USDA Billings, MT Public Actn Wtd Avg 06/11 17:35
06/11/2025 | 5:35 pm CDT USDA Billings, MT Public Actn Wtd Avg 06/11 17:35
AMS_1774 MARS
Public Auction Yards Livestock Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Wed)
Public Auction Yards-Billings,MT
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 06/11/2025 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE 792 526 583
REPLACEMENT CATTLE 228 222 200
FEEDER CATTLE 168 274 77
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop an
accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Demand for
feeders was good for light offerings. Quality this week was mixed from plain to
attractive. Several sets of fall calves were seen this week and demand for
these offerings was very good. Most fall calves were weaned this week. Feeders
were offered in mostly small groups or as singles this sale. Market activity
was active with buyers all bidding rapidly. Weigh up cows and bulls comprised
most of the sale today. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good to very good demand
for moderate to heavy offerings. Western packers were back in the market this
week and pushed high quality cows sharply higher. Breaking and boning cows
purchased for slaughter were mostly 8.00-10.00 higher in a very narrow
comparison. A significantly larger portion of the cow offering was purchased to
slaughter this week. Lean cows sold 1.00-2.00 higher in a narrow comparison.
Demand for feeding cows was very good as quality was mostly very attractive. A
portion of the cow offering was purchased to put away for the 4th of July
holiday. These cows were mostly poorer quality cows, with some slightly
blemished cows mixed in. Demand for feeding cows was good to very good with
several buyers in the stands. High quality feeding cows suitable to feed to
premium white sold 1.00-3.00 higher on a higher quality, higher yielding
offering. Thin feeding cows sold 2.00-3.00 higher. A large buyer pool was
noticed again this week for feeding cows. Weigh up conditions were mostly
average to above average, with many empty cows coming off grass noticed.
Slaughter bulls sold mostly unevenly steady. Bull quality this week was average
to very attractive. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold 10.00-15.00
lower with fewer buyers in the stands looking for rebreed cows this week. The
calendar is starting to work against the young cow market as many buyers want
to have cows out with bulls by this time of year and demand for light weight,
young cows to feed has softened as buyers worry about hard bone discounts.
Demand for fleshy young cows which will finish quickly was mostly good as
buyers hope to blend these fleshy offerings onto market ready loads. A large
portion of todays offering was comprised of 3 year old or older offerings.
Feeding quality cows sold generally steady. Quality this week was mostly
average and not as attractive as last 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
9 1290-1485 1432 145-173 163.69 Low Return to Feed
17 1355-2010 1619 172-183 179.01 Average Return to Feed
7 1440-1930 1649 160-171 166.15 Low
32 1728-2285 1911 175-190 183.46 Average
47 1820-2450 2059 188-210 198.26 High
1 2085-2085 2085 197-197 197 High Return to Feed
BULLS - 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 2255-2255 2255 191-191 191 High
1 2505-2505 2505 184-184 184 Average
1 2595-2595 2595 182-182 182 Average Heavy Weight
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
110 1205-1510 1366 152-162.5 158.01 Average Return to Feed
228 1260-1720 1386 163-167 164.23 High Return to Feed
8 1350-1525 1401 129-137 132.91 Low
8 1299-1578 1411 138-157 152.74 Average
17 1298-1608 1431 130-150 143.45 Low Return to Feed
57 1300-1658 1467 157-166 163.05 High
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1540-1540 1540 165-165 165 High Return to Feed
18 1605-1800 1647 155-160 157.37 Average
9 1575-1695 1682 153-153 153 Low
11 1522-1905 1715 160-162.5 161.15 High
1 1720-1720 1720 159-159 159 Average Return to Feed
1 2080-2080 2080 160-160 160 High Heavy Weight
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1037-1037 1037 102.5-102.5 102.5 Very Low
3 1035-1270 1132 115-132.5 122.91 Low
23 890-1295 1185 115-152.5 142.4 Low Return to Feed
7 1105-1300 1196 134-144 139.16 Average
7 1105-1300 1196 134-144 139.16 Average
39 1008-1288 1203 145-159 154.24 Average Return to Feed
1 1240-1240 1240 162-162 162 High
1 828-828 828 128-128 128 Low Light Weight
COWS - Premium White 65-75% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1890-1890 1890 156-156 156 Average
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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
2 1085-1085 1085 2400-2400 2400
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1185-1185 1185 2700-2700 2700 T2-3
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1085-1413 1249 2900-2950 2928.28
3 1405-1520 1452 160-166 162.29
1 1485-1485 1485 192.5-192.5 192.5
STOCK COWS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 745-755 750 252.5-267.5 259.95 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
89 803-1360 1084 204-255 220.97 O
73 878-1495 1114 161-245 198.04 O
2 1270-1475 1373 161-165 162.85 O
5 1405-1483 1438 188-215 201.12 Fleshy O
1 1500-1500 1500 170-170 170 Fleshy O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 870-1323 1042 158-220 185.79 O
9 835-1003 949 205-241 222.73 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 750-750 750 180-180 180 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 1210-1210 1210 202.5-202.5 202.5
2 1340-1340 1340 196-196 196 Fleshy
1 1345-1345 1345 200-200 200
2 1455-1455 1455 190-190 190
BULLS - Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1106-1106 1106 236-236 236
BULLS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 150-150 150 850-850 850
1 905-905 905 267.5-267.5 267.5
7 965-999 988 267-271 268.55
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 150-150 150 850-850 850
8 459-459 459 382.5-382.5 382.5
7 517-517 517 370-370 370
47 551-551 551 374-374 374
7 615-615 615 367.5-367.5 367.5
1 665-665 665 327.5-327.5 327.5
3 748-748 748 304-304 304
3 803-840 815 286-294 291.25
1 860-860 860 295-295 295
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 303-303 303 455-455 455
3 585-585 585 334-334 334
4 615-630 626 302.5-332.5 325.13
4 680-693 687 314-317 315.49
5 789-789 789 294-294 294
STEERS - Medium 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 538-538 538 300-300 300
4 678-678 678 260-260 260
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 805-805 805 309-309 309
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 308-308 308 490-490 490
1 630-630 630 340-340 340
1 650-650 650 340-340 340
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