Name: Billings Livestock Commission livestock auction prices — 2022-10-13
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-10-13

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Yearling steers and yearling heifers sold generally steady in a very narrow comparison. Steer calves sold generally steady on all offerings. Heifer calves under 450 lbs sold 5.00-8.00 higher, heifer calves over 450 sold steady to 3.00 higher. Demand for all feeders was moderate to good this sale. Todays sale featured red angus and Hereford cattle and several very attractive consignments were seen. Overall quality was mostly average to attractive. A large crowd was on hand for todays sale and buyer participation was better this week as more buyers were active in purchasing feeders. Package sizes remain small to medium this week with no load lots on offer. Market activity was mostly active this week. Weigh up cows sold on mostly light to moderate demand and moderate to heavy offerings. Slaughter cows sold mostly 2.00-4.00 lower than last week on all classes of slaughter cows. Feeding cows sold mostly 2.00-5.00 lower. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive. Weigh up conditions were mostly below average this sale as all cows were pushing heavy amounts of fill as they sold late in the day after the feeder cattle. Additionally, most cows were wet bagged as most hand freshly weaned calves. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Young age cow quality was mostly average to attractive this week. These offerings sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Demand was mostly moderate to good.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $190.65/cwt on 1,191 head.

Average price

$190.65

1,191 head · 588 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,121

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$31

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium 1-2

$27.24/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−5.68

vs MT average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	582	192.89	1,122	1,045
Medium and Large 1-2	629	178.21	1,121	88
Medium 2	393	175.00	688	8thin
Large 1	684	169.14	1,157	36
Medium 1-2	659	165.65	1,092	14thin

One grade step is worth $27.24/cwt here — about $31 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale1,191 hd

190.65

—

MT average5 barns · 3,911 hd

196.33

−5.68

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Average	1,708	89.71	1,532	14
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,538	75.92	1,167	32
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,387	67.02	929	192
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,201	61.20	735	179

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,113	$1,350	3thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,680	$1,250	1thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,135	$1,246	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,397	$1,025	9
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,034	$1,410	8
Bred Heifers	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,033	$1,325	3thin

Every lot, as filed

102 lots · USDA AMS · Billings Livestock Commission Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Thu)

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,113	1,350.00/head	1,350.00–1,350.00	1,350	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	527	195.66/cwt	187.00–203.00	1,031	227
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	576	189.64/cwt	184.00–192.00	1,092	233
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	361	228.28/cwt	217.50–234.00	824	11
Steers	Medium 1-2	—	659	165.65/cwt	161.00–172.00	1,092	14
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	740	179.50/cwt	179.50–179.50	1,328	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	778	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	1,264	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	980	167.00/cwt	167.00–167.00	1,637	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	787	178.83/cwt	177.00–180.50	1,407	19
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	937	174.50/cwt	174.50–174.50	1,635	25
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	884	171.34/cwt	170.50–172.00	1,515	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	569	173.33/cwt	170.00–179.00	986	120
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	650	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,040	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	341	271.00/cwt	271.00–271.00	924	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	706	164.34/cwt	162.50–169.00	1,160	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	798	167.00/cwt	167.00–167.00	1,333	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	910	169.00/cwt	169.00–169.00	1,538	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	723	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	1,186	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	316	207.50/cwt	207.50–207.50	656	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	423	201.18/cwt	195.00–210.00	851	46
Heifers	Large 1Unweaned	—	571	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	925	6
Heifers	Large 1Unweaned	—	684	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	1,067	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	379	211.70/cwt	205.00–216.00	802	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	445	183.75/cwt	180.00–184.00	818	30
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	620	171.09/cwt	166.00–173.50	1,061	77
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	525	182.36/cwt	180.00–186.00	957	117
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	608	182.00/cwt	182.00–182.00	1,107	28
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	516	197.00/cwt	197.00–197.00	1,017	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	436	200.79/cwt	195.00–205.00	875	10
Steers	Medium 2Unweaned	—	393	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	688	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	393	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	825	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	583	178.53/cwt	165.00–187.00	1,041	17
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	671	184.40/cwt	177.00–187.00	1,237	100
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	729	173.98/cwt	170.00–179.50	1,268	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	432	218.12/cwt	209.00–231.00	942	81
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	327	248.00/cwt	248.00–248.00	811	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	477	193.23/cwt	193.00–195.00	922	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	480	205.08/cwt	198.00–210.00	984	76
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	672	171.38/cwt	170.00–174.00	1,152	13
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	624	167.01/cwt	166.00–170.00	1,042	12
Steers	Large 1Unweaned	—	746	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	1,238	11
Steers	Large 1Unweaned	—	616	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,047	11
Steers	Large 1Unweaned	—	698	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	1,201	8
Steers	Large 1Unweaned	—	777	158.97/cwt	153.00–162.00	1,235	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	626	187.22/cwt	181.00–190.00	1,172	181
Steers	Large 1Unweaned	—	578	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,040	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	398	202.00/cwt	202.00–202.00	804	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	521	185.42/cwt	185.00–189.00	966	38
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	573	179.16/cwt	169.00–181.00	1,027	34
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	437	201.23/cwt	190.00–205.00	879	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	628	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	980	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	676	148.21/cwt	146.00–150.00	1,002	14
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,518	81.47/cwt	79.00–86.00	1,237	3
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,216	59.82/cwt	51.00–64.50	727	92
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,525	75.49/cwt	71.00–77.00	1,151	28
Cows	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	—	930	53.00/cwt	53.00–53.00	493	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	—	1,188	57.48/cwt	51.00–64.00	683	48
Cows	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	—	1,175	71.03/cwt	68.00–74.50	835	18
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,204	68.02/cwt	65.00–73.00	819	20
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,626	78.90/cwt	78.00–81.50	1,283	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,381	70.85/cwt	67.00–75.00	978	34
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,404	62.26/cwt	56.00–66.50	874	68
Cows	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	—	1,386	64.64/cwt	56.00–66.50	896	27
Cows	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	—	1,364	70.58/cwt	67.00–77.50	963	60
Bulls	—	—	1,933	94.01/cwt	91.00–97.00	1,817	3
Bulls	—	—	1,970	99.00/cwt	99.00–99.00	1,950	2
Bulls	—	—	1,733	82.39/cwt	73.00–87.00	1,428	6
Bulls	—Return to Feed	—	1,258	93.87/cwt	90.00–97.00	1,181	3
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	986	105.49/cwt	90.00–114.50	1,040	66
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,074	69.58/cwt	69.00–70.00	747	14
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,066	90.19/cwt	71.00–98.00	961	36
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,035	65.56/cwt	63.00–68.00	679	2
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	690	104.00/cwt	104.00–104.00	718	1
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,034	1,410.00/head	1,410.00–1,410.00	1,410	8
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	845	80.00/cwt	80.00–80.00	676	1
Stock Cows	Large 1	—	1,265	74.50/cwt	74.50–74.50	942	1
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,033	1,325.00/head	1,325.00–1,325.00	1,325	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	485	184.78/cwt	181.00–192.00	896	131
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	350	194.00/cwt	194.00–194.00	679	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	592	161.89/cwt	153.00–166.50	958	46
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	924	163.32/cwt	163.00–163.50	1,509	27
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	750	169.50/cwt	169.50–169.50	1,271	15
Heifers	Large 1Unweaned	—	510	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	893	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 2Unweaned	—	468	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	744	4
Heifers	Medium 2Unweaned	—	321	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	321	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	342	207.38/cwt	206.00–208.00	709	16
Heifers	Medium 1	—	680	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	1,102	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	956	163.77/cwt	158.00–164.50	1,566	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	896	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	1,456	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	849	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	1,350	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 2	—	805	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	1,264	6
Heifers	Medium 2	—	399	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	399	7
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	536	173.24/cwt	173.00–175.00	929	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	818	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	1,121	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	464	197.50/cwt	197.50–197.50	916	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	821	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,314	8
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,024	155.98/cwt	152.00–158.00	1,597	5
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,068	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,549	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,280	1,250.00/cwt	1,250.00–1,250.00	16,000	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,397	1,025.00/head	1,025.00–1,025.00	1,025	9
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,680	1,250.00/head	1,250.00–1,250.00	1,250	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,135	1,246.48/head	1,200.00–1,350.00	1,246	3

How this sale compares

Montana weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Montana auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

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