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Billings Livestock Commission

Name: Billings Livestock Commission livestock auction prices — 2022-06-09
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-06-09

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Billings, Montana · Thu, Jun 9

● Final88 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1777

← Jun 2Jun 9Jun 16 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

753 head

▲ 115 vs last sale 638▼ 662 vs year ago 1,415 · −46.8%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

425 head

▼ 91 vs last sale 516▼ 692 vs year ago 1,117 · −62.0%

Replacement Cattle receipts

427 head

▲ 141 vs last sale 286▼ 471 vs year ago 898 · −52.4%

Also sold here(Mon)Mon Nov 2, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were all too lightly tested either this week or last week to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to higher undertones were noticed on all offerings. Quality was mostly average this week. Several sets of fall calves were seen this week and most of these cattle were weaned, however fall calves sold with a discount to yearling cattle. This led to wide price spreads at times. Demand for grass cattle remains good. Many locations are in very good condition following recent rains. CME positions continue to inch higher and this has helped improve demand for all feeder cattle. Market activity today was mostly active. Weigh up cows sold on moderate to good demand for moderate to heavy offerings. Packers showed stronger demand for slaughter cows today pushing all offerings higher. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher on breaking and boning cows, lean cows sold mostly 2.00-4.00 higher. Feeding cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Quality today was mostly attractive with many sets of high quality offerings selling off reputation ranches. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady to firm. Bull quality was mostly attractive this week. Weigh up conditions mostly average to above average today, with many empty high yielding cows and bulls on offer. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold mostly 8.00-12.00 higher. Demand for these offerings was very good and quality was mostly attractive. Several sets of Cow calf pairs sold today and these offerings were met with moderate to good demand. Several ranchers were on hand to bid on these offerings this week.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $160.70/cwt on 411 head.

Average price

$160.70

411 head · 656 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,054

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$175

per head · Medium 1 over Medium and Large 2

$25.00/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−1.10

vs MT average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium 1	529	171.00	905	5thin
Large 1	585	166.68	976	73
Medium and Large 1	691	159.87	1,104	290
Medium and Large 1-2	575	158.37	911	31
Medium and Large 2	500	146.00	730	12thin

One grade step is worth $25.00/cwt here — about $175 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 sale411 hd

160.70

—

MT average3 barns · 510 hd

161.80

−1.10

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	—	High	1,816	105.03	1,907	65
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,630	81.68	1,331	34
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,384	80.27	1,111	175
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,149	74.73	859	84

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,337	$1,226	8
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,176	$1,200	12
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,168	$1,050	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,304	$1,859	54
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,585	$1,850	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,698	$1,550	5
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,440	$1,530	16
Heifer Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,125	$1,950	25

Every lot

88 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 · Steers15 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	497	186.66/cwt	185.00–190.00	928	6
Steers	—	Large 1	498	198.00/cwt	198.00–198.00	986	12
Steers	—	Large 1	544	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,034	4
Steers	—	Large 1	578	188.00/cwt	188.00–188.00	1,087	49
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	632	179.00/cwt	179.00–179.00	1,131	14
Steers	—	Large 1	662	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	1,192	40
Steers	—	Large 1-2	690	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,104	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	708	168.00/cwt	168.00–168.00	1,189	4
Steers	—	Large 1	733	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,173	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	760	161.29/cwt	159.00–166.00	1,226	27
Steers	—	Large 1	838	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	1,274	14
Steers	—	Large 1	853	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	1,305	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	865	151.00/cwt	151.00–151.00	1,306	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	920	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	1,343	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	944	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	1,237	4
Feeder Cattle · Heifers26 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	370	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	574	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	400	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	700	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	400	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	680	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	488	176.49/cwt	175.00–177.00	861	48
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	490	167.50/cwt	167.50–167.50	821	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2Unweaned	500	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	730	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	512	170.50/cwt	170.50–170.50	873	9
Heifers	—	Large 1	522	174.50/cwt	174.50–174.50	911	31
Heifers	—	Medium 1	529	171.00/cwt	171.00–171.00	905	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	546	166.50/cwt	166.50–166.50	909	17
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	586	172.74/cwt	172.00–174.00	1,012	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	588	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	882	2
Heifers	—	Large 1	596	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	989	28
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	614	169.37/cwt	167.00–172.50	1,040	15
Heifers	—	Large 1	615	162.50/cwt	162.50–162.50	999	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	634	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	1,052	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	643	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	965	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	681	158.23/cwt	156.00–159.00	1,078	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	712	156.54/cwt	154.00–159.00	1,115	17
Heifers	—	Large 1	740	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	1,080	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	751	148.00/cwt	148.00–148.00	1,111	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	761	159.50/cwt	159.50–159.50	1,214	20
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	779	152.22/cwt	151.00–155.00	1,186	105
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	827	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	1,216	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	876	148.78/cwt	147.00–152.00	1,303	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	920	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	1,325	16
Feeder Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	813	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	1,171	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	970	125.31/cwt	123.00–130.00	1,216	3
Bulls	—	Large 1	1,008	120.01/cwt	119.00–122.00	1,210	6
Bulls	—	Large 1	1,159	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	1,310	5
Bulls	—	Large 1	1,263	106.33/cwt	106.00–107.00	1,343	3
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls7 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—Light Weight	1,255	88.00/cwt	88.00–88.00	1,104	1
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,345	100.50/cwt	100.50–100.50	1,352	1
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,375	89.00/cwt	89.00–89.00	1,224	1
Bulls	—	—	1,608	87.43/cwt	84.50–91.00	1,406	2
Bulls	—	—	1,649	99.15/cwt	92.00–103.50	1,635	24
Bulls	—	—	1,961	111.08/cwt	105.00–125.00	2,178	35
Bulls	—	—Heavy Weight	2,610	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	2,793	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows20 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	880	57.00/cwt	57.00–57.00	502	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	920	65.22/cwt	59.00–69.00	600	11
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	930	79.00/cwt	79.00–79.00	735	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,130	58.51/cwt	56.00–62.00	661	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,173	75.51/cwt	75.00–78.50	886	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,177	77.99/cwt	75.00–80.50	918	23
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,190	87.50/cwt	87.50–87.50	1,041	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,192	71.91/cwt	64.00–74.00	857	20
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,255	82.20/cwt	81.00–83.00	1,032	11
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,367	79.74/cwt	77.00–81.00	1,090	92
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,373	76.31/cwt	74.00–78.50	1,048	14
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,398	72.06/cwt	68.00–77.00	1,007	8
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,407	83.37/cwt	81.00–86.00	1,173	29
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,414	82.75/cwt	82.00–86.00	1,170	32
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,578	84.86/cwt	84.50–85.50	1,339	8
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,608	76.15/cwt	74.00–78.50	1,224	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,609	80.47/cwt	79.50–82.00	1,295	12
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,639	83.89/cwt	83.50–84.50	1,375	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,660	78.00/cwt	78.00–78.00	1,295	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,860	84.83/cwt	84.50–85.50	1,578	3
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows5 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	891	89.59/cwt	86.00–100.00	798	10
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,012	118.58/cwt	91.00–135.50	1,200	67
Stock Cows	—	Large 1	1,125	81.00/cwt	81.00–81.00	911	3
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,223	79.15/cwt	78.00–82.00	968	6
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,254	91.19/cwt	84.00–120.00	1,144	61
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs5 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,274	1,640.05/head	1,625.00–1,650.00	1,640	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,309	1,896.72/head	1,800.00–1,925.00	1,897	46
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,440	1,530.04/head	1,425.00–1,650.00	1,530	16
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,585	1,850.00/head	1,850.00–1,850.00	1,850	7
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth	1,698	1,550.00/head	1,550.00–1,550.00	1,550	5
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows4 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,168	1,050.00/head	1,050.00–1,050.00	1,050	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,176	1,200.00/head	1,200.00–1,200.00	1,200	12
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,210	74.00/cwt	74.00–74.00	895	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,337	1,225.66/head	1,110.00–1,260.00	1,226	8
Replacement Cattle · Heifer Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Heifer Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,125	1,950.00/head	1,950.00–1,950.00	1,950	25

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 Jun 9, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 753Last week 638Year ago 1,415

Slaughter CattleReceipts 425Last week 516Year ago 1,117

Replacement CattleReceipts 427Last week 286Year ago 898

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	643	150.00	150.00
2	—	588	150.00	150.00
10	—	751	148.00	148.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	529	171.00	171.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	400	170.00	170.00
2	—	490	167.50	167.50
9	—	512	170.50	170.50
4	—	370	155.00	155.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	615	162.50	162.50
31	—	522	174.50	174.50
28	—	596	166.00	166.00
10	—	740	146.00	146.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	920	144.00	144.00
8	—	586	172.00–174.00	172.74
8	—	827	147.00	147.00
17	—	712	154.00–159.00	156.54
15	—	614	167.00–172.50	169.37
105	—	779	151.00–155.00	152.22
11	—	876	147.00–152.00	148.78
8	—	681	156.00–159.00	158.23

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	500	146.00	146.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	634	166.00	166.00
48	—	488	175.00–177.00	176.49
17	—	546	166.50	166.50
11	—	400	175.00	175.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	761	159.50	159.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
27	—	760	159.00–166.00	161.29
4	—	920	146.00	146.00
2	—	865	151.00	151.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	944	131.00	131.00
4	—	708	168.00	168.00
14	—	632	179.00	179.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	838	152.00	152.00
4	—	733	160.00	160.00
2	—	853	153.00	153.00
40	—	662	180.00	180.00
4	—	544	190.00	190.00
12	—	498	198.00	198.00
49	—	578	188.00	188.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	497	185.00–190.00	186.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	690	160.00	160.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,008	119.00–122.00	120.01
5	—	1,159	113.00	113.00
3	—	1,263	106.00–107.00	106.33

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	970	123.00–130.00	125.31
2	—	813	144.00	144.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,608	74.00–78.50	76.15
3	—	1,860	84.50–85.50	84.83
12	—	1,609	79.50–82.00	80.47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
92	—	1,367	77.00–81.00	79.74
32	—	1,414	82.00–86.00	82.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,190	87.50	87.50
7	—	1,173	75.00–78.50	75.51

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,660	78.00	78.00
8	—	1,578	84.50–85.50	84.86
5	—	1,639	83.50–84.50	83.89

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
23	—	1,177	75.00–80.50	77.99
20	—	1,192	64.00–74.00	71.91
4	—	1,130	56.00–62.00	58.51
11	—	1,255	81.00–83.00	82.20

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	880	57.00	57.00
11	—	920	59.00–69.00	65.22
1	—	930	79.00	79.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
29	—	1,407	81.00–86.00	83.37
14	—	1,373	74.00–78.50	76.31
8	—	1,398	68.00–77.00	72.06

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
35	—	1,961	105.00–125.00	111.08
24	—	1,649	92.00–103.50	99.15
2	—	1,608	84.50–91.00	87.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,255	88.00	88.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,610	107.00	107.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,375	89.00	89.00
1	—	1,345	100.50	100.50

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,125	81.00	81.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	67	—	1,012	91.00–135.50	118.58
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	1,223	78.00–82.00	79.15
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	61	—	1,254	84.00–120.00	91.19

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	10	—	891	86.00–100.00	89.59

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	5	—	1,698	1,550.00	1,550.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	Open	16	—	1,440	1,425.00–1,650.00	1,530.04
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	7	—	1,585	1,850.00	1,850.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	46	—	1,309	1,800.00–1,925.00	1,896.72

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	8	—	1,274	1,625.00–1,650.00	1,640.05

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	12	—	1,176	1,200.00	1,200.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,210	74.00	74.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,168	1,050.00	1,050.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	8	—	1,337	1,110.00–1,260.00	1,225.66

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	25	—	1,125	1,950.00	1,950.00

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.