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Miles City Livestock Commission

Name: Miles City Livestock Commission livestock auction prices — 2021-04-13
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-04-13

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Miles City, Montana · Tue, Apr 13

● Final77 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1773

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Feeder Cattle receipts

994 head

▲ 704 vs last sale 290▲ 994 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

154 head

▼ 18 vs last sale 172▲ 154 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

128 head

▼ 16 vs last sale 144▲ 128 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Steers and heifers were all too lightly tested either this week or last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Quality this week was mixed from plain to attractive. Feeder cattle were mostly offered in small to moderate size packages. Many singles were seen today as well. CME feeder positions were lower today as feed commodities pushed higher. The nearby April feeder cattle contract closed at 142.45, May closed at 147.325 and August closed at 158.15, which is 2.05, 2.375, and 2.425 lower, respectfully. Market activity was mostly slow to moderate this week. More buyers were on hand this sale compared to last week. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate to good demand for light offerings. Packers and feeder buyers continue to show good demand for cows. Packers purchased cows to both feed and send to harvest this week. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher on all classes in a light test. Feeding cows sold steady to weak. Notably, feeding cow quality was not as attractive as last week. Weigh up conditions were mixed this sale. Slaughter bulls sold fully steady. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold fully steady. Quality was mostly average 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 $151.37/cwt on 538 head.

Average price

$151.37

538 head · 594 lb average

Value per head Derived

$900

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

per head · Large 1 over Medium and Large 2

$15.50/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−2.32

vs MT average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Large 1	493	153.00	754	2thin
Medium and Large 1-2	516	151.58	782	98
Medium and Large 1	613	151.38	927	436
Medium and Large 2	545	137.50	749	2thin

One grade step is worth $15.50/cwt here — about $5 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 sale538 hd

151.37

—

MT average3 barns · 795 hd

153.69

−2.32

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	1,787	89.08	1,591	40
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Average	1,565	71.25	1,115	4thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,576	70.64	1,113	9thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,401	69.30	971	32
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	1,164	65.20	759	41

Every lot

77 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 · Steers20 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	345	220.00/cwt	220.00–220.00	759	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	383	194.00/cwt	194.00–194.00	743	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	392	201.55/cwt	200.00–202.00	790	13
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	414	190.39/cwt	190.00–191.00	788	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	418	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	857	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	438	181.00/cwt	181.00–181.00	793	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	470	194.10/cwt	191.00–195.50	912	38
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	471	187.07/cwt	185.00–188.50	881	24
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	514	176.49/cwt	176.00–178.00	907	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	521	191.28/cwt	186.00–193.00	997	17
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	550	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	963	10
Steers	—	Medium 1	572	176.50/cwt	176.50–176.50	1,010	14
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	575	181.58/cwt	181.00–182.00	1,044	14
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	595	167.00/cwt	167.00–167.00	994	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	623	167.77/cwt	167.50–168.00	1,045	13
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	628	180.63/cwt	177.50–181.50	1,134	62
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	664	166.73/cwt	164.00–168.00	1,107	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	718	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	1,106	28
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	785	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	1,115	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	944	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	1,208	6
Feeder Cattle · Heifers17 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	337	178.00/cwt	178.00–178.00	600	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	427	159.80/cwt	159.00–160.00	682	38
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	429	166.12/cwt	165.50–168.00	713	38
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	468	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	749	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	492	167.10/cwt	167.00–167.50	822	42
Heifers	—	Large 1	493	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	754	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	524	152.33/cwt	151.00–156.00	798	24
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	530	165.27/cwt	164.00–169.00	876	87
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	545	137.50/cwt	137.50–137.50	749	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	583	157.31/cwt	151.00–159.25	917	43
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	592	146.16/cwt	145.00–146.50	865	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	616	150.36/cwt	143.50–155.50	926	34
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	675	140.88/cwt	137.00–146.00	951	44
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	688	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	881	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	723	134.50/cwt	134.50–134.50	972	31
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	754	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	912	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Replacement	767	133.75/cwt	132.00–134.75	1,026	108
Feeder Cattle · Bulls11 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	85	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	149	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	140	410.00/cwt	410.00–410.00	574	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	500	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	800	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	695	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	924	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	910	113.50/cwt	113.50–113.50	1,033	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	950	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	1,083	1
Bulls	—	Large 1	1,015	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	1,147	1
Bulls	—	Large 1	1,055	110.00/cwt	110.00–110.00	1,161	1
Bulls	—	Large 1	1,145	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	1,225	1
Bulls	—	Large 1	1,165	107.01/cwt	106.00–108.00	1,247	2
Bulls	—	Large 1	1,245	103.00/cwt	103.00–103.00	1,282	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—Light Weight	1,300	71.00/cwt	71.00–71.00	923	1
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,470	77.50/cwt	77.50–77.50	1,139	1
Bulls	—	—	1,730	81.57/cwt	74.00–85.00	1,411	8
Bulls	—	—	1,744	89.46/cwt	85.00–92.00	1,560	18
Bulls	—	—	1,955	95.99/cwt	93.50–99.00	1,877	12
Slaughter Cattle · Cows19 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	858	51.00/cwt	51.00–51.00	438	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	903	58.70/cwt	55.00–62.00	530	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,040	51.00/cwt	51.00–51.00	530	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,134	64.56/cwt	63.00–65.00	732	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,169	66.89/cwt	66.00–70.00	782	10
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,209	63.06/cwt	60.00–64.50	762	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,236	67.93/cwt	66.50–69.50	840	13
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,248	70.34/cwt	70.00–71.00	878	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,278	67.69/cwt	66.50–69.00	865	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,340	54.00/cwt	54.00–54.00	724	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,371	68.94/cwt	68.00–70.50	945	9
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,425	65.65/cwt	65.00–66.00	936	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,427	71.62/cwt	71.00–72.50	1,022	12
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,440	72.24/cwt	71.50–74.00	1,040	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,440	62.50/cwt	62.50–62.50	900	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,545	72.00/cwt	72.00–72.00	1,112	1
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,565	71.25/cwt	71.25–71.25	1,115	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,580	70.68/cwt	69.50–73.00	1,117	7
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,580	69.00/cwt	69.00–69.00	1,090	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows4 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	989	96.92/cwt	81.50–111.00	959	71
Stock Cows	—	Large 1	1,015	85.00/cwt	85.00–85.00	863	1
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,043	76.61/cwt	70.00–84.00	799	2
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,059	79.66/cwt	67.00–96.00	844	26
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth	1,333	935.00/cwt	935.00–935.00	12,464	11

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 Apr 13, 2021

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 994Last week 290Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 154Last week 172Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 128Last week 144Year ago 0

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	414	190.00–191.00	190.39
4	—	514	176.00–178.00	176.49
2	—	383	194.00	194.00
24	—	471	185.00–188.50	187.07
1	—	595	167.00	167.00
1	—	785	142.00	142.00
13	—	623	167.50–168.00	167.77

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	392	200.00–202.00	201.55
38	—	470	191.00–195.50	194.10
6	—	944	128.00	128.00
11	—	664	164.00–168.00	166.73
17	—	521	186.00–193.00	191.28
2	—	418	205.00	205.00
62	—	628	177.50–181.50	180.63
28	—	718	154.00	154.00
14	—	575	181.00–182.00	181.58
5	—	345	220.00	220.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	438	181.00	181.00
10	—	550	175.00	175.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	572	176.50	176.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	140	410.00	410.00
4	—	695	133.00	133.00
1	—	950	114.00	114.00
2	—	85	175.00	175.00
1	—	910	113.50	113.50
1	—	500	160.00	160.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,015	113.00	113.00
1	—	1,145	107.00	107.00
2	—	1,165	106.00–108.00	107.01
1	—	1,055	110.00	110.00
1	—	1,245	103.00	103.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
42	—	492	167.00–167.50	167.10
87	—	530	164.00–169.00	165.27
43	—	583	151.00–159.25	157.31
9	—	337	178.00	178.00
38	—	429	165.50–168.00	166.12
31	—	723	134.50	134.50
44	—	675	137.00–146.00	140.88
34	—	616	143.50–155.50	150.36

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
38	—	427	159.00–160.00	159.80
24	—	524	151.00–156.00	152.33
11	—	468	160.00	160.00
2	—	688	128.00	128.00
10	—	754	121.00	121.00
13	—	592	145.00–146.50	146.16

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
108	—	767	132.00–134.75	133.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	493	153.00	153.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	545	137.50	137.50

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	858	51.00	51.00
2	—	903	55.00–62.00	58.70

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,169	66.00–70.00	66.89
6	—	1,134	63.00–65.00	64.56

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,248	70.00–71.00	70.34
13	—	1,236	66.50–69.50	67.93
1	—	1,040	51.00	51.00
4	—	1,209	60.00–64.50	63.06

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,440	62.50	62.50
12	—	1,427	71.00–72.50	71.62
9	—	1,371	68.00–70.50	68.94

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,440	71.50–74.00	72.24
2	—	1,278	66.50–69.00	67.69
1	—	1,340	54.00	54.00
3	—	1,425	65.00–66.00	65.65

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,580	69.00	69.00
1	—	1,545	72.00	72.00
7	—	1,580	69.50–73.00	70.68

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,565	71.25	71.25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,300	71.00	71.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,730	74.00–85.00	81.57
12	—	1,955	93.50–99.00	95.99
18	—	1,744	85.00–92.00	89.46

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,470	77.50	77.50

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	1	—	1,015	85.00	85.00

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	2	—	1,043	70.00–84.00	76.61

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	26	—	1,059	67.00–96.00	79.66
(<2 yrs)	Open	71	—	989	81.50–111.00	96.92

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	11	—	1,333	935.00	935.00

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.