Name: Miles City Livestock Commission livestock auction prices — 2022-09-13
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-09-13

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last sale(8-30-22): Feeder steers were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Yearling heifers under 800 lbs sold 3.00-4.00 higher, heifers 800-950 lbs sold 4.00-8.00 lower, all other weights of heifers were too lightly tested either this week or last sale to develop any market trend. Demand and offerings for feeder cattle was light to moderate. Quality today was mostly average to attractive. The best demand was seen for light weight yearlings that will finish in the first quarter of 2023, which were pushed higher mostly by stronger packer demand. Corn prices continue to push higher which continues to put pressure on the yearling market. A good crowd was on hand for todays sale and buyers were competitive as they bid on offerings. Market activity was mostly moderate to active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate demand for light offerings. Cows were too lightly tested last sale to develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed on slaughter cows. Feeding cow demand was much stronger this week as private feeders and packer buyers both put cows away to feed. Feeding cows were not tested last week thus no trend is available. Weigh up conditions were mixed this week with lots of variation seen. Slaughter bulls sold 7.00-9.00 lower as packer buyers all showed significantly lighter demand for bulls. Most bulls were coming off range and have been out breeding, bull yields were lower as a result. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Demand was mostly light to moderate.

Weight class

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $170.95/cwt on 567 head.

Average price

$170.95

567 head · 812 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,389

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$510

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium 2

$42.03/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−2.42

vs MT average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	814	173.03	1,409	503
Medium and Large 1-2	765	172.46	1,319	14thin
Medium 1-2	639	158.28	1,012	12thin
Large 1	943	154.13	1,454	26
Medium 2	686	131.00	899	12thin

One grade step is worth $42.03/cwt here — about $510 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 sale567 hd

170.95

—

MT average3 barns · 1,276 hd

173.37

−2.42

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	1,672	94.85	1,586	70
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,583	90.58	1,434	7thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,420	84.37	1,198	31
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,146	76.27	874	10

Every lot, as filed

55 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	Large 1	—	1,001	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	1,471	9
Heifers	Large 1	—	845	165.50/cwt	165.50–165.50	1,398	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	957	162.27/cwt	160.00–162.50	1,553	33
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	829	168.34/cwt	167.50–170.00	1,396	100
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	944	155.75/cwt	155.75–155.75	1,470	21
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	866	166.05/cwt	164.00–167.50	1,438	62
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	734	177.85/cwt	177.50–178.00	1,305	10
Heifers	Medium 1-2	—	627	155.62/cwt	150.00–163.00	976	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	919	164.87/cwt	162.50–165.00	1,515	41
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	659	208.00/cwt	208.00–208.00	1,371	32
Heifers	Medium 2	—	686	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	899	12
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	916	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	1,576	6
Steers	Large 1-2	—	998	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	1,417	6
Steers	Medium 1-2	—	563	197.00/cwt	197.00–197.00	1,109	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	731	198.01/cwt	197.00–198.50	1,447	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	780	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,287	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	773	179.85/cwt	179.00–181.00	1,390	87
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	740	192.00/cwt	192.00–192.00	1,421	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	528	198.00/cwt	198.00–198.00	1,045	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	600	209.00/cwt	209.00–209.00	1,254	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	891	169.00/cwt	169.00–169.00	1,506	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	—	771	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	1,033	6
Bulls	Large 1	—	1,120	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	1,288	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	957	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,244	3
Bulls	Large 1	—	1,160	108.00/cwt	108.00–108.00	1,253	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	440	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	770	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	461	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	784	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	—	1,465	86.07/cwt	83.50–89.00	1,261	20
Cows	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	—	1,185	78.10/cwt	75.00–80.50	925	7
Bulls	—	—	1,606	93.49/cwt	91.00–97.00	1,501	39
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,275	81.00/cwt	81.00–81.00	1,033	1
Bulls	—	—	1,730	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	1,644	1
Bulls	—	—	1,515	85.36/cwt	82.00–88.50	1,293	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,100	60.00/cwt	60.00–60.00	660	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,545	90.02/cwt	89.50–90.50	1,391	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,300	83.50/cwt	83.50–83.50	1,086	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	—	790	75.00/cwt	75.00–75.00	593	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	—	1,658	92.50/cwt	92.50–92.50	1,534	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	—	1,585	89.00/cwt	89.00–89.00	1,411	1
Bulls	—	—	1,922	100.92/cwt	97.00–107.50	1,940	15
Cows	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	—	1,341	81.05/cwt	81.00–81.50	1,087	10
Bulls	—Natural	—	1,790	102.77/cwt	102.50–103.00	1,840	2
Bulls	—Natural	—	1,631	95.49/cwt	92.00–97.00	1,557	7
Bulls	—Natural	—	1,510	85.00/cwt	85.00–85.00	1,284	1
Bulls	—Light Weight	—	1,290	84.00/cwt	84.00–84.00	1,084	1
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	870	91.00/cwt	91.00–91.00	792	1
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	984	87.02/cwt	85.00–93.00	856	4
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,221	97.38/cwt	96.50–99.50	1,189	5
Heifers	Large 1Full	—	1,036	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	1,492	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	988	149.00/cwt	149.00–149.00	1,472	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Full	—	817	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	1,340	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	905	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	1,385	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	719	183.65/cwt	180.00–184.50	1,320	147
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	908	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,226	3
Heifers	Medium 1-2	—	656	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	1,063	5

How this sale compares

Montana weighted averages

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