USDA Miles City, MT Wtd Avg 05/05 14:15
05/05/2026 | 2:15 pm CDT USDA Miles City, MT Wtd Avg 05/05 14:15
AMS_1773 MARS
Miles City Livestock Commission Auction - Miles City, MT
Miles City Livestock Commission-Miles City,MT
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 05/05/2026 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE 240 192 252
REPLACEMENT CATTLE 148 179 198
FEEDER CATTLE 282 49 374
Compared to last week (4-28-26): Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested last
week to develop any market trend. Demand for feeder cattle was mostly good for
light offerings. Most feeders were offered in moderate size groups this week.
Quality this week was mostly average. Flesh conditions were ideal for buyers
looking for cattle to run on grass this summer as most were in thin flesh and
offered buyers very good weigh conditions. CME feeder cattle positions shot
higher today as they piggybacked off higher live cattle contract prices. Feeder
cattle contracts sold with strong 5.00 cwt or higher gains today for May 2026
through March 2027. A small crowd was on hand for todays sale, but buyers were
a mix of order buyers and ranchers. Market activity was moderate to active this
week. Weigh up cows sold on good demand for light offerings. Feeding cows sold
on very good demand for all cows which would feed. Feeding cows sold steady to
firm in a narrow comparison. Quality this week was mostly average and overall
not as attractive as last week. Slaughter cows sold on good demand. A couple
loads of fed cows were seen this week. Demand for fed cows was very good. Fed
cows sold generally steady to firm. Weigh up conditions were better this week
for fed cows compared to last week. Breaking, boning and lean slaughter cows
were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady
undertones were noticed. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher in a narrow
comparison. Slaughter bull quality this week was better than last week. Feeding
type bulls were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however
steady undertones were noticed. Young age cows sold mostly 10.00-12.00 higher
on very good demand. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive.
Replacement or turn out cows sold on very good demand and buyers were willing
to take older offerings up to 7 years old to rebreed as cow supplies remain
tight.
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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 1370-1370 1370 187.5-187.5 187.5 Average Light Weight
2 1295-1470 1383 160-185 171.71 Low Light Weight
5 1430-1760 1531 180-195 190.17 Low Return to Feed
4 1440-1755 1611 202-215 209.72 Average Return to Feed
5 1410-1980 1759 175-205 188.38 Low
9 1510-2085 1836 202-220 210.4 Average
3 2010-2125 2063 225-236.5 232.39 High
BULLS - 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1845-1845 1845 211-211 211 Average
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 1245-1350 1298 130-157 144.05 Low
7 1313-1505 1391 153-167 161.38 Low Return to Feed
3 1275-1475 1397 150-158 153.45 Average
42 1250-1479 1400 185-193 189.2 High Return to Feed
21 1225-1700 1455 175-185 181.35 Average Return to Feed
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
6 1605-1735 1636 172-180 177.57 Average Return to Feed
3 1855-1855 1855 182.5-182.5 182.5 High Return to Feed
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1020-1020 1020 105-105 105 Very Low
6 1030-1305 1111 120-140 133.8 Low
8 1000-1200 1117 150-164 155.91 Low Return to Feed
1 1175-1175 1175 164-164 164 High
3 1095-1240 1177 177-182 179 Average Return to Feed
1 1215-1215 1215 146-146 146 Average
COWS - Premium White 65-75% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
86 1509-1955 1823 175-180 179.67 Average
2 1735-1930 1833 150-155 152.37 Low
1 2165-2165 2165 175.5-175.5 175.5 Average Heavy Weight
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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
2 1215-1215 1215 3600-3600 3600
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1390-1390 1390 3300-3300 3300 Broken Mouth
BRED HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1043-1043 1043 3600-3600 3600
STOCK COWS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 645-775 710 305-355 327.71 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
46 905-1257 1080 235-360 299.61 O
7 1152-1152 1152 205-205 205 O
56 1000-1320 1161 193-322.5 260.23 O
1 1250-1250 1250 212.5-212.5 212.5 Fleshy O
3 1145-1450 1345 197.5-220 204.06 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 905-1090 959 247.5-310 281.69 O
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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
2 1083-1083 1083 275-275 275
BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1024-1024 1024 262.5-262.5 262.5
2 803-803 803 300-300 300
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
25 673-673 673 407.5-407.5 407.5
5 694-694 694 365-365 365 Fleshy
15 701-706 704 335-341.5 337.16 Fleshy
10 755-755 755 356-356 356
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 710-745 728 341-350 345.39
HEIFERS - Small and Medium 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 372-372 372 2000-2000 2000
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 722-722 722 383-383 383 Fleshy
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
32 554-554 554 507.5-507.5 507.5 Thin Fleshed
51 613-613 613 475-475 475 Thin Fleshed
28 681-681 681 445-445 445 Thin Fleshed
STEERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 376-376 376 540-540 540 Thin Fleshed
11 486-486 486 447.5-447.5 447.5 Thin Fleshed
7 577-577 577 420-420 420 Thin Fleshed
4 585-585 585 432-432 432
4 658-658 658 377.5-377.5 377.5 Thin Fleshed
STEERS - Small and Medium 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 409-409 409 2000-2000 2000
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