USDA Billings, MT Public Sheep Actn 03/09 19:00
03/09/2026 | 7:00 pm CDT USDA Billings, MT Public Sheep Actn 03/09 19:00
AMS_1772 MARS
Public Auction Yards Sheep & Goat Auction - Billings, MT
Public Auction Yards-Billings,MT
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 03/09/2026 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER GOATS 717 343 842
SLAUGHTER SHEEP/LAMBS 850 1110 2039
REPLACEMENT GOATS 10 30 15
FEEDER GOATS 125 240 230
FEEDER SHEEP/LAMBS 40 166 325
Compared to last sale: (2/09/26) Feeder lambs were all too lightly tested to
develop any market trend. Feeder buyers were mostly absent this week as too few
lambs were consigned to start loads of feeder lambs. Most lambs were purchased
for slaughter this week as a result. Demand for slaughter lambs was mostly good
with several ethnic buyers in the stands buying lambs for the Eid al-Fitr
holiday. Slaughter lambs sold sharply higher with most sales 40.00-50.00
higher. Ethnic buyers purchased a higher quality lambs again this sale as most
feeding buyers were not in the market. Demand for hair lambs was good to very
good. Even light weight hair lambs were purchased for immediate harvest this
sale. Hair lambs sold sharply higher in a narrow comparison. Market activity
was mostly active this sale with rapid bidding seen. Demand for Slaughter ewes
was mostly very good. Slaughter ewes sold mostly 5.00-10.00 higher on good
ewes, Utility ewes and cull ewes sold generally steady in a narrow comparison.
Goats sold on very good demand with several buyers in the stand buying
slaughter goats for the upcoming ethnic holiday. Slaughter kids sold sharply
higher with most sales 30.00-50.00 higher on all weight classes. Demand for
yearling goats was very good with several ethnic buyers looking for older goats
for harvest. Demand for feeding goats continues to be very good. Feeding kids
sold mostly 15.00-30.00 higher with several ranchers in the stands buying
feeding kids. Kid quality was mostly average to attractive this week. Goat
offerings were light to moderate.
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SLAUGHTER GOATS
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BUCKS/BILLIES - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 205-225 215 210-212.5 211.19 Average
1 235-235 235 217.5-217.5 217.5 High
BUCKS/BILLIES - Selection 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 135-135 135 220-220 220 Average
BUCKS/BILLIES - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 115-125 120 225-240 230.21 Average
4 150-175 163 182.5-210 193.84 Average
1 85-85 85 190-190 190 Average Pygmies
1 95-95 95 195-195 195 Average Pygmies
BUCKS/BILLIES - Selection 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 200-200 200 180-180 180 Average
1 90-90 90 165-165 165 Average
KIDS - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
21 102-105 102 375-380 375.73 Average
7 38-38 38 445-445 445 Average
87 44-48 47 419-465 431.24 Average
125 50-55 52 430-460 433.1 Average
174 60-67 62 430-465 441.41 Average
69 70-76 74 415-442.5 440.42 Average
15 80-85 84 400-417.5 403.14 Average
1 95-95 95 390-390 390 Average Yearlings
KIDS - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 105-105 105 355-355 355 Average
2 38-38 38 335-335 335 Average
3 40-45 43 375-435 411.15 Average
10 50-58 55 410-435 425.88 Average
10 50-58 55 410-435 425.88 Average
24 60-66 62 380-455 408.21 Average
9 67-67 67 315-315 315 Average Yearlings
11 70-75 74 385-420 412.88 Average
8 85-86 86 387.5-392 388.06 Average
2 90-90 90 377.5-377.5 377.5 Average Yearlings
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
59 100-140 128 170-245 183.24 Average
5 157-157 157 190-190 190 Average
2 95-95 95 250-250 250 Average
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
11 105-135 114 145-220 191.54 Average
3 150-160 153 155-190 177.83 Average
1 70-70 70 185-185 185 Average Pygmies
7 78-78 78 220-220 220 Average
1 80-80 80 235-235 235 Average
3 93-95 94 160-210 193.1 Average Pygmies
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 105-105 105 85-85 85 Low
1 70-70 70 105-105 105 Average
1 85-85 85 185-185 185 Average
WETHERS - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
9 113-120 115 265-325 304.46 Average
1 195-195 195 200-200 200 Average
WETHERS - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 155-155 155 235-235 235 Average
3 77-77 77 325-325 325 Average
1 90-90 90 240-240 240 Average
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SLAUGHTER SHEEP/LAMBS
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BUCKS - 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 119-119 119 114-114 114 Low
1 140-140 140 187.5-187.5 187.5 Average Yearlings
2 160-185 173 109-112 110.39 Low
3 190-195 193 124-132.5 126.78 Average
16 200-230 208 111-125 114.45 Average
2 255-275 265 101-107.5 104.37 Average
1 300-300 300 113-113 113 High
BUCKS - 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 273-273 273 92-92 92 Average
EWES - Cull 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
14 114-114 114 20-20 20 Low
2 128-128 128 117.5-117.5 117.5 Average
EWES - Good 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
20 173-185 175 105-130 111.44 Average
13 170-183 179 135-157.5 140.04 High
EWES - Good 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
6 201-201 201 108-108 108 Average
8 210-231 226 125-135 129.08 High
5 258-275 261 92-100 98.32 Average
EWES - Utility 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
12 119-140 125 131-135 132.08 Low
39 135-148 146 141-152 141.63 Average
2 150-150 150 107-107 107 Low
19 150-162 161 122.5-145 125.55 Average
6 163-163 163 160-160 160 Average Yearlings
HAIR BREEDS - Choice 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 100-100 100 315-315 315 Average
65 110-119 117 262.5-280 267.91 Average
4 150-150 150 305-305 305 Average
23 55-55 55 400-400 400 Average New Crop
11 57-57 57 390-390 390 Average
20 65-67 67 360-395 393.3 Average
15 81-81 81 350-350 350 Average
HAIR BREEDS - Good and Choice 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
24 37-37 37 435-435 435 Average
5 42-42 42 435-435 435 Average
6 78-78 78 265-265 265 Average
5 92-92 92 290-290 290 Average
HAIR BUCKS - 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 110-110 110 157.5-157.5 157.5 Average
19 146-146 146 145-145 145 Average Yearlings
3 173-173 173 132-132 132 Average
1 200-200 200 114-114 114 Average
1 260-260 260 120-120 120 High
HAIR EWES - Good 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 131-131 131 147-147 147 Average
HAIR EWES - Good 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 192-192 192 117-117 117 High
HAIR EWES - Utility 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
19 110-115 115 150-150 150 Average
33 118-118 118 185-185 185 High
7 159-159 159 132.5-132.5 132.5 Average
WOOLED & SHORN - Choice 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
45 103-106 105 280-285 281.63 Average
44 56-56 56 410-410 410 Average
5 66-66 66 375-375 375 Average
27 71-76 73 337.5-346 340.78 Average
13 83-86 85 335-345 340.47 Average
50 83-89 89 342-342 342 Average New Crop
107 91-96 92 300-332 328.06 Average
WOOLED & SHORN - Good and Choice 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 118-118 118 270-270 270 Average
10 120-120 120 250-250 250 Low
2 175-175 175 157.5-157.5 157.5 Average
6 83-88 85 290-295 293.27 Average
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REPLACEMENT GOATS
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FAMILIES - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 130-130 130 370-370 370 O
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 100-147 128 202-255 218.54 O
2 153-153 153 205-205 205 O
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FEEDER GOATS
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KIDS - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
51 32-39 34 465-485 480.13
44 43-46 46 460-470 469.46
1 60-60 60 435-435 435
KIDS - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 41-41 41 315-315 315 Pygmies
6 40-48 46 405-445 426.81
16 52-52 52 442.5-442.5 442.5
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FEEDER SHEEP/LAMBS
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HAIR LAMBS - Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 40-40 40 360-360 360
30 54-54 54 395-395 395
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