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Miles City Livestock Commission

Name: Miles City Livestock Commission livestock auction prices — 2022-10-25
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-10-25

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Miles City, Montana · Tue, Oct 25

● Final60 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1773

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Feeder Cattle receipts

1,406 head

▼ 54 vs last sale 1,460▼ 939 vs year ago 2,345 · −40.0%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

281 head

▼ 240 vs last sale 521▼ 1,747 vs year ago 2,028 · −86.1%

Replacement Cattle receipts

102 head

▲ 12 vs last sale 90▼ 702 vs year ago 804 · −87.3%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Steer calves under 500 lbs sold mostly 5.00 lower in a very narrow comparison, 500-599 lbs steers sold mostly 3.00-4.00 higher, steers calves over 600 lbs sold mostly 10.00-12.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Heifer calves under 400 lbs sold sharply higher in a narrow comparison, 400-449 lbs heifers sold fully steady; heifers 450-549 lbs sold mostly 3.00-5.00 higher; heifers over 600 lbs were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Quality this week was mixed from plain to attractive. Most light weight calves were plain to average in quality while calves over 500 lbs were mostly attractive. Demand was mostly moderate to good for light to moderate offerings. Several ranchers were in the stands looking for heifers to make replacements, however most offerings sold to feeding buyers again this week. A large crowd was on hand again this week with several farmer feeders in the mix bidding on grass cattle. Market activity this week was mostly moderate to active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly light to moderate demand for light to moderate offerings. Slaughter cows were too lightly tested on breaking cows to develop an accurate market trend, steady undertones were noticed. Boning and lean cows sold mostly 1.00-3.00 lower. Feeding cows sold steady to 3.00 lower. Cow and bull quality was mostly average this week and overall lower than last week. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average today with several sets of cows packing fill. Slaughter and feeding bulls were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, steady undertones were noticed. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold steady to 3.00 higher. Quality was mostly average to attractive 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 $209.07/cwt on 662 head.

Average price

$209.07

662 head · 535 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,118

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$88

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

$22.43/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+4.92

vs MT average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	460	211.44	973	74
Medium and Large 1	544	209.25	1,138	574
Medium 1	562	189.01	1,061	14thin

One grade step is worth $22.43/cwt here — about −$88 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 sale662 hd

209.07

—

MT average5 barns · 3,366 hd

204.15

+4.92

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	1,635	95.71	1,565	10
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,722	78.24	1,347	4thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,363	68.61	935	93
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,168	64.37	752	144

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	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,113	$1,125	2thin
Bred Cows	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,048	$1,125	4thin
Bred Cows	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,343	$985	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,255	$935	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,227	$875	10

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 · Steers15 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	309	261.18/cwt	245.00–265.00	807	17
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	366	240.86/cwt	240.00–242.50	882	15
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	375	225.12/cwt	220.00–236.00	844	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	408	220.29/cwt	212.50–225.00	899	21
Steers	—	Medium 1Unweaned	440	214.00/cwt	214.00–214.00	942	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	448	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,053	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	476	225.70/cwt	215.00–231.50	1,074	106
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	491	207.41/cwt	204.00–211.00	1,018	35
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	524	210.29/cwt	205.50–214.00	1,102	55
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	541	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,055	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	555	191.00/cwt	191.00–191.00	1,060	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	579	201.89/cwt	195.00–205.00	1,169	344
Steers	—	Medium 1	629	175.13/cwt	174.00–176.00	1,102	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	642	186.42/cwt	183.00–197.00	1,197	22
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	661	184.00/cwt	184.00–184.00	1,216	10
Feeder Cattle · Heifers17 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	244	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	561	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	312	227.18/cwt	225.00–228.00	709	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	365	219.86/cwt	215.00–230.00	802	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	417	199.31/cwt	192.00–205.00	831	101
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	465	186.50/cwt	186.50–186.50	867	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	480	196.70/cwt	192.50–205.00	944	109
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	517	194.00/cwt	194.00–194.00	1,003	38
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	518	200.12/cwt	200.00–200.25	1,037	117
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Replacement	557	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,058	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	577	186.01/cwt	175.00–187.00	1,073	87
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	605	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	920	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	617	173.00/cwt	173.00–173.00	1,067	7
Heifers	—	Medium 1	643	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	1,055	23
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	716	171.48/cwt	170.50–173.00	1,228	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	754	170.50/cwt	170.50–170.50	1,286	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	825	169.04/cwt	164.00–169.75	1,395	25
Heifers	—	Large 1	1,050	155.25/cwt	155.25–155.25	1,630	31
Feeder Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	353	242.50/cwt	242.50–242.50	856	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	476	204.00/cwt	204.00–204.00	971	4
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,528	89.76/cwt	88.50–91.00	1,372	2
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,570	102.00/cwt	102.00–102.00	1,601	1
Bulls	—	—	1,660	96.50/cwt	96.50–96.50	1,602	1
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,678	96.51/cwt	94.00–100.00	1,619	6
Slaughter Cattle · Cows14 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	805	40.00/cwt	40.00–40.00	322	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	948	51.63/cwt	45.00–55.00	489	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,088	44.00/cwt	44.00–44.00	479	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,115	78.00/cwt	78.00–78.00	870	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,131	58.51/cwt	51.00–64.50	662	41
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,180	62.11/cwt	57.00–67.50	733	23
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,206	70.36/cwt	67.50–75.50	849	66
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,262	66.89/cwt	65.00–69.00	844	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,343	65.91/cwt	63.00–68.50	885	23
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,344	71.91/cwt	68.75–74.50	966	56
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,453	57.65/cwt	55.50–64.50	838	12
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,593	72.99/cwt	72.50–73.50	1,163	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,600	77.00/cwt	77.00–77.00	1,232	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,762	78.65/cwt	78.00–79.00	1,386	3
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows3 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	982	108.53/cwt	86.00–117.00	1,066	45
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,030	89.72/cwt	71.00–104.00	924	16
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,073	78.00/cwt	78.00–78.00	837	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,048	1,125.00/head	1,125.00–1,125.00	1,125	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,113	1,125.00/head	1,125.00–1,125.00	1,125	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	1,227	875.00/head	875.00–875.00	875	10
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	1,255	935.00/head	935.00–935.00	935	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,343	985.00/head	985.00–985.00	985	2

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 25, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,406Last week 1,460Year ago 2,345

Slaughter CattleReceipts 281Last week 521Year ago 2,028

Replacement CattleReceipts 102Last week 90Year ago 804

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	557	190.00	190.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	716	170.50–173.00	171.48
25	—	825	164.00–169.75	169.04
10	—	754	170.50	170.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	312	225.00–228.00	227.18
101	—	417	192.00–205.00	199.31
9	—	365	215.00–230.00	219.86
7	—	617	173.00	173.00
87	—	577	175.00–187.00	186.01
38	—	517	194.00	194.00
6	—	244	230.00	230.00
109	—	480	192.50–205.00	196.70

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	465	186.50	186.50
1	—	605	152.00	152.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
31	—	1,050	155.25	155.25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
23	—	643	164.00	164.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
117	—	518	200.00–200.25	200.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	309	245.00–265.00	261.18
15	—	366	240.00–242.50	240.86
344	—	579	195.00–205.00	201.89
55	—	524	205.50–214.00	210.29
106	—	476	215.00–231.50	225.70
22	—	642	183.00–197.00	186.42
10	—	661	184.00	184.00
5	—	448	235.00	235.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	555	191.00	191.00
35	—	491	204.00–211.00	207.41
21	—	408	212.50–225.00	220.29
4	—	541	195.00	195.00
9	—	375	220.00–236.00	225.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	629	174.00–176.00	175.13

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	440	214.00	214.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	353	242.50	242.50
4	—	476	204.00	204.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,593	72.50–73.50	72.99
12	—	1,453	55.50–64.50	57.65

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	948	45.00–55.00	51.63
1	—	805	40.00	40.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
66	—	1,206	67.50–75.50	70.36
23	—	1,180	57.00–67.50	62.11
1	—	1,115	78.00	78.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,088	44.00	44.00
41	—	1,131	51.00–64.50	58.51
5	—	1,262	65.00–69.00	66.89

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,762	78.00–79.00	78.65
1	—	1,600	77.00	77.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
23	—	1,343	63.00–68.50	65.91
56	—	1,344	68.75–74.50	71.91

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,660	96.50	96.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,528	88.50–91.00	89.76
1	—	1,570	102.00	102.00
6	—	1,678	94.00–100.00	96.51

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
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	16	—	1,030	71.00–104.00	89.72
(<2 yrs)	Open	45	—	982	86.00–117.00	108.53

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	—	1,073	78.00	78.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	10	—	1,227	875.00	875.00
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,255	935.00	935.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,113	1,125.00	1,125.00

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/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	4	—	1,048	1,125.00	1,125.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	2	—	1,343	985.00	985.00

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.