USDA Miles City, MT Wtd Avg 08/19 14:45
08/19/2025 | 2:45 pm CDT USDA Miles City, MT Wtd Avg 08/19 14:45
AMS_1773 MARS
Miles City Livestock Commission Auction - Miles City, MT
Miles City Livestock Commission-Miles City,MT
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 08/19/2025 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE 172 157 0
FEEDER CATTLE 618 160 0
REPLACEMENT CATTLE 190 55 0
Compared to last sale(8-05-25): Feeder steers and heifers were both too lightly
tested last sale to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones
were notice on all offerings. Today was the first true test of the yearling
market as around 500 head of yearlings sold. A couple load lots were seen today
and these offerings were met on very good demand. Even small groups of
yearlings sold on good demand as buyers pushed to fill loads. Offerings were
light to moderate. Quality this week was average to attractive. Demand for
cutting bulls remains very good as several buyers were looking for bulls to cut
and make steers. Cutting bull prices continue to push higher on very good
demand. Market activity was mostly active today with very good buyer
participation seen on all classes. Weigh up cows sold on good to very good for
light offerings. The largest consignment of cows was a set of exposed 10-12
year olds. These cows were exposed to Balancer bulls and are listed as stock
cows in the report below. Feeding cow demand was very good as even lame and
blemished cows were purchased to feed this week. Feeding cows sold steady to
3.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Feeding cow demand kept cow prices mostly
above slaughter cow orders. Very few cows were purchased for immediate harvest
this week. Only extremely blemished cows or cows too lame to feed were
purchased for slaughter. Quality this week was mostly average, and similar to
last sale. Weigh up conditions were mixed with lots of variation noticed.
Slaughter bulls sold on mostly good to very good demand this week. Bull yield
has decreased over the last month as most bulls have been turned out with cows.
Slaughter bulls sold mostly 2.00-3.00 higher compared to the last sale. Several
thin fleshed bulls continue to be purchased to feed. Feeding bulls sold
3.00-4.00 higher than last sale. Young cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold on
very good demand for light offerings. Quality was mostly average to attractive.
Too few young cows were seen to develop an accurate market trend, however
steady to higher undertones were noticed.
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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 1320-1745 1490 181-185 183.12 Low Return to Feed
31 1360-2030 1591 185-197 191.98 Average Return to Feed
3 1650-1730 1695 192-196 193.68 Average Natural
25 1528-2365 1798 188-200 193.52 Average
2 1705-1975 1840 179-182 180.61 Low
3 1715-1995 1872 213-222 216.88 High Natural
6 1730-2265 1933 201-217 209.31 High
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1330-1330 1330 171-171 171 High Non-Traditional
35 1185-1785 1386 166-176.5 173.74 High Return to Feed
5 1310-1715 1399 146-158 154.08 Low Return to Feed
8 1345-1745 1481 157-164 161.76 Average Return to Feed
1 1535-1535 1535 164-164 164 Average Non-Traditional
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 1635-1700 1668 163.5-165.5 164.52 Average Return to Feed
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 1080-1205 1155 122-140 130.62 Low
13 1096-1255 1160 140-156 151.43 Low Return to Feed
1 1185-1185 1185 171-171 171 High Return to Feed
1 905-905 905 145-145 145 Low Light Weight
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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
1 1040-1040 1040 310-310 310
1 1225-1225 1225 250-250 250
BULLS - Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1170-1170 1170 270-270 270
BULLS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1008-1008 1008 297.5-297.5 297.5
2 880-880 880 345-345 345
1 935-935 935 330-330 330
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 692-692 692 372.5-372.5 372.5
3 740-740 740 359-359 359
47 778-798 781 350-359 354.91
5 802-802 802 340-340 340 Full
4 803-813 808 348-352 349.99
11 835-835 835 365-365 365 Fancy
41 859-894 874 331.5-333 332.3
24 903-903 903 332-332 332
20 983-986 984 303-303 303 Full
STEERS - Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 1145-1145 1145 273-273 273
STEERS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 630-630 630 417.5-417.5 417.5 Thin Fleshed
3 688-688 688 392.5-392.5 392.5
STEERS - Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
17 662-662 662 376-376 376
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
39 1007-1007 1007 338-338 338
1 375-375 375 550-550 550 Unweaned
6 693-693 693 400-400 400
54 708-734 733 394-397.5 394.13
3 778-778 778 370-370 370
4 829-829 829 360-360 360
83 852-875 872 357-357 357
126 922-922 922 354.5-354.5 354.5
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1015-1015 1015 322-322 322
9 508-510 509 447.5-457.5 450.84
14 589-589 589 442.5-442.5 442.5
7 651-651 651 422.5-422.5 422.5 Thin Fleshed
14 819-819 819 356-356 356
2 878-878 878 340-340 340
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REPLACEMENT CATTLE
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STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1115-1295 1200 203-234 216.57 O
23 1289-1289 1289 178-178 178 Thin Fleshed O
123 1283-1352 1317 184-185 184.63 Broken Mouth O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1243-1243 1243 163-163 163 Thin Fleshed O
27 1275-1323 1316 174-174.5 174.43 Broken Mouth O
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