USDA Billings, MT Public Actn Wtd Avg 05/07 17:05
05/07/2025 | 5:05 pm CDT USDA Billings, MT Public Actn Wtd Avg 05/07 17:05
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Public Auction Yards Livestock Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Wed)
Public Auction Yards-Billings,MT
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 05/07/2025 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE 321 499 233
REPLACEMENT CATTLE 761 417 401
FEEDER CATTLE 58 178 12
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were scarcely tested today as todays sale
featured cow calf pairs, bred cows and weigh up cows. Feeder cattle were too
lightly tested to develop any market trend. Weigh up cows comprised most of
todays sale. Weigh up cows sold on moderate demand for moderate offerings.
Packers showed lighter demand for all cows this week as they attempted to buy
cows lower. Fewer buyers were on hand for todays sale and demand was lighter
than the last few sales. Slaughter cows sold 6.00-8.00 lower on breaking cows,
boning cows sold 2.00-5.00 lower, lean cows sold 4.00-6.00 lower in a narrow
comparison. All packer buyers showed lighter demand for cows destined for
immediate harvest, however very few cows were purchased for immediate slaughter
as most were purchased to feed. Mostly extremely blemished cows were purchased
for slaughter this week. Demand for feeding cows remains good but buyers showed
slightly lighter demand this week compared to last week. A smaller crowd of
private feeding cow buyers was seen this week. Feeding cows sold mostly
2.00-4.00 lower as all buyers tried to buy cows lower this week. Thin feeding
cows showed the largest decline in price as demand for thin feeding cows was
significantly lighter this week. Thin feeding cows sold mostly 3.00-6.00 lower.
Cow quality was mostly plain to average today with a limited offering of
attractive cows noticed. Quality this week was significantly lower this week
compared to last week. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below
average today with many sets of cows pushing heavy amounts of fill. Slaughter
bulls sold mostly steady in a narrow comparison. Bull quality this week was
average to attractive. A portion of the bulls were purchased to feed again this
week as buyers purchased light weight bulls, mostly under 1800 lbs for this
purpose. Feeding bulls sold fully steady. Young age cows suitable to feed or
rebreed were too lightly tested today to develop an accurate market trend,
lower undertones were noticed on a poorer quality offering. Very few wet bagged
cows were seen this week as most were baron heifers which were purchased to
feed. Quality this week was plain to average and significantly lower than last
week. A moderate offering of pairs were seen this sale. Demand for cow calf and
heifer pairs was good to very good. A large crowd of buyers was on hand for
todays sale.
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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
15 1353-1860 1559 167-182 173.87 Average Return to Feed
6 1560-2005 1801 160-172 166.18 Low
2 1898-1898 1898 165-165 165 Low Return to Feed
6 1805-2370 2001 170-184 176.23 Average
6 1785-2280 2115 185-205 193.87 High
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
14 1270-1685 1359 160-161 160.55 High Return to Feed
4 1305-1390 1364 127-135 129.52 Low
65 1230-1568 1419 149-159 153.4 Average Return to Feed
11 1310-1580 1454 137-148 145.18 Average
25 1380-1645 1506 141-148 146.13 Low Return to Feed
3 1568-1568 1568 155-155 155 High
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 1528-1545 1534 151-152 151.34 Average Return to Feed
9 1504-1788 1567 150.5-152.5 151.99 Average
6 1530-1715 1594 144.5-146 145.25 Low Return to Feed
6 1520-1975 1728 130.5-146 139.35 Low
2 2005-2005 2005 142-142 142 Low Heavy Weight
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
6 1015-1115 1073 105-106 105.5 Very Low
26 920-1295 1139 144-157.5 150.48 Average Return to Feed
41 940-1288 1152 124-142.5 133.72 Low Return to Feed
3 1060-1250 1172 159-160 159.7 High Return to Feed
13 1015-1310 1196 110-127 119.64 Low
1 1215-1215 1215 140-140 140 Average
2 890-995 943 105-107.5 106.18 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
6 1096-1096 1096 2500-2500 2500
2 1625-1625 1625 2500-2500 2500
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1391-1391 1391 2400-2400 2400 T2-3
7 1501-1501 1501 2500-2500 2500 T2-3
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 1013-1600 1272 3150-3600 3321.36
13 1230-1570 1473 2800-3300 3115.92
15 1255-1580 1475 2800-3025 2925.73 Broken Mouth
23 1398-1755 1544 2900-3250 3024.92
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1119-1367 1225 1975-2000 1986.95
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1175-1175 1175 2400-2400 2400 Broken Mouth
1 1475-1475 1475 2750-2750 2750
BRED HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1325-1325 1325 2550-2550 2550
BRED HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1030-1115 1067 3200-3300 3259.51
BULLS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 1260-1313 1273 195-202.5 200.57
COW-CALF PAIRS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1643-1643 1643 3800-3800 3800 O
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1273-1273 1273 2800-2800 2800 Thin Fleshed O
3 1317-1317 1317 3750-3750 3750 O
42 1331-1553 1473 2850-3275 3055.75 Broken Mouth O
27 1447-1695 1546 3325-3500 3425.78 O
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1573-1573 1573 2925-2925 2925 O
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1302-1302 1302 3500-3500 3500 O
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1158-1158 1158 3100-3100 3100 O
HEIFER PAIRS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 1046-1046 1046 3500-3500 3500 O
HEIFER PAIRS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
42 1227-1390 1278 3900-4500 4421.11 O
HEIFER PAIRS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
94 1185-1294 1253 4150-4425 4305.86 O
STOCK COWS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 730-970 850 180-272.5 219.72 O
STOCK COWS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 755-755 755 225-225 225 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
27 760-1280 1109 185-257.5 218.3 O
27 820-1485 1157 161-225 176.94 O
4 1253-1385 1295 155-162 159.65 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 770-1212 1000 189.5-232.5 198.93 O
11 895-1175 1047 152-200 172.75 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 838-890 855 205-210 206.73 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 1180-1180 1180 181-181 181
BULLS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 425-425 425 417.5-417.5 417.5
1 865-865 865 246-246 246
6 904-904 904 246-246 246
BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1024-1045 1028 221-225 224.19
3 933-933 933 230-230 230
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 515-545 541 322.5-325 322.8
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