

Feeding & Rebreed Cows: $52 to $70	Heiferettes: $65 to $90
High Yielding Cows: $52 to $60	Bulls: $59 to $70
Full & Low Yeilding Cows: $47 to $54