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Miles City Livestock Commission

Name: Miles City Livestock Commission livestock auction prices — 2022-04-26
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-04-26

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Miles City, Montana · Tue, Apr 26

● Final36 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1773

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Feeder Cattle receipts

974 head

▲ 829 vs last sale 145▲ 296 vs year ago 678 · +43.7%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

275 head

▲ 110 vs last sale 165▲ 4 vs year ago 271 · +1.5%

Replacement Cattle receipts

118 head

▼ 103 vs last sale 221▼ 270 vs year ago 388 · −69.6%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, no comparison available for feeder cattle due to a very light offering last week, however a firm undertone was noted. Buyer demand was moderate for mostly average quality feeder cattle. Slaughter cows sold uneven; breakers firm, while boners and leans 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Buyer demand was moderate for slaughter cattle.

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 $156.73/cwt on 305 head.

Average price

$156.73

305 head · 660 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,035

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$223

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

$0.95/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−7.00

vs MT average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	672	156.82	1,055	278
Medium and Large 1-2	533	155.87	831	27

One grade step is worth $0.95/cwt here — about $223 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 sale305 hd

156.73

—

MT average2 barns · 915 hd

163.73

−7.00

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	1,672	98.27	1,643	52
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,511	85.31	1,289	14
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,339	81.54	1,092	168
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,196	76.76	918	27

Every lot

36 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 · Steers8 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	533	194.00/cwt	194.00–194.00	1,034	16
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	568	180.89/cwt	172.00–185.00	1,027	24
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	618	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	890	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	623	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	1,022	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	684	167.96/cwt	164.00–170.75	1,149	78
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	725	156.70/cwt	154.00–158.00	1,136	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	817	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	1,250	18
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	834	140.32/cwt	140.00–142.00	1,170	6
Feeder Cattle · Heifers11 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	350	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	560	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	501	180.89/cwt	175.00–182.00	906	19
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	543	163.78/cwt	162.00–164.00	889	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	582	160.92/cwt	158.00–169.00	937	32
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	623	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	978	26
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	674	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	991	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	681	158.22/cwt	157.00–158.75	1,077	131
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	702	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,088	42
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	772	137.50/cwt	137.50–137.50	1,062	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	824	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,112	18
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	908	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	1,144	10
Feeder Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	487	174.00/cwt	174.00–174.00	847	5
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,589	98.20/cwt	94.00–100.00	1,560	22
Bulls	—	—	1,601	94.75/cwt	92.00–98.00	1,517	19
Bulls	—	—	1,962	104.47/cwt	101.00–109.00	2,050	11
Slaughter Cattle · Cows5 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,152	72.66/cwt	72.50–73.00	837	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,201	77.27/cwt	75.50–79.00	928	24
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,288	78.57/cwt	77.50–79.50	1,012	29
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,350	82.16/cwt	80.00–86.00	1,109	139
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,511	85.31/cwt	82.00–88.00	1,289	14
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,000	1,375.00/cwt	1,375.00–1,375.00	13,750	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers3 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,021	1,425.30/cwt	1,350.00–1,435.00	14,552	25
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,090	1,125.00/cwt	1,125.00–1,125.00	12,263	2
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,130	1,060.00/cwt	1,060.00–1,060.00	11,978	2
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows4 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	909	122.31/cwt	118.00–129.50	1,112	15
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,015	111.52/cwt	107.00–116.00	1,132	42
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,064	102.98/cwt	99.50–105.00	1,096	11
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,147	97.11/cwt	89.00–102.00	1,114	20

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 26, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 974Last week 145Year ago 678

Slaughter CattleReceipts 275Last week 165Year ago 271

Replacement CattleReceipts 118Last week 221Year ago 388

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	618	144.00	144.00
6	—	834	140.00–142.00	140.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	623	164.00	164.00
6	—	725	154.00–158.00	156.70
16	—	533	194.00	194.00
18	—	817	153.00	153.00
24	—	568	172.00–185.00	180.89
78	—	684	164.00–170.75	167.96

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	543	162.00–164.00	163.78
3	—	772	137.50	137.50
6	—	674	147.00	147.00
9	—	350	160.00	160.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
32	—	582	158.00–169.00	160.92
131	—	681	157.00–158.75	158.22
26	—	623	157.00	157.00
18	—	824	135.00	135.00
19	—	501	175.00–182.00	180.89
42	—	702	155.00	155.00
10	—	908	126.00	126.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	487	174.00	174.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,000	1,375.00	1,375.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	—	1,130	1,060.00	1,060.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	25	—	1,021	1,350.00–1,435.00	1,425.30
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,090	1,125.00	1,125.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	15	—	909	118.00–129.50	122.31
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	42	—	1,015	107.00–116.00	111.52

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	11	—	1,064	99.50–105.00	102.98
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	20	—	1,147	89.00–102.00	97.11

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	1,601	92.00–98.00	94.75
22	—	1,589	94.00–100.00	98.20
11	—	1,962	101.00–109.00	104.47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
29	—	1,288	77.50–79.50	78.57
139	—	1,350	80.00–86.00	82.16

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,511	82.00–88.00	85.31

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
24	—	1,201	75.50–79.00	77.27
3	—	1,152	72.50–73.00	72.66

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.