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Billings Livestock Commission

Name: Billings Livestock Commission livestock auction prices — 2024-09-19
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-09-19

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Billings, Montana · Thu, Sep 19

● Final56 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1777

← Sep 12Sep 19Sep 26 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

221 head

▼ 78 vs last sale 299▼ 21 vs year ago 242 · −8.7%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

149 head

▼ 116 vs last sale 265▼ 124 vs year ago 273 · −45.4%

Replacement Cattle receipts

61 head

▲ 0 vs last sale 61▼ 9 vs year ago 70 · −12.9%

Also sold here(Mon)Mon Nov 2, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last sale: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Demand for limited offerings was good. CME positions posted strong triple digit gains today helping spur some demand for limited offerings. Light offerings did limited demand in some instances as buyers were not willing to start loads as this is the last sale of the week. Quality today was mostly average and most cattle were offered in small packages or as singles. Market activity was mostly slow to moderate this sale. Weigh up cows sold on moderate demand for light offerings. Slaughter cows sold were too lightly tested to develop a full market trend, steady to weak undertones were noticed. Feeding cows sold with steady undertones. Cow and bull quality was mostly average this week. Weigh up conditions were mixed today. Bull quality this sale was mostly average to attractive and better than last week. Demand for feeding bulls was light again this sale. Feeding bulls sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 2.00 higher. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed were too lightly tested this sale to develop any market trend. Quality was mostly average to attractive this week.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $244.44/cwt on 9 head. That ranks 1 of 23 comparable sales and sits −167.18 against this barn's trailing median of $411.62.

Average price

$244.44

9 head · 565 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,380

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$178

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

$1.00/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−16.82

vs MT average

+7.43 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	523	245.00	1,281	4thin
Medium 1-2	598	244.00	1,459	5thin

One grade step is worth $1.00/cwt here — about −$178 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 600–700 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale9 hd

244.44

—

MT average3 barns · 38 hd

261.26

−16.82

National average181 barns · 11,482 hd

237.01

+7.43

This barn, trailing median23 sales

411.62

−167.18

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

This barn's trailing prices 500–600 lb

23 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $469.35, low $332.50, median $411.62 across 23 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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	1,716	149.11	2,559	37
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,639	133.79	2,193	13
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,396	130.31	1,819	29
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,114	118.90	1,325	29

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	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,145	$1,643	8

Every lot

56 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 · Steers10 lots · lightest first
Steers	600–650	Medium 1	633	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	1,646	2
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1-2	719	252.99/cwt	252.00–255.00	1,819	5
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	750	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	1,913	4
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 1-2	825	237.00/cwt	237.00–237.00	1,955	2
Steers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	862	238.00/cwt	238.00–238.00	2,052	3
Steers	850–900	Medium and Large 1-2	876	236.00/cwt	236.00–236.00	2,067	9
Steers	850–900	Medium and Large 1-2Full	882	226.00/cwt	226.00–226.00	1,993	3
Steers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1-2	973	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	2,092	2
Steers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	987	218.97/cwt	217.50–222.00	2,161	12
Steers	1050–1100	Medium and Large 1	1,055	212.50/cwt	210.00–215.00	2,242	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers15 lots · lightest first
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	523	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	1,281	4
Heifers	550–600	Medium 1-2	598	244.00/cwt	244.00–244.00	1,459	5
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	661	252.00/cwt	252.00–252.00	1,666	16
Heifers	650–700	Medium 1-2	663	239.51/cwt	238.00–241.00	1,588	4
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	707	247.00/cwt	247.00–247.00	1,746	3
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1-2	737	244.00/cwt	244.00–244.00	1,798	5
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	761	241.09/cwt	237.00–242.75	1,835	20
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	822	225.21/cwt	220.50–228.50	1,851	10
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1-2	835	219.00/cwt	219.00–219.00	1,829	2
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	855	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	1,881	1
Heifers	900–950	Medium and Large 1	915	214.25/cwt	214.00–214.50	1,960	2
Heifers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1Full	960	202.00/cwt	202.00–202.00	1,939	5
Heifers	1050–1100	Large 1	1,073	200.50/cwt	200.50–200.50	2,151	2
Heifers	1100–1150	Large 1	1,100	194.00/cwt	194.00–194.00	2,134	4
Heifers	1150–1200	Large 1	1,150	193.50/cwt	193.50–193.50	2,225	4
Feeder Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first
Bulls	300–350	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	305	360.00/cwt	360.00–360.00	1,098	3
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 1-2	820	222.50/cwt	222.50–222.50	1,825	1
Bulls	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	977	215.61/cwt	213.00–218.00	2,107	8
Bulls	1100–1150	Large 1	1,137	190.33/cwt	190.00–192.00	2,164	6
Bulls	1200–1250	Large 1	1,238	171.00/cwt	171.00–171.00	2,117	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,405	138.59/cwt	124.00–145.00	1,947	11
Bulls	—	—	1,579	146.39/cwt	143.00–148.00	2,311	5
Bulls	—	—	1,864	153.05/cwt	150.00–161.00	2,853	17
Bulls	—	—	2,116	164.70/cwt	163.00–168.00	3,485	4
Slaughter Cattle · Cows16 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	817	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	776	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	962	116.72/cwt	115.00–120.00	1,123	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,070	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	1,412	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,143	115.64/cwt	109.00–121.00	1,322	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,149	113.50/cwt	106.00–118.00	1,304	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,192	125.47/cwt	122.00–134.00	1,496	15
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,265	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	1,455	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,343	130.63/cwt	125.00–135.00	1,754	17
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,413	118.90/cwt	117.00–121.00	1,680	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,447	126.21/cwt	125.00–128.50	1,826	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,527	127.67/cwt	127.00–129.00	1,950	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,530	134.99/cwt	134.00–136.00	2,065	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,535	137.82/cwt	137.00–138.00	2,116	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,580	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	2,244	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,701	135.37/cwt	133.00–138.00	2,303	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,885	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	2,488	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows4 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	871	171.70/cwt	171.00–177.50	1,496	9
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	975	186.05/cwt	180.00–194.00	1,814	9
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,086	164.79/cwt	133.00–181.00	1,790	10
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	1,206	158.50/cwt	158.50–158.50	1,912	7
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows2 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,129	1,400.00/head	1,400.00–1,400.00	1,400	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,160	1,886.85/head	1,850.00–2,000.00	1,887	4

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 Sep 19, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 221Last week 299Year ago 242

Slaughter CattleReceipts 149Last week 265Year ago 273

Replacement CattleReceipts 61Last week 61Year ago 70

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,885	132.00	132.00
2	—	1,530	134.00–136.00	134.99

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,343	125.00–135.00	130.63
2	—	1,413	117.00–121.00	118.90

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,701	133.00–138.00	135.37
3	—	1,527	127.00–129.00	127.67
1	—	1,580	142.00	142.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	817	95.00	95.00
3	—	962	115.00–120.00	116.72

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,143	109.00–121.00	115.64
15	—	1,192	122.00–134.00	125.47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,535	137.00–138.00	137.82
3	—	1,447	125.00–128.50	126.21
1	—	1,265	115.00	115.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,149	106.00–118.00	113.50
1	—	1,070	132.00	132.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,579	143.00–148.00	146.39
4	—	2,116	163.00–168.00	164.70
17	—	1,864	150.00–161.00	153.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,405	124.00–145.00	138.59

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	700–750	719	252.00–255.00	252.99
2	800–850	825	237.00	237.00
9	850–900	876	236.00	236.00
2	950–1000	973	215.00	215.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	750–800	750	255.00	255.00
3	850–900	862	238.00	238.00
12	950–1000	987	217.50–222.00	218.97
2	1050–1100	1,055	210.00–215.00	212.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
3	850–900	882	226.00	226.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	600–650	633	260.00	260.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	950–1000	977	213.00–218.00	215.61

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	800–850	820	222.50	222.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
3	300–350	305	360.00	360.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	1100–1150	1,137	190.00–192.00	190.33
2	1200–1250	1,238	171.00	171.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	700–750	707	247.00	247.00
20	750–800	761	237.00–242.75	241.09
10	800–850	822	220.50–228.50	225.21
1	850–900	855	220.00	220.00
2	900–950	915	214.00–214.50	214.25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
4	500–550	523	245.00	245.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
16	650–700	661	252.00	252.00
5	700–750	737	244.00	244.00
2	800–850	835	219.00	219.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	1050–1100	1,073	200.50	200.50
4	1100–1150	1,100	194.00	194.00
4	1150–1200	1,150	193.50	193.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	550–600	598	244.00	244.00
4	650–700	663	238.00–241.00	239.51

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
5	950–1000	960	202.00	202.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	9	—	975	180.00–194.00	186.05
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	10	—	1,086	133.00–181.00	164.79

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	7	—	1,206	158.50	158.50

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	9	—	871	171.00–177.50	171.70

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	1,160	1,850.00–2,000.00	1,886.85

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	1,129	1,400.00	1,400.00

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.