USDA Billings, MT Weekly Wtd Avg 01/12 09:50
01/12/2026 | 9:50 am CST USDA Billings, MT Weekly Wtd Avg 01/12 09:50
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Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
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Livestock Weighted Average Report for 01/05/2026 - Final
Summary This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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FEEDER CATTLE 4108 2207 4879
REPLACEMENT CATTLE 594 7151 268
SLAUGHTER CATTLE 1671 1194 860
All comparisons are to 3 weeks ago. Steer calves under 400 lbs were too
lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however sharply higher
undertones were noticed. 400-549 lbs steers sold mostly 20.00-30.00 higher;
steers 550-649 lbs sold mostly 10.00-20.00 higher; steers over 650 lbs were too
lightly tested secession to develop an accurate market trend, however higher
undertones were noticed. Heifers all sold 30.00-40.00 higher on all weight
classes. Demand for cattle suitable to develop into yearlings was very good
with many high quality offerings that would fit buyers orders this week. Higher
CME positions continue to provide support for buyers as positions have marched
higher since mid December. Additionally, demand for offerings too big to
develop into yearlings was also good this week as feeders and packers fight
over lighter sale offerings. The January feeder cattle contract closed Friday
at 360.725, 15.125 higher than 3 weeks ago, while the March closed at 354.70,
15.30 higher than 3 weeks ago. The April closed 15.45 higher than 3 weeks ago
Friday at 353.05. Market activity was mostly active with a large buyer pool
noticed on only 2 feeder specials this week. Weigh up cows sold on moderate to
good demand for light to moderate offerings. Feeding cow demand remains good.
Cow supplies have tightened slightly forcing buyers to become more aggressive
as they bid to buy high quality cows to feed. All feeding cows sold 2.00-5.00
higher for the week. Slaughter cow demand was very uneven as sales with fewer
buyers present allowed for slaughter cow prices to soften while at other sales
slaughter cow prices increased as limited offerings had buyers fighting over
supplies. Breaking cows sold unevenly steady. Boning and lean cows sold
generally steady to firm. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 4.00-6.00 higher. Good to
very good demand was seen for young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed.
Coming 2 year old cows sold generally steady on an average quality offering.
These offerings sold generally steady on good demand.
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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
7 1140-1140 1140 250-250 250
2 1395-1395 1395 200-200 200
2 848-848 848 310-310 310
BULLS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 373-373 373 610-610 610
3 447-447 447 480-480 480
23 519-539 526 445-472 457.73
13 555-580 568 400-420 410.58
6 620-620 620 380-380 380
5 668-683 674 370-375 372.97
1 955-955 955 302.5-302.5 302.5
BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 398-398 398 535-535 535
1 415-415 415 510-510 510
8 541-541 541 410-410 410
7 619-619 619 385-385 385
7 745-745 745 335-335 335
BULLS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 538-538 538 340-340 340
HEIFERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 520-520 520 432.5-432.5 432.5
3 757-757 757 315-315 315
HEIFERS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 278-278 278 520-520 520
5 314-314 314 590-590 590
33 391-391 391 525-525 525
4 588-588 588 330-330 330
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 260-279 277 652.5-667.5 653.67
23 325-344 333 557.5-580 564
39 353-390 382 505-550 520.57
70 408-435 417 500-530 511.41
70 408-435 417 500-530 511.41
114 455-497 478 457-500 478.59
29 475-498 480 457.5-495 484.04 Unweaned
176 500-546 524 422.5-479 451.08
61 515-542 533 485-490 488.42 Thin Fleshed
121 551-599 583 397-436 426.14
4 585-585 585 350-350 350 Fleshy
26 604-604 604 419-419 419 Unweaned
138 600-648 618 380-416 398.95
33 608-647 623 388-423 408.69 Replacement
43 655-699 668 350-382 373.36
122 650-696 694 368.5-390 369.46 Replacement
9 708-708 708 322.5-322.5 322.5 Fleshy
20 702-744 728 345-361 350.86
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 232-232 232 550-550 550
7 310-348 326 490-560 522.18
20 358-396 390 470-525 475.05
19 430-449 445 450-492.5 478.91
58 455-491 470 420-470 451.15
67 500-545 530 380-435 418.82
17 541-541 541 419-419 419 Unweaned
51 570-588 580 365-417.5 403.67
70 613-635 628 322.5-396 376.48
16 659-675 662 332.5-340 333.93
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 393-393 393 500-500 500
7 455-470 464 420-430 425.79
5 537-537 537 375-375 375
15 646-646 646 339-339 339
2 690-690 690 325-325 325
STEERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 650-650 650 365-365 365
5 722-722 722 361-361 361
6 778-778 778 356-356 356
7 829-829 829 345-345 345
3 860-860 860 343-343 343
5 935-935 935 329-329 329
STEERS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 363-363 363 585-585 585
29 430-430 430 562.5-562.5 562.5
52 543-543 543 470-470 470
5 674-674 674 342.5-342.5 342.5
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 280-289 288 720-736 733.6
7 334-343 338 690-700 694.35
31 350-391 383 635-680 647.05
10 422-424 423 595-620 605.03 Unweaned
78 405-439 427 580-635 603.83
153 450-499 477 530-590 556.67
12 485-485 485 552.5-552.5 552.5 Unweaned
194 502-548 527 470-540 504.9
14 531-531 531 520-520 520 Unweaned
18 555-555 555 480-480 480 Unweaned
157 550-598 580 445-485 464.11
149 602-649 630 424-456 438.79
113 625-636 632 434-445 438.04 Unweaned
185 657-697 674 400-426 414.31
2 710-710 710 389-389 389 Unweaned
81 708-745 732 383-400 390.74
61 755-755 755 400-400 400 Fancy
38 753-781 776 368-380 371.22
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 260-260 260 710-710 710
7 303-345 333 570-665 594.7
9 384-384 384 610-610 610
14 400-428 420 510-590 560.69
24 465-499 488 487.5-537.5 514.34
38 511-549 532 440-487.5 463.06
5 588-593 590 427.5-440 434.97
6 613-613 613 412.5-412.5 412.5 Unweaned
35 600-646 624 395-422.5 413.71
5 656-656 656 367.5-367.5 367.5 Unweaned
23 662-690 676 355-392.5 377.04
16 710-735 718 375-377 375.38
6 765-782 779 352-361 359.53
44 829-843 840 346-349 348.33
STEERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 375-375 375 445-445 445
8 579-580 579 387.5-402 392.94
3 610-610 610 345-345 345
2 723-723 723 355-355 355
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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
3 1173-1173 1173 3100-3100 3100 T1
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1109-1109 1109 264-264 264
6 1174-1174 1174 174.5-174.5 174.5
3 1335-1335 1335 2400-2400 2400
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 1131-1370 1195 2425-2550 2458.37
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1145-1240 1216 3400-3600 3498.44 T2-3
12 1360-1546 1461 2400-2450 2417.63 Broken Mouth
T2-3
3 1517-1517 1517 2650-2650 2650 T2-3
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1265-1265 1265 2350-2350 2350
3 872-872 872 2500-2500 2500
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1133-1465 1213 1950-2350 2084.8 Broken Mouth
4 973-973 973 2950-2950 2950
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 1413-1413 1413 2350-2350 2350 Broken Mouth
T2-3
4 1460-1555 1531 2400-2475 2457.12 T2-3
STOCK COWS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 860-860 860 240-240 240 O
1 965-965 965 190-190 190 O
STOCK COWS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 690-795 759 217.5-285 251.01 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
342 817-1380 1034 189-316 259.54 O
28 980-1440 1173 175-242.5 192.62 O
23 1118-1540 1300 176-202.5 190.5 Fleshy O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1245-1285 1265 158-166 162.06 O
51 835-1165 964 170-287.5 228.9 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 945-1055 1000 185-195 190.28 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 1245-1245 1245 125-125 125 Low Light Weight
38 1255-1830 1637 120-172 162.5 Low Return to Feed
18 1255-1885 1738 173-182 176.4 Average Return to Feed
32 1330-2195 1753 137.5-173 161.75 Low
23 1768-2400 2041 175-184 180.16 Average
7 1805-2355 2089 184-196 188.28 High
1 2615-2615 2615 184-184 184 High Heavy Weight
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1345-1345 1345 91-91 91 Very Low
424 1201-1660 1348 153-173.5 163.92 Average Return to Feed
34 1248-1630 1383 107.5-125 117.71 Low
223 1208-1565 1386 171-177.5 175.08 High Return to Feed
42 1232-1595 1388 121-152.5 140.51 Low Return to Feed
37 1225-1600 1407 120-139 132.15 Average
1 1605-1605 1605 168-168 168 High
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
25 1487-1930 1522 173-175.5 175 High Return to Feed
10 1502-1770 1576 130-154 139.43 Low
6 1540-1690 1587 143-148 144.53 Low Return to Feed
46 1505-1870 1623 149-173 166.32 Average Return to Feed
37 1535-1995 1719 143.5-171 157.27 Average
6 1700-1905 1757 169-171.5 170.75 High
1 2258-2258 2258 156-156 156 Low Heavy Weight
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
97 893-1290 1133 100-125 114.57 Low
31 1065-1300 1145 122.5-139 128.4 Average
10 1040-1273 1146 80-92.5 87.69 Very Low
43 990-1255 1155 112-152.5 139.33 Low Return to Feed
1 1160-1160 1160 142.5-142.5 142.5 High
13 1105-1283 1175 165-174 169.73 High Return to Feed
181 1005-1285 1197 150-165 160.76 Average Return to Feed
7 760-978 889 65-90 83.53 Very Low Light Weight
8 820-980 901 110-132.5 121.75 Average Light Weight
9 875-990 955 95-105 100.54 Low Light Weight
COWS - Premium White 65-75% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
18 1744-1744 1744 168-168 168 Average
1 2125-2125 2125 159-159 159 Average Heavy Weight
DAIRY COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1225-1225 1225 128-128 128 Average
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