USDA Miles City, MT Wtd Avg 01/20 19:00
01/20/2026 | 7:00 pm CST USDA Miles City, MT Wtd Avg 01/20 19:00
AMS_1773 MARS
Miles City Livestock Commission Auction - Miles City, MT
Miles City Livestock Commission-Miles City,MT
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 01/20/2026 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE 250 243 203
REPLACEMENT CATTLE 701 118 542
FEEDER CATTLE 1381 2423 813
Compared to last week (1-13-26): Steers under 500 lbs were too lightly tested
either this week or last week to develop a full market trend, however steady
undertones were noticed. Steers over 500 lbs sold mostly 5.00-10.00 lower in a
narrow comparison on a lower quality offering. Heifers under 450 lbs were too
lightly tested to develop any market trend. Heifers over 450 lbs sold generally
steady in a narrow comparison. Demand for all feeders was good on light to
moderate offerings. Demand for light weight cattle suitable to develop into
yearlings was mostly good this week. A combination of factors led to lower
prices this week but quality, lower CME positions and package size were three
of the largest factors that weighed on the market. Most cattle were offered in
smaller groups this week with no full load lots on offer. Quality this sale was
mostly plain to average and significantly lower than last weeks average to very
attractive offering. Several sets of backgrounded offerings were seen this week
and many had excess tag. Some backgrounded offerings were pushing moderate to
moderate plus flesh this week. Market activity was mostly moderate to active
this week with a slightly smaller buyer pool noticed. Weigh up cows sold on
moderate demand for light to moderate offerings. Feeding demand continues to
remain strong. Feeding cows sold steady to 5.00 lower with fewer feeding buyers
noticed this week. Slaughter cows sold 3.00-5.00 higher on breaking cows,
boning and lean cows sold generally steady. One load of fed cows sold on good
demand with packers and feeding buyers both bidding aggressively for cows which
have been on feed. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested to develop an
accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Young age cows
sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Quality was mostly average this
week. A large offering of bred cows were seen this week with many aged cows in
the offering. Demand was good to very good for bred cows as a good crowd of
ranchers were in the stands actively bidding on cows.
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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 1415-1560 1459 159-165 161.26 Low Return to Feed
5 1530-2050 1720 152-173 161.96 Low
1 1870-1870 1870 175-175 175 Average Return to Feed
4 1780-2060 1974 178-185 181.39 Average
3 2050-2135 2090 192-194 192.67 High
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 1260-1355 1317 115-122 117.63 Low
24 1230-1463 1341 156-167 162.93 Average Return to Feed
11 1280-1405 1353 131-153 144.83 Low Return to Feed
5 1398-1398 1398 171-171 171 High Return to Feed
2 1330-1505 1418 147-155 151.25 High
3 1225-1570 1442 125-131 128.88 Average
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
15 1383-1383 1383 167.75-167.75 167.75 High Return to Feed
1 1510-1510 1510 150-150 150 Low
7 1557-1695 1627 152-159 156.21 Average
1 1675-1675 1675 151-151 151 Low Return to Feed
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
12 1030-1280 1114 105-115 110.08 Low
8 1110-1225 1185 121-126 124.43 Average
1 1210-1210 1210 85-85 85 Very Low
45 1075-1295 1230 151-165 156.85 Average Return to Feed
1 985-985 985 115-115 115 Low Light Weight
COWS - Premium White 65-75% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
49 1649-1649 1649 166-166 166 Average
DAIRY COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1170-1170 1170 120-120 120 Low
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REPLACEMENT CATTLE
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BRED COWS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 987-987 987 3500-3500 3500 T2-3
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1353-1353 1353 2500-2500 2500 Broken Mouth
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 1360-1360 1360 3975-3975 3975
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
19 1156-1182 1171 2350-2450 2391.56 Thin Fleshed
T2-3
360 1172-1573 1369 2700-3250 3026.3 Broken Mouth
T2-3
87 1248-1646 1394 2925-3300 3146.34 T2-3
5 1585-1585 1585 2800-2800 2800 Fleshy T2-3
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1022-1022 1022 2950-2950 2950
2 1268-1268 1268 2250-2250 2250 Broken Mouth
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 1081-1168 1110 2200-2500 2305.23 Broken Mouth
T2-3
11 1039-1287 1174 3500-3700 3580.44 T2-3
3 1258-1258 1258 2650-2650 2650 T2-3
3 1333-1333 1333 1850-1850 1850 Thin Fleshed
T2-3
BRED HEIFERS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 859-859 859 3750-3750 3750 T2-3
BRED HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 950-950 950 3900-3900 3900 T2-3
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1295-1340 1329 175-176 175.76 O
31 802-1225 950 220-292 273.19 O
4 735-1135 974 262.5-305 280.23 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 940-1180 1066 172-280 209.63 O
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FEEDER CATTLE
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HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
15 402-445 436 505-530 509.61
38 463-470 468 483-500 496.46
123 509-545 528 442.5-475 452.49
92 570-598 585 410-448 419.91
2 603-603 603 393-393 393
85 643-643 643 391.75-391.75 391.75 Replacement
4 659-659 659 372.5-372.5 372.5
55 663-663 663 400-400 400 Replacement
16 719-719 719 357.5-357.5 357.5
9 750-750 750 331-331 331
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 398-398 398 505-505 505
13 413-443 422 475-490 484.03
17 441-441 441 475-475 475 Thin Fleshed
40 503-503 503 455-455 455 Thin Fleshed
14 541-541 541 435-435 435
3 570-570 570 385-385 385
42 595-595 595 408-408 408 Thin Fleshed
5 663-663 663 352.5-352.5 352.5
3 718-718 718 310-310 310 Fleshy
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
24 366-393 386 560-592.5 567.7
11 463-463 463 575-575 575
48 482-482 482 525-525 525 Fleshy
98 522-545 537 497-521 507.83
54 550-578 576 455-480 461.03
131 602-644 623 422-433 429.95
39 650-676 660 402.5-419 412.46
23 709-738 733 382-387.5 382.93
14 759-759 759 368-368 368
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 400-448 436 530-540 536.76
8 451-451 451 575-575 575 Thin Fleshed
21 460-498 486 507.5-575 542.68
38 508-508 508 528-528 528 Thin Fleshed
10 510-534 532 502.5-509 508.38
27 575-596 594 400-424 420.25
56 626-626 626 426-426 426 Thin Fleshed
20 607-647 635 412-420 414.22
3 662-662 662 385-385 385
3 795-795 795 352-352 352
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