USDA Billings, MT Public Actn Wtd Avg 01/28 16:50
01/28/2026 | 4:50 pm CST USDA Billings, MT Public Actn Wtd Avg 01/28 16:50
AMS_1774 MARS
Public Auction Yards Livestock Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Wed)
Public Auction Yards-Billings,MT
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 01/28/2026 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE 85 210 400
REPLACEMENT CATTLE 70 138 133
FEEDER CATTLE 1485 3974 2158
Compared to last week (1-21-26): Feeder steers under 500 lbs were too lightly
tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were
noticed. 500-749 lbs steers sold fully steady. Heifers under 450 lbs were too
lightly tested to develop any market trend, heifers over 450 lbs sold generally
steady. Feeder cattle all sold on good to very good demand for light to
moderate offerings. Quality this week was average to attractive and overall was
not as attractive as last weeks sale. Package sizes overall were smaller this
week forcing buyers to piece together loads. Buyers continue to show very good
demand for all offering suitable to develop into yearlings. Offerings too big
to go to grass sold on good demand with several cooperate packer orders and
private feeding orders fighting over high quality offerings. Demand for heavy
weight feeding heifers was very good as feeding demand surpassed demand from
replacement buyers again this week. A large crowd was on hand again this week.
Market activity was active as a result. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good
demand and light offerings. Feeding cows sold mostly 5.00-8.00 higher. A larger
crowd of feeding buyers were present for todays light offering. Packers showed
stronger demand for slaughter cows this week as cold and snowy conditions in
the Midwest and upper plains have limited the volume of cattle available.
Slaughter cows sold on mostly moderate to good demand this week. Slaughter cows
were all too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady
undertones were noticed on breaking cows and higher undertones were noticed on
boning and lean cow. Very few cows were purchased to slaughter this week as
feeding demand kept prices above breakeven for packers. Slaughter bulls were
too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher
undertones were noticed. Young age offerings were too lightly tested to develop
an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed on an average
quality offering.
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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 1455-1775 1588 177-180 178.76 Average Return to Feed
2 1510-1760 1635 156-179 168.38 Low
4 1820-2270 2040 178-185 181.43 Average
BULLS - 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 2375-2375 2375 193-193 193 High
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 1298-1298 1298 125-125 125 Low
27 1225-1505 1351 160-173 167.44 Average Return to Feed
6 1390-1430 1420 135-145 141.01 Average
2 1460-1570 1515 130-143 136.74 Low Return to Feed
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 1565-1605 1578 165-169 167.64 Average Return to Feed
5 1545-1750 1648 142-159 152.5 Low
5 1983-1983 1983 164-164 164 Average
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 1005-1015 1010 75-97.5 86.31 Very Low
2 1025-1205 1115 120-122.5 121.15 Low
8 1115-1161 1155 159-168 160.85 Average Return to Feed
1 1175-1175 1175 171-171 171 High Return to Feed
2 1065-1325 1195 127.5-148 138.87 Average
5 1160-1295 1215 143-163 152.05 Low Return to Feed
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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 1765-1765 1765 2850-2850 2850 T2-3
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1495-1495 1495 2550-2550 2550
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1225-1225 1225 2375-2375 2375 Broken Mouth
T2-3
3 1190-1275 1230 2000-2000 2000 Thin Fleshed
T2-3
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
32 934-1305 1086 210-280 236.61 O
6 860-860 860 285-285 285 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 896-1030 923 245-255 247.23 O
12 842-1280 973 180-280 241.41 O
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FEEDER CATTLE
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BEEF/DAIRY HEIFERS - Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 723-723 723 335-335 335
37 846-846 846 311-311 311
BEEF/DAIRY STEERS - Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1005-1005 1005 282.5-282.5 282.5
24 891-891 891 326-326 326
BULLS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 465-471 470 535-550 545.57
BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 530-530 530 485-485 485
7 949-949 949 290-290 290
HEIFERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 532-532 532 432.5-432.5 432.5
2 598-598 598 396-396 396
HEIFERS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 449-449 449 476-476 476
HEIFERS - Medium 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 480-480 480 295-295 295
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 374-374 374 540-540 540
17 425-438 427 492-495 492.54
159 453-495 478 467.5-488 478.91
149 502-543 531 436-468 460.45
30 565-593 572 420-443 433.4
94 603-641 626 389-418 396.8
46 655-693 662 366-395 390.62
50 707-749 718 361-365.5 364.28
9 750-760 756 349-352.5 351.33
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 405-440 434 450-500 492.23
72 452-499 474 405-468 453.05
47 525-535 533 412.5-435 417.75
8 555-596 586 390-394 393.05
3 635-635 635 355-355 355
119 683-693 685 347-356 348.68
5 710-736 731 349-353 352.22
15 762-762 762 336-336 336
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 375-375 375 470-470 470
5 570-570 570 300-300 300
STEERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 448-448 448 485-485 485
5 492-492 492 527.5-527.5 527.5
2 515-535 525 500-510 505.1
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 370-370 370 640-670 645
10 405-428 423 600-610 608.09
15 453-490 463 545-595 576.34
51 508-545 526 499-537 522.19
114 551-595 582 450-500 475.79
53 615-639 633 425-446 432.87
29 664-678 665 414-421 420.13
29 714-714 714 401.5-401.5 401.5
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 440-440 440 510-510 510
3 477-477 477 515-515 515
6 523-523 523 485-485 485
3 568-568 568 447.5-447.5 447.5
21 620-649 632 400-421 417.23
6 730-743 734 372-379 374.36
4 869-869 869 341-341 341
STEERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 423-423 423 405-405 405
3 550-550 550 330-330 330
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