USDA Billings MT Friday Cattle Auction 12/12 14:50
12/12/2025 | 2:50 pm CST USDA Billings MT Friday Cattle Auction 12/12 14:50
AMS_1776 MARS
Public Auction Yards Livestock Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Fri)
Public Auction Yards-Billings,MT
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 12/12/2025 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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FEEDER CATTLE 296 1175 1465
REPLACEMENT CATTLE 20 30 22
SLAUGHTER CATTLE 134 112 92
Compared to last report(11/21/25): All feeder cattle were too lightly tested to
develop any market trend. Heavy snow fell all night; billings received 10-12
inches locally. Most offerings were pushed to yesterdays sale as a result.
Quality this week was plain to average with many calves covered in heavy snow.
Demand for feeders was mostly moderate to good. Demand for light calves was
very good as buyers pushed to finish yesterdays loads and other loads started
across the state. A smaller crowd was seen this sale with very few buyers in
the stands. Market activity was mostly moderate to active despite a small crowd
on hand. Weigh up cows and bulls sold on light to moderate demand for light
offerings. Too few cows sold to establish any market trend. Feeding quality
cows continue to sell with the best demand. Several buyers were active on the
internet bidding against packers and order buyers. Market activity was mostly
moderate. Weigh up conditions were mixed.
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FEEDER CATTLE
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HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
20 319-337 330 510-520 516.13
69 361-394 376 442.5-490 467.21
34 566-598 581 332.5-342 338.86
15 645-645 645 335-335 335
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 400-400 400 435-435 435
6 451-475 459 390-395 393.28
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 552-552 552 401-401 401
14 614-628 618 382-386 384.84
20 668-680 675 359-362 360.34
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 438-438 438 475-475 475
10 454-495 462 450-470 465.72
5 595-595 595 389-389 389
5 602-640 617 355-366 359.56
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REPLACEMENT CATTLE
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STOCK COWS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 780-780 780 220-220 220 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 865-1060 1003 210-240 217.79 O
3 815-823 820 270-275 273.34 O
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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
1 1265-1265 1265 142.5-142.5 142.5 Low Light Weight
4 1260-1623 1464 150-172 165.42 Low Return to Feed
15 1220-1675 1578 175-180 177.57 Average Return to Feed
11 1525-1873 1756 175-183 180.9 Average
2 1420-2250 1835 165-172 169.29 Low
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
17 1290-1430 1353 156-161 159.03 Average Return to Feed
1 1375-1375 1375 97.5-97.5 97.5 Very Low
9 1220-1460 1386 110-152 144.1 Low Return to Feed
3 1365-1560 1460 102-125 113.8 Low
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
6 1520-1825 1625 141-152 147.08 Low
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 965-1170 1055 120-137 129.19 Low Return to Feed
1 1060-1060 1060 132.5-132.5 132.5 Average
13 1020-1270 1147 102.5-122.5 110 Low
4 1025-1238 1149 65-95 85.93 Very Low
21 1108-1195 1174 153-160 158.23 Average Return to Feed
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