USDA Miles City, MT Wtd Avg 04/21 15:25
04/21/2026 | 3:25 pm CDT USDA Miles City, MT Wtd Avg 04/21 15:25
AMS_1773 MARS
Miles City Livestock Commission Auction - Miles City, MT
Miles City Livestock Commission-Miles City,MT
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 04/21/2026 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE 127 190 112
FEEDER CATTLE 581 345 701
REPLACEMENT CATTLE 141 167 131
Compared to last week (4-14-26): Feeder steers were too lightly tested to
develop any market trend. Feeder heifers 550-750 lbs sold mostly 5.00-10.00
lower. All other heifer weights were too lightly tested to develop any market
trend. Demand for feeder cattle was mostly moderate to good for light
offerings. Very few steers were on offer this week which limited steer demand.
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
over the last week and buyers showed some reserve as they bid on offerings.
Today, CME positions sold off again with most contracts showing losses just
over 2.00. A few ranchers were in the stands this week bidding on heifers to
make replacements. Several sets of light fleshed heifers which would work to
run on grass or to breed were seen. Buyers showed moderate to good demand for
these offerings as both grass cattle buyers and replacement buyers bid on these
offerings. A small crowd was on hand for todays sale, but buyers were a mix of
order buyers and ranchers. Market activity was moderate to active this week.
Weigh up cows sold on good demand for light offerings. Very few older cows were
seen this week as most of the offering was comprised of young cows. Feeding
cows sold on good demand for all cows which would feed. Feeding cows sold fully
steady in a narrow comparison. Slaughter cows sold on good demand. Slaughter
cows were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however
steady undertones were noticed. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady to weak.
Demand for All natural bulls was very good. Feeding type bulls were too lightly
tested last week to develop any market trend. Young age cows sold generally
steady on very good demand. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive.
Replacement or turn out cows sold on very good demand and buyers were willing
to take older offerings up to 6 years old to rebreed as cow supplies remain
tight.
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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 1295-1295 1295 186-186 186 Low Light Weight
13 1293-1840 1565 198-208 204.87 Average Return to Feed
4 1190-1800 1575 173-191 183.77 Low Return to Feed
6 1555-2035 1774 162.5-192 179.94 Low
24 1565-2305 1895 200-212 207.71 Average
4 1935-1990 1963 220-226 223.22 Average Natural
4 1740-2210 1995 218-230 223.17 High
2 2145-2160 2153 238-240 239 High Natural
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
6 1259-1625 1353 183-187 184.03 High Return to Feed
2 1320-1425 1373 130-132 131.04 Low
5 1245-1485 1379 155-167 163.74 Low Return to Feed
35 1265-1675 1423 173-183 180.04 Average Return to Feed
1 1530-1530 1530 169-169 169 High
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1605-1605 1605 173-173 173 Average Return to Feed
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 955-1160 1058 115-132 124.32 Low
1 1070-1070 1070 150-150 150 High
1 1140-1140 1140 142-142 142 Average
2 1180-1235 1208 182-182 182 High Return to Feed
1 1250-1250 1250 167.5-167.5 167.5 Low Return to Feed
1 870-870 870 115-115 115 Low Light Weight
1 880-880 880 102-102 102 Very Low
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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
8 85-90 88 1050-1050 1050
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 414-429 424 550-565 555.33
2 463-463 463 500-500 500
22 532-549 544 464.5-475.5 467.93
85 550-595 582 413-459 429.81
86 608-643 625 390-416 406.08
2 64-64 64 975-975 975
98 653-684 670 385-398 390.53
40 687-687 687 411-411 411 Replacement
33 710-748 728 350-369 362.33
5 753-768 762 350-354 351.58
10 770-770 770 356-356 356 Replacement
30 809-809 809 345.5-345.5 345.5 Replacement
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 453-490 468 460-495 479.44
38 510-525 520 452-461 454.5
2 623-623 623 385-385 385
2 683-683 683 366-366 366
STEERS - Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 1246-1246 1246 282.5-282.5 282.5 Fleshy
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 675-675 675 392-392 392
5 833-833 833 340-340 340
STEERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 676-676 676 385-385 385
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REPLACEMENT CATTLE
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BRED HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1128-1128 1128 4300-4300 4300
STOCK COWS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 1110-1430 1270 190-196 192.62 O
1 1530-1530 1530 187-187 187 Fleshy O
STOCK COWS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 855-855 855 307.5-307.5 307.5 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
53 863-1230 1020 230-340 305.19 O
35 885-1360 1163 188-325 238.63 O
17 1210-1375 1294 182-222 198.94 O
1 1465-1465 1465 186-186 186 Fleshy O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 945-1220 1048 212.5-310 272.63 O
9 1030-1215 1083 199-285 253.71 O
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