USDA Billings, MT Cattle Auction 07/17 15:30
07/17/2025 | 3:30 pm CDT USDA Billings, MT Cattle Auction 07/17 15:30
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Billings Livestock Commission Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Thu)
Billings Livestock Commission-Billings,MT
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 07/17/2025 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE 461 975 0
FEEDER CATTLE 85 160 0
REPLACEMENT CATTLE 105 188 0
Compared to last week: Feeder steer and heifer calves were all too lightly
tested last week to develop any market trend. Demand was mostly very good for
light offerings. Quality this week was mostly plain to average. Many blemished
offerings continue to be seen as consigners take advantage of another week of
higher prices. Demand for cutting bulls remains very good as several buyers
were searching for bulls to cut and make steers. Market activity was active
with rapid, aggressive bidding noticed both ringside and over the internet.
Weigh up cows comprised most of the offering this week. Weigh up cows sold on
mostly good demand for moderate offerings. Slaughter cows sold with steady to
higher undertones in a narrow comparison. Prices for slaughter cows in the
south remain above Northern prices which allows southern packers to be more
competitive with Northern Packer buyers. Demand for feeding cows remains very
good. Feeding cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Demand for thin fleshed cows
that will gain quickly on feed was very good as several private feeders showed
very good demand for this class of cows. Cow quality this week was average to
attractive. Weigh up conditions were mixed this week. Some cows were full and
tanked up on water as warm weather returned to the state following two days of
rain and unseasonably cool temperatures. Slaughter bulls sold on mostly good
demand for moderate offerings. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 3.00-6.00 higher.
Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold on mostly good demand. Quality
this week was mostly plain to average. Young age cows sold on moderate demand.
Too few young cows were seen this week to develop an accurate market trend.
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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BULLS - 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
11 1200-1460 1376 165-179 174.41 Low Return to Feed
4 1505-2070 1736 175-179 177.59 Low
12 1625-1845 1756 188-193 191.85 Average Return to Feed
39 1665-2210 1918 184-198 190.61 Average
23 1815-2430 2007 199-217 207.39 High
1 2500-2500 2500 199-199 199 High Heavy Weight
BULLS - 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 2315-2315 2315 198-198 198 High
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
17 1324-1665 1418 164.5-169.5 165.68 High
131 1220-1770 1427 163.5-171 166.3 High Return to Feed
78 1235-1725 1433 155-163.5 160.84 Average Return to Feed
78 1235-1725 1433 155-163.5 160.84 Average Return to Feed
7 1325-1625 1465 150-155 151.96 Average
4 1363-1685 1477 130-150 142.08 Low
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 1465-1570 1518 140-151 145.31 Low
20 1504-1710 1563 159.5-165 162.94 Average Return to Feed
3 1638-1640 1639 164-174 170.66 High Return to Feed
7 1523-1825 1692 154-162.5 159.06 Average
1 1840-1840 1840 137.5-137.5 137.5 Very Low
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 1003-1270 1133 115-125 120.46 Low
21 1081-1223 1150 155-162.5 160.36 Average Return to Feed
11 1020-1338 1161 128-147.5 138.2 Low Return to Feed
1 1175-1175 1175 151-151 151 Average
16 1180-1273 1246 164-165 164.64 High Return to Feed
1 895-895 895 105-105 105 Very Low Light Weight
DAIRY COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1375-1375 1375 132-132 132 Low
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FEEDER CATTLE
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BULLS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1075-1075 1075 247-247 247
2 1135-1135 1135 237-237 237
1 1235-1235 1235 206-206 206
BULLS - Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1240-1240 1240 190-190 190
BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 353-353 353 447.5-447.5 447.5 Unweaned
6 450-451 451 420-434 431.67
4 793-793 793 282.5-282.5 282.5
4 853-875 859 272.5-276 275.11
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 803-803 803 291-291 291
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 464-464 464 385-385 385
4 638-638 638 329-329 329
2 748-748 748 294-294 294
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 430-430 430 385-385 385
STEERS - Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1303-1303 1303 220-220 220
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 764-764 764 343-343 343
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 190-190 190 850-850 850 Unweaned
1 665-665 665 342.5-342.5 342.5
3 725-725 725 336-336 336
STEERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 425-425 425 434-434 434
3 942-942 942 274-274 274
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REPLACEMENT CATTLE
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COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1680-1718 1691 3425-3525 3454.03 Broken Mouth O
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1501-1501 1501 3500-3500 3500 O
3 1683-1683 1683 3325-3325 3325 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
17 920-1208 1101 206-240 210.32 O
29 925-1620 1224 165-218 191.54 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 990-1110 1054 165-197.5 175.1 O
2 1198-1198 1198 198-198 198 O
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