USDA Billings, MT Weekly Wtd Avg 07/14 09:15
07/14/2025 | 9:15 am CDT USDA Billings, MT Weekly Wtd Avg 07/14 09:15
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Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
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Livestock Weighted Average Report for 07/07/2025 - Final
Summary This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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FEEDER CATTLE 240 463 437
REPLACEMENT CATTLE 410 746 337
SLAUGHTER CATTLE 1277 1598 1236
Compared to last report(6-30-25): Feeder cattle were too lightly tested to
develop any market trend. Demand was mostly good for very light offerings.
Quality this week was mostly plain to average. Many unreportable, blemished
cattle continue to be seen, especially on yearlings and long weaned summer
calves. Cutting bulls continue to sell on very good demand as buyers search for
bulls suitable to cut and make steers and competed with buyers looking for
bulls to test and turn out with cows. The internet remains very active with
several buyers noticed. CME feeder cattle positions pushed higher again as
demand from boxed beef prices helped increase packer margins over the last
couple weeks and have packers continue to give record prices for finished
cattle. The August feeder cattle contract closed Friday at 325.325, while the
September and October contracts closed at 325.40 and 323.20 respectfully.
Market activity this week was mostly active with good buyer participation
noticed. Weigh up cows sold on good demand for light to moderate offerings.
Slaughter cow demand was mostly moderate to good and stronger than the week
prior to the 4th of July holiday. Increases in demand were noticed from
southern packers as increases in prices of southern slaughter cows have allowed
them to become more competitive with Northern packers. Breaking cows sold
mostly 2.00-4.00 higher, boning and lean cows sold 2.00-5.00 higher. The
majority of the cow offering continues to be purchased to feed, however a
larger portion was purchased for immediate harvest this week. Feeding cow
demand was very good. Feeding cows sold steady to firm. Quality this week was
mostly average to attractive. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 3.00-4.00 higher as
packers showed strong demand for bulls for immediate slaughter. Several feeding
bull buyers remain active in the market. Feeding bulls sold mostly steady to
2.00 higher. Many bulls which were purchased to feed had been turned out with
cows and needed to be fed in order to recoup some yield lost in breeding
season. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold on very good demand as
several sets of high quality young cows were seen this week. One large
consignment of very high quality 3 year old cows which lost calves were seen
this week. These offerings were met with very good demand. Too many differences
in type and kind were seen between the two weeks to give an accurate market
trend. Higher undertones were notice on a very attractive offering.
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FEEDER CATTLE
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BEEF/DAIRY HEIFERS - Large 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 215-215 215 425-425 425
BEEF/DAIRY STEERS - Large 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 238-238 238 650-650 650
BULLS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1117-1135 1122 232-239 236.98
1 1155-1155 1155 230-230 230
2 1213-1213 1213 210-210 210
1 905-905 905 266-266 266
1 960-960 960 255-255 255
BULLS - Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1048-1048 1048 247-247 247
4 1098-1098 1098 230-232 231
1 1105-1105 1105 232.5-232.5 232.5
BULLS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 100-100 100 800-800 800
1 1040-1040 1040 252.5-252.5 252.5
BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1005-1010 1008 237.5-247.5 244.18
10 552-552 552 388-388 388 Unweaned
3 802-802 802 271-271 271
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 100-100 100 800-800 800
1 430-430 430 425-425 425
13 580-580 580 340-340 340
11 611-634 619 330-332.5 331.57
15 735-745 744 305-309 305.26
2 793-793 793 288-288 288
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 456-456 456 335-335 335
3 510-510 510 340-340 340
3 565-590 573 305-313 307.74
11 621-621 621 319-319 319
4 850-850 850 277-277 277
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 603-603 603 292.5-292.5 292.5
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 523-523 523 415-415 415
5 593-593 593 351-351 351 Unweaned
9 725-725 725 335-335 335
1 835-835 835 315-315 315
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 450-493 478 412.5-435 418.82
9 576-576 576 385-385 385
3 608-620 612 335-337.5 335.84
2 660-685 673 322.5-327.5 324.95
2 803-803 803 294-294 294
2 880-880 880 290-290 290
STEERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 366-366 366 360-360 360
1 585-585 585 335-335 335
4 636-636 636 325-325 325
12 753-789 777 290-305 302.13
2 955-955 955 274-274 274
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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 1565-1565 1565 3000-3000 3000 Broken Mouth
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1278-1278 1278 3950-3950 3950 O
7 1569-1642 1600 3250-3300 3278.01 Broken Mouth O
1 1635-1635 1635 3450-3450 3450 O
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1668-1668 1668 3600-3600 3600 O
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1493-1493 1493 3000-3000 3000 O
2 1500-1500 1500 3350-3350 3350 O
HEIFER PAIRS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1140-1300 1220 3400-3400 3400 O
STOCK COWS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1150-1150 1150 186-186 186 O
STOCK COWS - Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1025-1025 1025 157.5-157.5 157.5 O
1 800-800 800 222.5-222.5 222.5 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
32 904-1450 1052 190-251 227.85 O
247 950-1520 1157 166-248 207.03 O
10 1075-1285 1183 162-178.5 172.75 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
14 848-1223 1070 172-207.5 186.74 O
10 797-1175 895 190-252.5 234.43 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 985-1188 1120 158-170 161.52 O
1 1195-1195 1195 164-164 164 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 1250-1250 1250 182.5-182.5 182.5 Average Non-Traditional
4 1155-1350 1268 149-167.5 160.68 Low Light Weight
47 1179-1995 1403 161-179 171.86 Low Return to Feed
10 1400-1441 1437 193.5-196 193.74 High Non-Traditional
14 1350-1940 1613 162-176 169.38 Low
7 1470-2085 1684 169-173 169.77 Low Natural
45 1205-2055 1704 175-193 182.8 Average Return to Feed
5 1695-1925 1832 190-208 198.78 Average Natural
3 1725-1890 1835 195-197 195.63 High Return to Feed
46 1480-2435 1886 177-199 188.77 Average
57 1230-2310 1954 193.5-218 202.62 High
18 1784-2408 2000 205-221 212.75 High Natural
BULLS - 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 1680-2245 1868 183-188 185 Average
1 2025-2025 2025 208-208 208 Average Natural
3 2262-2262 2262 216-216 216 High Natural
1 2360-2360 2360 204-204 204 High
1 2625-2625 2625 202-202 202 High Heavy Weight
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
33 1240-1665 1369 130-154 149.46 Low Return to Feed
18 1200-1565 1390 135-145 142.54 Low
272 1125-1630 1391 153.5-163.5 159.4 Average Return to Feed
182 1165-1645 1410 163-170 165.63 High Return to Feed
28 1350-1640 1427 157-163 160.86 High
33 1345-1770 1518 147-157 152.52 Average
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
63 1437-1655 1500 160-170 167.63 High Return to Feed
32 1507-1820 1583 160-170 165.17 High
29 1521-1775 1588 155-164 162.14 Average Return to Feed
15 1510-1645 1626 146-154 152.82 Low
11 1405-1875 1738 154-160 157.07 Average
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1110-1110 1110 157-157 157 High
1 1115-1115 1115 106-106 106 Very Low
11 1030-1235 1164 110-142 129.79 Low
18 885-1390 1169 135-152 146.21 Low Return to Feed
39 960-1295 1172 150-163 157.43 Average Return to Feed
6 1050-1240 1174 143-149 146.59 Average
7 1093-1230 1177 164-166 164.89 High Return to Feed
2 750-940 845 132.5-140 135.83 Low Light Weight
COWS - Premium White 65-75% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
27 1553-1553 1553 163-163 163 Average
7 1659-1659 1659 200-200 200 High
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