USDA Billings, MT Cattle Auction 01/22 17:55
01/22/2026 | 5:55 pm CST USDA Billings, MT Cattle Auction 01/22 17:55
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Billings Livestock Commission Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Thu)
Billings Livestock Commission-Billings,MT
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 01/22/2026 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE 546 356 141
REPLACEMENT CATTLE 268 99 109
FEEDER CATTLE 322 4324 1738
Compared to last sale (1-15-26): Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested to
develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed on a
lighter poorer quality offering. Demand for all feeder cattle was good to very
good for light offerings. Demand for plain offerings was very good this week
with more takers for this class of cattle. Quality this week was mostly plain
to average with limited offering of attractive feeders noticed. Most feeder
cattle were offered in small groups or as singles this sale. Market activity
was mostly active despite a small buyer pool. Internet bidding was active this
week. Weigh up cows sold on good demand for light to moderate offerings.
Feeding cow demand was good to very good with serval buyers actively buying
cows to feed. Feeding cows sold steady to firm. Slaughter cows sold on good
demand this week. Packers showed stronger demand for slaughter cows as they
competed with feeding cow buyers over offerings. Breaking cows sold mostly
2.00-3.00 higher, boning and lean cows sold 1.00-3.00 higher in a narrow
comparison. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 2.00 higher. Weigh up conditions were
mostly below average to start the sale but improved as the sale progressed.
Young age offerings suitable to feed or rebreed were too lightly tested to
develop an accurate market trend, however firm undertones were noticed. Quality
this week was mostly plain to 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
1 1130-1130 1130 155-155 155 Low Light Weight
4 1280-1410 1313 177-182 178.34 Average Non-Traditional
24 1110-1705 1513 159-175 171.51 Low Return to Feed
2 1585-1960 1773 152.5-172 163.28 Low
17 1740-2370 1881 177-186 182.35 Average
BULLS - 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1415-1415 1415 185-185 185 Average Non-Traditional
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
155 1229-1653 1321 157-169.5 163.51 Average Return to Feed
3 1333-1333 1333 122.5-122.5 122.5 Low
26 1230-1485 1369 169.5-173 170.68 High Return to Feed
31 1263-1655 1382 126-156 150.7 Low Return to Feed
13 1285-1745 1398 127.5-145 133.2 Average
9 1506-1533 1512 149-153 149.9 High
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
21 1550-1583 1574 170-171 170.72 High Return to Feed
14 1613-1666 1643 166.5-168 167.37 Average Return to Feed
6 1650-1682 1667 163-165 164.34 Average
1 1810-1810 1810 150-150 150 Low
1 1905-1905 1905 168-168 168 High
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
6 1041-1043 1042 97.5-105 102.5 Very Low
2 1025-1070 1048 137.5-139 138.23 Average
9 1080-1115 1098 168-172 169.32 High Return to Feed
11 1025-1265 1099 116-124 118.19 Low
64 990-1240 1142 124-155 141.81 Low Return to Feed
37 1000-1253 1167 154-165 158.64 Average Return to Feed
4 791-791 791 119-119 119 Average Light Weight
7 775-930 824 102.5-115 109.14 Low Light Weight
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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
7 1526-1526 1526 2650-2650 2650 T2-3
5 1472-1638 1538 2550-2650 2607.41 Broken Mouth
T2-3
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1205-1205 1205 3400-3400 3400
3 1307-1307 1307 2450-2450 2450
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1154-1154 1154 2450-2450 2450 Thin Fleshed
T2-3
10 1060-1388 1352 3175-3400 3207.42 T2-3
29 1333-1528 1371 2700-2800 2724.36 Broken Mouth
T2-3
15 1347-1560 1466 3000-3000 3000 T2-3
10 1245-1618 1567 2800-2925 2894.43 T2-3
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1280-1280 1280 3200-3200 3200 T2-3
8 1395-1407 1403 2550-2600 2568.65 Broken Mouth
T2-3
STOCK COWS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 700-700 700 245-245 245 O
2 730-730 730 250-250 250 O
STOCK COWS - Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 848-848 848 255-255 255 O
1 985-985 985 175-175 175 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
33 703-1315 1007 180-315 249.47 O
1 1345-1345 1345 169-169 169 O
1 1390-1390 1390 182-182 182 Fleshy O
77 755-1165 901 230-314 292.73 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
21 705-1105 852 215-320 282.86 O
23 830-1230 991 170-255 212.66 O
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FEEDER CATTLE
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BULLS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 525-525 525 440-440 440
BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 538-538 538 420-420 420
2 573-573 573 410-410 410
HEIFERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 625-625 625 360-360 360
1 725-725 725 320-320 320
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
20 451-451 451 505-505 505
3 517-517 517 440-440 440
2 540-540 540 425-425 425 Unweaned
10 564-587 571 417-430 421.01
17 653-653 653 364-364 364 Unweaned
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 323-348 330 510-545 534.46
4 478-478 478 455-455 455
2 528-528 528 425-425 425
4 600-640 620 359-385 371.58
7 653-670 659 357.5-365 361.05
13 765-765 765 325-325 325
6 824-824 824 313-313 313
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 471-472 471 300-405 347.78
STEERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 680-680 680 380-380 380
STEERS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 446-446 446 540-540 540
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
20 512-538 520 510-520 516.89
2 523-523 523 497.5-497.5 497.5 Unweaned
10 550-554 553 465-480 475.52
16 663-663 663 400-400 400 Unweaned
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 348-348 348 635-635 635
2 373-373 373 610-610 610
4 425-425 425 525-525 525
6 484-488 485 470-525 506.57
2 583-583 583 400-400 400
16 613-619 618 404-404 404
13 731-731 731 360-360 360
STEERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 556-556 556 375-375 375
2 720-720 720 350-350 350
23 826-826 826 325-325 325
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