Name: Miles City Livestock Commission livestock auction prices — 2024-07-09
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-07-09

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Feeder cattle were scarcely tested this week. Only a few freshly weaned fall born offerings were seen. Quality was mostly average. Market activity was mostly moderate. Weigh up cows comprised most of the offering again this week. Ranchers continue to cull both cows and bulls as market conditions remain at record levels. Demand from packers buying slaughter cows and bulls was moderate this week and lighter than before the holiday, however demand from feeding buyers was mostly good to very good. Feeding buyers continued to show similar demand for cows and bulls as before the holiday. Slaughter cows sold unevenly steady on all offerings, average and high dressing cows sold with steady to firm undertones, while low dressing cows sold with weak undertones. Most low dressing cows were not suitable to feed and feeding buyers showed light demand for these offerings as a result. Feeding cows sold generally steady. Demand for feeding cows remains very good from both packer buyers and private feeders. Cow quality today was average to attractive, however quality was not as attractive as last sale. Slaughter bulls sold mostly unevenly steady from 2.00 lower to 3.00 higher, with the biggest gains seen in average dressing bulls as feeding buyers forced packers to pay higher money in order to secure offerings. Feeding bulls sold 5.00-6.00 higher. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to above average today, however weigh up conditions were not as attractive as last sale. Many sets of cows were pushing light to moderate amounts of fill today. Temperatures warmed into the low 90s today and most cows were showing some fill. Young cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold generally steady. Not very many 2 year old cows were seen today and buyers were more active buying 3 and 4 year old cows to fill orders. Quality was mixed from plain to attractive this week.

Weight class

Bulls · summary 700–800 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

700–800 lb bulls averaged $230.00/cwt on 2 head. That ranks 1 of 1 comparable sales and sits −121.18 against this barn's trailing median of $351.18.

Average price

$230.00

2 head · 773 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,778

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

+0.00

vs MT average

What quality paid 700–800 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	773	230.00	1,778	2thin

Only one grade was reported at this weight, so there is no spread to compute.

How it compared 700–800 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale2 hd

230.00

—

MT average1 barns · 2 hd

230.00

+0.00

This barn, trailing median1 sales

351.18

−121.18

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	—	High	1,819	176.00	3,202	157
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,576	144.19	2,272	53
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,331	143.21	1,906	176
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	1,174	128.55	1,510	56

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
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,470	$3,075	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,536	$2,803	15
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,630	$2,750	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,489	$2,664	14

Every lot, as filed

57 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
Bulls	Large 1-2	1100–1150	1,130	189.25/cwt	186.00–192.50	2,139	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	500–550	549	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	1,757	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	350–400	393	337.50/cwt	337.50–337.50	1,326	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	400–450	403	335.00/cwt	335.00–335.00	1,350	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	550–600	550	317.00/cwt	317.00–317.00	1,744	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth	—	1,489	2,664.21/head	2,600.00–2,675.00	2,664	14
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,606	2,875.00/head	2,875.00–2,875.00	2,875	10
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	1,638	2,900.00/head	2,900.00–2,900.00	2,900	2
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,060	176.00/cwt	145.00–186.50	1,866	38
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,175	159.66/cwt	146.50–196.00	1,876	48
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,205	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	1,723	2
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,140	173.44/cwt	166.00–198.00	1,977	30
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	1,470	3,075.00/head	3,075.00–3,075.00	3,075	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	1,630	2,750.00/head	2,750.00–2,750.00	2,750	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1-2	—	1,233	2,500.00/head	2,500.00–2,500.00	2,500	3
Bulls	—Return to Feed	—	1,815	179.56/cwt	176.00–183.00	3,259	2
Bulls	—Return to Feed	—	1,480	152.83/cwt	151.00–156.00	2,262	3
Bulls	—Return to Feed	—	1,534	167.54/cwt	161.00–174.00	2,570	18
Bulls	—Light Weight	—	1,235	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	2,025	1
Bulls	—Natural	—	1,747	172.02/cwt	171.00–173.00	3,005	3
Bulls	—Light Weight	—	1,255	144.60/cwt	137.00–150.00	1,815	4
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,305	128.85/cwt	127.50–131.00	1,681	3
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,332	141.68/cwt	133.00–143.50	1,887	38
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,263	98.56/cwt	95.00–102.00	1,245	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,550	130.87/cwt	127.00–135.50	2,028	2
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,555	145.99/cwt	144.50–148.50	2,270	30
Cows	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	—	1,203	132.45/cwt	131.00–138.00	1,593	7
Cows	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	—	1,281	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	1,806	13
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,224	132.37/cwt	127.50–135.00	1,620	10
Cows	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	—	1,515	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	2,227	2
Cows	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	—	1,339	146.68/cwt	144.00–149.00	1,964	51
Cows	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	—	1,274	132.59/cwt	125.00–135.00	1,689	7
Cows	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	—	1,895	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	2,407	1
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,518	145.17/cwt	144.00–146.50	2,204	3
Bulls	—Natural	—	1,593	147.99/cwt	145.00–151.00	2,357	3
Cows	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	—	955	135.82/cwt	133.00–138.50	1,297	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	—	881	114.43/cwt	106.00–122.00	1,008	4
Cows	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	—	955	97.50/cwt	97.50–97.50	931	1
Bulls	—	—	1,961	182.41/cwt	178.00–189.00	3,577	41
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,608	142.95/cwt	141.50–144.00	2,299	9
Bulls	—	—	1,638	153.58/cwt	148.00–158.00	2,516	10
Bulls	—	—	1,820	174.28/cwt	158.00–177.75	3,172	32
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,149	122.99/cwt	114.00–129.00	1,413	17
Cows	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	—	1,323	143.11/cwt	139.00–144.00	1,893	74
Cows	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	—	1,595	143.67/cwt	143.50–144.00	2,292	9
Bulls	—Natural	—	1,967	187.61/cwt	178.00–192.50	3,690	40
Bulls	Large 1	1000–1050	1,020	211.00/cwt	211.00–211.00	2,152	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	300–350	336	364.00/cwt	364.00–364.00	1,223	7
Steers	Large 1	1150–1200	1,186	218.50/cwt	218.50–218.50	2,591	6
Steers	Large 1	1200–1250	1,228	203.71/cwt	200.00–207.50	2,502	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	600–650	622	297.00/cwt	297.00–297.00	1,847	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	750–800	773	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,778	2
Bulls	Large 1-2	1200–1250	1,218	181.00/cwt	181.00–181.00	2,205	2
Bulls	Large 1	1150–1200	1,170	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	2,282	1
Bulls	Large 1-2	1050–1100	1,055	201.00/cwt	201.00–201.00	2,121	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1-2	800–850	843	222.50/cwt	222.50–222.50	1,876	2
Bulls	Large 1	1200–1250	1,215	188.77/cwt	187.50–190.00	2,294	2

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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