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NE 69201 • 800-682-4874 • 402-376-3611
Your source for feeder cattle & replacement
stock from ranches in the Sandhills of Nebraska.
2007 Market Reports
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December 2007
December
17--Special
Feeder & Regular Sale
All
the factors which make up the market, the important ones
fat cattle, corn prices, weather are all negative
toward feeder cattle prices the last 3 weeks. Overall a
lower yet active market. The weighup market was $1 to $3 higher.
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| Feeding & Rebreed Cows: $48 to $65 | Fed, Fat Cows: $56 to $65 |
| High Yielding & Fat Cows: $48 to $56 | Bulls: $50 to $61 |
| Full & Low Yeilding Cows: $42 to $49 |
December 13--Special
Bred Female Sale
December 12--Regular
Sale
We
had a big run of cows. Steady go on them.
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| Feeding & Rebreed Cows: $48 to $60 | Heiferettes: $64 to $85 |
| High Yielding & Fat Cows: $44 to $52 | Bulls: $52 to $61 |
| Full & Low Yeilding Cows: $41 to $46 |
December 6 -- Special Calf Sale (featuring weaned calves)
November 2007
November 29--Special
Bred Female & Regular Sale
November 22--No Sale (Happy Thanksgiving!)
Novmeber 15--Special Spring Calf Sale (featuring weaned calves)
November 12 -- Regular Sale
A
smaller offering of cows. Again, good demand for younger feeding
and rebreeds, middle aged big cows were steady to weak.
Old cows steady to lower
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| Feeding & Rebreed Cows: $52 to $71 | Heiferettes: $60 to $88 |
| High Yielding & Fat Cows: $45 to $53 | Bulls: $49 to $64 |
| Full & Low Yeilding Cows: $40 to $45 |
November 8 -- Special Spring Calf (featuring weaned calves)
November 5 -- Regular & Special Bred Female Sale
A limited offering of high quality
females and abundant supply of short term breds. Demand for the
better kind of aged females was solid to strong. The weighup
market was lower ($2-$4), with feeding and rebreed cows
low as well. |
| Feeding & Rebreed Cows: $48 to $60 | Heiferettes: $60 to $85 |
| High Yielding & Fat Cows: $44 to $52 | Bulls: $52 to $64 |
| Full & Low Yeilding Cows: $38to $44 |
November 1 -- Special Spring Calf Sale
October 29 -- Regular Sale
| Another good run of cows, selling to a more conservative buyer.Overall, the market was $3 to $4 lower. Bulls were steady. |
| Feeding & Rebreed Cows: $52 to $65 | Heiferettes: $62 to $85 |
| High Yielding & Fat Cows: $47 to $53 | Bulls: $55 to $65 |
| Full & Low Yeilding Cows: $42 to $49 |
October 25--Special Spring Calf Sale
October 22--Special Bred Female, Pair & Regular Sale
| Feeding & Rebreed Cows: $48 to $66 | Heiferettes: $66 to $95 |
| High Yielding & Fat Cows: $48 to $56 | Bulls: $56 to $66 |
| Full & Low Yeilding Cows: $43 to $49 |
October 18--Special Spring Calf Sale featuring Black Angus
October 15--Special Yearling, Spring Calf & Regular Sale
October 11-- Special Spring Calf Sale
October 8 -- Regular Sale
| An active weigh sale. Feeding and rebreeds were in high demand. |
| Feeding & Rebreed Cows: $52 to $72 | Heiferettes: $59 to $86.50 |
| High Yielding & Fat Cows: $49 to $59 | Bulls: $52 to $66 |
| Full & Low Yeilding Cows: $43 to $50 | Cutting Bulls: $74 to 90 |
October 4 -- Special Spring Calf Sale
September 27 -- Special Feeder Sale
September 13 -- Special Feeder Sale
September 6 -- Special Feeder Sale
August 30 -- Regular Sale
| A big run of cows, over 700 hd, on an active and strong market. Many cows going back to the country. |
| Feeding & Rebreed Cows: $55 to $68 | Heiferettes: $68 to $80 (light test) |
| High Yielding & Fat Cows: $55 to $64 | Bulls: $57 to $75 (mostly $62 to $68) |
| Full & Low Yeilding Cows: $47 to $55 | Cutting Bulls: $74 to 90 |
August 23 -- Special Feeder Sale
August 9 -- Special Fall Calf & Yearling Sale
August 2 -- Regular Sale
| A good run of cows and bulls. The market continues to be strong. Overall, most everything was strong to higher. Many bulls on an active trade. |
| Feeding & Rebreed Cows: $55 to $66 | Heiferettes: $64 to $77 (light test) |
| High Yielding & Fat Cows: $55 to $63 | Bulls: $58 to $77.50, mostly $62 to $71 |
| Full & Low Yeilding Cows: $43 to $54 |
July 19 -- Special Fall Calf & Yearling Sale
July 12 -- Special Fall Bred Female & Regular Sale
July 5 -- Special Fall Calf & Yearling Sale
June 21 -- Special Feeder, Fall Bred & Regular Sale
May 31 -- Special Breeding Bull, Pair & Regular Sale
May 17 -- Special Feeder Sale
May 10 -- Special Pair & Bred Female Sale
May 3 -- Special Feeder Sale
April 19 -- Special Pair & Bred Female Sale
April 12 -- Special Feeder Sale
April 5 -- Regular Sale
| A small run of cows selling on an active and higher market. We continue to see increased interest for rebreed cows and heiferettes. |
| Feeding Rebreed Cows: $52 to $70 | Heiferettes: $70 to $100 |
| High Yielding & Fat Cows: $48 to $54.50 | Bulls: $59 to $70 (light test) |
| Full & Low Yeilding Cows: $42 to $48 |
March 29 -- Bred Female Sale
March 15 -- Special Feeder Sale
March 8 -- Special Feeder Sale
March 1 -- Regular Sale
| A bigger then expected
run of weighups. Market was soft on the day. Many cows around and feed supplies are tight. |
| Feeding Cows: $52 to $66 | Heiferettes: $64 to $86 |
| High Yielding & Fat Cows: $49 to $56 | Bulls: $60 to $71 |
| Full & Low Yeilding Cows: $46 to $52 |
February 22 -- Special Feeder Sale
February 15 -- Bred Female Sale
February 8 -- Special Feeder Sale
February 1 -- Regular Sale
| A good run of cows, selling to steady strong trade and bulls were higher. With feed costs high, we see feeding cows at the same prices as lean cows. |
| Feeding Cows: $45 to $52 | Heiferettes: $53 to $80 |
| High Yielding & Fat Cows: $45 to $50 | Bulls: $58 to $70.50 |
| Full & Low Yeilding Cows: $40 to $46 |
January 25 -- Special Feeder Sale
January 18 -- Special Bred Female, Diamond Lazy J & Dailey Angus Bull Sale
January 11 -- Special Feeder Sale
January 4 -- Special Feeder Sale
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