USDA Billings, MT Cattle Auction 09/11 16:00
09/11/2025 | 4:00 pm CDT USDA Billings, MT Cattle Auction 09/11 16:00
AMS_1777 MARS
Billings Livestock Commission Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Thu)
Billings Livestock Commission-Billings,MT
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 09/11/2025 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE 269 270 265
FEEDER CATTLE 319 1337 299
REPLACEMENT CATTLE 88 22 61
Compared to last sale: All feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop
any market trend. CME positions traded limit lower on Tuesday causing buyers
since then to take pause as they bid on cattle. Too few offerings were seen
today for buyers to build loads which also hindered demand. Additionally many
offerings today were pushing heavy amounts of fill which also hindered demand.
Demand was mostly light to moderate as a result. Offerings were light. Quality
this week was mostly average. Market activity was moderate with fewer buyers in
the stands this sale. Weigh up cows sold on good to very good demand for light
offerings. Slaughter cows were to lightly tested to develop any market trend.
Feeding demand was so strong packers only purchased very blemished cows for
harvest. Many cows were extremely lame as even slightly lame cows were
purchased to feed this week. Feeding cow demand was very good this sale.
Feeding cows sold mostly steady to 5.00 higher in a narrow comparison. The
largest increase in price came from lean cows which had freshly weaned calves.
These cows had the most compensatory gain and buyers showed good demand for
these offerings as a result. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below
average this week with most offerings pushing some fill. Cow quality was mostly
average this sale. Slaughter bulls sold on mostly moderate demand for light to
moderate offerings. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00-4.00 lower in a narrow
comparison. Several packages of thin fleshed bulls continue to be purchased to
feed. Feeding bulls sold mostly 3.00 lower. Young age cows suitable to feed or
rebreed sold on mostly good to very good demand. Some older offerings are being
purchased to rebreed for fall calving. Additionally, some cows are being sold
as exposed and are bringing strong premiums to feeding cows. Quality this week
was mostly average. Too few offerings were seen to develop an accurate market
trend, however higher undertones were noticed.
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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 1095-1095 1095 163-163 163 Low Light Weight
10 1110-1545 1426 155-182 177.86 Low Return to Feed
10 1360-1960 1692 184-190 184.68 Average Return to Feed
8 1535-2345 1823 174-182 178.33 Low
2 1910-1935 1923 199-202 200.49 High
18 1685-2400 2019 184-198 191.14 Average
BULLS - 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 2265-2465 2365 190-191.5 190.78 Average
1 2720-2720 2720 176-176 176 Low Heavy Weight
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
11 1288-1505 1367 136-144 139.57 Low
6 1360-1440 1408 145-152 149.72 Average
43 1300-1588 1440 173-180 175.27 High Return to Feed
9 1325-1508 1457 143-158 148.97 Low Return to Feed
40 1130-1680 1477 159-172 164.49 Average Return to Feed
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 1538-1585 1554 156-159 157.02 Low Return to Feed
1 1580-1580 1580 167-167 167 Average Return to Feed
9 1425-1770 1618 160.5-164.5 162.05 Average
3 1480-1785 1683 157.5-159 158.56 Low
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1095-1095 1095 147-147 147 Average
1 1120-1120 1120 118-118 118 Very Low
20 1020-1455 1149 125-136 129.42 Low
21 1181-1252 1191 161-169 162.2 Average Return to Feed
8 1169-1293 1216 143-155.5 150.51 Low Return to Feed
7 1228-1265 1233 171-178 172.03 High Return to Feed
DAIRY COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 730-730 730 140-140 140 Average 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
2 1180-1180 1180 256-256 256
1 1210-1210 1210 240-240 240
BULLS - Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1085-1085 1085 232.5-232.5 232.5
BULLS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 607-607 607 370-370 370 Unweaned
1 920-920 920 317.5-317.5 317.5
BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1033-1033 1033 260-260 260
HEIFERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1020-1020 1020 299.5-299.5 299.5
11 1063-1076 1074 295-296 295.82
6 1164-1164 1164 284-284 284 Full
17 531-547 543 362.5-365 364.43 Unweaned
HEIFERS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 608-608 608 355-355 355
HEIFERS - Medium 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 669-669 669 317-317 317
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1035-1035 1035 298-298 298 Full
4 448-448 448 425-425 425 Unweaned
11 730-730 730 329-329 329 Full
4 795-795 795 320-320 320 Full
32 815-817 815 325-325 325 Full
15 920-932 923 310-312 310.4
17 974-985 982 308-312.5 311.19
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1025-1030 1028 285-293 290.34
2 563-563 563 345-345 345 Unweaned
21 711-743 735 325-335 329.56
2 900-925 913 302-307 304.47
4 950-988 969 291-300 295.41
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 850-850 850 292.5-292.5 292.5
STEERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1080-1080 1080 306.5-306.5 306.5
9 541-541 541 433-433 433 Unweaned
STEERS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 675-695 678 385-390 389.15
STEERS - Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 413-413 413 420-420 420 Unweaned
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1010-1010 1010 314-314 314
15 421-430 427 515-530 519.93 Unweaned
8 512-512 512 465-465 465 Unweaned
3 778-778 778 360-360 360 Full
5 908-908 908 334-334 334
14 980-980 980 322-322 322
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 365-390 373 515-520 518.26 Unweaned
STEERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 883-883 883 338-338 338
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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
12 1195-1264 1258 209-216 215.45 T1
21 1195-1419 1403 187.5-197 188.14 T1
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1310-1310 1310 159-159 159 Thin Fleshed T1
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1787-1787 1787 4350-4350 4350 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1060-1060 1060 177.5-177.5 177.5 O
2 875-1250 1063 200-261 225.12 O
13 970-1392 1156 172-260 222.14 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1045-1135 1090 185-275 228.14 O
4 975-1440 1166 165-212.5 188.15 O
7 1174-1174 1174 174-174 174 Broken Mouth O
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