USDA Billings, MT Public Actn Wtd Avg 02/11 13:45
02/11/2026 | 1:45 pm CST USDA Billings, MT Public Actn Wtd Avg 02/11 13:45
AMS_1774 MARS
Public Auction Yards Livestock Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Wed)
Public Auction Yards-Billings,MT
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 02/11/2026 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE 154 239 43
REPLACEMENT CATTLE 78 278 15
FEEDER CATTLE 79 22 28
Compared to last week (2-04-26): Feeder cattle were too lightly tested to
develop any market trend. Many calves on offer were blemished in some way as
local feedlots cleaned up pens. Demand for limited offerings was mostly
moderate on very light offerings. Market activity was moderate on limited
offerings. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good to very good demand and light
offerings. Feeding cows sold mostly 2.00-4.00 higher. Several packages of cows
which had been started on feed sold today. Demand for these offerings was very
good with several buyers and packers showing strong demand as they bid
aggressively. Slaughter cows sold on good demand again this week as tight
supplies have packers searching for cows to slaughter. Very few cows were
purchased for slaughter as feeding demand and replacement demand kept cow
prices above where packers break evens. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady on
breaking cows in a narrow comparison. Boning and lean cow sold mostly 1.00-5.00
higher in a narrow comparison. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 2.00-3.00 higher in
a narrow comparison. Demand for feeding bulls was very good this sale as
feeding buyers pushed bulls higher. Feeding bulls sold mostly 3.00 higher in a
narrow comparison. Weigh up conditions were mostly average this week. Young age
offerings were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market
trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Quality was mostly average, and
overall not as attractive as last weeks 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
1 1535-1535 1535 181-181 181 Low Return to Feed
1 1645-1645 1645 182-182 182 Low Natural
3 1680-1680 1680 195-195 195 Average Natural
3 1540-1858 1752 184-188 186.83 Average Return to Feed
2 1768-1768 1768 187-187 187 Average
1 1775-1775 1775 169-169 169 Low
4 1967-2005 1977 198-198 198 High
28 1958-2027 1982 206-206 206 High Natural
BULLS - 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1900-1900 1900 190-190 190 Average Non-Traditional
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 1295-1413 1356 177-178.5 178.01 High Return to Feed
19 1203-1575 1382 161-174 169.05 Average Return to Feed
7 1260-1605 1383 142-158 150.9 Low Return to Feed
5 1340-1545 1458 138-149.5 142.27 Average
2 1395-1530 1463 125-132.5 128.92 Low
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
20 1508-1508 1508 178-178 178 High Return to Feed
15 1443-1612 1535 166-176 170.62 Average Return to Feed
4 1611-1611 1611 159-159 159 Low Return to Feed
4 1608-1720 1636 150-161 152.89 Low
8 1560-1723 1648 164-165 164.48 Average
2 2015-2015 2015 166-166 166 High Heavy Weight
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 1043-1185 1090 125-149 133.69 Low Return to Feed
2 1120-1145 1133 132.5-145 138.82 Average
1 1145-1145 1145 172.5-172.5 172.5 High Return to Feed
2 1125-1270 1198 112.5-126 119.66 Low
1 855-855 855 90-90 90 Very Low Light Weight
2 795-960 878 120-125 122.26 Low Light Weight
1 980-980 980 140-140 140 Average Light Weight
DAIRY COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1475-1475 1475 125-125 125 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
5 1388-1388 1388 3800-3800 3800
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1120-1120 1120 3400-3400 3400
BRED HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1098-1098 1098 3300-3300 3300 T2-3
BRED HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1076-1076 1076 3500-3500 3500
STOCK COWS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 925-925 925 260-260 260 O
STOCK COWS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 840-840 840 265-265 265 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
23 865-1391 1214 182-295 214.68 O
7 1230-1415 1361 169-185 180.35 O
3 1185-1535 1393 180-185 183.16 Fleshy O
3 740-1010 902 275-315 291.24 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 895-1330 1074 182.5-275 218.06 O
1 1280-1280 1280 186-186 186 Fleshy O
2 940-1035 988 270-275 272.38 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 1055-1055 1055 305-305 305
BULLS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 630-630 630 390-390 390
2 743-743 743 325-325 325
3 823-823 823 325-325 325
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 510-510 510 445-445 445
3 563-563 563 425-425 425
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 588-588 588 409-409 409
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 608-608 608 345-345 345
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 555-565 560 410-420 415.04
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