USDA Billings, MT Public Actn Wtd Avg 01/07 20:00
01/07/2026 | 8:00 pm CST USDA Billings, MT Public Actn Wtd Avg 01/07 20:00
AMS_1774 MARS
Public Auction Yards Livestock Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Wed)
Public Auction Yards-Billings,MT
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 01/07/2026 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE 1088 714 569
REPLACEMENT CATTLE 318 285 202
FEEDER CATTLE 343 155 363
Compared to last week (12-03-25): The last Wednesday sale was over a month ago
making market comparisons difficult. Feeder cattle were too lightly tested to
develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed on all
offerings. Demand for feeder cattle was good to very good for light offerings.
Most feeders were offered in small groups or as singles. Quality was mostly
plain, with a small selection of attractive quality cattle noted. A small crowd
was on hand for todays sale. Market activity was mostly active despite a small
buyer pool. Weigh up cows comprised most of the sale. With the last sale being
over a month ago comparisons for cows are difficult, however higher undertones
were noticed on all classes of feeding offerings. Slaughter cows were too
lightly tested last sale to develop any market trend. Slaughter bulls sold with
higher undertones in a narrow comparison. Quality was mostly average to very
attractive today with many high quality cows selling off reputation ranches.
Packers and private feeders both showed good to very good demand for all
offerings to feed. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed were too lightly
tested last sale to develop any market trend. Demand for young offerings was
mostly moderate. Quality was average to attractive.
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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 1245-1245 1245 125-125 125 Low Light Weight
26 1355-1823 1641 150-172 165.07 Low Return to Feed
8 1530-1808 1715 174-182 179.07 Average Return to Feed
21 1330-2195 1732 137.5-173 159.37 Low
17 1768-2400 2081 175-184 180.67 Average
6 1850-2355 2137 184-196 188.46 High
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
121 1254-1565 1340 171-177 174.21 High Return to Feed
296 1201-1660 1352 153-170 162.36 Average Return to Feed
31 1248-1630 1388 107.5-125 117.65 Low
18 1232-1525 1399 128-152.5 144.51 Low Return to Feed
19 1260-1600 1434 125-138 131.24 Average
1 1605-1605 1605 168-168 168 High
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
6 1502-1770 1568 130-154 138.37 Low
4 1573-1573 1573 143-143 143 Low Return to Feed
40 1505-1770 1606 160-173 168.01 Average Return to Feed
4 1545-1930 1661 173.5-175 173.85 High Return to Feed
6 1700-1905 1757 169-171.5 170.75 High
20 1737-1995 1797 160-168 163.8 Average
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
21 1070-1230 1126 124-139 128.5 Average
72 1005-1290 1134 100-122.5 116.19 Low
31 990-1213 1150 124-152.5 141.48 Low Return to Feed
1 1160-1160 1160 142.5-142.5 142.5 High
4 1040-1273 1162 85-92.5 89.42 Very Low
5 1105-1190 1164 165-170 167.77 High Return to Feed
105 1005-1278 1203 153-164.5 160.43 Average Return to Feed
3 875-935 898 95-105 98.25 Low Light Weight
5 760-978 925 65-90 83.88 Very Low Light Weight
2 975-980 978 118-132.5 125.27 Average Light Weight
COWS - Premium White 65-75% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
18 1744-1744 1744 168-168 168 Average
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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
3 1173-1173 1173 3100-3100 3100 T1
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1145-1240 1216 3400-3600 3498.44 T2-3
12 1360-1546 1461 2400-2450 2417.63 Broken Mouth
T2-3
3 1517-1517 1517 2650-2650 2650 T2-3
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 1413-1413 1413 2350-2350 2350 Broken Mouth
T2-3
4 1460-1555 1531 2400-2475 2457.12 T2-3
STOCK COWS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 965-965 965 190-190 190 O
STOCK COWS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 690-780 750 240-285 259.89 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
171 875-1325 1017 189-316 266.98 O
10 1095-1440 1218 175-187 183.35 O
22 1118-1540 1306 176-196 190.01 Fleshy O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
34 835-1158 975 170-285 223.37 O
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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
7 1140-1140 1140 250-250 250
2 1395-1395 1395 200-200 200
2 848-848 848 310-310 310
BULLS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 525-525 525 445-445 445
3 580-580 580 405-405 405
6 620-620 620 380-380 380
5 668-683 674 370-375 372.97
1 955-955 955 302.5-302.5 302.5
BULLS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 538-538 538 340-340 340
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 260-260 260 667.5-667.5 667.5
2 435-435 435 500-500 500
4 456-456 456 470-470 470
11 511-546 533 422.5-430 425.11
8 555-599 584 397-422.5 408.5
9 629-629 629 384-384 384
13 655-655 655 374-374 374
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 323-323 323 490-490 490
18 382-396 394 470-470 470
2 443-443 443 450-450 450
9 458-471 467 420-430 423.27
7 518-545 522 380-420 394.39
2 613-613 613 330-330 330
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 537-537 537 375-375 375
15 646-646 646 339-339 339
STEERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 722-722 722 361-361 361
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 375-375 375 680-680 680
11 422-435 423 580-610 607.2
5 467-467 467 530-530 530
16 519-545 526 470-525 508.27
11 550-572 565 465-485 471.32
9 625-625 625 436-436 436
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 345-345 345 570-570 570
4 546-546 546 450-450 450
8 606-646 626 415-420 417.58
3 730-730 730 375-375 375
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