USDA Miles City, MT Wtd Avg 05/26 15:40
05/26/2026 | 3:40 pm CDT USDA Miles City, MT Wtd Avg 05/26 15:40
AMS_1773 MARS
Miles City Livestock Commission Auction - Miles City, MT
Miles City Livestock Commission-Miles City,MT
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 05/26/2026 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE 385 275 428
REPLACEMENT CATTLE 263 149 361
FEEDER CATTLE 110 38 62
Compared to last week (5-19-26): Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested to
develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed. Demand
for feeder cattle was mostly moderate for very light offerings. Most feeders
were offered in small packages or as singles. Quality this week was mostly
average. Too few offerings were seen this week for buyers to build loads and
demand suffered as a result. CME feeder cattle positions moved sharply lower
over the last few trading days as traders reacted to higher cattle on feed and
placement numbers. Market activity was moderate with a small crowd on hand.
Internet bidding was active this week. Weigh up cows sold on good to very good
demand for light offerings. Feeding cows sold on good to very good demand.
Feeding cows sold mostly steady to weak on all classes of cows. Offerings were
moderate to heavy and heavier than last week. Quality this week was mostly
average to attractive. Many empty cows were on offer, especially early in the
sale, as most were coming off grass. However, as the sale progressed, cows did
take on some fill as temperatures soared into the mid 90s by noon. Demand for
slaughter cows remains good. Packers showed need for cows for immediate harvest
and with fewer feeding buyers on hand this week packers were able to purchased
more cows for slaughter. Slaughter cows sold generally steady in a narrow
comparison. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady in a narrow comparison.
Feeding bulls were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Bull quality
this week was average to very attractive. Young age cows sold generally steady.
Quality this week was mostly average to attractive.
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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
2 1385-1425 1405 154-196 175.3 Low Light Weight
5 1330-1505 1407 189-200 194.74 Low Return to Feed
6 1243-1890 1552 207.5-214 209 Average Return to Feed
17 1696-2320 1898 225-238 231.36 High
12 1540-2160 1913 208-221 216.66 Average
2 1900-2140 2020 185-200 192.95 Low
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 1230-1390 1310 170-170 170 High
91 1260-1575 1359 175-187.5 183.81 Average Return to Feed
3 1325-1445 1399 137.5-148 143.31 Low
2 1355-1460 1408 161-162 161.48 Average
131 1275-1560 1445 187.5-193 190.04 High Return to Feed
3 1420-1485 1448 171-171 171 Low Return to Feed
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
26 1490-1590 1528 187-191 189 High Return to Feed
11 1490-1735 1589 181-185 184.12 Average Return to Feed
1 1595-1595 1595 155-155 155 Low
1 1755-1755 1755 183-183 183 High
4 1670-1990 1823 174-179 175.72 Average
1 1925-1925 1925 160-160 160 Low Return to Feed
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1015-1015 1015 105-105 105 Very Low
6 1000-1145 1060 130-145 135.55 Low
8 1040-1230 1097 154-161 157.18 Average
7 1125-1275 1197 174-187 180.64 Average Return to Feed
7 1090-1310 1201 158-171 163.16 Low Return to Feed
16 1140-1286 1277 189.5-191 189.58 High Return to Feed
1 900-900 900 82.5-82.5 82.5 Very Low Light Weight
2 935-955 945 122.5-125 123.74 Low Light 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
17 1279-1279 1279 3950-3950 3950
7 1275-1516 1454 3350-3700 3507.15
6 1464-1464 1464 3500-3500 3500
1 1610-1610 1610 3275-3275 3275 Broken Mouth
3 1613-1613 1613 3850-3850 3850 Fleshy
5 1694-1694 1694 3650-3650 3650 Fleshy
3 1707-1707 1707 3425-3425 3425 Fleshy
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 1115-1284 1232 3500-3750 3522.63
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1123-1123 1123 3900-3900 3900 O
3 1402-1402 1402 3500-3500 3500 O
STOCK COWS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 775-880 851 270-315 285.68 O
1 940-940 940 295-295 295 O
STOCK COWS - Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 810-840 825 242.5-250 246.32 O
1 950-950 950 192.5-192.5 192.5 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
47 896-1248 1095 235-325 270.75 O
89 950-1343 1129 195-310 243.29 O
12 1095-1360 1233 191-195 192.52 O
2 1320-1340 1330 190-192.5 191.26 Fleshy O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 962-1145 1008 230-240 237.16 O
18 940-1270 1098 187.5-252.5 210.77 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1045-1045 1045 205-205 205 O
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FEEDER CATTLE
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BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 829-829 829 315-315 315
BULLS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 455-455 455 432.5-432.5 432.5
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 731-731 731 360-360 360
9 831-831 831 322.5-322.5 322.5
22 920-920 920 302-302 302
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 697-697 697 362.5-362.5 362.5
4 741-741 741 347.5-347.5 347.5
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 633-633 633 372.5-372.5 372.5
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 779-779 779 370-370 370 Fleshy
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 578-578 578 440-440 440
3 653-653 653 387.5-387.5 387.5
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