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Billings Livestock Commission

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Billings, Montana · Thu, Aug 28

● Final132 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1777

← Aug 14Aug 28Sep 4 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

883 head

▲ 488 vs last sale 395▲ 883 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

721 head

▲ 364 vs last sale 357▲ 721 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

98 head

▲ 0 vs last sale 98▲ 98 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Also sold here(Mon)Mon Oct 26, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last sale: Feeder steers were all too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Yearling heifers over 950 lbs sold mostly 8.00-14.00 higher in a very narrow comparison. Heifers under 950 lbs were too lightly tested last week to develop a full market trend, however higher to sharply higher undertones were noticed. Light weight yearling heifers under 850 lbs sold on very good demand as several buyers were looking for this class of cattle. Demand for feeders overall was very good for light to moderate offerings. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive and overall more attractive than last week with larger consignments of cattle seen. A few calves are starting to come to market and demand for limited offerings was good to very good. Demand for cutting bulls remains very good as several buyers were searching for bulls to cut and make steers. Cutting bulls sold with higher undertones in a narrow comparison. Market activity was active with rapid, aggressive bidding noticed both ringside and over the internet. Weigh up cows sold on good to very good demand for moderate offerings. Slaughter cows sold on mostly moderate demand. Very few cows were purchased for immediate slaughter this week as feeding buyers continue to keep feeding cow prices above slaughter cow orders. Slaughter cows sold unevenly steady in a narrow comparison. Feeding cow demand was very good this sale with most offerings being purchased to feed. Feeding cows sold mostly 3.00-5.00 higher on all offerings. Demand for thin fleshed cows that will gain quickly on feed remains very good. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average this week. Quality was mostly average for cows this sale. Slaughter bulls sold on mostly good demand for moderate to heavy offerings. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady. Several packages of thin fleshed bulls continue to be purchased to feed. Feeding bulls sold generally steady on a thinner lower yielding offering. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold on mostly moderate to good demand. Quality this week was mostly average. Too few offerings were seen to develop any market trend. Demand from feeding buyers was very good.

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Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $320.49/cwt on 20 head. That ranks 1 of 23 comparable sales and sits −91.14 against this barn's trailing median of $411.62.

Average price

$320.49

20 head · 533 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,707

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$1,054

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Small 2-3

$182.49/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−26.56

vs MT average

−49.32 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	537	392.49	2,106	4thin
Medium and Large 1-2	510	380.00	1,938	2thin
Large 1	575	363.26	2,089	3thin
Medium 1	543	323.33	1,754	6thin
Small 2-3	501	210.00	1,052	5thin

One grade step is worth $182.49/cwt here — about $1,054 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 500–600 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale20 hd

320.49

—

MT average2 barns · 39 hd

347.04

−26.56

National average160 barns · 10,603 hd

369.81

−49.32

This barn, trailing median23 sales

411.62

−91.14

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

23 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $469.35, low $332.50, median $411.62 across 23 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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	1,811	190.21	3,445	131
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,360	163.79	2,228	201
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,590	162.39	2,582	82
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Low	1,555	161.32	2,509	30
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,176	153.15	1,801	147
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,975	157.00	3,101	2thin
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,593	136.18	2,169	11

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	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,202	$2,963	11
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,300	$2,750

Billings Livestock Commission Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Thu)

Thu Aug 28, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 883Last week 395Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 721Last week 357Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 98Last week 98Year ago 0

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Billings Livestock Commission

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Billings, Montana · Thu, Aug 28

● Final132 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1777

← Aug 14Aug 28Sep 4 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

883 head

▲ 488 vs last sale 395▲ 883 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

721 head

▲ 364 vs last sale 357▲ 721 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

98 head

▲ 0 vs last sale 98▲ 98 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Also sold here(Mon)Mon Oct 26, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $320.49/cwt on 20 head. That ranks 1 of 23 comparable sales and sits −91.14 against this barn's trailing median of $411.62.

Average price

$320.49

20 head · 533 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,707

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$1,054

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Small 2-3

$182.49/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−26.56

vs MT average

−49.32 vs national

What quality paid 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	537	392.49	2,106	4thin
Medium and Large 1-2	510	380.00	1,938	2thin
Large 1	575	363.26	2,089	3thin
Medium 1	543	323.33	1,754	6thin
Small 2-3	501	210.00	1,052	5thin

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale20 hd

320.49

—

MT average2 barns · 39 hd

347.04

−26.56

National average160 barns · 10,603 hd

369.81

−49.32

This barn, trailing median23 sales

411.62

−91.14

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

23 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $469.35, low $332.50, median $411.62 across 23 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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	1,811	190.21	3,445	131
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,360	163.79	2,228	201
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,590	162.39	2,582	82
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Low	1,555	161.32	2,509	30
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,176	153.15	1,801	147
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,975	157.00	3,101	2thin
Dairy Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,593	136.18	2,169	11

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	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,202	$2,963	11
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,300	$2,750

Billings Livestock Commission Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Thu)

Thu Aug 28, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 883Last week 395Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 721Last week 357Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 98Last week 98Year ago 0

Every lot, as filed

132 lots · USDA AMS · Billings Livestock Commission Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Thu)

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 · Steers23 lots · lightest first
Steers	200–250	Large 1Unweaned	233	520.00/cwt	520.00–520.00	1,212	2
Steers	250–300	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	297	495.00/cwt	495.00–495.00	1,470	3
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	362	522.04/cwt	520.00–525.00	1,890	5
Steers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	364	493.71/cwt	490.00–505.00	1,797	4
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	463	467.95/cwt	465.00–475.00	2,167	7
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	465	454.79/cwt	392.50–472.50	2,115	19
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	516	431.38/cwt	430.00–450.00	2,226	14
Steers	500–550	Large 1Unweaned	545	375.00/cwt	375.00–375.00	2,044	2
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	559	400.00/cwt	400.00–400.00	2,236	9
Steers	550–600	Medium 1-2	564	365.00/cwt	365.00–365.00	2,059	4
Steers	550–600	Medium 1	584	384.00/cwt	384.00–384.00	2,243	4
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1Full	613	380.00/cwt	380.00–380.00	2,329	14
Steers	600–650	Medium 1	637	380.00/cwt	380.00–380.00	2,421	3
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	644	343.00/cwt	343.00–343.00	2,209	6
Steers	650–700	Medium 1-2	664	359.00/cwt	359.00–359.00	2,384	4
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	746	362.50/cwt	362.50–362.50	2,704	4
Steers	800–850	Small and Medium 1-2Fleshy	845	222.50/cwt	222.50–222.50	1,880	3
Steers	850–900	Medium and Large 1-2	860	350.00/cwt	350.00–350.00	3,010	4
Steers	850–900	Medium and Large 2	887	339.86/cwt	337.00–341.00	3,015	7
Steers	900–950	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	900	317.00/cwt	317.00–317.00	2,853	3
Steers	900–950	Medium and Large 1-2	927	333.53/cwt	333.00–337.50	3,092	12
Steers	1050–1100	Large 1	1,065	311.00/cwt	311.00–311.00	3,312	1
Steers	1100–1150	Large 1	1,147	302.00/cwt	302.00–302.00	3,464	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers42 lots · lightest first
Heifers	150–200	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	175	585.00/cwt	585.00–585.00	1,024	3
Heifers	200–250	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	238	515.00/cwt	515.00–515.00	1,226	2
Heifers	250–300	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	290	490.00/cwt	490.00–490.00	1,421	3
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	346	490.00/cwt	490.00–490.00	1,695	5
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	368	462.24/cwt	450.00–475.00	1,701	2
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	386	455.00/cwt	455.00–455.00	1,756	5
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 2Unweaned	405	395.00/cwt	395.00–395.00	1,600	2
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	410	459.28/cwt	405.00–465.00	1,883	13
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	423	415.00
Feeder Cattle · Bulls19 lots · lightest first
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	385	495.00/cwt	495.00–495.00	1,906	4
Bulls	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	392	485.00/cwt	485.00–485.00	1,901	3
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1	403	470.00/cwt	470.00–470.00	1,894	6
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	409	475.00/cwt	475.00–475.00	1,943	5
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	447	440.00/cwt	440.00–440.00	1,967	3
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	463	385.00/cwt	385.00–385.00	1,783	2
Bulls	650–700	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	660	360.00/cwt	360.00–360.00	2,376	1
Bulls	850–900	Medium and Large 1-2	883	334.00/cwt	334.00–334.00	2,949	3
Bulls	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	960	335.00/cwt	335.00–335.00	3,216
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Steers3 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Steers	750–800	Large 2	763	336.00/cwt	336.00–336.00	2,564	2
Beef/Dairy Steers	850–900	Large 1-2	889	332.50/cwt	332.50–332.50	2,956	9
Beef/Dairy Steers	950–1000	Large 1-2	950	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	3,088	19
Feeder Cattle · Beef/Dairy Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Beef/Dairy Heifers	750–800	Large 1-2	773	356.00/cwt	356.00–356.00	2,752	8
Beef/Dairy Heifers	850–900	Large 1-2	874	326.00/cwt	326.00–326.00	2,849	33
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls8 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,507	180.32/cwt	167.00–184.00	2,717	15
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,594	188.52/cwt	185.00–194.50	3,005	32
Bulls	—	—	1,730	181.30/cwt	174.00–187.00	3,136	17
Bulls	—	—	1,947	192.68/cwt	187.00–200.00	3,751	47
Bulls	—	—	2,088	193.82/cwt	189.00–196.00	4,047	4
Bulls	—	—	2,105	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	4,315	1
Bulls	—	—	2,122	205.59/cwt	198.00–209.00	4,363	14
Bulls	—	—Heavy Weight	2,555	184.00/cwt	184.00–184.00	4,701	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows21 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	955	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	1,203	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,060	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	1,219	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,116	140.45/cwt	124.00–147.00	1,567	31
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,193	160.49/cwt	155.00–164.50	1,915	98
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,243	138.41/cwt	121.00–146.00	1,720	14
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Non-Traditional	1,320	191.00/cwt	191.00–191.00	2,521	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,328	165.74/cwt	157.50–168.00	2,201	134
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,372	141.73/cwt	141.00–142.00	1,945	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,420	169.90/cwt	169.00–174.00	2,413	27
Cows
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows3 lots · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,564	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	2,080	9
Dairy Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,723	150.50/cwt	150.50–150.50	2,593	2
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,975	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	3,101	2
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,572	3,950.00/head	3,950.00–3,950.00	3,950	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,696	3,650.00/head	3,650.00–3,650.00	3,650	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth	1,843	4,200.00/head	4,200.00–4,200.00	4,200	6
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows6 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,118	231.39/cwt	206.00–292.00	2,587	13
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,135	182.47/cwt	173.00–220.00	2,071	12
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,145	202.50/cwt	202.50–202.50	2,319	1
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,263	181.38/cwt	175.00–186.00	2,291	6
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,268	197.22/cwt	180.00–240.00	2,501	8
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,325	155.50/cwt	155.50–155.50	2,060	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows2 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,202	2,962.99/head	2,800.00–3,000.00	2,963	11
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,300	2,750.00/head	2,750.00–2,750.00	2,750	2

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	400–450	403	470.00	470.00
4	950–1000	960	335.00	335.00
1	1000–1050	1,020	287.50	287.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	850–900	883	334.00	334.00
4	1000–1050	1,031	283.00	283.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
3	350–400	392	485.00	485.00
3	400–450	447	440.00	440.00
2	450–500	463	385.00	385.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
6	950–1000	990	298.00	298.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
4	350–400	385	495.00	495.00
5	400–450	409	475.00	475.00
1	650–700	660	360.00	360.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	1150–1200	1,180	257.00	257.00
1	1200–1250	1,210	217.50	217.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	1050–1100	1,093	286.00	286.00
1	1100–1150	1,135	282.50	282.50
3	1150–1200	1,175	260.00–277.00	265.67
2	1200–1250	1,220	261.00–264.00	262.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 1-2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
1	1050–1100	1,070	260.00	260.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
3	150–200	175	585.00	585.00
2	200–250	238	515.00	515.00
5	300–350	346	490.00	490.00
2	350–400	368	450.00–475.00	462.24
13	400–450	410	405.00–465.00	459.28
10	450–500	464	420.00–440.00	437.93
2	500–550	503	425.00–435.00	429.98
2	550–600	570	355.00	355.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	350–400	386	455.00	455.00
1	700–750	730	372.00	372.00
41	750–800	757	365.00–376.00	369.33
21	800–850	840	335.50–343.00	336.20
28	850–900	879	332.00–336.50	335.19
111	900–950	907	325.00–334.00	332.72
34	950–1000	980	307.00–317.00	311.59
55	1000–1050	1,017	301.00–315.00	308.45

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
4	900–950	949	313.50	313.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
3	250–300	290	490.00	490.00
6	400–450	423	415.00	415.00
2	500–550	510	380.00	380.00
4	600–650	614	345.00	345.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	700–750	713	357.50	357.50
10	750–800	791	354.00–355.00	354.10
2	800–850	838	325.00	325.00
3	850–900	882	328.00	328.00
5	900–950	930	310.00–318.00	311.58
3	950–1000	988	311.00	311.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
2	400–450	405	395.00	395.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
32	850–900	857	344.00	344.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Small 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
5	500–550	501	210.00	210.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	1050–1100	1,097	286.50	286.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
29	1050–1100	1,093	306.00	306.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	550–600	580	365.00	365.00
12	600–650	639	372.00–375.00	372.98
3	750–800	767	360.50	360.50
1	850–900	860	325.00	325.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	650–700	680	360.00	360.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
5	500–550	535	315.00	315.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
23	1050–1100	1,077	297.50–299.00	298.42
11	1100–1150	1,129	285.00–294.00	292.83
19	1150–1200	1,162	280.50	280.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
3	550–600	575	355.00–380.00	363.26

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
3	250–300	297	495.00	495.00
4	350–400	364	490.00–505.00	493.71
19	450–500	465	392.50–472.50	454.79
9	550–600	559	400.00	400.00
6	600–650	644	343.00	343.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	850–900	860	350.00	350.00
12	900–950	927	333.00–337.50	333.53

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	900–950	900	317.00	317.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	700–750	746	362.50	362.50
7	850–900	887	337.00–341.00	339.86

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
5	350–400	362	520.00–525.00	522.04
7	450–500	463	465.00–475.00	467.95
14	500–550	516	430.00–450.00	431.38

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
14	600–650	613	380.00	380.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Small and Medium 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
3	800–850	845	222.50	222.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	1050–1100	1,065	311.00	311.00
3	1100–1150	1,147	302.00	302.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
2	200–250	233	520.00	520.00
2	500–550	545	375.00	375.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	550–600	564	365.00	365.00
4	650–700	664	359.00	359.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	550–600	584	384.00	384.00
3	600–650	637	380.00	380.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	750–800	763	336.00	336.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	850–900	889	332.50	332.50
19	950–1000	950	325.00	325.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Beef/Dairy Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	750–800	773	356.00	356.00
33	850–900	874	326.00	326.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	1,696	3,650.00	3,650.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	6	—	1,572	3,950.00	3,950.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	6	—	1,843	4,200.00	4,200.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	13	—	1,118	206.00–292.00	231.39
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	8	—	1,268	180.00–240.00	197.22
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,325	155.50	155.50
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	1,263	175.00–186.00	181.38

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	12	—	1,135	173.00–220.00	182.47
(<2 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,145	202.50	202.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	11	—	1,202	2,800.00–3,000.00	2,962.99
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	2	—	1,300	2,750.00	2,750.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
32	—	1,594	185.00–194.50	188.52
15	—	1,507	167.00–184.00	180.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,730	174.00–187.00	181.30
14	—	2,122	198.00–209.00	205.59
1	—	2,105	205.00	205.00
47	—	1,947	187.00–200.00	192.68
4	—	2,088	189.00–196.00	193.82

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,555	184.00	184.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,564	133.00	133.00
2	—	1,723	150.50	150.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,975	157.00	157.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,243	121.00–146.00	138.41
1	—	1,060	115.00	115.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
48	—	1,563	161.00–167.00	163.66
15	—	1,575	154.00–161.00	157.71
5	—	1,615	171.00–174.00	172.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,372	141.00–142.00	141.73
1	—	1,425	163.00	163.00
6	—	1,470	152.50–160.50	156.47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,020	162.00	162.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,705	171.00	171.00
7	—	1,582	150.00–153.00	151.95
4	—	1,819	161.50–164.00	162.09

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
31	—	1,116	124.00–147.00	140.45
98	—	1,193	155.00–164.50	160.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
27	—	1,420	169.00–174.00	169.90
134	—	1,328	157.50–168.00	165.74
28	—	1,430	141.00–157.00	152.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,320	191.00	191.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
30	—	1,555	155.50–164.50	161.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	955	126.00	126.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,590	190.00	190.00

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Reporter comment USDA

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

What quality paid 500–600 lb

How it compared 500–600 lb

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

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Billings Livestock Commission Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Thu)

Billings Livestock Commission

Reporter comment USDA

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

What quality paid 500–600 lb

How it compared 500–600 lb

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

Slaughter cattle

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Billings Livestock Commission Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Thu)

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