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USDA Miles City, MT Wtd Avg 04/07 14:25

USDA Miles City, MT Wtd Avg 04/07 14:25

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Miles City Livestock Commission Auction - Miles City, MT
  
Miles City Livestock Commission-Miles City,MT
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 04/07/2026 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE         120            265     172       
FEEDER CATTLE            142            937     229       
REPLACEMENT CATTLE       88             110     104       
  
  
Compared to last week (3-31-26): All feeder cattle were to lightly tested to 
develop any market trend. Demand for feeder cattle was mostly moderate to good. 
Demand was uneven as limited offerings and fewer buyers in the stands hindered 
demand in places. Very few steers were on offer this week which limited steer 
demand. Heifer demand was stronger than steer demand this sale as heifer 
quality was mostly attractive. Quality this week was mostly average to 
attractive overall. Feeders were mostly offered in small to moderate size 
packages this week. CME positions sold off slightly today after a couple weeks 
of continuous higher movement. A small crowd was on hand for todays sale. 
Market activity was moderate to active this week. Weigh up cows sold on good 
demand for light offerings. A full load of fed cows was seen this week. Demand 
for fed cows was very good and stronger than last week. Premium white cows sold 
6.00 higher on a lower yielding offering than was seen last week. Feeding cow 
buyers showed good demand for all cows which would feed. Feeding cows sold 
steady to 2.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Slaughter cows sold on good 
demand. Slaughter cows were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market 
trend, however steady to higher undertones were noticed. Slaughter bulls were 
too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however 
steady to higher undertones were noticed. Demand for All natural bulls was very 
good. Feeding type bulls were too lightly tested last week to develop an 
accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Young age cows 
were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however 
steady undertones were noticed. Quality this week 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
1      1135-1135      1135    155-155        155       Low      Light Weight 
4      1115-1385      1199    205-210        207.97    Average  Return to Feed 
2      1450-1545      1498    191-193        191.97    Low      Return to Feed 
8      1535-1955      1726    207-221        210.91    Average  Natural 
7      1560-2070      1804    195-215        203.4     Average  
2      1795-1980      1888    226-235        230.72    High     Natural 

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
3      1310-1360      1343    183-185        184.35    High     Return to Feed 
19     1285-1765      1392    173-183        178.78    Average  Return to Feed 
7      1345-1740      1489    152-171        162.21    Low      Return to Feed 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1445-1445      1445    186-186        186       High     Return to Feed 
1      1560-1560      1560    175-175        175       Average  Return to Feed 
2      1485-1760      1623    170-177        173.2     Average  

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
7      805-1295       1091    140-171        153.45    Low      Return to Feed 
3      1145-1180      1163    140-150        145.62    Average  
5      1065-1255      1172    107.5-131      119.88    Low      
3      1195-1198      1197    176-177        176.67    Average  Return to Feed 
3      830-980        927     115-135        121.85    Low      Light Weight 

COWS  -  Premium White 65-75% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
40     1468-1468      1468    179.5-179.5    179.5     Average  

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FEEDER CATTLE
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BULLS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
2      658-658        658     402.5-402.5    402.5              
5      75-75          75      1000-1000      1000               
4      901-901        901     311-311        311                

BULLS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
3      522-522        522     477.5-477.5    477.5              

HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
5      393-393        393     515-515        515                
3      515-530        525     475-480        476.63             
20     579-579        579     438-438        438                
4      608-608        608     424-424        424                
38     668-678        677     385-396        394.86             
15     786-786        786     344.5-344.5    344.5              
1      80-80          80      1000-1000      1000               

HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
3      622-622        622     392.5-392.5    392.5              

HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
2      468-468        468     435-435        435                

STEERS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
10     803-803        803     357-357        357                

STEERS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
2      643-643        643     402.5-402.5    402.5              

STEERS  -  Medium and Large  2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
6      562-562        562     402.5-402.5    402.5              

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REPLACEMENT CATTLE
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STOCK COWS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
14     1093-1330      1175    191-289        244.08             O 
3      1145-1295      1233    190-211        200.59             O 
3      1315-1385      1352    186-189        186.97             Fleshy O 
53     850-1155       999     242.5-327      304.33             O 

STOCK COWS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
9      905-1023       1002    296-310        300.22             O 
5      1090-1300      1187    185-242.5      208.52             O

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