Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were not tested this week as todays sale featured bred cows and weigh ups. With a shortened holiday week, weigh up cows mostly 1.00-3.00 lower and feeding cows 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Cow quality today was mostly plain to average. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady with instances up to 2.00 higher. A heavy offering of bred cows walked through the ring as Billings Livestock hosted its annual Thanksgiving week stock cow special. Market activity for bred cows was mostly moderate with an average size crowd on hand.
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | — | Average | 1,773 | 111.61 | 1,979 | 66 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,651 | 93.65 | 1,546 | 34 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Low | 1,265 | 86.81 | 1,098 | 180 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 1,176 | 76.97 | 905 | 153 |
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,326 | $2,027 | 143 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,231 | $1,842 | 193 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,358 | $1,673 | 35 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1,301 | $1,587 | 167 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,434 | $1,574 | 41 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1,340 | $1,516 | 50 |
| Bred Cows | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1,289 | $1,420 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | Aged (>8 yrs) | 1,221 | $1,417 | 75 |
| Bred Cows | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,391 | $1,385 | 6 |
| Bred Heifers | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 973 | $2,176 | 70 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Open | Young (2-4 yrs) | 1,613 | $2,231 | 5 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,170 | 76.58/cwt | 72.00–79.00 | 896 | 51 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,204 | 81.00/cwt | 81.00–81.00 | 975 | 10 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,523 | 94.27/cwt | 90.00–99.00 | 1,436 | 3 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed | — | 1,545 | 88.00/cwt | 88.00–88.00 | 1,360 | 1 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,338 | 79.00/cwt | 79.00–79.00 | 1,057 | 7 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,078 | 69.00/cwt | 69.00–69.00 | 744 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,282 | 94.93/cwt | 90.50–99.00 | 1,217 | 47 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Return to Feed | — | 1,197 | 77.44/cwt | 72.00–80.50 | 927 | 71 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,369 | 90.00/cwt | 90.00–90.00 | 1,232 | 4 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,304 | 85.69/cwt | 80.00–88.00 | 1,117 | 40 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,132 | 80.64/cwt | 80.00–81.00 | 913 | 11 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,085 | 65.41/cwt | 59.00–68.00 | 710 | 4 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,667 | 93.78/cwt | 90.00–98.50 | 1,563 | 30 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,221 | 1,416.53/head | 1,325.00–1,510.00 | 1,417 | 75 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,213 | 1,399.85/head | 1,300.00–1,525.00 | 1,400 | 76 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,158 | 2,099.48/head | 1,825.00–2,310.00 | 2,099 | 108 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,335 | 1,350.00/head | 1,350.00–1,350.00 | 1,350 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,289 | 1,420.40/head | 1,385.00–1,475.00 | 1,420 | 8 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,340 | 1,515.90/head | 1,475.00–1,575.00 | 1,516 | 50 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,323 | 1,515.46/head | 1,300.00–1,775.00 | 1,515 | 85 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,298 | 2,249.06/head | 1,960.00–2,550.00 | 2,249 | 103 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,112 | 119.00/cwt | 119.00–119.00 | 1,323 | 40 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,384 | 90.00/cwt | 90.00–90.00 | 1,246 | 14 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 976 | 147.70/cwt | 131.00–163.00 | 1,442 | 80 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,362 | 1,726.94/head | 1,700.00–1,850.00 | 1,727 | 30 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,613 | 2,231.39/head | 1,900.00–2,450.00 | 2,231 | 5 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,432 | 1,428.12/head | 1,400.00–1,450.00 | 1,428 | 17 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,398 | 1,454.70/head | 1,310.00–1,550.00 | 1,455 | 40 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 973 | 2,176.11/head | 1,810.00–2,550.00 | 2,176 | 70 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,485 | 88.47/cwt | 88.00–89.00 | 1,314 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,374 | 1,743.54/head | 1,700.00–1,850.00 | 1,744 | 91 |
| Bulls | —Return to Feed | — | 1,703 | 108.00/cwt | 108.00–108.00 | 1,839 | 3 |
| Bulls | — | — | 2,129 | 124.80/cwt | 120.00–126.00 | 2,657 | 7 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,756 | 111.36/cwt | 108.00–118.00 | 1,955 | 50 |
| Bulls | — | — | 1,538 | 100.06/cwt | 92.00–105.00 | 1,539 | 6 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,221 | 83.97/cwt | 80.00–89.00 | 1,025 | 70 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85%Return to Feed | — | 1,247 | 78.76/cwt | 76.00–79.00 | 982 | 12 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,436 | 1,676.84/head | 1,575.00–1,800.00 | 1,677 | 24 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,391 | 1,385.00/head | 1,385.00–1,385.00 | 1,385 | 6 |
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were not tested this week as todays sale featured bred cows and weigh ups. With a shortened holiday week, weigh up cows mostly 1.00-3.00 lower and feeding cows 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Cow quality today was mostly plain to average. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady with instances up to 2.00 higher. A heavy offering of bred cows walked through the ring as Billings Livestock hosted its annual Thanksgiving week stock cow special. Market activity for bred cows was mostly moderate with an average size crowd on hand.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 51 | — | 1,170 | 72.00–79.00 | 76.58 |
| 11 | — | 1,132 | 80.00–81.00 | 80.64 |
| 4 | — | 1,085 | 59.00–68.00 | 65.41 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,204 | 81.00 | 81.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,078 | 69.00 | 69.00 |
| 71 | — | 1,197 | 72.00–80.50 | 77.44 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,523 | 90.00–99.00 | 94.27 |
| 1 | — | 1,545 | 88.00 | 88.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,338 | 79.00 | 79.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,369 | 90.00 | 90.00 |
| 40 | — | 1,304 | 80.00–88.00 | 85.69 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 47 | — | 1,282 | 90.50–99.00 | 94.93 |
| 70 | — | 1,221 | 80.00–89.00 | 83.97 |
| 12 | — | 1,247 | 76.00–79.00 | 78.76 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 1,667 | 90.00–98.50 | 93.78 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,703 | 108.00 | 108.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 2,129 | 120.00–126.00 | 124.80 |
| 50 | — | 1,756 | 108.00–118.00 | 111.36 |
| 6 | — | 1,538 | 92.00–105.00 | 100.06 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 75 | — | 1,221 | 1,325.00–1,510.00 | 1,416.53 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 108 | — | 1,158 | 1,825.00–2,310.00 | 2,099.48 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 8 | — | 1,289 | 1,385.00–1,475.00 | 1,420.40 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 50 | — | 1,340 | 1,475.00–1,575.00 | 1,515.90 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 103 | — | 1,298 | 1,960.00–2,550.00 | 2,249.06 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 30 | — | 1,362 | 1,700.00–1,850.00 | 1,726.94 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 91 | — | 1,374 | 1,700.00–1,850.00 | 1,743.54 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 24 | — | 1,436 | 1,575.00–1,800.00 | 1,676.84 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 76 | — | 1,213 | 1,300.00–1,525.00 | 1,399.85 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 1,335 | 1,350.00 | 1,350.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 85 | — | 1,323 | 1,300.00–1,775.00 | 1,515.46 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 17 | — | 1,432 | 1,400.00–1,450.00 | 1,428.12 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 40 | — | 1,398 | 1,310.00–1,550.00 | 1,454.70 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,391 | 1,385.00 | 1,385.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 40 | — | 1,112 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 1,384 | 90.00 | 90.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 80 | — | 976 | 131.00–163.00 | 147.70 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,485 | 88.00–89.00 | 88.47 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,613 | 1,900.00–2,450.00 | 2,231.39 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 70 | — | 973 | 1,810.00–2,550.00 | 2,176.11 |