USDA Billings, MT Weekly Wtd Avg 04/13 08:55
04/13/2026 | 8:55 am CDT USDA Billings, MT Weekly Wtd Avg 04/13 08:55
AMS_1778 MARS
Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
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Livestock Weighted Average Report for 04/06/2026 - Final
Summary This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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REPLACEMENT CATTLE 628 434 584
SLAUGHTER CATTLE 655 762 916
FEEDER CATTLE 553 6119 638
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested this week to
develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed. No
feeder specials were held this week and sale sizes were small. Quality this
week was plain to average. Most cattle were offered in small packages or as
singles. Buyers were forced to piece together loads as a result. Demand for
feeder cattle was mostly good despite a light, plain offering. Fewer buyers
were in the stands this week, but all showed good demand for offerings
especially late in the week as buyers pushed to finish loads of cattle started
at other sales across the state. Cattle suitable to run on grass sold with the
best demand as order buyers and ranchers both chased limited offerings. CME
positions continue to march higher this week as tight supplies keep feeders
searching for feeders to fill pen and pasture space. The April closed Friday at
374.15, 1.25 higher than last Friday. The May contract closed Friday at 372.35,
1.725 higher than last Friday. The August contract closed Friday at 372.45,
2.95 higher than last Fridays close. Market activity was mostly active despite
a smaller crowd. A mix of order buyers and ranchers were noticed this week.
Weigh up cows sold on mostly good to very good demand for light to moderate
offerings. Feeding cow demand remains very good. Feeding cows sold mostly
steady to 2.00 higher with most of the uptick in prices seen for high quality
and young feeding cows. Major packers showed good to very good demand for high
quality cows this week. Cow quality was mixed this week from plain to
attractive. A large crowd of feeding cow buyers were present at all sales.
Young feeding cows saw increased demand again this week as more and more of
these offerings are being purchased by rebreed buyers. The demand for these
young to middle age cows was very good this week as both feeding and rebreed
buyers bid on this age of cows. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to
below average. Slaughter cow demand remains strong as packers continue to show
good demand for limited slaughter offerings. Premium white cows sold mostly
6.00 higher on a lower yielding offering, making cows higher both live and
dressed. Fed cow quality was mostly average this week. Breaking, boning and
lean slaughter cows were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market
trend, however higher undertones were noticed on all offerings. Slaughter bulls
sold mostly 5.00-7.00 higher. Demand remains good as packer search for lean
meat to blend down excess fat currently on the market. Feeding bull demand was
mostly very good. Feeding bulls sold 5.00 higher on very good demand. Packers
and feeding bull buyers were both competing over similar offerings this week
which helped improve prices on both classes. Demand for young age cows suitable
to feed or rebreed was mostly good to very good. Cows and heifers which lost
calves are being marketed, but with very good weather conditions limited
offerings are being seen. Demand for all offerings is very good with buyers for
all quality levels. Young cows sold mostly 5.00-8.00 higher. Quality was
average to attractive, and similar to last week.
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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 1355-1355 1355 3400-3400 3400
2 1410-1480 1445 3200-3500 3346.37
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1033-1720 1352 3800-4100 3987.79 T2-3
6 1497-1497 1497 3650-3650 3650 T2-3
3 1587-1587 1587 3250-3250 3250 Broken Mouth
T2-3
1 1650-1650 1650 4000-4000 4000 T2-3
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 1208-1533 1368 4000-4450 4221.59
8 1237-1542 1428 4200-4250 4216.25
4 1488-1608 1548 4250-4250 4250
5 1616-1616 1616 3650-3650 3650 Broken Mouth
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1330-1330 1330 3100-3100 3100 Broken Mouth
1 1380-1380 1380 3500-3500 3500
BRED HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1005-1005 1005 4000-4000 4000
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 1328-1328 1328 4500-4500 4500 O
11 1512-1512 1512 4250-4250 4250 Broken Mouth O
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1622-1622 1622 3650-3650 3650 O
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1437-1437 1437 3900-3900 3900 O
STOCK COWS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 905-905 905 237.5-237.5 237.5 O
STOCK COWS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 755-1095 912 255-325 290.5 O
STOCK COWS - Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 775-775 775 222.5-222.5 222.5 O
4 710-938 835 245-310 268.98 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
181 850-1340 1011 226-361 303.93 O
117 875-1425 1201 190-332.5 238.62 O
65 1073-1580 1239 182-238 210.91 O
4 1220-1385 1319 186-189 187.09 Fleshy O
13 745-891 832 320-347.5 332.16 Thin Fleshed O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
48 860-1380 1090 181-310 234.36 O
2 1110-1110 1110 270-270 270 O
2 765-935 850 265-285 274 Thin Fleshed O
50 825-1165 980 231-327.5 292.16 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 960-1125 1043 192.5-210 200.56 O
1 925-925 925 280-280 280 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
3 1135-1445 1303 155-188 175.7 Low Light Weight
10 1335-1635 1483 191-208.5 202.56 Low Return to Feed
3 1465-1625 1570 192.5-199 196.45 Low
42 1115-1910 1592 205-222.5 215.37 Average Return to Feed
8 1535-1955 1726 207-221 210.91 Average Natural
26 1560-2290 1904 195-223 215.13 Average
1 1970-1970 1970 225-225 225 High Return to Feed
12 1845-2355 2042 223-229 226.31 High
5 1795-2255 2108 226-235 229.94 High Natural
BULLS - 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 2568-2568 2568 208-208 208 Average
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1395-1395 1395 129-129 129 Low
1 1395-1395 1395 129-129 129 Low
46 1230-1740 1396 152-172 167.02 Low Return to Feed
64 1260-1850 1441 183-193 187.4 High Return to Feed
5 1275-1705 1529 156-166 162.16 Average
4 1455-1755 1598 168-171 169.77 High
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
20 1325-1720 1475 183-187.5 184.55 High Return to Feed
3 1545-1585 1568 165-170 168.36 Low Return to Feed
41 1435-1694 1587 170-182 178.19 Average Return to Feed
22 1485-1840 1676 168-177 171.22 Average
4 1610-1880 1750 161-165 163.56 Low
1 1800-1800 1800 180.5-180.5 180.5 High
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
16 1005-1255 1132 107.5-142.5 128.65 Low
55 805-1305 1139 135-171 161.73 Low Return to Feed
4 1145-1180 1159 140-158 148.68 Average
33 995-1290 1185 170-179 174.31 Average Return to Feed
2 1205-1205 1205 85-112.5 98.75 Very Low
18 1200-1285 1228 181-188 184.23 High Return to Feed
1 850-850 850 85-85 85 Very Low Light Weight
7 740-980 878 110-135 122.52 Low Light Weight
COWS - Premium White 65-75% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
40 1468-1468 1468 179.5-179.5 179.5 Average
DAIRY COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 915-915 915 105-105 105 Very 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
4 1141-1141 1141 270-270 270
BULLS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 505-505 505 490-490 490
4 658-663 661 390-402.5 396.23
7 75-90 79 900-1000 967.57
4 901-901 901 311-311 311
BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 522-522 522 477.5-477.5 477.5
1 565-565 565 415-415 415
6 625-630 628 410-420 411.67
6 670-688 685 360-390 371.59
2 80-90 85 800-825 813.24
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 393-398 395 515-565 533.47
2 413-413 413 550-550 550
30 467-499 486 492.5-510 499.22
39 510-542 534 457.5-485 465.14
25 579-588 581 430-438 436.38
11 600-623 613 410-434 426.13
46 655-678 675 385-396 394.07
4 710-710 710 379-379 379
15 786-786 786 344.5-344.5 344.5
3 807-807 807 340-340 340 Fleshy
2 80-90 85 900-1000 947.06
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 310-323 319 510-560 526.21
2 478-478 478 475-475 475
19 523-539 530 435-460 447.38
9 573-573 573 428-428 428
10 610-647 636 385-397.5 394.83
6 660-693 679 355-375 364.23
10 700-740 726 360-369 366.31
1 78-78 78 600-600 600
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 468-483 476 385-435 409.61
3 672-672 672 345-345 345
STEERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 1057-1057 1057 325-325 325
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 425-435 434 625-630 629.3
10 475-498 495 535-550 537.85
16 583-583 583 492-492 492
3 605-645 618 450-460 456.52
14 715-728 723 410-414 412.36
10 803-803 803 357-357 357
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 510-510 510 500-500 500
4 558-590 566 450-470 464.79
11 600-643 632 402.5-432.5 422.25
8 902-925 911 327.5-333 330.9
STEERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 562-562 562 402.5-402.5 402.5
8 692-695 693 360-385 381.86
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