Sale reports / Montana / Public Auction Yards / 2019-10-11

Public Auction Yards

Name: Public Auction Yards livestock auction prices — 2019-10-11
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2019-10-11

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Billings, Montana · Fri, Oct 11

● Final39 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1776

← Oct 4Oct 11Oct 18 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

741 head

▲ 53 vs last sale 688▲ 741 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

57 head

▼ 4 vs last sale 61▲ 57 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

9 head

▼ 3 vs last sale 12▲ 9 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Yearling steers were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Yearling heifers sold mostly 5.00-7.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Steer calves under 550 lbs sold 5.00-10.00 lower. Steer calves over 550 lbs sold steady to 4.00 higher. Heifer calves under 500 lbs sold 7.00-10.00 lower. Heifers over 500 lbs sold steady to 2.00 lower. Demand was mostly moderate to good for all yearlings; calves sold on mostly light to moderate demand. Offerings were light today. Record cold temperatures were seen over the last couple days and receipts this sale were light as a result. Buyers were reluctant to start loads of calves as they were concerned with getting enough of any particular weight for a full load. Market activity was mostly moderate to active today. Weigh up cows sold on good to very good demand as packers showed strong demand for cows to send to immediate harvest. Slaughter cows sold mostly 2.00 higher than last Friday in a narrow comparison. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested last week, however higher undertones were noticed.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $153.37/cwt on 331 head.

Average price

$153.37

331 head · 557 lb average

Value per head Derived

$854

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$371

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

$36.50/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+5.61

vs MT average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	514	156.50	804	37
Medium and Large 1	569	154.14	877	284
Medium 1-2	361	120.00	433	10thin

One grade step is worth $36.50/cwt here — about $371 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 sale331 hd

153.37

—

MT average5 barns · 2,036 hd

147.76

+5.61

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	—	Low	1,723	79.47	1,369	15
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,473	65.91	971	21
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,332	61.35	817	21

Every lot

39 lots · USDA AMS · Public Auction Yards Livestock Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Fri)

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers16 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium 1-2	361	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	433	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	381	176.61/cwt	175.00–180.00	673	24
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	393	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	668	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	430	170.56/cwt	170.00–171.00	733	16
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	433	164.83/cwt	162.50–166.00	714	21
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	491	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	795	27
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	501	160.09/cwt	159.50–162.00	802	76
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	515	148.57/cwt	130.00–156.00	765	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	590	146.54/cwt	144.00–150.00	865	68
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	628	143.69/cwt	142.00–146.50	902	20
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	652	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	929	16
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	708	135.50/cwt	135.50–135.50	959	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Full	773	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	1,102	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Full	887	136.70/cwt	135.50–140.00	1,213	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	923	143.25/cwt	143.25–143.25	1,322	13
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Full	1,028	120.50/cwt	120.50–120.50	1,239	4
Feeder Cattle · Heifers14 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	368	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	607	10
Heifers	—	Medium 1-2	403	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	443	14
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	434	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	638	21
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	457	145.56/cwt	137.00–148.00	665	28
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	540	133.84/cwt	132.00–134.50	723	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	581	132.40/cwt	131.00–133.50	769	23
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	623	131.52/cwt	128.00–132.75	819	16
Heifers	—	Medium 1Full	747	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	1,001	5
Heifers	—	Medium 1	784	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	1,074	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	836	141.50/cwt	141.50–141.50	1,183	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	868	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,172	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	921	133.69/cwt	133.00–134.50	1,231	70
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Full	958	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	1,169	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	959	128.77/cwt	124.00–129.00	1,235	22
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,619	75.77/cwt	71.00–77.50	1,227	10
Bulls	—	—	1,931	86.86/cwt	83.50–87.50	1,677	5
Slaughter Cattle · Cows6 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,210	44.00/cwt	44.00–44.00	532	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,269	60.06/cwt	50.00–62.00	762	13
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,441	63.66/cwt	57.00–64.50	917	9
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,465	66.21/cwt	65.50–67.00	970	7
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,496	67.07/cwt	66.00–68.50	1,003	11
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,510	73.50/cwt	73.50–73.50	1,110	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows1 lot · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	960	83.00/cwt	83.00–83.00	797	4

This sale against other markets

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.

Montana feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Public Auction Yards Livestock Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Fri)

Fri Oct 11, 2019

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Billings, MT (LS-BL)

Feeder CattleReceipts 741Last week 688Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 57Last week 61Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 9Last week 12Year ago 0

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	784	137.00	137.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
28	—	457	137.00–148.00	145.56
23	—	581	131.00–133.50	132.40
21	—	434	147.00	147.00
16	—	623	128.00–132.75	131.52
16	—	540	132.00–134.50	133.84
10	—	368	165.00	165.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
70	—	921	133.00–134.50	133.69
22	—	959	124.00–129.00	128.77
15	—	868	135.00	135.00
8	—	836	141.50	141.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	958	122.00	122.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	403	110.00	110.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	747	134.00	134.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	433	162.50–166.00	164.83
9	—	515	130.00–156.00	148.57
3	—	393	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,028	120.50	120.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
76	—	501	159.50–162.00	160.09
68	—	590	144.00–150.00	146.54
27	—	491	162.00	162.00
24	—	381	175.00–180.00	176.61
20	—	628	142.00–146.50	143.69
16	—	652	142.50	142.50
16	—	430	170.00–171.00	170.56
10	—	708	135.50	135.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	923	143.25	143.25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	887	135.50–140.00	136.70
3	—	773	142.50	142.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	361	120.00	120.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,269	50.00–62.00	60.06
7	—	1,465	65.50–67.00	66.21
1	—	1,210	44.00	44.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,496	66.00–68.50	67.07
9	—	1,441	57.00–64.50	63.66
1	—	1,510	73.50	73.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,619	71.00–77.50	75.77
5	—	1,931	83.50–87.50	86.86

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	4	—	960	83.00	83.00

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.