VALENTINE LIVESTOCK AUCTION MARKET
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& replacement stock from ranches in the Sandhills of Nebraska.


2008 Market Reports

 

January 3 - Special Feeder Sale
January 10-Special Feeder Sale

January 17-Special Bred Female Sale & Regular Sale

It was a special day, with many good cows available from dispersions and long time good producers liquidating. A big crowd on hand, yet prices compared to Dec. 7 sale was less to steady money.
Feeding Cows: $45 to $56
Heiferettes: $52 to $75 (Light Test)
High Yielding & Fat Cows: $43 to $52 Bulls: $48 to $67
Full & Low Yielding Cows: $38 to $44  

January 24-Special Feeder Sale
January 31-Regular Sale

A good run of cows, much improved market. Demand was strong for young cows along with fed cows.
Feeding Cows: $54 to $66
Heiferettes: $64 to $84
High Yielding & Fat Cows: $52 to $60 Bulls: $59 to $70
Full & Low Yielding Cows: $48 to $54  

February 7 - Special Feeder Sale

February 14-Special Bred Female & Regular Sale

An absolute cold frigid windy Thursday Sale Day. Consequently a few buyers did not make it in. A high quality in both heifers & Bred cows. Buyers stepped up to get this special offering. Again, a good weigh-up market.
Feeding Cows: $52to $70
Heiferettes: No Test
High Yielding & Fat Cows: $51 to $67 Bulls: $60 to $77
Full & Low Yielding Cows: $47 to $53  

February 28 - Special Feeder Sale (Angus & Black Replacement Heifers)

March 6 - Regular Sale

A good sized run of weigh-up cows selling to an aggressive crowd of buyers. Young rebreed cows wre in good demand, some topping $850/hd.
Feeding Cows: $54 to $72
Heiferettes: $64 to $85
High Yielding Cows: $54 to $61 Bulls: $57 to $70
Full & Low Yielding Cows: $46 to $54  

March 13 - Special Feeder Sale

March 27- Special Feeder & Replacement Heifer Sale

April 3 - Special Bred Female Sale & Regular Sale

April 10- Special Feeder Sale

April 17- Bred Female & Regular Sale

April 24- Regular Sale (Rocking J Averages & R & D Averages)

May 1 - Special Feeder Sale

A ligt run of cows. Buyers are aggressive and were in the market at better levels.
Feeding Cows: $54 to $71
Heiferettes: $65 to $94
High Yielding Cows: $50 to $59 Bulls: $62 to $72
Full & Low Yielding Cows: $47.50 to $55  


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