USDA Billings, MT Weekly Wtd Avg 02/09 10:20
02/09/2026 | 10:20 am CST USDA Billings, MT Weekly Wtd Avg 02/09 10:20
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Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
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Livestock Weighted Average Report for 02/02/2026 - Final
Summary This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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REPLACEMENT CATTLE 3781 299 4029
SLAUGHTER CATTLE 604 389 918
FEEDER CATTLE 3304 2513 1543
Compared to last week: Steer calves under 450 lbs were too lightly tested to
develop an accurate market trend, however steady to higher undertones were
noticed. 450 lbs steers and heavier sold steady to 10.00 higher in a narrow
comparison. Heifers under 500 lbs were too lightly tested to develop an
accurate market trend, however steady to higher undertones were noticed.
Heifers 500 lbs and heavier sold mostly 5.00-10.00 higher. Demand was good to
very good for all offerings this week. The best demand continues to be for
cattle suitable to develop into yearlings as several buyers still have large
orders to fill for summer grass leases. Additionally, demand for offerings too
big to develop into yearlings was very good this week, with several major
packers actively buying big steers and heifers to fill corporate feedlots.
Quality this week was average to very attractive with many home raised
offerings seen. Cattle were offered in small to moderate package sizes this
week. A few full load lots were seen and these offerings sold with the best
demand. Demand for feeding heifers continues to be very good as many attractive
heifers are being purchased to feed. Competitive bidding was seen again this
week between replacement and packer buyers. CME positions continue to march
higher after the release of last weeks cattle inventory report. The March
closed at 367.425, 7.15 higher than last Friday. The April closed at 362.80,
4.525 higher than last Friday. The May contract closed Friday at 357.125, 2.00
higher than last Friday. Market activity was mostly active with a larger buyer
pool was noticed this week. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good demand for light
offerings. Feeding cow demand remains good. All feeding cows sold steady to
3.00 higher for the week. Slaughter cow demand remains strong as packers
continue to show good demand for limited slaughter offerings. All slaughter
cows sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Slaughter bulls sold mostly
steady to 3.00 higher pushed mostly by limited offerings and feeding bull
buyers which showed good demand for sound thinner fleshed bulls. Demand for
young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed was mostly light to moderate this
week as quality and light offerings limited demand. Coming 2 year old cows sold
mostly steady on an plain to average quality offering.
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REPLACEMENT CATTLE
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BRED COWS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1106-1106 1106 3750-3750 3750 T2-3
32 1350-1350 1350 3625-3650 3634.38 Broken Mouth
T2-3
BRED COWS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 1380-1380 1380 3700-3700 3700
BRED COWS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 895-895 895 3500-3500 3500 T2-3
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
78 1011-1499 1111 3000-4100 3719.77
15 1294-1331 1306 3400-3800 3535.85
15 1375-1510 1420 3200-3500 3393.66
12 1437-1710 1505 3000-3100 3028.4 Broken Mouth
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
184 1022-1433 1171 4000-4660 4398.03 T2-3
58 1221-1505 1326 3600-4525 4328.56 T2-3
1 1345-1345 1345 2850-2850 2850 T2-3
118 1251-1644 1348 3250-4185 3708.94 T2-3
216 1110-1561 1379 3000-3550 3319.54 Broken Mouth
T2-3
14 1464-1464 1464 3750-3750 3750 T2-3
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
388 1097-1390 1191 4000-4700 4409.48
52 1160-1440 1244 5100-5300 5153.41 Fancy
105 1250-1574 1347 3700-4450 4057.72
201 1255-1639 1401 3000-3725 3372.02 Broken Mouth
98 1270-1765 1539 3500-4000 3893.15
13 1605-1605 1605 5000-5000 5000 Fancy
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
4 1243-1243 1243 2650-2650 2650
4 1303-1303 1303 3100-3100 3100
8 1180-1424 1333 3100-3250 3149.81
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
20 1007-1420 1142 3350-3900 3721.64 T2-3
8 1145-1303 1204 2650-2850 2768.85 Broken Mouth
T2-3
6 1308-1516 1447 3200-3750 3584.24 T2-3
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1170-1270 1228 2300-2600 2395.25 Broken Mouth
2 1280-1290 1285 3300-3300 3300
14 1366-1366 1366 3400-3400 3400
16 1090-1491 1398 3500-3850 3548.1
BRED COWS - Small and Medium 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 763-763 763 165-165 165 T2-3
BRED HEIFERS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
32 860-969 913 3550-4000 3869.38 T2-3
BRED HEIFERS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
188 860-975 946 3650-4325 3995.56
BRED HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
94 985-1104 1007 3950-4450 4151.06 T2-3
BRED HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
831 948-1283 1081 4025-4700 4260.5
20 1189-1189 1189 5100-5100 5100 Fancy
BRED HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1022-1022 1022 3850-3850 3850 T2-3
BRED HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
21 1105-1105 1105 3075-3075 3075
STOCK COWS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 970-970 970 250-250 250 O
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
1 780-780 780 295-295 295 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
79 712-1235 1011 230-327.5 278.33 O
135 770-1350 1069 130-320 248.01 O
5 1140-1410 1194 212.5-225 222.05 Fleshy O
5 1103-1490 1280 162-174 169.65 O
36 1125-1453 1294 169.5-183 175.78 O
13 1125-1545 1382 155-175 169.33 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
50 785-1285 1010 175-285 219.89 O
1 1035-1035 1035 165-165 165 O
7 820-1135 995 235-280 256.81 O
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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
14 1435-2065 1650 150-181 173.78 Low Return to Feed
24 1335-1995 1683 175-188 183.79 Average Return to Feed
15 1440-2148 1767 155-175 165.26 Low
31 1530-2235 1901 176-194 186.3 Average
2 1845-2360 2103 191-195 193.24 High
BULLS - 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 2293-2293 2293 190-190 190 High
3 2348-2425 2374 178-185 180.38 Average
1 2530-2530 2530 178-178 178 High Heavy Weight
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
6 1325-1405 1350 122-127.5 123.02 Low
70 1220-1465 1356 173-179 176.17 High Return to Feed
26 1245-1615 1394 130-159 146.88 Low Return to Feed
113 1105-1613 1397 160-173 168.26 Average Return to Feed
16 1320-1520 1416 129-148 137.91 Average
3 1345-1505 1432 147-171 157.43 High
2 945-945 945 140-140 140 Average Light Weight
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
8 1330-1460 1346 174-177 174.41 High Return to Feed
16 1402-1402 1402 176-176 176 High
46 1458-1640 1519 163-171 169.83 Average Return to Feed
23 1455-1960 1623 131-162 157.66 Low
3 1655-1663 1660 151-158 155.67 Low Return to Feed
14 1455-1805 1677 162-169 166.26 Average
3 1625-1790 1723 141-144 142.28 Very Low
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1045-1045 1045 147.5-147.5 147.5 High
13 970-1200 1099 100-124 116 Low
28 968-1245 1143 122.5-159 143.7 Low Return to Feed
28 968-1245 1143 122.5-159 143.7 Low Return to Feed
10 1060-1197 1153 122-142 134.43 Average
5 1050-1275 1181 85-97.5 93.78 Very Low
15 1153-1283 1228 170-177 173.16 High Return to Feed
12 794-975 836 102.5-125 116.99 Low Light Weight
2 910-965 938 123-125 124.03 Average Light Weight
DAIRY COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 975-975 975 100-100 100 Low
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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 1315-1315 1315 207-207 207
1 1365-1365 1365 217.5-217.5 217.5
BULLS - Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1035-1035 1035 270-270 270
BULLS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 335-342 340 632.5-640 634.35
2 393-393 393 627.5-627.5 627.5
11 422-425 423 520-575 564.94
10 542-542 542 455-455 455
2 620-620 620 380-380 380
4 728-730 729 362.5-362.5 362.5
1 845-845 845 340-340 340
BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 330-330 330 630-630 630
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 - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 418-418 418 450-450 450
4 686-686 686 365-365 365
2 735-735 735 353-353 353
2 750-750 750 369-369 369
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 343-343 343 590-590 590
50 360-395 374 561-592.5 579.4
40 415-440 428 505-532.5 524.53
73 453-494 479 465-506 491.77
198 500-547 529 451-490 465.39
30 552-584 577 419-435 432.25
38 590-590 590 422-422 422 Replacement
7 596-596 596 390-390 390 Fleshy
160 603-635 618 390-423 406.43
26 653-654 654 392-407.5 399.74 Replacement
162 653-677 667 369-393 384.73
18 692-699 697 360-363 360.99 Fleshy
130 700-748 718 354-372.5 362.7
4 723-723 723 361-361 361 Replacement
70 766-794 783 347-359 355.46
8 911-911 911 325-325 325
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 307-323 313 530-540 534.12
7 380-385 384 520-540 537.17
47 406-436 423 465-540 509.74
5 488-490 489 457.5-475 464.48
31 515-515 515 457-457 457 Replacement
24 525-548 539 400-430 414.3
76 571-571 571 446-446 446 Replacement
6 597-597 597 404-404 404
10 614-623 616 375-375 375
5 660-695 674 345-364 356.16
8 725-740 729 339-359 351.44
4 808-808 808 325-325 325
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 343-343 343 490-490 490
STEERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 423-423 423 557.5-557.5 557.5
2 678-678 678 404-404 404
3 765-765 765 359-359 359
STEERS - Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
82 601-601 601 431-431 431
STEERS - Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 546-546 546 390-390 390
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 330-340 333 650-680 669.8
18 350-397 369 605-650 626.87
32 419-443 435 585-607.5 592.14
86 450-496 482 540-592.5 559.94
33 504-542 528 507-542.5 521.59
132 552-595 572 460-506.5 488.79
124 607-646 619 430-467.5 450.14
18 639-639 639 415-415 415 Fleshy
99 661-695 672 409-435 422.75
26 695-695 695 377.5-377.5 377.5 Fleshy
117 707-748 736 382-409 392.81
179 750-757 752 380-392.5 385.96
72 800-843 815 358-377 367.68
107 851-873 865 350-361.5 360.51
63 911-924 923 358-358 358
14 935-935 935 307.5-307.5 307.5 Fleshy
14 966-966 966 346-346 346
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 268-268 268 660-660 660
1 325-325 325 625-625 625
2 383-383 383 605-605 605
23 418-432 427 552.5-587.5 560.89
17 454-497 479 527-565 542.95
8 535-545 538 495-495 495
81 560-599 588 425-474.5 457.67
36 600-639 628 417.5-439 428.08
11 685-687 687 399-400 399.18
2 708-708 708 385-385 385
STEERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 403-414 410 500-520 506.55
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