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Miles City Livestock Commission

Name: Miles City Livestock Commission livestock auction prices — 2020-10-27
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-10-27

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Miles City, Montana · Tue, Oct 27

● Final60 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1773

← Oct 20Oct 27Nov 3 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

3,254 head

▲ 989 vs last sale 2,265▼ 116 vs year ago 3,370 · −3.4%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

843 head

▼ 117 vs last sale 960▲ 661 vs year ago 182 · +363.2%

Replacement Cattle receipts

120 head

▼ 180 vs last sale 300▼ 619 vs year ago 739 · −83.8%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Yearling steers and heifers were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed. Unweaned steer calves under 400 lbs sold weak, 400-549 lbs sold 10.00-15.00 higher; 550-599 lbs steers sold fully steady, steers over 600 lbs were too lightly tested to trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Unweaned heifer calves 400-599 lbs sold mostly 3.00-7.00 higher; heifers over 600 lbs were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Quality this week was mostly average to very attractive and significantly higher than last week. Calves were mostly offered in moderate to large size packages. CME positions saw sharp increases over the last few days. The October closed at 134.30, November closed at 132.30 and January closed at 128.425. The stands were full this week and buyers were much more active. Market activity was very active as a result. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate demand for heavy offerings. Packers sent a larger portion of the offering to slaughter this week. Many cows continue to be very light weight and thin as dry conditions followed by extreme cold has further stressed cows and deteriorated flesh scores. Packers were very selective of the cows they shipped to feed lots as a result. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm. Feeding cows sold fully steady. Weigh up conditions were mostly average this week. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed. 2-3 year olds suitable to feed or re-breed sold steady to weak. Quality was plain to average this week.

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 $159.51/cwt on 1,871 head.

Average price

$159.51

1,871 head · 503 lb average

Value per head Derived

$802

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$7

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Large 1

$19.21/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+6.26

vs MT average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	503	159.81	805	1,783
Medium and Large 1-2	456	157.42	719	67
Large 1	577	140.59	811	21

One grade step is worth $19.21/cwt here — about −$7 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 sale1,871 hd

159.51

—

MT average5 barns · 4,128 hd

153.25

+6.26

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	—	Average	1,726	74.34	1,283	16
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,500	64.53	968	13
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,374	59.07	812	60
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,133	50.21	569	524

Every lot

60 lots · USDA AMS · Miles City Livestock Commission Auction - Miles City, MT

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 · Steers18 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	328	171.48/cwt	155.00–183.00	562	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	335	204.30/cwt	202.50–207.00	684	30
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	363	176.63/cwt	175.00–179.00	641	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	385	190.56/cwt	182.50–198.00	734	123
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	424	176.32/cwt	164.00–183.50	748	222
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	450	173.00/cwt	173.00–173.00	779	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Natural	459	179.00/cwt	179.00–179.00	822	15
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	480	156.50/cwt	154.00–158.50	751	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	481	162.09/cwt	155.50–166.00	780	604
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	516	158.00/cwt	153.00–160.00	815	176
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	519	146.94/cwt	142.00–151.00	763	29
Steers	—	Large 1Unweaned	545	151.50/cwt	151.50–151.50	826	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	551	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	760	18
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	570	144.69/cwt	139.50–149.50	825	466
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	584	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	818	5
Steers	—	Large 1Unweaned	590	136.23/cwt	134.00–137.00	804	15
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	630	140.25/cwt	134.00–142.50	884	88
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	675	133.16/cwt	128.00–134.50	899	38
Feeder Cattle · Heifers18 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2Unweaned	301	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	424	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	316	149.82/cwt	144.00–151.00	473	31
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	374	141.36/cwt	140.00–150.00	529	30
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	384	155.08/cwt	152.00–160.00	596	115
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	389	168.00/cwt	168.00–168.00	654	18
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	413	154.73/cwt	147.00–158.00	639	114
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	457	139.59/cwt	139.00–140.00	638	24
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	467	147.28/cwt	140.00–152.00	688	406
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Replacement	512	141.50/cwt	141.50–141.50	724	46
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	517	138.39/cwt	135.00–140.00	715	127
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	547	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	662	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	581	121.30/cwt	121.00–122.00	705	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	598	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	765	23
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	672	123.57/cwt	123.00–124.00	830	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	832	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	1,073	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	848	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	975	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	858	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	978	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	982	104.10/cwt	100.00–105.00	1,022	11
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,640	69.68/cwt	63.00–74.50	1,143	7
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,734	78.06/cwt	75.00–83.00	1,354	7
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,995	74.75/cwt	74.75–74.75	1,491	1
Bulls	—	—	2,010	80.50/cwt	80.50–80.50	1,618	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows17 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	935	40.33/cwt	31.00–43.00	377	11
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	950	43.69/cwt	41.50–47.00	415	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,094	49.02/cwt	45.00–51.00	536	90
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,112	64.50/cwt	64.50–64.50	717	9
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,125	46.20/cwt	44.00–49.00	520	132
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,139	41.84/cwt	33.00–44.50	477	38
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,163	55.00/cwt	51.00–61.50	640	187
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,184	51.86/cwt	49.00–55.00	614	50
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,300	53.50/cwt	53.50–53.50	696	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,367	64.50/cwt	64.50–64.50	882	10
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,367	57.96/cwt	56.50–62.50	792	20
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,368	49.28/cwt	46.50–50.00	674	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,375	43.00/cwt	43.00–43.00	591	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,379	64.07/cwt	63.00–65.00	884	17
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,486	65.31/cwt	64.00–69.00	971	11
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,500	50.50/cwt	50.50–50.50	758	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,580	60.21/cwt	57.00–63.50	951	2
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows3 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	810	60.00/cwt	60.00–60.00	486	2
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	936	80.48/cwt	66.50–86.00	753	49
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,017	64.85/cwt	58.00–75.00	660	14

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 →

Miles City Livestock Commission Auction - Miles City, MT

Tue Oct 27, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 3,254Last week 2,265Year ago 3,370

Slaughter CattleReceipts 843Last week 960Year ago 182

Replacement CattleReceipts 120Last week 300Year ago 739

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
29	—	519	142.00–151.00	146.94
5	—	584	140.00	140.00
9	—	480	154.00–158.50	156.50
12	—	328	155.00–183.00	171.48
12	—	363	175.00–179.00	176.63

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
176	—	516	153.00–160.00	158.00
123	—	385	182.50–198.00	190.56
88	—	630	134.00–142.50	140.25
222	—	424	164.00–183.50	176.32
30	—	335	202.50–207.00	204.30
38	—	675	128.00–134.50	133.16
604	—	481	155.50–166.00	162.09
466	—	570	139.50–149.50	144.69

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	459	179.00	179.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	450	173.00	173.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	551	138.00	138.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	590	134.00–137.00	136.23
6	—	545	151.50	151.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	301	141.00	141.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
24	—	457	139.00–140.00	139.59
30	—	374	140.00–150.00	141.36
9	—	547	121.00	121.00
31	—	316	144.00–151.00	149.82
10	—	581	121.00–122.00	121.30

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	848	115.00	115.00
11	—	982	100.00–105.00	104.10

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	672	123.00–124.00	123.57
115	—	384	152.00–160.00	155.08
114	—	413	147.00–158.00	154.73
127	—	517	135.00–140.00	138.39
23	—	598	128.00	128.00
406	—	467	140.00–152.00	147.28

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	858	114.00	114.00
5	—	832	129.00	129.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	389	168.00	168.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
46	—	512	141.50	141.50

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,300	53.50	53.50
10	—	1,367	64.50	64.50
1	—	1,375	43.00	43.00
6	—	1,368	46.50–50.00	49.28

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
187	—	1,163	51.00–61.50	55.00
9	—	1,112	64.50	64.50
90	—	1,094	45.00–51.00	49.02

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
50	—	1,184	49.00–55.00	51.86
132	—	1,125	44.00–49.00	46.20
38	—	1,139	33.00–44.50	41.84

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,367	56.50–62.50	57.96
17	—	1,379	63.00–65.00	64.07
3	—	1,500	50.50	50.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,486	64.00–69.00	65.31
2	—	1,580	57.00–63.50	60.21

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	950	41.50–47.00	43.69
11	—	935	31.00–43.00	40.33

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,010	80.50	80.50
7	—	1,640	63.00–74.50	69.68

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,734	75.00–83.00	78.06
1	—	1,995	74.75	74.75

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
(<2 yrs)	Open	2	—	810	60.00	60.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	14	—	1,017	58.00–75.00	64.85
(<2 yrs)	Open	49	—	936	66.50–86.00	80.48

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.