Name: Miles City Livestock Commission livestock auction prices — 2019-11-19
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2019-11-19

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Yearling heifers were too lightly tested to trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Demand for yearlings was mostly moderate to good on light offerings; calves sold on moderate demand for heavy offerings. Steer calves weighing less than 450 lbs sold mostly 3.00-6.00 lower, 450-649 lbs sold unevenly steady from 3.00 lower to 1.00 higher, all other weights of steer calves were too lightly tested to trend, however steady undertones were noticed. Heifer calves weighing less than 600 lbs sold unevenly steady from 5.00 lower to 4.00 higher, All other weights of heifers were too lightly tested to trend, however lower undertones were noticed. Quality this week was mostly average with a limited offering of attractive calves. Overall, quality was lower compared to last week. Many producers have started to market weaned calves. Buyers showed good demand for healthy appearing, weaned calves which were given two rounds of shots and weaned over 45 days. Buyers offered these type offerings strong premiums ranging from 8.00-10.00 cwt. Calves with two rounds of vaccinations continue to sale at a premium to calves with only one round. Market activity was mostly moderate to active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate demand for heavy offerings. Packers opted to feed the majority of the offering this week. Slaughter cows sold generally steady with mostly blemished cows destined for harvest. Packer buyers did show good demand for high yielding cows this week as they bid aggressively against feeding buyers throughout the sale. Feeding cows sold steady to 2.00 higher on high quality feeding cows suitable to feed to premium white. Thin feeding cows sold mostly 2.00 higher despite fewer takers seen for these offerings. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Young age cows on sold mostly good demand again this week. All offerings sold steady to firm compared to last week.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $160.35/cwt on 1,602 head.

Average price

$160.35

1,602 head · 565 lb average

Value per head Derived

$906

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$245

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

$21.04/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+3.51

vs MT average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	567	161.04	913	1,476
Medium and Large 1-2	546	153.21	837	117
Medium 1-2	477	140.00	668	9thin

One grade step is worth $21.04/cwt here — about $245 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 sale1,602 hd

160.35

—

MT average5 barns · 5,013 hd

156.83

+3.51

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	1,747	68.67	1,199	5thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,589	68.37	1,086	11
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,478	54.45	805	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,200	43.78	525	49

Every lot, as filed

70 lots · USDA AMS · Miles City Livestock Commission Auction - Miles City, MT

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
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	706	123.75/cwt	123.50–124.00	874	10
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,306	767.51/cwt	760.00–775.00	10,024	27
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,330	56.91/cwt	53.00–62.75	757	85
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,408	60.58/cwt	54.50–70.00	853	105
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	965	82.74/cwt	71.00–93.00	798	71
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,086	71.59/cwt	60.50–84.00	777	29
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,259	60.69/cwt	54.50–66.00	764	40
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	588	142.72/cwt	140.00–148.00	839	8
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	558	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	787	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	535	162.38/cwt	159.50–166.50	869	283
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	616	151.35/cwt	144.00–156.50	932	293
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	593	150.50/cwt	150.50–150.50	892	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	614	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	890	29
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	645	144.50/cwt	144.50–144.50	932	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	255	212.50/cwt	212.50–212.50	542	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	572	126.28/cwt	124.00–131.00	722	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	467	143.19/cwt	141.00–144.50	669	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	388	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	611	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	617	127.67/cwt	124.00–130.00	788	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	679	123.66/cwt	121.00–125.00	840	43
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	417	157.22/cwt	152.00–159.50	656	74
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	528	144.33/cwt	138.50–154.00	762	114
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	489	152.09/cwt	145.00–159.50	744	141
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	382	191.49/cwt	186.50–196.00	731	26
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	669	146.75/cwt	146.75–146.75	982	26
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	710	145.00/cwt	142.00–147.50	1,030	45
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	433	185.24/cwt	181.50–191.00	802	103
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	471	175.77/cwt	165.00–187.00	828	172
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	862	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	1,095	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,216	56.16/cwt	55.00–60.00	683	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	584	154.30/cwt	149.00–159.00	901	198
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	671	136.52/cwt	135.00–141.00	916	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	701	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	960	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	439	176.00/cwt	176.00–176.00	773	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	522	153.33/cwt	150.00–157.00	800	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	498	147.50/cwt	147.50–147.50	735	14
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	377	176.93/cwt	174.00–178.00	667	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	905	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	1,131	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	265	224.95/cwt	222.50–227.50	596	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	538	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	785	14
Heifers	Medium 1	—	511	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	690	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	977	133.50/cwt	133.50–133.50	1,304	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	776	141.50/cwt	141.50–141.50	1,098	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	807	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	1,122	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	885	138.60/cwt	135.00–139.50	1,227	19
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	1,200	52.73/cwt	44.50–54.50	633	35
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	1,056	55.00/cwt	55.00–55.00	581	7
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	1,261	52.50/cwt	52.50–52.50	662	6
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,065	67.00/cwt	67.00–67.00	714	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	634	151.52/cwt	150.50–156.00	961	82
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	697	154.75/cwt	154.75–154.75	1,079	90
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	567	161.51/cwt	161.00–161.75	916	97
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	432	150.31/cwt	145.00–153.00	649	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	540	133.65/cwt	127.00–137.50	722	19
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	376	153.00/cwt	152.50–154.00	575	20
Steers	Medium 1-2	—	477	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	668	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	506	174.00/cwt	174.00–174.00	880	44
Bulls	—	—	2,330	77.50/cwt	77.50–77.50	1,806	1
Bulls	—	—	1,601	66.46/cwt	64.00–67.50	1,064	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,520	53.50/cwt	53.50–53.50	813	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,494	66.18/cwt	65.00–66.50	989	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,456	45.26/cwt	41.50–47.50	659	5
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,615	65.54/cwt	63.00–68.50	1,058	4
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,574	69.98/cwt	69.00–71.00	1,101	7
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,233	52.99/cwt	50.00–55.00	653	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,181	36.57/cwt	31.00–39.50	432	10
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,202	44.79/cwt	40.00–49.00	538	35
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	771	139.02/cwt	137.50–143.00	1,072	15
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	1,193	48.42/cwt	42.00–52.50	578	120
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	566	138.93/cwt	133.00–144.25	786	268

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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