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Billings Livestock Commission

Name: Billings Livestock Commission livestock auction prices — 2019-11-14
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2019-11-14

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Billings, Montana · Thu, Nov 14

● Final80 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1777

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Feeder Cattle receipts

5,318 head

▼ 206 vs last sale 5,524▲ 5,318 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

110 head

▲ 65 vs last sale 45▲ 110 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

470 head

▲ 144 vs last sale 326▲ 470 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Also sold here(Mon)Mon Nov 2, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Yearling steers were too lightly tested last week to develop any market trend; yearling heifers were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Steer calves under 500 lbs sold steady to weak, 500-750 lbs steers sold unevenly steady from 2.00 lower to 4.00 higher. All weights of heifer calves sold mostly 1.00-4.00 lower. Quality this week was mostly plain to average. Several load lots of calves were seen this week, and these offerings sold on mostly moderate to good demand. Demand overall was mostly light to moderate for heavy offerings. With heavy rain seen earlier in the week the yards and country are both very muddy. Calves all showed light to moderate amounts of mud today. Demand for lightweight calves remains limited again this week as west coast grass operations remain out of the market due to dry weather. Calves with fall preconditioning shots continue to sell with the best demand. Premiums for fully preconditioned calves were from 8.00-12.00 . Trucks remain tight this week which limited demand especially late in the sale. Market activity was mostly moderate. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate to good demand. Weigh up conditions continue to be in the sellers favor as cows were full again this week. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 4.00 higher on boning and lean cows. Breaking cows were too lightly tested last week as most went to feed. Feeding cows sold steady on high quality cows suitable to feed to premium white. Thin fleshed cow destined for short term feed sold mostly 3.00-6.00 lower. Fewer farmer feeder type orders were seen this week allowing packers to buy thin feeding cows lower. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Young age cows suitable to re-breed sold with lower undertones. Quality was mostly average.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $156.94/cwt on 2,282 head.

Average price

$156.94

2,282 head · 560 lb average

Value per head Derived

$879

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$666

per head · Medium and Large 1-2 over Large 1

$44.43/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−1.90

vs MT average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	460	164.93	759	249
Medium and Large 1	571	156.17	892	1,972
Medium 1	533	153.90	820	50
Medium 1-2	443	145.00	642	3thin
Large 1	1,183	120.50	1,426	8thin

One grade step is worth $44.43/cwt here — about −$666 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale2,282 hd

156.94

—

MT average5 barns · 6,308 hd

158.83

−1.90

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	Low	1,882	78.12	1,470	9thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,550	62.00	961	8thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,501	59.08	887	14
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,225	45.17	553	34

Every lot

80 lots · USDA AMS · Billings Livestock Commission Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Thu)

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers30 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	341	183.60/cwt	177.50–185.00	626	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	349	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	663	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	359	175.29/cwt	170.00–178.00	629	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	371	186.28/cwt	181.00–207.50	691	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	373	188.50/cwt	188.50–188.50	703	31
Steers	—	Medium 1Unweaned	384	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	691	4
Steers	—	Medium 1Unweaned	419	166.05/cwt	164.00–172.00	696	20
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	420	178.72/cwt	170.00–186.00	751	64
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	439	165.68/cwt	163.00–169.00	727	87
Steers	—	Medium 1-2	443	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	642	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	451	168.50/cwt	168.50–168.50	760	28
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	457	159.45/cwt	146.00–164.00	729	29
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	469	167.59/cwt	161.00–175.00	786	265
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	506	169.00/cwt	169.00–169.00	855	61
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	517	151.62/cwt	142.00–153.50	784	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	536	158.04/cwt	153.00–167.50	847	305
Steers	—	Medium 1Unweaned	543	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	787	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	572	143.70/cwt	138.00–145.50	822	26
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	578	152.95/cwt	146.00–159.50	884	624
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	615	150.54/cwt	143.00–156.00	926	288
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	617	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	864	3
Steers	—	Medium 1Unweaned	662	139.72/cwt	139.00–140.00	925	22
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	665	148.69/cwt	140.50–154.00	989	298
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	675	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	945	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	718	145.37/cwt	145.00–146.00	1,044	25
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	788	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	1,135	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	829	146.17/cwt	144.00–147.50	1,212	19
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	858	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	1,167	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	861	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	1,227	5
Steers	—	Large 1	1,183	120.50/cwt	120.50–120.50	1,426	8
Feeder Cattle · Heifers26 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	316	172.31/cwt	172.00–173.00	544	17
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	343	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	566	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	348	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	592	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	384	161.25/cwt	159.00–169.00	619	69
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	414	161.13/cwt	159.00–162.50	667	53
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	423	156.62/cwt	152.00–164.00	663	189
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	440	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	660	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	490	137.12/cwt	135.00–139.00	672	25
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	492	148.45/cwt	140.50–155.00	730	196
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	528	139.92/cwt	136.00–142.50	739	393
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	540	133.67/cwt	133.00–135.00	722	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2Unweaned	544	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	691	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	576	134.86/cwt	133.00–137.50	777	130
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	584	129.54/cwt	128.00–131.00	757	30
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	622	134.19/cwt	128.50–137.75	835	171
Heifers	—	Medium 1-2	648	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	894	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	655	130.50/cwt	129.50–131.00	855	22
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	730	140.50/cwt	140.50–140.50	1,026	38
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	763	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	1,045	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	771	142.55/cwt	142.00–143.00	1,099	33
Heifers	—	Medium 1	797	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	1,100	18
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	800	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	1,136	161
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	897	137.59/cwt	135.50–138.00	1,234	48
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	919	127.77/cwt	127.00–129.00	1,174	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	979	131.44/cwt	130.50–132.50	1,287	38
Heifers	—	Large 1	1,109	117.00/cwt	117.00–117.00	1,298	6
Feeder Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	329	179.00/cwt	179.00–179.00	589	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	411	163.00/cwt	163.00–163.00	670	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	645	129.50/cwt	129.50–129.50	835	9
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,535	68.00/cwt	68.00–68.00	1,044	3
Bulls	—	—	1,810	76.50/cwt	76.50–76.50	1,385	1
Bulls	—	—	2,105	84.52/cwt	84.00–87.00	1,779	5
Slaughter Cattle · Cows10 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	1,008	34.00/cwt	34.00–34.00	343	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,114	41.20/cwt	41.00–42.00	459	10
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,165	53.00/cwt	53.00–53.00	617	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,301	47.75/cwt	42.00–52.00	621	21
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,441	58.10/cwt	57.00–62.00	837	7
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,475	48.88/cwt	45.50–52.50	721	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,485	66.00/cwt	66.00–66.00	980	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,553	60.00/cwt	60.00–60.00	932	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,595	70.00/cwt	70.00–70.00	1,117	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,596	64.54/cwt	64.00–67.00	1,030	5
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows7 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	985	77.96/cwt	71.00–84.00	768	15
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	1,098	50.01/cwt	48.00–51.00	549	6
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,128	63.60/cwt	61.00–73.00	717	37
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	1,129	51.92/cwt	51.50–52.50	586	7
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	1,227	45.60/cwt	38.00–48.00	560	48
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,346	60.94/cwt	54.00–71.50	820	51
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,411	55.11/cwt	51.00–58.00	778	37
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,474	60.50/cwt	60.50–60.50	892	15

This sale against other markets

Montana weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Montana auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

Montana feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Billings Livestock Commission Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Thu)

Thu Nov 14, 2019

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Billings, MT (LS-BL)

Feeder CattleReceipts 5,318Last week 5,524Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 110Last week 45Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 470Last week 326Year ago 0

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
196	—	492	140.50–155.00	148.45
22	—	655	129.50–131.00	130.50
130	—	576	133.00–137.50	134.86
189	—	423	152.00–164.00	156.62
69	—	384	159.00–169.00	161.25
3	—	348	170.00	170.00
393	—	528	136.00–142.50	139.92
171	—	622	128.50–137.75	134.19

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	919	127.00–129.00	127.77
38	—	730	140.50	140.50
3	—	763	137.00	137.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	316	172.00–173.00	172.31
38	—	979	130.50–132.50	131.44
53	—	414	159.00–162.50	161.13
33	—	771	142.00–143.00	142.55
161	—	800	142.00	142.00
48	—	897	135.50–138.00	137.59

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,109	117.00	117.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	797	138.00	138.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	440	150.00	150.00
3	—	343	165.00	165.00
30	—	584	128.00–131.00	129.54
12	—	540	133.00–135.00	133.67
25	—	490	135.00–139.00	137.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	648	138.00	138.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	544	127.00	127.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	861	142.50	142.50
19	—	829	144.00–147.50	146.17

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
265	—	469	161.00–175.00	167.59
305	—	536	153.00–167.50	158.04
288	—	615	143.00–156.00	150.54
25	—	718	145.00–146.00	145.37
64	—	420	170.00–186.00	178.72
624	—	578	146.00–159.50	152.95
12	—	371	181.00–207.50	186.28
6	—	349	190.00	190.00
298	—	665	140.50–154.00	148.69

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
61	—	506	169.00	169.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	662	139.00–140.00	139.72
4	—	384	180.00	180.00
4	—	543	145.00	145.00
20	—	419	164.00–172.00	166.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,183	120.50	120.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	617	140.00	140.00
12	—	517	142.00–153.50	151.62
29	—	457	146.00–164.00	159.45
10	—	341	177.50–185.00	183.60
12	—	359	170.00–178.00	175.29
26	—	572	138.00–145.50	143.70
4	—	675	140.00	140.00
87	—	439	163.00–169.00	165.68

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	443	145.00	145.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
31	—	373	188.50	188.50
2	—	858	136.00	136.00
5	—	788	144.00	144.00
28	—	451	168.50	168.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	645	129.50	129.50
4	—	329	179.00	179.00
6	—	411	163.00	163.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	1,098	48.00–51.00	50.01
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	7	—	1,129	51.50–52.50	51.92
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	48	—	1,227	38.00–48.00	45.60

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	51	—	1,346	54.00–71.50	60.94
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	37	—	1,128	61.00–73.00	63.60
(<2 yrs)	Open	15	—	985	71.00–84.00	77.96
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	37	—	1,411	51.00–58.00	55.11

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	15	—	1,474	60.50	60.50

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	1,301	42.00–52.00	47.75
1	—	1,165	53.00	53.00
10	—	1,114	41.00–42.00	41.20

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,596	64.00–67.00	64.54
7	—	1,441	57.00–62.00	58.10
2	—	1,475	45.50–52.50	48.88

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,553	60.00	60.00
1	—	1,485	66.00	66.00
1	—	1,595	70.00	70.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,008	34.00	34.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,535	68.00	68.00
5	—	2,105	84.00–87.00	84.52
1	—	1,810	76.50	76.50

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.