USDA Miles City, MT Wtd Avg 12/09 16:25
12/09/2025 | 4:25 pm CST USDA Miles City, MT Wtd Avg 12/09 16:25
AMS_1773 MARS
Miles City Livestock Commission Auction - Miles City, MT
Miles City Livestock Commission-Miles City,MT
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 12/09/2025 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE 622 227 283
FEEDER CATTLE 949 1070 2021
REPLACEMENT CATTLE 100 87 191
Compared to last week: Yearling steers and heifers were too lightly tested last
sale to develop any market trend. A few remanent yearlings continue to be
marketed. CME feed cattle contract prices have moved sharply higher over the
last two weeks which has helped increase demand for all feeders. Demand for
yearling cattle has improved from light demand to moderate to good demand.
Higher undertones were noticed on limited yearling offerings. Steer calves
under 550 lbs were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend
however higher to sharply higher undertones were noticed. Steer calves over 550
lbs sold steady to 10.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Heifer calves under 450
lbs were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher
undertones were noticed. Heifers 450-649 lbs sold mostly 3.00-5.00 higher in a
narrow comparison. Heifers over 650 lbs were too lightly tested to develop any
market trend. High quality offerings sold on very good demand this week.
Offerings were mixed for group size however no load lots were seen. Small
packages and singles sold with significantly lighter demand compared to large
consignments. Demand was mixed as a result. Offerings were light. Market
activity was mostly moderate to active this week despite a small buyer pool on
hand for todays sale. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate to good demand for
moderate offerings. Feeding cow demand remains good. Feeding cows sold mostly
3.00-5.00 higher. All classes of slaughter cows sold generally steady to firm
in a narrow comparison. A larger portion of the cow offering this week was
comprised of cows too blemished to feed. Demand for slaughter cows was mostly
moderate. Cow quality this week was mostly average to attractive. Slaughter
bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Young age cows
suitable to feed or rebreed sold on moderate demand. Too few young cows were
seen this week to develop any market trend. Quality was mostly plain to average
this 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
2 1205-2005 1605 155-163 160 Low Return to Feed
3 1670-1935 1765 171-175 172.94 Average Return to Feed
2 1640-1930 1785 163-167 164.84 Low
1 1855-1855 1855 185-185 185 High
3 1955-2055 1995 166-171 168.71 Average
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
10 1145-1525 1282 122-142 128.15 Average
219 1213-1615 1312 154-166 162.03 Average Return to Feed
16 1280-1480 1340 166-169 166.18 High Return to Feed
10 1125-1485 1355 105-120 113.22 Low
5 1240-1490 1379 122.5-144 138.58 Low Return to Feed
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
6 1465-1593 1572 152-153.75 153.48 Low Return to Feed
7 1534-1810 1573 157-162 161.18 Average Return to Feed
6 1640-1763 1697 152-157 155.46 Average
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 1040-1105 1083 80-100 89.39 Very Low
4 1070-1093 1087 162-164 163.51 High Return to Feed
44 1010-1275 1181 102.5-121 113.39 Low
8 1070-1207 1190 126-132 126.67 Average
52 1100-1203 1191 149-159 152.91 Average Return to Feed
29 1000-1275 1193 115-142 133.32 Low Return to Feed
4 795-985 883 100-115 107.15 Low Light Weight
1 910-910 910 65-65 65 Very Low Light Weight
1 945-945 945 125-125 125 Average Light Weight
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FEEDER CATTLE
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HEIFERS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 425-425 425 382.5-382.5 382.5
5 492-492 492 392-392 392
3 522-522 522 345-345 345
7 754-754 754 305-305 305
HEIFERS - Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 308-348 320 435-435 435
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
26 403-403 403 486-486 486
27 466-493 476 419-451 438.72
51 511-543 519 380-394 381.67 Unweaned
51 511-543 519 380-394 381.67 Unweaned
76 562-562 562 399.5-399.5 399.5 Fancy
18 563-563 563 374.5-374.5 374.5
25 613-622 617 347-365 353.37 Unweaned
12 653-653 653 329-329 329 Unweaned
9 673-673 673 319-319 319 Fleshy
28 834-834 834 315-315 315
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 374-374 374 427.5-427.5 427.5 Unweaned
2 425-425 425 425-425 425
9 449-449 449 406-406 406 Unweaned
3 482-482 482 370-370 370 Unweaned
12 489-489 489 370-370 370
7 519-519 519 385-385 385
6 568-568 568 335-335 335
STEERS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 305-305 305 560-560 560
5 582-582 582 400-400 400
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
26 409-409 409 535-535 535
12 465-465 465 482.5-482.5 482.5 Unweaned
10 478-478 478 500-500 500
10 520-520 520 447.5-447.5 447.5
10 517-523 521 458-478 472.05 Unweaned
63 570-570 570 434.5-434.5 434.5 Unweaned
98 550-590 573 407.5-440 423
27 605-645 614 391-412 403.49 Unweaned
34 610-634 627 391-397 395.14
20 668-668 668 397-397 397
38 650-688 682 391-394 393.55 Unweaned
6 696-696 696 361-361 361 Full
25 700-715 709 380-381 380.61 Unweaned
25 700-715 709 380-381 380.61 Unweaned
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 360-360 360 485-485 485 Unweaned
1 430-430 430 495-495 495
5 495-495 495 435-435 435
3 547-547 547 435-435 435 Unweaned
5 596-596 596 397.5-397.5 397.5
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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
13 1383-1491 1458 2375-2375 2375 Broken Mouth
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
28 1211-1211 1211 1950-1950 1950 Thin Fleshed
STOCK COWS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 785-785 785 277.5-277.5 277.5 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 925-1175 1053 207.5-260 234.34 O
1 1245-1245 1245 192.5-192.5 192.5 Fleshy O
6 875-1108 992 175-205 188.24 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 870-1200 1034 175-237.5 200.3 O
1 825-825 825 185-185 185 O
19 810-878 874 230-232.5 230.12 O
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