USDA Billings, MT Lvstk Comm. Wtd Avg 12/15 14:55
12/15/2025 | 2:55 pm CST USDA Billings, MT Lvstk Comm. Wtd Avg 12/15 14:55
AMS_1775 MARS
Billings Livestock Commission Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Mon)
Billings Livestock Commission-Billings,MT
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 12/15/2025 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE 298 372 343
REPLACEMENT CATTLE 79 201 138
FEEDER CATTLE 261 199 390
Compared to last Mondays sale: All feeder cattle were too lightly tested to
develop any market trend. Demand for feeder cattle was mostly good for light
offerings. Quality this week was mostly plain to average. Most feeders were
offered in small packages with many singles noticed. Market activity was mostly
active with a average crowd in the stands for a Monday sale. Weigh up cows sold
on moderate demand for light to moderate offerings. Cow quality this week was
mixed from plain to attractive. The best demand continues to be for cows
suitable to feed. Feeding cows sold steady to firm in a narrow comparison.
Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average today. Slaughter cows
were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady
undertones were noticed on a noticeably fuller lower yielding offering.
Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend,
however steady to higher undertones were noticed. Most bulls were purchased to
feed this week. Feeding bulls sold steady to firm in a narrow comparison.
Quality was mostly average this week. Young age cows suitable to feed or
rebreed sold on moderate to good demand. Quality this week was mostly plain to
average. Steady undertones were noticed on a lower quality offering.
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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
33 1260-2013 1525 177-183.5 181.58 Average Return to Feed
12 1350-2010 1581 160-175 167.09 Low Return to Feed
7 1610-1940 1754 163-176 167.4 Low
3 1770-2270 1947 178-184 180.74 Average
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
11 1271-1495 1354 118-127 123.23 Low
32 1085-1585 1357 127.5-155 147.7 Low Return to Feed
6 1275-1485 1360 130-145 139.66 Average
64 1223-1508 1407 156-168.5 162.9 Average Return to Feed
2 1445-1445 1445 150-150 150 High
18 1408-1488 1477 169-171 169.6 High Return to Feed
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
10 1320-1730 1481 170.5-173 171.62 High Return to Feed
3 1532-1532 1532 146-146 146 Low
2 1585-1585 1585 145-145 145 Low Return to Feed
1 1590-1590 1590 138-138 138 Very Low
5 1588-1685 1625 163-168.5 165.36 Average Return to Feed
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 1097-1115 1102 134-137 136.24 Average
9 1083-1245 1133 102.5-142.5 119.42 Low
16 1000-1270 1145 145-161 154.04 Average Return to Feed
1 1155-1155 1155 60-60 60 Very Low
8 1010-1365 1184 127.5-146 137.86 Low Return to Feed
2 933-933 933 105-105 105 Low Light Weight
DAIRY COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 1698-1698 1698 130-130 130 Low
DAIRY COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 2068-2068 2068 144-144 144 Low
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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
2 1345-1345 1345 3100-3100 3100 T2-3
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1160-1160 1160 1700-1700 1700 Thin Fleshed
T2-3
4 1330-1520 1473 2350-2400 2388.71 Broken Mouth
T2-3
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
36 975-1280 1094 212.5-287.5 258.2 O
14 1010-1275 1156 197.5-287.5 225.5 O
6 1140-1470 1280 161-175 169.62 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 820-1205 990 173-205 191.69 O
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FEEDER CATTLE
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BULLS - Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1048-1048 1048 267.5-267.5 267.5
1 1085-1085 1085 230-230 230
2 1140-1140 1140 240-240 240
BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1000-1000 1000 255-255 255
1 895-895 895 270-270 270
BULLS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 628-628 628 275-275 275
2 990-990 990 225-225 225
HEIFERS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 505-505 505 385-385 385
7 799-799 799 310-310 310
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 565-567 567 370-370 370
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1021-1021 1021 282-282 282
8 373-373 373 435-435 435
48 400-405 405 422.5-452 451.39
5 477-495 484 381-382.5 381.61
1 610-610 610 347.5-347.5 347.5
6 978-990 986 272-280 277.35
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 280-280 280 445-445 445
STEERS - Medium 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 358-358 358 390-390 390
4 466-466 466 300-300 300
2 565-565 565 285-285 285
STEERS - Medium 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 438-438 438 290-290 290
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 450-450 450 505-505 505
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
32 371-376 375 547.5-547.5 547.5
2 418-418 418 500-500 500
2 525-525 525 402.5-402.5 402.5
5 612-612 612 370-370 370
4 658-663 661 354-354 354
10 688-688 688 345-345 345 Full
STEERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 230-230 230 505-505 505
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