Name: Miles City Livestock Commission livestock auction prices — 2022-10-25
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-10-25

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Steer calves under 500 lbs sold mostly 5.00 lower in a very narrow comparison, 500-599 lbs steers sold mostly 3.00-4.00 higher, steers calves over 600 lbs sold mostly 10.00-12.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Heifer calves under 400 lbs sold sharply higher in a narrow comparison, 400-449 lbs heifers sold fully steady; heifers 450-549 lbs sold mostly 3.00-5.00 higher; heifers over 600 lbs were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Quality this week was mixed from plain to attractive. Most light weight calves were plain to average in quality while calves over 500 lbs were mostly attractive. Demand was mostly moderate to good for light to moderate offerings. Several ranchers were in the stands looking for heifers to make replacements, however most offerings sold to feeding buyers again this week. A large crowd was on hand again this week with several farmer feeders in the mix bidding on grass cattle. Market activity this week was mostly moderate to active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly light to moderate demand for light to moderate offerings. Slaughter cows were too lightly tested on breaking cows to develop an accurate market trend, steady undertones were noticed. Boning and lean cows sold mostly 1.00-3.00 lower. Feeding cows sold steady to 3.00 lower. Cow and bull quality was mostly average this week and overall lower than last week. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average today with several sets of cows packing fill. Slaughter and feeding bulls were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, steady undertones were noticed. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold steady to 3.00 higher. Quality was mostly average to attractive this week.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $209.07/cwt on 662 head.

Average price

$209.07

662 head · 535 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,118

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$88

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

$22.43/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+4.92

vs MT average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	460	211.44	973	74
Medium and Large 1	544	209.25	1,138	574
Medium 1	562	189.01	1,061	14thin

One grade step is worth $22.43/cwt here — about −$88 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 sale662 hd

209.07

—

MT average5 barns · 3,366 hd

204.15

+4.92

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	1,635	95.71	1,565	10
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,722	78.24	1,347	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,363	68.61	935	93
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,168	64.37	752	144

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	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,113	$1,125	2thin
Bred Cows	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,048	$1,125	4thin
Bred Cows	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,343	$985	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,255	$935	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,227	$875	10

Every lot, as filed

60 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 1Replacement	—	557	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,058	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	716	171.48/cwt	170.50–173.00	1,228	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	312	227.18/cwt	225.00–228.00	709	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	417	199.31/cwt	192.00–205.00	831	101
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	365	219.86/cwt	215.00–230.00	802	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	617	173.00/cwt	173.00–173.00	1,067	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	577	186.01/cwt	175.00–187.00	1,073	87
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	517	194.00/cwt	194.00–194.00	1,003	38
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	309	261.18/cwt	245.00–265.00	807	17
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	366	240.86/cwt	240.00–242.50	882	15
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	555	191.00/cwt	191.00–191.00	1,060	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	579	201.89/cwt	195.00–205.00	1,169	344
Steers	Medium 1	—	629	175.13/cwt	174.00–176.00	1,102	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	465	186.50/cwt	186.50–186.50	867	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	524	210.29/cwt	205.50–214.00	1,102	55
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	476	225.70/cwt	215.00–231.50	1,074	106
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	491	207.41/cwt	204.00–211.00	1,018	35
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	408	220.29/cwt	212.50–225.00	899	21
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	541	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,055	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	642	186.42/cwt	183.00–197.00	1,197	22
Steers	Medium 1Unweaned	—	440	214.00/cwt	214.00–214.00	942	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	661	184.00/cwt	184.00–184.00	1,216	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	448	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,053	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	375	225.12/cwt	220.00–236.00	844	9
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,050	155.25/cwt	155.25–155.25	1,630	31
Heifers	Medium 1	—	643	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	1,055	23
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	825	169.04/cwt	164.00–169.75	1,395	25
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	518	200.12/cwt	200.00–200.25	1,037	117
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	353	242.50/cwt	242.50–242.50	856	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	476	204.00/cwt	204.00–204.00	971	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,593	72.99/cwt	72.50–73.50	1,163	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,453	57.65/cwt	55.50–64.50	838	12
Cows	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	—	948	51.63/cwt	45.00–55.00	489	5
Cows	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	—	1,206	70.36/cwt	67.50–75.50	849	66
Cows	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	—	1,180	62.11/cwt	57.00–67.50	733	23
Cows	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	—	1,115	78.00/cwt	78.00–78.00	870	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,088	44.00/cwt	44.00–44.00	479	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,131	58.51/cwt	51.00–64.50	662	41
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,262	66.89/cwt	65.00–69.00	844	5
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,762	78.65/cwt	78.00–79.00	1,386	3
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,600	77.00/cwt	77.00–77.00	1,232	1
Cows	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	—	805	40.00/cwt	40.00–40.00	322	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	—	1,343	65.91/cwt	63.00–68.50	885	23
Cows	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	—	1,344	71.91/cwt	68.75–74.50	966	56
Bulls	—	—	1,660	96.50/cwt	96.50–96.50	1,602	1
Bulls	—Return to Feed	—	1,528	89.76/cwt	88.50–91.00	1,372	2
Bulls	—Return to Feed	—	1,570	102.00/cwt	102.00–102.00	1,601	1
Bulls	—Return to Feed	—	1,678	96.51/cwt	94.00–100.00	1,619	6
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,030	89.72/cwt	71.00–104.00	924	16
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,073	78.00/cwt	78.00–78.00	837	2
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	982	108.53/cwt	86.00–117.00	1,066	45
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	1,227	875.00/head	875.00–875.00	875	10
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	1,255	935.00/head	935.00–935.00	935	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,113	1,125.00/head	1,125.00–1,125.00	1,125	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,048	1,125.00/head	1,125.00–1,125.00	1,125	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,343	985.00/head	985.00–985.00	985	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	244	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	561	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	—	605	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	920	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	480	196.70/cwt	192.50–205.00	944	109
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	754	170.50/cwt	170.50–170.50	1,286	10

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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