USDA Billings, MT Weekly Wtd Avg 08/04 09:00
08/04/2025 | 9:00 am CDT USDA Billings, MT Weekly Wtd Avg 08/04 09:00
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Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
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Livestock Weighted Average Report for 07/28/2025 - Final
Summary This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER SHEEP/LAMBS 674 0 920
SLAUGHTER CATTLE 395 390 356
SLAUGHTER GOATS 375 0 641
FEEDER GOATS 155 0 139
FEEDER SHEEP/LAMBS 1199 0 1428
FEEDER CATTLE 188 238 217
REPLACEMENT CATTLE 118 60 74
REPLACEMENT GOATS 10 0 15
REPLACEMENT SHEEP/LAMBS 60 0 0
Montana only had one sale covered last week. Please check out Billings
livestock commission for the latest market commentary.
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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
3 162-162 162 170-170 170 Average Yearlings
8 189-189 189 92-92 92 Average
1 295-295 295 91-91 91 Average
EWES - Cull 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 110-110 110 65-65 65 Average
1 90-90 90 65-65 65 Average
EWES - Good 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
11 170-190 181 84-90 88.67 Average
EWES - Good 3-4 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
17 203-220 208 86-90 87.88 Average
5 202-238 216 70-74 71.76 Low
EWES - Utility 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
23 100-147 138 72.5-82 75.85 Low
61 124-149 145 85-95 90.36 Average
37 155-185 169 84-93 89.85 Average
8 98-98 98 60-60 60 Low
HAIR BREEDS - Choice 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
8 53-53 53 222.5-222.5 222.5 Average
9 66-66 66 200-200 200 Average
26 81-81 81 195-220 204.62 Average
HAIR BREEDS - Good and Choice 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
7 63-63 63 160-160 160 Low
HAIR BUCKS - 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 145-145 145 106-106 106 Low
HAIR EWES - Utility 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 145-145 145 87-87 87 Average
9 91-91 91 100-100 100 Average
WOOLED & SHORN - Choice 1-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
7 106-106 106 187-187 187 Average
7 121-125 123 175-175 175 Average
36 70-78 73 216-233 229.33 Average
183 80-89 84 218-233 229.41 Average
44 90-95 93 192-203 202.05 Average
WOOLED & SHORN - Choice and Prime 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
26 135-139 138 180-180 180 Average
7 149-149 149 175-175 175 Average
WOOLED & SHORN - Good and Choice 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
12 69-69 69 202.5-202.5 202.5 Average
3 72-72 72 203-203 203 Average
6 87-87 87 195-195 195 Average
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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
2 1015-1085 1050 147.5-153 150.16 Low Light Weight
24 1230-1650 1459 182-193 185.82 Average Return to Feed
18 1205-1785 1471 169-183 178.31 Low Return to Feed
5 1225-2210 1650 165-180 176.97 Low
31 1605-2235 1936 198-225 203.5 High
24 1478-2720 1953 183-197 191.5 Average
1 2535-2535 2535 196-196 196 Average Heavy Weight
BULLS - 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1320-1320 1320 182-182 182 Average
1 1765-1765 1765 199-199 199 High
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
79 1215-1575 1414 160.5-178 167.11 High Return to Feed
54 1270-1673 1416 152-163 159.24 Average Return to Feed
11 1320-1550 1437 140-152 147.47 Low Return to Feed
18 1125-1770 1454 153-161 157.3 Average
4 1260-1650 1478 130-147 140.99 Low
9 1433-1600 1490 163-168.5 166.13 High
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
7 1230-1625 1355 157.5-162 159.35 Average Return to Feed
11 1559-1820 1607 166.5-170 167.62 High Return to Feed
6 1525-1895 1707 164-169.5 165.32 High
13 1510-1833 1745 159-164.5 161.12 Average
4 1535-1925 1764 153-157 154.96 Low
2 1868-1868 1868 157-157 157 Low Return to Feed
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
6 1010-1170 1097 116-137.5 125.04 Low
17 1083-1295 1185 157-161.5 159.22 Average Return to Feed
8 1010-1253 1221 164-168 164.8 High Return to Feed
5 1190-1263 1248 140-145 140.95 Low Return to Feed
1 915-915 915 117.5-117.5 117.5 Low Light Weight
DAIRY COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1565-1565 1565 147.5-147.5 147.5 Average
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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
2 138-138 138 220-220 220 Average
1 155-155 155 185-185 185 Average
BUCKS/BILLIES - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 178-178 178 204-204 204 Average
1 55-55 55 162-162 162 Average Pygmies
2 63-63 63 175-175 175 Average Pygmies
1 90-90 90 167-167 167 Average Pygmies
2 93-93 93 210-210 210 Average
BUCKS/BILLIES - Selection 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 120-120 120 187-187 187 Average
KIDS - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 100-133 119 270-298 279.35 Average
3 55-55 55 330-330 330 Average
60 60-66 65 327-330 328.84 Average
12 70-78 75 320-335 325.4 Average
14 80-88 85 310-326 321.71 Average
41 90-95 94 302-321 320.51 Average
KIDS - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 110-110 110 255-255 255 Average
72 50-58 52 307.5-326 322.83 Average
2 60-60 60 205-242.5 223.75 Low
49 60-68 66 310-322 321.52 Average
7 65-68 68 290-297 290.96 Average Yearlings
3 70-70 70 250-292 278 Average Yearlings
8 73-79 76 310-320 314.2 Average
5 80-85 82 302.5-305 303.96 Average
6 90-91 91 245-275 249.95 Average Yearlings
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
21 115-145 133 149-185 157.94 Average
2 175-175 175 137-137 137 Average
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
9 100-125 113 132-162 150.27 Average
4 56-56 56 142-142 142 Average Pygmies
3 63-63 63 135-135 135 Average Pygmies
2 90-95 93 132-145 138.68 Average
WETHERS - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 100-125 113 195-235 217.22 Average
1 65-65 65 230-230 230 Average
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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
48 42-47 46 305-325 318.5
19 57-57 57 332-332 332
KIDS - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 35-35 35 185-185 185 Pygmies
38 40-47 41 270-300 273.84
1 50-50 50 260-260 260
KIDS - Selection 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 38-38 38 232-232 232
4 40-45 43 205-251 238.23
KIDS - Selection 3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 30-30 30 120-120 120 Pygmies
12 32-39 36 185-200 190.73
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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
9 67-67 67 210-210 210
HAIR LAMBS - Medium 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
57 58-58 58 202.5-202.5 202.5
HAIR LAMBS - Small 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 32-32 32 150-150 150
11 53-53 53 145-145 145
LAMBS - Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
26 71-71 71 222-222 222
25 88-88 88 205-205 205
LAMBS - Medium 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 58-58 58 215-215 215
LAMBS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
159 101-108 103 189-205 200.75
11 111-111 111 180-180 180
31 46-49 47 231-246 236.54
29 54-54 54 238-238 238
207 60-69 67 222-240 231.52
74 70-79 76 220-230 224.42
161 80-86 81 217-235 230.71
259 91-98 95 195-219 208.96
LAMBS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 46-46 46 225-225 225
4 55-55 55 225-225 225
10 65-65 65 200-200 200
19 70-78 76 207-219 214.44
9 92-98 95 180-187 183.78
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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 1065-1065 1065 275-275 275
2 1200-1205 1203 207-212.5 209.74
BULLS - Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1155-1155 1155 235-235 235
BULLS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1030-1040 1035 280-281 280.5
5 900-934 927 295-305 303.06
BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 338-338 338 475-475 475 Unweaned
1 485-485 485 365-365 365 Unweaned
6 503-503 503 390-390 390
2 735-735 735 317.5-317.5 317.5
3 758-758 758 321-321 321
1 945-945 945 289-289 289
HEIFERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 779-779 779 307-307 307
HEIFERS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 713-713 713 312.5-312.5 312.5
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 468-468 468 367.5-367.5 367.5 Unweaned
3 803-810 805 302.5-306 303.67
5 889-889 889 290.5-290.5 290.5
1 935-935 935 288-288 288
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 335-335 335 370-370 370 Unweaned
2 445-445 445 385-385 385
6 514-545 519 350-355 354.13
8 602-602 602 338-338 338
2 873-873 873 290-290 290
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 575-575 575 330-330 330
STEERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 945-945 945 302-302 302
STEERS - Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1118-1118 1118 265-265 265
3 770-770 770 298-298 298
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 1016-1016 1016 296.5-296.5 296.5
10 937-937 937 310.5-310.5 310.5
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 432-432 432 445-445 445 Unweaned
2 465-465 465 450-450 450
3 555-555 555 359-359 359
10 689-689 689 358-358 358
STEERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 583-583 583 325-325 325
2 615-615 615 317-317 317
1 975-975 975 288-288 288
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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 1160-1160 1160 191-191 191
1 1560-1560 1560 168-168 168
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
18 1272-1273 1273 3775-3850 3820.85 T1
6 1389-1389 1389 3300-3300 3300 T1
10 1522-1522 1522 3750-3750 3750 T1
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1288-1288 1288 2950-2950 2950 T1
STOCK COWS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 775-775 775 270-270 270 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 930-1425 1147 178-221 192.11 O
14 1120-1224 1202 207-237.5 219.25 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1143-1143 1143 180-180 180 O
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REPLACEMENT GOATS
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BUCKS/BILLIES - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 140-140 140 221-221 221
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 85-85 85 320-320 320 O
NANNIES/DOES - Selection 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 160-160 160 151-151 151
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REPLACEMENT SHEEP/LAMBS
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EWES - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 120-120 120 220-220 220 O
45 112-124 122 125-160 133.41 O
HAIR EWES - Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 67-67 67 215-215 215 O
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