Modern Day Cattle Auction in Blackfoot, Idaho

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.

Grass calves were several higher while heavy feeders were steady.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 7:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"60% of the time, it works all the time."

               -and-

"If you don't know where you're going you might end up somewhere."

        - Yogi Berra

Commentary:

All classes sold steady. Some light calves were stronger but overall mostly steady.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 7:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"The world is not driven by greed. It is driven by envy."

        - Charlie Munger of Berkshire Hathaway

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls remain strong and sold mostly steady.

Grass cattle were mixed for kind and feeders sold steady.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 7:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"Patience is not just the ability to wait. It's how you behave while waiting."

        - Mom

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.

Feeder cattle and calves were mixed. Some higher, some lower but on overall tone of higher.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 7:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"Hip shootin' and gun fanning aren't the way. Take your time and deliberately make one good shot."

        - Wyatt Earp

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls slipped a few cents but still remain high.

Heavy calves and feeders were steady to a few better while lighter calves were a bit softer.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"If women don't find you handsome they oughta find you handy."

        - Red Green

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to one better.

Feeders and lighter cattle were stronger.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"To live is to change. To be great is to have changed a lot."

        - unknown

                ~and~

"Thank your enemies. they show you your faults."

        - Ben Franklin

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.

Feeder cattle and calves were for sure several lower but mostly due to kind. The market is still good but sticky in places.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

Concerning all the negative news of the economy, I noticed this quote in a publication the other day:

    "Often, when the population becomes as concerned as they are right now, recession becomes a self fulfilling prophecy."

        - David Hales

So I say, focus on all the good news!

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to one better.

Calves for grass sold ten better in spots. Feeders were 2-4 better. Zowie! What a market! As I fill out this market report I keep double checking that the heifer prices aren't really steers.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring your own folding chair."

        - Malcolm Forbes

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to one lower as the perils of a tough calving season abound.

Feeder cattle and calves sold steady.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"The only difference between death and taxes is death, death doesn't get worse every time Congress meets."

        - Will Rogers

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.

Feeder cattle were steady while lighter feeders are a few better. Light calves were steady.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way."

        - Mark Twain

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold three better this week.

Feeder cattle and calves were several better as well as the quality was good and people are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel of this "snowmageddon".

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"Skate where the puck is going. Not where it has been."

        - Wayne Gretsky

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady from a week ago.

Feeder cattle and calves are mostly steady for kind. Some cattle are showing up dirty which discounts them somewhat, but the demand is good enough so as it's not too bad.

The USDA issued its 'Cattle on Feed' report for the month of February which showed friendly numbers for the cattle market indicating smaller inventories for months to come.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"Nothing is as permanent as a temporary government program."

        - Economist Milton Friedman

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold 4-5 lower.

Feeder cattle and calves remain strong.

Bring your cows to the auction! Lately, people that have just been sending them directly to the packer or selling them off their place have been getting back as much as $100 a head less.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

It's none of my business what people think of me.

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold a few higher as there aren't many around.

Feeder cattle and calves remain strong.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"There's nothing wrong with being old and there's nothing wrong with being poor. Just don't be both at the same time."

         - Rand Robison

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady. Fat cows were steady while lean cows and bulls were a few better.

Feeder cattle and calves were steady with slimmer numbers. There might not really be many cattle left around this season.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"Winter is not a season. It's an occupation."

         - Rancher

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold one lower.

Feeder cattle and calves were mostly steady for kind. Better weather would help.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"We make a living by what we get but we make a life by what we give."

         - Winston Churchill

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold a few lower.

Feeder cattle and calves were mostly steady.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"The problem with a rat race is that if you win, you're still a rat."

         - Lily Tomlin

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold a few better again.

Feeders are steady while light calves were stronger.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"A father carries pictures in his wallet. Where his money used to be."

         - Steve Martin

                         ~and~

"Does anyone know another word for 'thesaurus'?"

         - Steven Wright

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls were a few better from the week prior.

Calves were a few better while feeders were mostly steady to one or two lower.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"I don't approve of political jokes. I've seen too many of them get elected."

         - John Stewart show

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.

Calves and feeders were 6-8 lower due to weather and feedlot conditions.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"It's not that we have a short life. It's that we waste a lot of it."

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls were another 4-5 higher.

Feeder cattle and calves were steady.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

I was thinking how people read the bible a lot more as they get older. Then I realized they're cramming for the final exam.

      - Geore Carlin

Commentary:

From before Christmas, slaughter cows and bulls sold 5 better.

Feeder cattle were 3-4 better while light calves were as much as 10 better.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

No one ever drowned from sweat.

      - NBA coach

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold one lower.

Feeder cattle and calves were a bit softer as well. Not any indication of anything, just how the day went.

There will be NO SALES Dec. 23rd and Dec. 30th.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

Have a Merry Christmas. That's all you'll get from me. Cause I ain't no Santa Clause. Don't own no Christmas tree. But if wishes was health and money, I'd fill your buckskin poke. Your doctor would go hungry and you would never be broke.

      - Charlie Russel

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold one better from the week prior.

Light calves were several higher and feeders were a few higher.

There will be NO SALES Dec. 23rd and Dec. 30th.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

Patriotism is supporting your country all the time but your government when it deserves it.

      - Mark Twain

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold three to four lower than from before Thanksgiving.

Calves and feeders are mostly steady.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

Learn from the mistakes of others. You'll never live long enough to make them all yourself.

      - Groucho Marx

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.

Feeders were steady while calves were a few better due to kind.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

They give you a round ball and a round bat and tell you to hit it squarely.

       and

A ship in a harbor is safe. But that's not what ships are built for.

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady with the week prior. The bright spot with them is the feeding cows.

Calves were steady while feeders were a few lower.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"You don't know what pressure is until you play for 5 bucks and you only have 2 in your pocket."

     - Lee Trevino (golfer)

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to one lower.

Feeder cattle and calves were mixed but mostly steady.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"Almost means not quite. Not quite means not right. Not right means wrong. Wrong means the opportunity to start again and get it right."

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold two lower.

Feeder cattle and light calves were mostly steady.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"If politicians fished more and talked less, there would be more peace."

     - Will Rogers

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold ten to twelve lower.

Heavy feeders were five to six lower while light calves were ten lower.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"The problem with being on time is no one is there to appreciate it."

           and

"No one ever drowned in sweat."

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.

Feeder cattle and calves are mostly steady but with wide ranges.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"It is better to be well read in the book of experience than just books."

     - Da Vinci

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls slipped 4-5 cents from the week prior.

Feeder cattle and calves were steady to a few lower.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"Americans are like a rich father who wishes he could give his sons the hardships that made him rich."

     - Robert Frost

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold a few cents lower.

Feeder cattle and calves were mostly steady with the week prior.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"The person who does the best is the one with their finger the furthest from the panic button."

     - Anonymous Fund Manager

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold four lower.

Feeder cattle and calves were a bit softer from their highs over the past few weeks as well.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"I think having a piece of land and not ruining it would be the most beautiful artwork someone could own."

     - Andy Warhol

Commentary:

All classes sold mostly steady.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"A consultant is someone who borrows your watch to tell you the time and then keeps the watch."

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold one lower.

Not enough feeders or calves at this sale to denote a trend but demand remains strong.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"The shade tree you sit under today was planted by someone else long ago."

      - Warren Buffet

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold one to two lower.

Feeder cattle and calves remain strong.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"You should be careful what you say to the press. They're likely to report it."

      - Donald Trump

  and

"The best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The next best time is now."

      - Chinese Proverb

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold four lower. Tis the season.

Feeder cattle and calves were steady with light test.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"Retirement at 65 is ridiculous. At 65, I still had pimples."

      - George Burns

  and

"When you achieve success, it's hard to find someone that's happy for you."

      - Unknown

Commentary:

Pretty short sale. Slaughter cows and bulls sold a few lower. Light calves and feeders were mostly steady but with little test of the market.

For calf pricing, please view our Representative Sales tab.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"It seems like we have to go through a catastrophe before we can receive a vision."

      - Anonymous Cattle Buyer

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to one better. It was a short sale but feeders and calves remain strong.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"It seems like we have to go through a catastrophe before we can receive a vision."

      - Anonymous Cattle Buyer

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold one better. Feeder cattle and calves remain high.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"I always wanted to be someone. Now I realize I should have been more specific."

      - Lily Tomlin

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Feeder cattle and calves were steady for kind.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"Everyone has got to die but I've always believed an exception would be made in my case."

      - Evil Knievel

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2-3 lower. Feeder cattle and calves were steady.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"I never met a man I didn't like."

      - Will Rogers

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls were a bit softer. Feeder cattle and calves were noticeably higher.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"Life is a bowl of cherries."

      - Erma Bombeck

"Life is like a box of chocolates."

      - Forest Gump

Commentary:

All classes of cattle sold mostly steady from our last sale on the 24th of June.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"Life is a bowl of cherries."

      - Erma Bombeck

"Life is like a box of chocolates."

      - Forest Gump

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold two to three lower.

Feeder cattle and calves were steady to a few better.

There will be no sale July 1st.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

"Success is the sum of small things done day in and day out."

      - unknown

"Our lives are largely the product of our experiences with others."

      - Pres. Hinckley

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to a touch softer.

Feeder cattle and calves could be considered steady but there is no real test of the market.

There will be no sale July 1st.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

Patience is a virtue only the deceased have mastered.

Commentary:

Slaughter cows and bulls remain strong.

Feeder cattle and calves sold stronger as well due to kind.

There will be no sale July 1st.

We accept cattle on Thursdays from 8am to 8:30pm and starting Friday at 7:00am. We will be open for business every Friday. We will not shut down due to Corona Virus unless otherwise advised.

Any questions give us a call at 208-785-0500 or call Cole Erb at 208-680-1827.

Thought of the Week:

Keep your eyes wide open before marriage and half shut after.

- Ben Franklin