USDA Miles City, MT Wtd Avg 05/19 17:35
05/19/2026 | 5:35 pm CDT USDA Miles City, MT Wtd Avg 05/19 17:35
AMS_1773 MARS
Miles City Livestock Commission Auction - Miles City, MT
Miles City Livestock Commission-Miles City,MT
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 05/19/2026 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE 275 260 126
FEEDER CATTLE 38 275 56
REPLACEMENT CATTLE 149 544 78
Compared to last week (5-12-26): Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested to
develop any market trend. Demand for feeder cattle was mostly moderate to good
for very light offerings. Most feeders were offered in small packages or as
singles. Quality this week was mostly average. CME feeder cattle positions
moved sharply higher today, with most contracts from August 2026-Janurary 2027
showing over 4.00 gains. The May contract moved over 1.00 higher as it nears
expiration. Market activity was moderate. Weigh up cows sold on good to very
good demand for light offerings. Feeding cows sold on very good demand for all
cows which would feed. Feeding cows sold mostly 1.00-3.00 higher on all classes
of cows. Quality this week was mostly attractive to very attractive. Many very
empty cows were on offer this week as most were coming off grass. Demand for
slaughter cows remains good. Packers showed need for cows for immediate
harvest. Slaughter cows were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market
trend, however steady undertones were noticed. A very limited portion of the
offering was purchased for slaughter this week as feeding buyers pushed prices
well over packer buyers orders for slaughter cows. Weigh up conditions were
mostly above average this week. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher in a
narrow comparison. Private feeding bull buyers were back in the market this
week and showed very good demand for any bulls which would feed. Feeding bulls
sold mostly 5.00-8.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Bull quality this week was
average to very attractive. Young age cows sold generally steady. Quality this
week was mostly average with a few attractive offerings.
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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 1305-1795 1533 195-210 205.08 Low Return to Feed
8 1285-1905 1557 213-222.5 218.19 Average Return to Feed
6 1530-1835 1682 207.5-221 214.96 Average
6 1765-2165 1880 182-202 191.7 Low
12 1765-2485 2053 225-238 229.15 High
BULLS - 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 2480-2480 2480 221-221 221 High
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
5 1305-1380 1365 172-178 176.85 High
1 1425-1425 1425 162-162 162 Average
91 1280-1575 1444 191-195 192.64 High Return to Feed
61 1260-1625 1465 181.5-190.5 187.79 Average Return to Feed
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 1538-1780 1654 186-191 188.32 High Return to Feed
1 1790-1790 1790 178-178 178 Average Return to Feed
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
4 1065-1135 1090 125-143 133.94 Low
6 975-1225 1142 150-179 171.13 Low Return to Feed
3 1115-1245 1158 145-155 149.49 Average
9 1120-1248 1195 181-189 186.72 Average Return to Feed
2 1190-1290 1240 191.5-192 191.74 High Return to Feed
1 840-840 840 135-135 135 Low Light Weight
1 910-910 910 142.5-142.5 142.5 Average Light Weight
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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
6 1059-1065 1060 232.5-237.5 236.66
1 1245-1245 1245 230-230 230
BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1028-1028 1028 242.5-242.5 242.5
1 730-730 730 345-345 345
1 965-965 965 262.5-262.5 262.5
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 633-633 633 380-380 380
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 568-568 568 435-435 435
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REPLACEMENT CATTLE
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BULLS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1300-1300 1300 3850-3850 3850
3 1687-1687 1687 4100-4100 4100
STOCK COWS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 850-880 872 195-316 299.5 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
52 885-1235 1053 230-340 285.38 O
53 1023-1490 1213 194-285 222.61 O
1 1280-1280 1280 195-195 195 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 940-1090 1027 215-287.5 249.09 O
8 960-1220 1100 195-237.5 205.63 O
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