USDA Billings, MT Weekly Wtd Avg 05/19 10:15
05/19/2025 | 10:15 am CDT USDA Billings, MT Weekly Wtd Avg 05/19 10:15
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Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
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Livestock Weighted Average Report for 05/12/2025 - Final
Summary This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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FEEDER CATTLE 2147 887 2299
REPLACEMENT CATTLE 892 1292 1047
SLAUGHTER CATTLE 1257 958 1513
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested last week to
develop any market trend. Quality this week was mixed from plain to attractive.
Offerings were light to moderate. Demand was mostly good to very good. CME
positions saw some pressure late last week and moved lower, however light
receipts and good demand at auctions kept feeder prices from softening. The May
contract closed Friday at 296.85, 1.125 lower than last Fridays close. The
August closed Friday at 297.60, 2.70 lower than last Fridays close and the
September closed Friday at 296.275, 2.75 lower than last Fridays close. Many
cattle were out of backgrounding lots again this week. Most were in light flesh
as they were specifically were developed for grass. Many unreportable,
blemished cattle continue to be seen as cattle feeders continue to clean up
their remaining cattle. The internet was active this week with several buyers
noticed. A large offering of cutting bulls was seen this week and bull
offerings were met with very good demand. Market activity this week was mostly
active with good buyer participation noticed. Weigh up cows sold on moderate to
good demand for light to moderate offerings. Major packers and private cow
feeders continue to show good demand for high quality cattle to feed. Regional
packers showed light to moderate demand for cows for immediate harvest this
week. Breaking cows sold mostly steady to firm after last weeks lower movement,
boning and lean cows sold 3.00-4.00 lower. The volume of cows going to
immediate harvest remains small, however with a heavier offering of cows seen
this week packers were able to buy more cows for immediate harvest. Feeding
cows demand was very good again this week. Canadian cow feeders remain a large
player in all auction markets pushing packer buyers to own high quality feeding
cows. Feeding cows sold steady to 3.00 lower. Offerings were larger this week
as several ranches have started to brand and sort off dry cows and bring them
to market. Cow quality this week was average to attractive with many reputation
ranches selling open dry cows this week. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady. A
portion of the bull offering continues to be purchased to feed, especially
light weight, thin bulls which could see quick improvements to yield. Feeding
bulls sold steady to 1.00 higher. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed
sold generally steady. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive. Many
young cows on offer were slightly blemished and were purchased to feed this
week. The best demand continues to be for heifers to 4 year old cows which lost
calves. Demand from rebreed buyers was very good again this week.
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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 1060-1067 1065 239-240 239.14
2 1150-1155 1153 225-233 228.99
1 1245-1245 1245 201.5-201.5 201.5
1 1285-1285 1285 192-192 192
3 1362-1362 1362 196.5-196.5 196.5
5 1387-1387 1387 199-199 199 Fancy
BULLS - Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1115-1115 1115 197-197 197
4 1260-1290 1279 175-181 179
BULLS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1018-1041 1032 237-240 238.13
5 1136-1136 1136 221-221 221
1 175-175 175 800-800 800
1 600-600 600 357.5-357.5 357.5
1 810-810 810 263-263 263
10 858-877 864 255-271 268.49
7 915-929 924 239-252 243.82
1 975-975 975 254-254 254
BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 443-443 443 400-400 400
2 490-490 490 365-365 365
4 730-730 730 267.5-267.5 267.5
4 751-751 751 267-267 267
4 975-998 987 226-238 232.07
BULLS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 608-608 608 312.5-312.5 312.5
HEIFERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 512-512 512 350-350 350
7 655-655 655 291-291 291
17 806-806 806 266-266 266
2 893-893 893 242-242 242
HEIFERS - Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 591-591 591 277.5-277.5 277.5
HEIFERS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 609-609 609 300-300 300
HEIFERS - Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 640-640 640 285-285 285 Spayed
HEIFERS - Medium 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 512-512 512 280-280 280
4 587-587 587 280-280 280
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 382-382 382 490-490 490
24 428-446 442 375-377.5 376.35
24 483-485 484 370-381 375.47
30 508-515 511 354-370 361.31
18 554-589 573 330-344 335.77
7 611-611 611 324-324 324
185 652-698 689 305-322.5 311.33
59 700-734 721 289-309 297.46
5 726-726 726 270-270 270 Fleshy
24 775-775 775 272.5-272.5 272.5 Fleshy
30 752-791 783 299-304 299.96 Fancy
4 804-804 804 261-261 261 Full
39 802-836 809 280-284 283.15
19 860-878 877 260-266 265.16
23 900-906 903 258-259 258.43
21 956-956 956 255-255 255
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 428-435 432 365-370 367.52
19 470-495 487 325-367.5 337.44
11 518-519 519 330-337.5 336.14
11 555-586 578 310-320 318.19
38 613-641 637 302.5-323.5 320.31
8 660-695 681 287.5-305 292.17
5 733-735 734 275-287 279.81
14 778-778 778 272-272 272
4 815-815 815 252.5-269 260.75
4 815-815 815 252.5-269 260.75
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 447-447 447 340-340 340
13 523-543 526 295-302 300.89
4 581-581 581 305-305 305
6 641-641 641 271-271 271
12 685-685 685 275-275 275 Spayed
2 738-738 738 271-271 271
4 774-774 774 243-243 243 Fleshy
STEERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 620-620 620 346-346 346
3 658-658 658 312-312 312
26 701-705 704 298-323 301.83
2 783-783 783 291-291 291
14 850-850 850 287-287 287
STEERS - Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 590-590 590 334-334 334
STEERS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 377-377 377 425-425 425
STEERS - Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 426-426 426 355-355 355
STEERS - Medium 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
17 636-636 636 257-257 257
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1021-1021 1021 261-261 261 Fleshy
4 455-455 455 425-450 431.25
10 501-538 523 399-428 416.89
44 552-578 559 364-406 393.49
79 600-648 637 354-383 365.09
191 651-694 681 325-357.5 337.62
20 705-729 722 312-332 325.07
156 752-799 783 312.5-329 318.86
47 805-832 830 307-310 307.25
5 861-861 861 275-275 275 Fleshy
47 905-924 918 280-292 286.36
2 953-953 953 273-273 273
17 991-991 991 261-261 261 Fleshy
10 992-992 992 264-264 264 Full
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1058-1058 1058 251-251 251
16 1068-1068 1068 244-244 244 Fleshy
3 358-358 358 445-445 445
6 470-480 477 407.5-412.5 409.14
12 540-540 540 391-391 391
9 590-596 595 340-369 365.81
44 643-648 648 321-355 353.47
25 653-699 682 313-329 325.38
49 700-745 720 302-320 313.68
5 793-793 793 295-295 295
STEERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 273-273 273 445-445 445
5 378-378 378 430-430 430
2 438-438 438 415-415 415
1 495-495 495 390-390 390
5 505-525 509 327.5-385 339.36
16 550-586 571 300-335 317.31
2 623-623 623 315-315 315
24 725-747 739 270-285 273.46
STEERS - Small 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 325-325 325 200-200 200
4 364-364 364 190-190 190
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REPLACEMENT CATTLE
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BRED COWS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1430-1430 1430 2100-2100 2100 T2-3
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 1176-1197 1184 2650-2750 2688.88
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1240-1240 1240 2850-2850 2850 T2-3
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
20 1263-1480 1280 2700-3300 3081.64
5 1205-1650 1306 2800-3125 2916.25
5 1308-1390 1324 2650-2825 2788.27 Broken Mouth
12 1505-1765 1583 2700-3050 2920.53
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1185-1185 1185 1725-1725 1725
1 1210-1210 1210 2000-2000 2000 Broken Mouth
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1125-1125 1125 2800-2800 2800 Non-Legible
BANG
8 1289-1695 1371 2050-2575 2285.1 Broken Mouth
1 1480-1480 1480 2300-2300 2300
BRED HEIFERS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 910-910 910 2400-2400 2400 Non-Legible
BANG T2-3
BRED HEIFERS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 972-972 972 2925-2925 2925 Non-Legible
BANG
BRED HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1295-1295 1295 2950-2950 2950
BRED HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1091-1091 1091 3050-3050 3050 Non-Legible
BANG
BULLS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1115-1315 1265 3250-3750 3360.18
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1530-1530 1530 3550-3550 3550 O
8 1540-1540 1540 3400-3400 3400 O
5 1455-1681 1636 2875-2975 2957.21 Broken Mouth O
10 1702-1702 1702 3075-3075 3075 O
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 1299-1353 1315 3450-3725 3616.81 O
11 1409-1780 1443 2725-3150 2772.67 Broken Mouth O
4 1579-1579 1579 3400-3400 3400 O
18 1594-1758 1621 3075-3175 3093.07 O
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1218-1218 1218 2500-2500 2500 Broken Mouth O
3 1245-1245 1245 3200-3200 3200 O
HEIFER PAIRS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 1010-1010 1010 3450-3450 3450 O
HEIFER PAIRS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1045-1045 1045 3200-3200 3200 O
STOCK COWS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1040-1040 1040 215-215 215 O
STOCK COWS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 735-793 776 235-250 242.61 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
198 865-1480 1146 162.5-258 193.58 O
17 965-1675 1174 157-205 172.1 O
3 1200-1200 1200 177.5-186 183.17 Fleshy O
283 715-1215 964 183-282.5 243.57 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
33 933-1265 1069 153-217 169.72 O
1 735-735 735 207.5-207.5 207.5 Thin Fleshed O
24 783-1285 931 180-253 221.86 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
23 1288-1970 1511 147.5-169 160.44 Low Return to Feed
37 1275-2050 1767 168.5-187 175.17 Average Return to Feed
12 1465-2430 1785 142-177 163.76 Low
1 1835-1835 1835 193-193 193 High Return to Feed
39 1569-2200 1886 171-187 178.08 Average
24 1835-2275 2054 182.5-207.5 192.71 High
1 2810-2810 2810 197-197 197 High Heavy Weight
BULLS - 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
9 1905-2268 2180 174.5-176.5 174.91 High
7 1825-2450 2196 167.5-173 170.74 Average
1 2515-2515 2515 155-155 155 Low Heavy Weight
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
66 1245-1573 1374 125-149.5 141.98 Low Return to Feed
216 1213-1610 1377 144-159 154.16 Average Return to Feed
100 1285-1670 1411 158.5-167 160.97 High Return to Feed
12 1298-1540 1438 112.5-132 127.2 Low
31 1285-1635 1440 131-148 138.74 Average
18 1295-1490 1471 149-161 158.63 High
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
15 1412-1680 1555 154-161 157.25 High
9 1465-1620 1603 157-157 157 High Return to Feed
30 1540-1757 1626 144-154.5 149.61 Average Return to Feed
10 1485-1995 1710 131-143 138.43 Low
28 1570-1910 1711 133-145 140.08 Low Return to Feed
5 1740-1875 1774 144-152 147.95 Average
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1150-1150 1150 104-104 104 Very Low
65 810-1395 1163 114-145 132.45 Low Return to Feed
26 1000-1305 1164 112-128 119.9 Low
9 1015-1290 1174 127-141 132.53 Average
117 1070-1410 1183 144-158.5 151.03 Average Return to Feed
29 1165-1290 1216 156.5-164 160.03 High Return to Feed
7 730-980 804 100-120 113.37 Low Light Weight
2 845-960 903 127.5-142.5 134.52 Average Light Weight
1 985-985 985 97-97 97 Very Low Light Weight
DAIRY COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 1305-1560 1459 129-137 134.62 Average
DAIRY COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 955-955 955 107-107 107 Low
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