USDA Billings, MT Public Actn Wtd Avg 05/06 17:10
05/06/2026 | 5:10 pm CDT USDA Billings, MT Public Actn Wtd Avg 05/06 17:10
AMS_1774 MARS
Public Auction Yards Livestock Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Wed)
Public Auction Yards-Billings,MT
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 05/06/2026 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE 308 421 321
REPLACEMENT CATTLE 822 380 761
FEEDER CATTLE 55 245 58
Compared to last week (4-29-26): Feeder cattle too lightly tested to develop
any market trend. Most feeders were offered in small packages or as singles.
Feeder quality this week was mostly plain to average. Market activity was
mostly moderate to active, despite light offerings. Weigh up cows sold on good
to very good demand again this week. Almost every cow purchased today was once
again purchased to feed in some capacity. Feeding cows sold generally steady to
firm on all classes. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive. Buyers
continue to show very good demand for young and high yielding offerings. Young
to middle age feeding cows continue to sell with the best demand as feeding and
rebreed buyers both bid aggressively over cows that fit their orders. Weigh up
conditions were mostly average to above average this week, however weigh
conditions were not as attractive this week as they were last week. The volume
of cows purchased for immediate harvest remains very low. Slaughter cows were
too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady
undertones were noticed. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady to firm in a
narrow comparison. Feeding bull buyers continue to show very good demand for
light weight and lower dressing bulls that would improve on feed. Feeding bulls
sold mostly 3.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Bull quality this week was
mostly average to attractive. Demand for young cows remains very good. Young
age offerings sold mostly steady. Quality this week was average to attractive.
A few pairs are starting to be marketed due to dryness. Demand for pairs was
mostly moderate this sale. Demand has lightened as concern for drought is
keeping ranchers from bidding on pairs. There was a large crowd of ranchers in
the stands today, however most were just there to watch.
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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
2 1465-1635 1550 165-172.5 168.54 Low Light Weight
34 1320-2190 1598 215-223 218.02 Average Return to Feed
9 1380-1865 1663 194-212 205.73 Low Return to Feed
1 1740-1740 1740 204-204 204 Low
19 1670-2230 1934 208-221 217.1 Average
10 1740-2315 2136 222-230 224.53 High
BULLS - 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
16 2124-2168 2146 223-227 225.02 High
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
27 1258-1523 1371 187-194 190.29 High Return to Feed
10 1295-1495 1406 162-175 168.33 Low Return to Feed
26 1280-1593 1408 175-188 181.64 Average Return to Feed
3 1410-1700 1595 152-156 153.99 Average
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
10 1515-1605 1556 188-195.5 192.3 High Return to Feed
1 1585-1585 1585 171-171 171 Low Return to Feed
2 1570-1775 1673 165-170 167.35 Average
2 1640-1740 1690 175-175 175 Average Return to Feed
5 1670-1995 1789 154-162.5 157.08 Low
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
9 908-1390 1097 132.5-142.5 137.54 Low
4 1010-1175 1134 100-125 119.43 Very Low
11 985-1273 1172 150-174 166.13 Low Return to Feed
23 1177-1285 1201 189-194 191.05 High Return to Feed
10 1145-1270 1211 175-188 184.17 Average Return to Feed
1 1215-1215 1215 162.5-162.5 162.5 Average
2 1165-1280 1223 173-175 174.05 High
1 955-955 955 125-125 125 Low Light Weight
1 975-975 975 110-110 110 Very Low Light Weight
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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 1343-1343 1343 3600-3600 3600
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1445-1445 1445 3700-3700 3700 T2-3
1 1610-1610 1610 3400-3400 3400 T2-3
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
41 1075-1403 1288 4100-4300 4196.85
7 1320-1575 1536 3450-3800 3525.84
4 1649-1649 1649 3550-3550 3550 Broken Mouth
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1290-1290 1290 3250-3250 3250
5 1286-1565 1342 3100-3300 3253.35 Broken Mouth
2 1480-1480 1480 3700-3700 3700
BRED HEIFERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1347-1347 1347 3700-3700 3700
BRED HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1152-1230 1163 3900-3900 3900
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 1146-1146 1146 4900-4900 4900 O
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1275-1275 1275 3600-3600 3600 Thin Fleshed O
10 1388-1388 1388 4750-4750 4750 O
21 1338-1538 1404 4200-4350 4223.6 O
76 1435-1738 1553 3975-4300 4060.28 Broken Mouth O
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1629-1629 1629 4550-4550 4550 O
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1363-1363 1363 3600-3600 3600 O
8 1420-1483 1436 3650-3800 3688.73 Broken Mouth O
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1285-1373 1329 4150-4500 4330.79 O
3 1343-1343 1343 4450-4450 4450 O
12 997-997 997 4200-4200 4200 Non-Legible
BANG O
HEIFER PAIRS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
25 934-1049 961 4200-4600 4452.62 O
HEIFER PAIRS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
27 1208-1292 1255 5300-5350 5328.6 O
HEIFER PAIRS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
64 1075-1088 1080 4550-5300 5070.6 O
HEIFER PAIRS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1003-1003 1003 4000-4000 4000 O
STOCK COWS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 750-890 831 295-325 317.3 O
STOCK COWS - Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 820-820 820 225-225 225 O
4 800-853 828 255-280 270.31 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
44 820-1320 1051 220-341 292.74 O
35 1030-1490 1166 192-312.5 252.34 O
7 1080-1515 1300 190-202.5 195.6 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
19 905-1180 1026 200-307.5 258.27 O
2 1045-1045 1045 215-215 215 O
6 957-957 957 310-310 310 O
7 855-1075 959 240-305 274.06 O
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FEEDER CATTLE
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BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 585-585 585 415-415 415
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 100-100 100 950-950 950
2 580-580 580 422.5-422.5 422.5
2 610-615 613 415-420 417.51
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 428-428 428 505-505 505
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 73-73 73 750-750 750
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