USDA Billings, MT Cattle Auction 04/09 17:15
04/09/2026 | 5:15 pm CDT USDA Billings, MT Cattle Auction 04/09 17:15
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Billings Livestock Commission Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Thu)
Billings Livestock Commission-Billings,MT
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 04/09/2026 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE 232 35 429
REPLACEMENT CATTLE 328 35 322
FEEDER CATTLE 219 4989 278
Compared to last sale (4-02-26): Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested
today to develop an accurate market trend however steady to higher undertones
were noticed on all offerings. Demand was mostly good to for light offerings.
Feeders were offered in mostly small packages or as singles. Buyers showed good
demand as they pushed to finish out loads started earlier in the week. Quality
this week was mostly plain to average and significantly lower than last weeks,
very attractive, heavy offering. CME positions moved higher over the last
couple days providing additional support for higher feeder cattle prices. A
small crowd was on hand for todays sale, however limited offerings and strong
demand led to active rapid bidding from buyers. Market activity was mostly
active as a result. Weigh up cows and bulls sold on good to very good demand
for light offerings. Both feeding and slaughter cows were too lightly tested
last sale to develop any market trend. Demand for feeding cows was good to very
good for limited offerings. Slaughter cows sold on slightly stronger demand
this week as packers showed need for cows for immediate harvest. Slaughter
bulls were too lightly tested last sale to develop an accurate market trend.
however higher undertones were noticed. Very good demand was seen for feeding
type bulls this week as packers and feeding bull buyers competed over limited
offerings. Young age offerings suitable to feed or rebreed comprised a large
portion of the sale this week. Buyers were willing to take up to middle age
cows to turn out and rebreed. Young cow offerings were too lightly tested to
develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed.
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 1383-1383 1383 205.5-205.5 205.5 Low Return to Feed
1 1465-1465 1465 198-198 198 Low
18 1360-1760 1591 211-219.5 215.75 Average Return to Feed
1 1945-1945 1945 229-229 229 High
11 1603-2290 1994 208-223 218.87 Average
BULLS - 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 2568-2568 2568 208-208 208 Average
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
18 1277-1560 1343 171-183 178.84 Average Return to Feed
2 1275-1535 1405 157-165 160.63 Average
17 1275-1590 1416 155-170 167.1 Low Return to Feed
32 1295-1545 1422 184-193 187.63 High Return to Feed
3 1590-1755 1645 169-171 170.29 High
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
7 1335-1510 1449 183-187.5 184.16 High Return to Feed
11 1535-1613 1582 176-182 178.49 Average Return to Feed
7 1580-1840 1676 169-174 171.33 Average
2 1750-1880 1815 164-164 164 Low
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 1005-1125 1074 127.5-142.5 134.67 Low
28 920-1305 1119 135-169 162.89 Low Return to Feed
1 1145-1145 1145 158-158 158 Average
14 1052-1290 1186 170-177.5 174.06 Average Return to Feed
1 1205-1205 1205 112.5-112.5 112.5 Very Low
16 1220-1285 1229 181-184.5 183.89 High Return to Feed
2 740-820 780 110-130 119.49 Low Light Weight
1 850-850 850 85-85 85 Very Low Light Weight
DAIRY COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 915-915 915 105-105 105 Very Low
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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 1410-1410 1410 3500-3500 3500
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1497-1497 1497 3650-3650 3650 T2-3
3 1485-1720 1563 4000-4100 4036.67 T2-3
1 1650-1650 1650 4000-4000 4000 T2-3
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1298-1533 1399 4000-4450 4255.35
8 1237-1542 1428 4200-4250 4216.25
4 1488-1608 1548 4250-4250 4250
5 1616-1616 1616 3650-3650 3650 Broken Mouth
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1330-1330 1330 3100-3100 3100 Broken Mouth
1 1380-1380 1380 3500-3500 3500
BRED HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1005-1005 1005 4000-4000 4000
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 1328-1328 1328 4500-4500 4500 O
11 1512-1512 1512 4250-4250 4250 Broken Mouth O
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1622-1622 1622 3650-3650 3650 O
STOCK COWS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 905-905 905 237.5-237.5 237.5 O
STOCK COWS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 755-1095 912 255-325 290.5 O
STOCK COWS - Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 710-938 835 245-310 268.98 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
49 1040-1385 1172 190-302.5 246.21 O
56 1073-1580 1226 182-238 214.02 O
63 850-1275 996 235-335 300.98 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
26 860-1380 1093 185-310 233.91 O
2 765-935 850 265-285 274 Thin Fleshed O
31 825-1165 982 231-320 288.93 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 960-1125 1043 192.5-210 200.56 O
1 925-925 925 280-280 280 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
1 565-565 565 415-415 415
6 625-630 628 410-420 411.67
3 670-688 682 380-390 383.27
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 398-398 398 565-565 565
2 413-413 413 550-550 550
26 510-542 537 465-485 466.74
5 588-588 588 430-430 430
5 623-623 623 434-434 434
8 655-668 666 385-391 390.26
4 710-710 710 379-379 379
1 90-90 90 900-900 900
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 310-310 310 560-560 560
2 478-478 478 475-475 475
2 693-693 693 375-375 375
8 700-740 730 362.5-369 367.85
1 78-78 78 600-600 600
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 475-498 495 535-550 537.85
16 583-583 583 492-492 492
1 645-645 645 450-450 450
14 715-728 723 410-414 412.36
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 510-510 510 500-500 500
4 558-590 566 450-470 464.79
6 600-643 636 417.5-432.5 424.33
5 902-902 902 333-333 333
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