USDA Miles City, MT Wtd Avg 06/17 15:20
06/17/2025 | 3:20 pm CDT USDA Miles City, MT Wtd Avg 06/17 15:20
AMS_1773 MARS
Miles City Livestock Commission Auction - Miles City, MT
Miles City Livestock Commission-Miles City,MT
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 06/17/2025 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE 518 756 466
FEEDER CATTLE 70 195 33
REPLACEMENT CATTLE 105 390 135
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were both too lightly tested
either this week or last week to develop an accurate market trend, however
higher undertones were noticed. Feeder quality this week was mostly plain to
average and overall not as attractive as last week. Demand for feeders was
mostly good to very good despite a light offering. Most feeder cattle on offer
were offered in small groups or as singles. CME positions traded sharply lower
today as outside influences pressured the market lower. Despite lower CME
positions buyers continue to show very good demand for limited feeder cattle
offerings. Demand for cutting bulls remains very good as several buyers were
looking for bulls to cut and make steers. Market activity was mostly active
today. Weigh up cows comprised a majority of the offering this week. Demand was
mostly good for light to moderate offerings. Demand for slaughter cows was
lighter this week as fewer packer buyers were actively purchasing cows for
immediate harvest. Slaughter cows were too lightly tested this week to develop
any market trend, however lower undertones were noticed as packers only
purchased extremely blemished cows, not suitable to feed, for immediate
harvest. Feeding cows sold on very good demand. Packers tried to buy cows
lower, however demand from private feeding cow buyers kept cow prices fully
steady. Quality this week was mostly attractive to very attractive, however
offerings were overall not as attractive as last week. Weigh up conditions were
mostly average to above average with many very empty cows coming off grass.
Slaughter bulls sold on moderate to good demand this week. Packer buyers tried
to buy slaughter bulls lower however several new feeding bull buyers were in
the market this week which keep most bull prices fully steady. Bull quality was
average to attractive this week. A larger portion of the bull offering was
purchased to feed this week, mostly by private feeders. Feeding bulls sold
mostly 2.00-3.00 higher. Young cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold on very
good demand for light to moderate offerings. Most offerings sold fully steady.
Quality was mostly average to attractive this week. Very little difference in
price was seen between high quality 2 and 3 year old cows which had lost calves
as demand for rebreed and recip cows remains very good. Demand for young cows
to feed remains very good. Buyers continue to buy big, fleshy, young cows to
blend onto market ready loads.
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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
1 1150-1150 1150 172.5-172.5 172.5 Low Return to Feed
1 1210-1210 1210 140-140 140 Low Light Weight
3 1160-1500 1308 142.5-157.5 148.65 Low
17 1310-1965 1634 175-191 182.43 Average Return to Feed
11 1790-2010 1873 181-188 184.27 Average
17 1730-2410 2009 188-201 193.52 High
5 1875-2235 2040 197-214 206.07 High Natural
BULLS - 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 1873-1873 1873 187-187 187 Average
1 2100-2100 2100 166-166 166 Low
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 1290-1410 1334 134-142 137.78 Low Return to Feed
173 1235-1480 1376 162-175 164.75 High Return to Feed
2 1375-1440 1408 142-147 144.56 Average
86 1280-1755 1428 152-162 158.62 Average Return to Feed
8 1495-1605 1581 157-159 157.24 High
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
32 1593-1649 1624 152-157.5 156.15 Average Return to Feed
3 1465-1925 1650 154-157 155.14 Average
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 923-1255 1052 123-138 131.77 Low
8 950-1375 1192 128-147 140.06 Low Return to Feed
18 1065-1263 1199 161-167.5 163.61 High Return to Feed
25 1045-1299 1204 150-160 158.16 Average Return to Feed
1 880-880 880 105-105 105 Low Light Weight
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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 1090-1090 1090 235-235 235
1 1165-1165 1165 232.5-232.5 232.5
6 1210-1225 1215 217.5-220 219.16
1 1285-1285 1285 220-220 220
BULLS - Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1090-1090 1090 225-225 225
1 1115-1115 1115 225-225 225
BULLS - Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 450-450 450 335-335 335
BULLS - Medium 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 528-528 528 285-285 285
BULLS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 876-876 876 289-289 289
1 960-960 960 267.5-267.5 267.5
BULLS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 615-615 615 312.5-312.5 312.5
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 463-463 463 394.5-394.5 394.5 Unweaned
14 500-545 520 377.5-387.5 383.49
4 626-626 626 336-336 336
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 361-361 361 405-405 405
2 588-588 588 321-321 321
STEERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 411-411 411 417.5-417.5 417.5
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REPLACEMENT CATTLE
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STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
24 720-1203 1059 197.5-282.5 231.41 O
46 985-1385 1142 171-231 204.34 O
3 1110-1265 1207 167.5-178 174.09 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 870-1165 961 167.5-203 188.13 O
14 838-1310 966 175-261 231.14 O
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