USDA Miles City, MT Wtd Avg 05/06 17:30
05/06/2025 | 5:30 pm CDT USDA Miles City, MT Wtd Avg 05/06 17:30
AMS_1773 MARS
Miles City Livestock Commission Auction - Miles City, MT
Miles City Livestock Commission-Miles City,MT
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 05/06/2025 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
------------------------------------------------------------
Total Receipts:
------------------------------------------------------------
SLAUGHTER CATTLE 252 156 89
REPLACEMENT CATTLE 198 243 30
FEEDER CATTLE 374 499 267
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were both too lightly tested
either this week or last week to develop an accurate market trend, however
steady to higher undertones were noticed on like quality offerings of both
sexes. Feeder quality this week was mostly plain to average. Demand for feeders
was mostly good, despite lower quality and a light offering. Quality limited
demand at times. CME positions continue to push higher as deferred contracts
continue to hit new contract highs. Market activity was mostly moderate to
active today. Weigh up cows sold on moderate to good demand for light to
moderate offerings. Demand for slaughter cows was mostly light to moderate.
Packers continue to try to buy slaughter cows lower as many cow packers are
operating in the red. Very few slaughter cows were purchased today as most cows
were purchased to feed. Slaughter cows were all very poor in quality as most
were lame or had major blemishes. Slaughter cows sold mostly 2.00-4.00 lower on
boning and breaking cows, lean cows sold mostly 4.00-6.00 lower as many poor
quality offerings were noticed. Feeding cows sold on good to very good demand
as private feeders and packer buyers both showed good demand for high quality
cows to feed. Feeding cows sold mostly steady to weak. Again quality overall
was poorer than last week and limited demand in places. Slaughter bulls sold on
moderate to good demand this week. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 3.00-4.00 lower
a narrow comparison. Bull quality was not as attractive this week. Weigh up
conditions were mostly average to below average and also limited demand for
bulls. Young cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold on good demand for moderate
to heavy offering. Most offerings sold steady to 5.00 lower on a poorer quality
offering. Quality was mostly plain to average today, with a limited offering of
attractive quality young cows noticed. Many young cows had slight blemishes
including short ears or tails, which also hindered demand at times. Many young
cows were purchased to feed today as a result.
---------------------------------------------------------------
SLAUGHTER CATTLE
---------------------------------------------------------------
BULLS - 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1270-1270 1270 137-137 137 Low Light Weight
10 1230-1580 1438 151-165 155.69 Low Return to Feed
7 1320-1840 1641 141-164 154.74 Low
6 1415-1975 1736 160-181 173.67 Average Return to Feed
17 1610-2255 1891 165-182 174.46 Average
6 1890-2270 2045 183-186 184.88 High
BULLS - 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1825-1825 1825 150-150 150 Low
1 2720-2720 2720 179-179 179 High Heavy Weight
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
22 1312-1555 1362 160-164 161.2 High Return to Feed
49 1255-1665 1416 147-160 155.68 Average Return to Feed
7 1340-1505 1450 130-147 142.36 Low Return to Feed
3 1320-1565 1477 128-130 129.3 Low
5 1375-1560 1504 135-145 139.7 Average
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
24 1557-1735 1568 152-159 158.47 Average Return to Feed
2 1715-1715 1715 147-148 147.5 Average
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
3 1005-1100 1058 102.5-105 104.16 Very Low
34 815-1260 1098 117.5-142 133.95 Low Return to Feed
10 1015-1285 1143 115-125 121.04 Low
2 1090-1280 1185 130-132 130.92 Average
8 1060-1290 1211 159-162.5 160.65 High Return to Feed
10 1135-1295 1227 150-158 154.7 Average Return to Feed
2 865-935 900 105-120 112.79 Low Light Weight
DAIRY COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1040-1040 1040 140-140 140 Low Return to Feed
---------------------------------------------------------------
REPLACEMENT CATTLE
---------------------------------------------------------------
STOCK COWS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 815-1210 1078 175-250 193.89 O
1 1185-1185 1185 163-163 163 O
STOCK COWS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 725-890 826 230-242.5 238 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
53 900-1265 1051 162-237.5 198.21 O
4 1115-1325 1178 162-171 165.24 O
85 720-1155 912 205-268 241.2 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 940-1215 1042 162-187.5 168 O
17 749-1210 886 182-245 223.88 O
---------------------------------------------------------------
FEEDER CATTLE
---------------------------------------------------------------
BULLS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 1052-1070 1061 235-238 236.51
1 1215-1215 1215 185-185 185
BULLS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1020-1020 1020 238-238 238
5 937-937 937 241-241 241
1 960-960 960 246-246 246
BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 578-578 578 337.5-337.5 337.5
2 640-640 640 295-295 295
6 753-753 753 270-270 270
HEIFERS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 550-550 550 302.5-302.5 302.5
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 248-248 248 502.5-502.5 502.5 Unweaned
11 310-310 310 425-425 425 Unweaned
33 401-404 403 375-385 381.99 Unweaned
12 537-545 543 350-355 353.76
14 661-661 661 305.5-305.5 305.5
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 400-440 418 357.5-422.5 391.71
5 655-680 660 277.5-288 284.27
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 418-418 418 340-340 340
5 652-652 652 289-289 289
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 548-548 548 197.5-197.5 197.5
STEERS - Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 970-970 970 267.5-267.5 267.5
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
19 426-426 426 440-450 447.89 Unweaned
3 700-710 703 320-320 320
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 257-257 257 442.5-442.5 442.5 Unweaned
10 314-314 314 420-420 420 Unweaned
5 460-463 462 401-415 412.21
8 505-530 510 370-387.5 377.49
3 563-563 563 361-361 361
5 635-635 635 341-341 341
48 654-697 663 325-345 340.62
26 762-762 762 317-317 317
STEERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 605-621 616 310-324 313.93
3 723-723 723 301-301 301
STEERS - Medium and Large 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 569-569 569 282.5-282.5 282.5
[06001349]