USDA Billings, MT Weekly Wtd Avg 06/08 10:20
06/08/2026 | 10:20 am CDT USDA Billings, MT Weekly Wtd Avg 06/08 10:20
AMS_1778 MARS
Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary
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Livestock Weighted Average Report for 06/01/2026 - Final
Summary This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE 1217 1320 1466
FEEDER CATTLE 543 965 685
REPLACEMENT CATTLE 533 1385 641
Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested either this
week or last week to develop any market trend. Quality this week was mixed from
plain to attractive. Most cattle were offered in small groups or as singles.
Rains have helped improve pasture and range conditions across much of the
state. Some renewed demand was seen this week for cattle suitable to turn out
on grass. A few sets of fall calves have were seen this past week as well and
these offerings were average to attractive in quality and sold with moderate to
good demand. Demand for feeder cattle was good to very good. CME positions were
volatile this past week. A confirmed case of New World screw worm whip sawed
futures before pushing them the limit higher on Thursday. The August contract
closed Friday at 353.90, 5.475 higher than last Fridays close. The September
contract closed Friday at 350.825, 5.475 higher than last Fridays close. The
October contract closed Friday at 347.22, 5.195 higher than last Fridays close.
Market activity was mostly moderate to active despite a small buyer pool. Weigh
up cows sold on mostly good demand for moderate to heavy offerings. Feeding cow
demand remains very good. Feeding cows sold mostly steady to 3.00 lower on
breaking and boning cows. Thin lean feeding cows sold fully steady. Good demand
was seen this week from both private feeders and Canadian buyers. Canadian
buyers were active again this week as they bought thinner fleshed, lower
yielding offering to put on feed. American packers showed a desire to buy cows
lower. They picked around trying to find cows to fit their orders and budget
but purchased very few cows throughout the week. Slaughter cow demand was
mostly light to moderate this week and significantly lower than the last few
weeks. The best demand continues to be for fleshy breaking cows as these
offerings have the most yield and heaviest carcass at harvest. Breaking cows
sold fully steady in a narrow comparison. Boning and lean cows sold 4.00-8.00
lower in a narrow comparison. Very few cows are being sold to go to harvest
immediately as most purchased for slaughter are too blemished to feed.
Slaughter bulls sold 2.00-6.00 lower. Feeding bulls sold 2.00-4.00 lower. Bulls
that would feed often sold higher on a dressed basis than big, high yielding
bulls going directly to slaughter. Demand for feeding bulls was moderate to
good. Demand for young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed was mostly good,
and stronger than last week. Rain fell across much of the upper plains giving
buyers some relief as they have or look to turn out cows to breed. Cows and
heifers which lost calves sold on very good demand this week. Feeding demand
for young cows which are still eligible to grade choice was good. Buyers took
heifers up to 3 years old to put on feed this week. Young cows sold 8.00-12.00
higher. Quality was mostly 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
4 1305-1485 1383 180-200 190.22 Low Light Weight
14 1320-1770 1554 185-210 199.91 Low Return to Feed
40 1330-1993 1640 205-221 214.45 Average Return to Feed
5 1595-1830 1708 175-206 191.24 Low
53 1540-2370 1929 202.5-222 215.54 Average
9 1970-2200 2045 235-248 243.36 High Natural
26 1825-2490 2160 221-244 228.1 High
BULLS - 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 2205-2280 2252 210-218 212.69 Average
1 2330-2330 2330 214-214 214 High
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1330-1330 1330 144-144 144 Low
196 1220-1578 1364 186.5-194 187.95 High Return to Feed
292 1251-1616 1401 176-186.5 184.38 Average Return to Feed
35 1290-1765 1461 155-177 168.99 Low Return to Feed
5 1370-1535 1466 151-165.5 156.62 Average
3 1465-1615 1518 166-181 171.82 High
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
10 1448-1555 1501 185-196 188.57 High Return to Feed
68 1447-1845 1604 176-186.5 182.85 Average Return to Feed
9 1463-1785 1640 165-168 166.72 Low
16 1485-1713 1661 181-185 183.62 High
20 1485-1910 1702 169-178.5 174.82 Average
17 1545-1935 1703 165-174.5 170.02 Low Return to Feed
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 1015-1220 1121 117.5-122.5 121.18 Very Low
12 1040-1240 1130 112.5-140 128.97 Low
33 970-1215 1147 152.5-176.5 169.75 Low Return to Feed
13 1020-1290 1171 145-162.5 150.63 Average
93 1020-1290 1194 175-186.5 183.8 Average Return to Feed
34 1130-1299 1257 179-189 188.17 High Return to Feed
2 1255-1510 1383 172.5-184 178.78 High
5 760-960 859 85-105 97.32 Very Low Light Weight
14 760-1000 910 102.5-137.5 122.84 Low Light Weight
4 948-995 960 157-164 162.19 High Light Weight
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FEEDER CATTLE
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BEEF/DAIRY STEERS - Large 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 774-774 774 260-260 260
BULLS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 1100-1142 1130 271-282.5 275.73
2 1155-1165 1160 263-270 266.52
2 1200-1205 1203 247.5-255 251.24
3 1255-1260 1257 232-232.5 232.17
3 1383-1383 1383 232-232 232
BULLS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 455-455 455 520-520 520
6 609-609 609 407.5-407.5 407.5
4 760-763 762 362.5-367.5 365
4 826-826 826 345-345 345
1 920-920 920 321-321 321
BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 300-300 300 555-555 555 Unweaned
7 460-485 464 450-480 462.99
1 590-590 590 400-400 400
3 600-605 603 385-385 385
4 650-683 675 371-380 373.17
2 798-798 798 328-328 328
5 833-840 836 312.5-330 324.49
2 888-888 888 318-318 318
HEIFERS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 543-543 543 407.5-407.5 407.5
8 599-599 599 400-400 400
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
37 493-494 494 420-432.5 429.8
8 550-586 582 432.5-441 440
18 605-643 639 388-410 391.23
4 683-683 683 370-370 370
13 700-736 723 370-379 372.61
36 753-790 775 347-367 361.59
3 812-812 812 348-348 348
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 550-550 550 410-410 410
6 620-630 627 382.5-382.5 382.5
9 700-745 736 325-361 354.85
13 760-773 769 340-349 345.06
4 808-848 828 316-334 325.22
7 867-867 867 335-335 335
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 480-480 480 437.5-437.5 437.5
2 543-543 543 385-385 385
1 550-550 550 380-380 380
STEERS - Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1068-1068 1068 291-291 291
STEERS - Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 375-375 375 470-470 470
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 1014-1014 1014 308-308 308 Fleshy
23 509-509 509 546-546 546
21 551-570 563 465-501 483.91
10 605-625 623 437.5-442.5 442.01
33 650-662 660 415-445 441.15
11 700-705 701 410-427 419.91
4 761-761 761 411-411 411
4 805-805 805 386-386 386
1 910-910 910 348-348 348
12 951-960 952 315-324 323.24 Fleshy
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1010-1010 1010 308-308 308
6 384-384 384 520-520 520
3 445-445 445 500-500 500
4 610-648 634 425-435 430.04
1 680-680 680 405-405 405
1 730-730 730 385-385 385
1 835-835 835 357-357 357
1 915-915 915 310-310 310
STEERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 651-655 652 355-392.5 386.22
1 740-740 740 342.5-342.5 342.5
3 755-755 755 347.5-347.5 347.5
1 875-875 875 315-315 315
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REPLACEMENT CATTLE
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BRED COWS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1675-1675 1675 3350-3350 3350
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1288-1410 1332 3475-3500 3493.71
1 1345-1345 1345 2600-2600 2600 Broken Mouth
4 1514-1514 1514 2700-2700 2700
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1185-1295 1240 3650-3700 3673.89 T2-3
3 1215-1368 1317 2700-3100 2976.99 Broken Mouth
T2-3
4 1428-1428 1428 3050-3050 3050 T2-3
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 1180-1420 1293 3500-3700 3599.4
1 1415-1415 1415 3500-3500 3500
5 1195-1520 1433 3200-3500 3334.77 Broken Mouth
2 1555-1665 1610 3450-3450 3450
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1455-1455 1455 3400-3400 3400 T2-3
1 1455-1455 1455 3400-3400 3400 T2-3
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1225-1225 1225 3650-3650 3650
2 1400-1655 1528 3150-3450 3287.48
BRED HEIFERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1405-1405 1405 3600-3600 3600
BRED HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1255-1255 1255 3400-3400 3400
BRED HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1080-1220 1157 3500-3800 3601.15
BRED HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1295-1375 1335 3350-3500 3422.75
BULLS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1313-1313 1313 4200-4200 4200
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1695-1775 1722 4200-4325 4282.04 O
4 1710-1855 1819 4100-4325 4272.11 Broken Mouth O
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1505-1710 1642 3750-3850 3819.44 Broken Mouth O
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1370-1370 1370 4300-4300 4300 O
COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1505-1505 1505 4000-4000 4000 O
3 1653-1655 1654 3900-3900 3900 Broken Mouth O
STOCK COWS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 1050-1401 1343 191-262.5 200.32 O
STOCK COWS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 725-885 813 290-325 308.52 O
1 880-880 880 270-270 270 O
STOCK COWS - Medium 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 760-880 836 255-282.5 265.1 O
2 785-965 875 205-230 216.21 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
172 745-1380 1048 201-341.5 290.24 O
112 910-1410 1149 189-332.5 244.02 O
1 1195-1195 1195 207.5-207.5 207.5 Fleshy O
34 1035-1500 1219 187-237.5 199.74 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
23 920-1325 1116 187-270 208.13 O
9 803-1385 973 203-305 265.29 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1073-1073 1073 195-195 195 O
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