USDA Billings, MT Public Actn Wtd Avg 06/18 19:00
06/18/2025 | 7:00 pm CDT USDA Billings, MT Public Actn Wtd Avg 06/18 19:00
AMS_1774 MARS
Public Auction Yards Livestock Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Wed)
Public Auction Yards-Billings,MT
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 06/18/2025 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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FEEDER CATTLE 324 168 699
REPLACEMENT CATTLE 177 228 937
SLAUGHTER CATTLE 584 792 721
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any
market trend. Demand for feeders was good for light offerings. Quality this
week was mostly plain to average and not as attractive as last weeks sale.
Quality hampered demand at times. Many unreportable blemished feeders continue
to be seen. Feeders were offered in mostly small groups or as singles this
sale. Demand for cutting bulls remains very good as several buyers continue to
purchase bulls to cut and make steers. Market activity was active with buyers
all bidding rapidly. Weigh up cows and bulls comprised most of the sale today.
Weigh up cows sold on mostly good demand for light to moderate offerings.
Western packers were not in the market this week and slaughter cows were lower
as a result. Additional regional packers were in the market but purchased very
few cows for slaughter. Slaughter cows sold mostly 1.00-3.00 lower on breaking
and boning cows in a narrow comparison. Lean cows were too lightly tested to
develop any market trend. Feeding cows sold on mostly good demand. Feeding cows
sold mostly 1.00-2.00 lower. Cow quality this week was not as attractive as
last weeks sale. Weigh up conditions were not as attractive to buyers as some
cows were pushing fill. Temperatures warmed into the upper 80s by mid days and
cows tanked up on water as a result. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 3.00-5.00
lower. Demand for very high yielding bulls remains very good however, bull
quality overall was not as attractive as last weeks sale. Young age cows
suitable to feed or rebreed sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. The
calendar continues to work against the young cow market as many buyers want to
have cows out with bulls by this time of year. Demand for fleshy young cows
which will finish quickly was mostly good as buyers hope to blend these fleshy
offerings onto market ready loads. Quality this week was mostly average.
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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 1143-1143 1143 217-217 217
15 1195-1195 1195 219-219 219
BULLS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1010-1010 1010 257-257 257
1 125-125 125 875-875 875
1 150-150 150 875-875 875
1 725-725 725 315-315 315
2 758-758 758 283-283 283
9 885-896 891 271-274 272.32
5 90-90 90 825-1050 915
8 920-934 932 267-270 269.63
BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 1044-1044 1044 234-234 234
6 353-353 353 435-435 435
3 597-597 597 330-330 330
3 608-608 608 300-300 300
5 794-795 794 276-280 279.2
5 810-845 817 270-272.5 271.98
6 950-993 975 244-254 246.17
BULLS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 408-408 408 400-400 400
4 633-633 633 300-300 300
DAIRY/BEEF STEERS - Large 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 606-606 606 220-220 220
HEIFERS - Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 520-520 520 325-325 325 Spayed
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 210-210 210 1000-1000 1000
5 504-504 504 365-365 365
9 668-668 668 298-298 298 Fleshy
12 655-692 688 319-327.5 320.01
24 786-786 786 271-271 271 Fleshy
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 475-487 482 347.5-357.5 353.56
5 510-515 511 340-355 343.02
4 570-587 583 315-322 320.29
12 587-587 587 335-335 335 Spayed
3 633-635 634 310-320 316.66
8 680-688 686 290-308 294.21
2 828-828 828 251-251 251 Fleshy
3 830-830 830 257-257 257
3 878-878 878 258-258 258
STEERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1155-1155 1155 239-239 239
STEERS - Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 455-455 455 380-380 380
4 569-569 569 370-370 370
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 755-760 758 310-317.5 313.74
1 935-935 935 273-273 273
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1046-1046 1046 250-250 250
6 488-488 488 375-375 375
17 576-576 576 367.5-367.5 367.5
2 678-678 678 317.5-317.5 317.5
2 753-753 753 307-307 307
STEERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 720-720 720 305-305 305
6 779-779 779 280-280 280
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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
1 1385-1385 1385 2750-2750 2750
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1115-1115 1115 222.5-222.5 222.5
5 1235-1353 1305 2800-3300 3073.52
3 1592-1592 1592 2850-2850 2850
STOCK COWS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 775-775 775 251-251 251 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
44 820-1323 1087 199-256 217.25 O
54 968-1480 1207 162.5-231 184.27 O
5 1272-1330 1295 164-174 168.11 O
2 1360-1610 1485 197.5-199 198.31 Fleshy O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 825-1150 996 162-200 182.89 O
10 840-1180 997 182-242.5 215.13 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1000-1000 1000 190-190 190 O
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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
34 1013-1775 1316 152-170 163.49 Low Return to Feed
4 1333-1960 1538 150-163 159.14 Low
34 1440-2070 1755 170-183 178.59 Average Return to Feed
30 1665-2188 1933 177-186 182.63 Average
37 1645-2435 2064 185-230 195.04 High
1 975-975 975 155-155 155 Low Light Weight
BULLS - 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 2243-2243 2243 192-192 192 High
2 2256-2365 2311 186-186 186 Average
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
87 1240-1620 1363 149-161 157.43 Average Return to Feed
13 1260-1690 1390 135-148 144.46 Low Return to Feed
125 1231-1590 1406 159-169 163.12 High Return to Feed
5 1285-1565 1453 139-152 144.6 Average
1 1480-1480 1480 155-155 155 High
1 1635-1635 1635 124-124 124 Low
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
6 1230-1640 1464 145-148 146.46 Low Return to Feed
6 1495-1628 1559 161-168.5 163.8 High Return to Feed
10 1473-1618 1584 155-158 155.79 Average Return to Feed
6 1255-1925 1635 150-158 152.92 Average
1 1890-1890 1890 147-147 147 Low
2 1940-1945 1943 159-161 160 High
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
23 875-1300 1100 115-146 134.23 Low Return to Feed
1 1120-1120 1120 90-90 90 Very Low
1 1175-1175 1175 140-140 140 Average
36 915-1295 1187 146-160 154.91 Average Return to Feed
4 1170-1260 1204 122.5-133 127.62 Low
20 1053-1277 1213 160-166 162.13 High Return to Feed
6 860-965 911 105-124 110.56 Low Light Weight
1 980-980 980 144-144 144 Average Light Weight
DAIRY COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 1510-1510 1510 130-130 130 Low
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