USDA Billings, MT Lvstk Comm. Wtd Avg 11/17 15:50
11/17/2025 | 3:59 pm CST USDA Billings, MT Lvstk Comm. Wtd Avg 11/17 15:50
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Billings Livestock Commission Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Mon)
Billings Livestock Commission-Billings,MT
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 11/17/2025 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE 554 1082 509
REPLACEMENT CATTLE 298 510 303
FEEDER CATTLE 312 640 402
Compared to last Mondays sale: Feeder cattle were to lightly tested to develop
any market trend. Demand was mostly light to moderate for light offerings.
Feeder cattle quality was mostly plain this week. Heifer quality was better
than steer quality. Market activity was mostly moderate. Weigh up cows
comprised most of the sale this week. Demand was mostly moderate for moderate
offerings. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-3.00 lower on breaking cows, boning and
lean cows sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Cow quality this week
was mixed from plain to attractive. High quality feeding cows suitable to feed
to premium white sold unevenly steady. Additional feeding buyers were in the
market this week and started out buying cows higher than last week, however cow
prices soften as the sale progressed. Thin feeding cows sold mostly steady.
Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average today. Cows on average
were more full than last week. Slaughter bulls sold on moderate demand for
light offerings. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady on a higher yielding
offering. Quality was mostly average to attractive this week. Young age cows
suitable to feed or rebreed sold mostly steady to 5.00 higher. Demand for young
feeding cows was mostly good this week with additional buyers in the market
looking for young cows and heiferettes to feed.
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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 1365-2055 1819 164.5-175 168.54 Low
2 1760-2045 1903 185-186 185.54 High
15 1685-2225 1929 177-183 179.89 Average
BULLS - 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1995-1995 1995 175-175 175 Average
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 1250-1320 1273 173-176 174.04 High Return to Feed
4 1220-1460 1336 105-122.5 117.02 Low
52 1250-1600 1387 125-159 147.02 Low Return to Feed
187 1248-1739 1422 158-174 165.18 Average Return to Feed
4 1330-1615 1423 125-134 131.16 Average
2 1495-1615 1555 145-160 152.21 High
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 1500-1500 1500 166-166 166 Low
46 1424-1685 1541 168-183 174.8 Average Return to Feed
10 1475-1770 1560 159-167 163.03 Low Return to Feed
1 1585-1585 1585 142-142 142 Very Low
5 1682-1835 1716 167-171 167.86 Average
1 2070-2070 2070 169-169 169 Average Heavy Weight
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1085-1085 1085 132.5-132.5 132.5 Average
16 950-1263 1119 92.5-120 106.31 Low
58 940-1285 1162 120-159 140.97 Low Return to Feed
69 1112-1280 1218 159-167 163.67 Average Return to Feed
1 615-615 615 75-75 75 Very Low Light Weight
1 890-890 890 115-115 115 Low Light Weight
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REPLACEMENT CATTLE
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BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1335-1335 1335 2400-2400 2400 T1
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1001-1001 1001 3050-3050 3050
4 1315-1675 1428 2500-2900 2778.55
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1260-1260 1260 3450-3450 3450
1 1360-1360 1360 2800-2800 2800
3 1362-1362 1362 2600-2600 2600 Broken Mouth
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1185-1185 1185 2100-2100 2100
10 1361-1361 1361 2075-2075 2075 Broken Mouth
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1155-1558 1424 2250-2350 2322.96
2 1560-1560 1560 2450-2450 2450
BRED HEIFERS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 823-823 823 2400-2400 2400
BRED HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1015-1015 1015 2800-2800 2800 T1
BRED HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1047-1047 1047 2750-2750 2750
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
70 845-1290 1086 192-286 228.87 O
2 1378-1465 1422 213-220 216.39 Fleshy O
72 805-1475 999 217.5-307 276.99 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 818-1083 930 225-285 245.63 O
5 860-1060 971 220-255 234.08 O
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FEEDER CATTLE
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BULLS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 324-324 324 540-540 540 Unweaned
4 763-790 777 317.5-320 318.73
BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 343-343 343 505-505 505 Unweaned
BULLS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 665-665 665 292.5-292.5 292.5
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1015-1015 1015 289-289 289
8 455-455 455 415-415 415
3 503-503 503 360-360 360 Unweaned
25 564-564 564 360-360 360 Unweaned
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
25 355-398 387 410-433 427.82
6 390-390 390 440-440 440 Unweaned
3 433-433 433 420-420 420 Unweaned
4 495-498 497 350-370 360.03 Unweaned
1 500-500 500 350-350 350 Unweaned
4 994-994 994 271-271 271
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
21 615-615 615 389-389 389 Unweaned
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 331-331 331 510-510 510 Unweaned
11 425-441 436 430-455 447.3 Unweaned
2 468-468 468 430-430 430
5 483-498 489 442.5-460 448.93 Unweaned
6 527-548 538 384-421 402.14 Unweaned
2 608-608 608 369-369 369 Unweaned
STEERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 612-612 612 320-320 320 Unweaned
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