USDA Billings, MT Weekly Wtd Avg 06/16 09:10
06/16/2025 | 9:10 am CDT USDA Billings, MT Weekly Wtd Avg 06/16 09:10
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Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
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Livestock Weighted Average Report for 06/09/2025 - Final
Summary This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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FEEDER CATTLE 1062 685 410
REPLACEMENT CATTLE 1721 641 1013
SLAUGHTER CATTLE 2027 1466 1497
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested last week to
develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed on all
offerings. Demand was mostly very good for very light offerings. Quality this
week was mixed from plain to attractive. Many fall born cattle continue to be
seen. offerings were mixed for weaning status. Many unreportable, blemished
cattle continue to be seen, especially on yearlings and long weaned summer
calves. Demand from Canadian buyers was very good this week as they pushed to
own offerings, particularly weaned fall born offerings. The internet remains
very active with several buyers noticed. Demand for cutting bulls remains good
to very good. Market activity this week was mostly active with good buyer
participation noticed, both over the internet and in the stands. Weigh up cows
sold on moderate to good demand for moderate offerings. Slaughter cow demand
was stronger than last week as additional packers entered the market and
purchased high quality cows for immediate harvest. Slaughter cows were too
lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher to
sharply higher undertones were noticed on breaking and boning cows. Lean cows
sold with steady to firm undertones. Feeding cow 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. High quality high
yielding feeding cows sold higher to sharply higher this week as slaughter
buyers, packer feeders and private feeders all showed good demand for this
class of cows. Feeding cows sold mostly 1.00-3.00 higher on all cows suitable
to feed. Ranches continue to brand and sort off dry cows and bring them to
market this has helped increase cows supplies. Cow quality this week was mostly
attractive to very attractive with many reputation ranches selling open, dry
cows again this week. Slaughter bulls sold fully 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 fully steady.
Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold unevenly this week as some
sales saw lower interest, while other sales demand remained steady. Buyers
showed very good demand for wet bagged offerings this week as they search for
cows to rebreed. Quality this week was mixed from plain to attractive but
overall was not as attractive as last week. Slightly blemished offerings
continue to be purchased to feed, many of these offerings were slightly
blemished in some way (short tails, slightly long toes, etc.) Buyers have been
buying cows up to 6 years old as replacements over the past few weeks. Demand
from feeding buyers was very good, especially for heavy weight, fleshy
offerings which buyers could blend on market ready loads.
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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 1065-1068 1068 252.5-255 254.64
1 1120-1120 1120 257.5-257.5 257.5
8 1161-1161 1161 248-248 248
3 1210-1245 1222 201-227.5 210.24
1 1240-1240 1240 216-216 216 Fancy
9 1277-1277 1277 192-192 192 Fleshy
3 1305-1345 1328 193-202.5 198.55
2 1340-1340 1340 196-196 196 Fleshy
1 1355-1355 1355 200-200 200
2 1455-1455 1455 190-190 190
6 732-732 732 305-305 305
BULLS - Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1085-1085 1085 240-240 240
8 1105-1106 1106 236-240 236.5
1 1225-1225 1225 200-200 200
3 1260-1290 1275 182.5-188 185.51
2 1350-1380 1365 181-184 182.48
BULLS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 150-175 163 750-850 796.15
2 905-935 920 263-267.5 265.21
8 965-999 988 262-271 267.73
BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1005-1005 1005 252.5-252.5 252.5
5 542-542 542 357.5-357.5 357.5
3 618-618 618 320-320 320
1 985-985 985 254-254 254
HEIFERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 558-558 558 337.5-337.5 337.5
4 710-710 710 310-310 310
3 780-780 780 281-281 281
HEIFERS - Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 485-485 485 315-315 315
HEIFERS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 498-498 498 375-375 375
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 150-150 150 850-850 850
2 360-360 360 397.5-397.5 397.5 Unweaned
18 459-482 472 382.5-407.5 396.69
7 474-474 474 382.5-382.5 382.5 Unweaned
26 517-543 524 370-400 390.56
100 551-594 562 365-411 386.79
31 592-592 592 419-419 419 Fancy
116 601-646 617 331-395 357.83
49 660-695 668 317-354 327.19
1 735-735 735 287.5-287.5 287.5 Fleshy
11 729-748 736 297-315 310.29
11 751-770 757 302.5-329 319.45
28 803-840 833 282.5-294 283.42
4 853-880 862 272.5-295 283.81
2 923-923 923 290-290 290 Fancy
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 303-303 303 455-455 455
2 350-395 373 400-422.5 411.93
8 473-493 481 350-365 359.23
6 563-585 574 334-360 346.75
13 601-640 620 302.5-332.5 323.42
7 650-693 675 285-317.5 311.65
2 708-708 708 308-308 308
8 788-789 789 289-294 292.13
3 825-825 825 264-264 264
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 391-391 391 365-365 365
14 391-391 391 365-365 365
5 521-521 521 322.5-322.5 322.5
1 580-580 580 312.5-312.5 312.5
1 615-615 615 305-305 305
3 655-663 660 272.5-280 274.98
STEERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 505-505 505 387.5-387.5 387.5
11 587-587 587 380-380 380
2 718-718 718 311-311 311
8 811-811 811 292-292 292
STEERS - Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 475-475 475 380-380 380
STEERS - Medium 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 538-538 538 300-300 300
7 678-692 684 260-260 260
2 740-740 740 257.5-257.5 257.5
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
106 525-530 530 400-445.75 442
79 552-596 579 381-414.5 401.46
14 650-656 655 340-371 366.87
6 731-731 731 337-337 337
21 799-799 799 326-326 326
2 805-805 805 309-309 309
13 971-971 971 285-285 285
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 308-308 308 490-490 490
9 417-417 417 422.5-422.5 422.5
11 518-540 531 380-387.5 381.78
3 630-635 633 340-354 349.36
5 650-683 674 331-340 334.53
2 710-710 710 317.5-317.5 317.5
STEERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 408-408 408 450-450 450
9 472-482 475 355-402.5 371.06
4 512-540 519 325-335 327.6
3 748-748 748 280-280 280
1 825-825 825 280-280 280
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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
18 1045-1130 1125 2700-2825 2818.55
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
34 1085-1193 1187 2400-3225 3180.63
4 1318-1318 1318 2875-2875 2875
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1025-1185 1132 2700-2900 2760.38 T2-3
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 1085-1413 1209 2900-3100 3029.06
1 1245-1245 1245 225-225 225
3 1275-1275 1275 2900-2900 2900
3 1365-1435 1398 153-165 160.9 Broken Mouth
5 1405-1520 1437 160-168 164.54
1 1485-1485 1485 192.5-192.5 192.5
15 1338-1648 1558 2600-3200 2990.68 Broken Mouth
2 1630-1645 1638 2900-2900 2900
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1430-1430 1430 2400-2400 2400 Broken Mouth
1 1635-1635 1635 2750-2750 2750
BRED HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1275-1275 1275 2700-2700 2700
BRED HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1041-1041 1041 3000-3000 3000
COW-CALF PAIRS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1390-1390 1390 3100-3100 3100 O
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
119 1153-1251 1197 4350-4550 4483.06 O
18 1387-1517 1423 3575-4300 4085.32 O
8 1433-1433 1433 4350-4350 4350 O
66 1455-1643 1595 3100-3750 3591.16 Broken Mouth O
64 1414-1746 1615 3150-4050 3701.15 O
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 1109-1189 1149 4000-4300 4155.22 O
2 1538-1538 1538 3300-3300 3300 Broken Mouth O
3 1625-1625 1625 3700-3700 3700 O
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1278-1278 1278 3750-3750 3750 O
16 1448-1658 1536 3000-3200 3098.36 Broken Mouth O
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1126-1126 1126 3800-3800 3800 O
HEIFER PAIRS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
44 940-1064 1022 3850-4250 4069.08 O
HEIFER PAIRS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
27 1071-1071 1071 4450-4450 4450 O
HEIFER PAIRS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 1101-1101 1101 4300-4300 4300 O
HEIFER PAIRS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1119-1119 1119 3000-3000 3000 O
STOCK COWS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 885-885 885 232.5-232.5 232.5 O
STOCK COWS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 670-765 734 252.5-270 260.3 O
1 905-905 905 190-190 190 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
197 803-1410 1055 185-270 227.08 O
386 878-1495 1134 161-254 198.79 O
18 1025-1475 1284 161-202.5 171.25 O
5 1405-1483 1438 188-215 201.12 Fleshy O
1 1500-1500 1500 170-170 170 Fleshy O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
19 835-1200 1002 180-242.5 213.58 O
40 870-1375 1075 158-220 183.37 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 750-750 750 180-180 180 O
STOCK COWS - Small 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 465-566 528 1000-1150 1063.29 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 1210-1210 1210 135-135 135 Low Light Weight
21 1290-1695 1456 145-173 163.54 Low Return to Feed
30 1355-2010 1628 171-183 178.27 Average Return to Feed
11 1440-1930 1649 155-172 166.12 Low
1 1800-1800 1800 171-171 171 Low Natural
62 1635-2325 1896 172-190 182.95 Average
2 1830-2085 1958 185-197 191.39 High Return to Feed
75 1535-2450 2031 185-213 197.26 High
2 2125-2245 2185 206-209 207.46 High Natural
1 2195-2195 2195 194-194 194 Average Natural
BULLS - 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 2090-2260 2202 191-201 197.59 High
7 1720-2505 2216 170-186 182.35 Average
1 2595-2595 2595 182-182 182 Average Heavy Weight
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
278 1205-1645 1380 152-163 158.68 Average Return to Feed
611 1243-1720 1395 162.5-170 164.61 High Return to Feed
45 1298-1608 1400 130-150 143.93 Low Return to Feed
12 1350-1525 1416 126-137 131.81 Low
11 1299-1578 1420 138-157 151.04 Average
97 1300-1825 1479 157-166 163.57 High
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
28 1503-1735 1589 161-168 164.29 High Return to Feed
10 1518-1720 1627 153-159 156.39 Average Return to Feed
18 1510-1905 1667 158-168 160.89 High
10 1575-1940 1708 146-153 152.2 Low
35 1605-1855 1709 150-160 154.35 Average
11 1645-1915 1737 140-150 144.44 Low Return to Feed
1 2080-2080 2080 160-160 160 High Heavy Weight
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 1037-1050 1044 102.5-107.5 105.02 Very Low
10 1035-1270 1109 106-137 120.5 Low
63 845-1295 1152 115-152.5 141.51 Low Return to Feed
8 1105-1300 1207 134-146 140.07 Average
146 1045-1315 1208 158-167 161.09 High Return to Feed
135 870-1290 1212 145-160 155.65 Average Return to Feed
1 1240-1240 1240 162-162 162 High
6 828-980 918 105-128 112.29 Low Light Weight
COWS - Premium White 65-75% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1890-1890 1890 156-156 156 Average
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