USDA Billings, MT Public Actn Wtd Avg 02/04 15:35
02/04/2026 | 3:35 pm CST USDA Billings, MT Public Actn Wtd Avg 02/04 15:35
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Public Auction Yards Livestock Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Wed)
Public Auction Yards-Billings,MT
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 02/04/2026 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE 239 85 234
REPLACEMENT CATTLE 278 70 76
FEEDER CATTLE 22 1485 138
Compared to last week (1-28-26): Feeder cattle were too lightly tested to
develop any market trend, as todays sale featured weigh up cows. CME positions
sold with strong triple digit gains today as traders continue to react to the
bullish cattle inventory report which showed continued heard contraction.
Market activity was active on limited offerings. Weigh up cows sold on mostly
good demand and light offerings. Feeding cows sold mostly steady to 3.00
higher. Several packages of cows which had been started on feed sold today.
Demand for these offerings was very good with several buyers and packers
showing strong demand as they bid aggressively. Despite a smaller crowd of
feeding buyers present demand was stronger than last week as tight supplies
have buyers pushing to fill lots. Slaughter cows sold on good demand again this
week as tight supplies have packers searching for cows to slaughter. Slaughter
cows sold on mostly good demand this week. Slaughter cows sold mostly 3.00
higher on breaking cows in a narrow comparison. Boning and lean cow sold
generally steady in a narrow comparison. Very few cows were purchased to
slaughter again this week as feeding demand kept prices above breakeven for
packers. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 2.00-3.00 higher in a narrow comparison.
Demand for feeding bulls was very good this sale as feeding buyers pushed bulls
mostly above were packers could buy them. Weigh up conditions were mostly
average this week as many cows were sorted and worked through the chute over
the past few days. Young age offerings were too lightly tested last week to
develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Many
cows sold today were sort offs of yesterdays bred special. Many were blemished
in some way or tested open. Quality was average to attractive for young age
offerings this week.
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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
4 1335-1615 1523 182-185 183.69 Average Return to Feed
8 1530-1667 1622 179-181 180.2 Low Return to Feed
3 1632-1632 1632 157-157 157 Low
8 1745-1830 1796 182-185 184.13 Average
1 2360-2360 2360 195-195 195 High
BULLS - 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 2425-2425 2425 185-185 185 Average
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
8 1295-1332 1324 173-173.5 173.38 High Return to Feed
3 1325-1325 1325 122-122 122 Low
57 1209-1613 1383 160-172 167.38 Average Return to Feed
10 1300-1615 1385 136-159 148.04 Low Return to Feed
5 1320-1500 1414 133-148 139.89 Average
2 1445-1505 1475 153-171 162.18 High
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 1230-1335 1283 179-185 181.88 High Non-Traditional
16 1402-1402 1402 176-176 176 High
32 1499-1534 1527 169-171 170.75 Average Return to Feed
8 1545-1740 1646 152-161 156.87 Low
10 1455-1805 1661 165-169 167.1 Average
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 970-1085 1032 100-122.5 114.16 Low
1 1045-1045 1045 147.5-147.5 147.5 High
1 1060-1060 1060 97.5-97.5 97.5 Very Low
2 1143-1143 1143 169-169 169 Average Return to Feed
4 1085-1197 1169 139-142 141.3 Average
14 1050-1245 1174 134-159 147.85 Low Return to Feed
3 1175-1245 1198 170-172 171.02 High Return to Feed
4 820-975 898 102.5-120 112.01 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
4 1255-1255 1255 3400-3400 3400 Broken Mouth
1 1270-1270 1270 3500-3500 3500
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1115-1115 1115 2200-2200 2200 Broken Mouth
6 1215-1235 1228 172-173 172.67 Broken Mouth
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1053-1100 1084 3800-3900 3867.63 T2-3
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1205-1205 1205 3850-3850 3850
3 1170-1270 1228 2300-2600 2395.25 Broken Mouth
2 1280-1290 1285 3300-3300 3300
STOCK COWS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 667-770 682 300-310 308.39 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
37 855-1125 1043 230-325 271.28 O
72 870-1324 1075 185-300 248.4 O
5 1103-1490 1280 162-174 169.65 O
28 1125-1453 1283 169.5-176 173.64 O
1 1390-1390 1390 174-174 174 Fleshy O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
35 855-1285 1007 180-285 221.42 O
5 935-1135 1032 235-280 252.83 O
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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 1365-1365 1365 217.5-217.5 217.5
BULLS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 450-465 458 430-440 435.08
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 490-490 490 465-465 465
1 510-510 510 455-455 455
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 730-730 730 359-359 359
4 808-808 808 325-325 325
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