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Miles City Livestock Commission

Name: Miles City Livestock Commission livestock auction prices — 2024-09-10
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-09-10

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Miles City, Montana · Tue, Sep 10

● Final58 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1773

← Aug 27Sep 10Sep 17 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

1,141 head

▲ 566 vs last sale 575▼ 296 vs year ago 1,437 · −20.6%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

223 head

▲ 63 vs last sale 160▼ 5 vs year ago 228 · −2.2%

Replacement Cattle receipts

10 head

▼ 77 vs last sale 87▼ 38 vs year ago 48 · −79.2%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last reported sale (8/27/24): Feeder steers sold mostly 2.00-5.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Heifers under 750 lbs sold mostly 10.00-15.00 higher, 750-849 lbs heifers sold 5.00-10.00 higher, heifers over 850 lbs were too lightly tested last sale to develop a full market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. CME feeder cattle positions improved over the last few days and buyers showed some optimism as they bid on cattle. Light weight yearlings sold on very good demand as most of these offerings were very green and in very light flesh. Quality this sale was mixed from plain to very attractive. Heifer quality was more attractive than steer quality as several sets of tested open replacements were seen. Market activity was mostly moderate to active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate demand for light offerings. Demand for slaughter cows was lighter this sale than last sale. Cow quality was mostly plain to average this week. Feeding cows demand remains stronger than slaughter cow demand. Most sound cows were purchased to feed this week. Yields continue to slip lower as dry conditions continue to push yields seasonally lower. Slaughter cows sold mostly 5.00-7.00 lower on all classes. Feeding cows sold mostly 3.00-4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold on uneven demand. Demand was lighter to start the sale, however demand improved as the sale progressed and additional buyers started loads. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 5.00 lower. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average today. Most cows were pushing moderate to heavy amounts of fill today. Young cows suitable to feed or rebreed were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Young age cow quality was mostly plain to average today.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 600–700 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

600–700 lb heifers averaged $259.44/cwt on 94 head. That ranks 1 of 15 comparable sales and sits −125.30 against this barn's trailing median of $384.74.

Average price

$259.44

94 head · 678 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,759

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$289

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

$18.63/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+4.91

vs MT average

+26.02 vs national

Price by quality 600–700 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	681	263.63	1,795	61
Medium 1	680	253.79	1,725	19thin
Medium and Large 1-2	675	249.92	1,687	11thin
Medium 1-2	615	245.00	1,507	3thin

One grade step is worth $18.63/cwt here — about $289 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 600–700 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale94 hd

259.44

—

MT average2 barns · 137 hd

254.53

+4.91

National average176 barns · 12,548 hd

233.42

+26.02

This barn, trailing median15 sales

384.74

−125.30

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 600–700 lb

15 sales

Heifers 600–700 lb: high $403.45, low $332.58, median $384.74 across 15 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	—	Average	1,719	148.49	2,553	60
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,761	132.40	2,332	7thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,357	130.12	1,766	50
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,165	112.28	1,308	81

Every lot

58 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 · Steers16 lots · lightest first
Steers	550–600	Medium 2	575	257.00/cwt	257.00–257.00	1,478	10
Steers	600–650	Medium 1-2	611	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	1,619	4
Steers	600–650	Medium 1	627	267.29/cwt	267.00–270.00	1,676	10
Steers	650–700	Medium 1-2	691	249.00/cwt	249.00–249.00	1,721	4
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 2	702	236.00/cwt	236.00–236.00	1,657	9
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1-2	720	252.58/cwt	248.00–256.00	1,819	28
Steers	700–750	Medium 1-2	728	247.00/cwt	247.00–247.00	1,798	10
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1-2	789	239.00/cwt	239.00–239.00	1,886	6
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	793	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,983	29
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 2	808	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,818	6
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 1-2	830	240.45/cwt	239.00–241.00	1,996	54
Steers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	885	240.08/cwt	240.00–241.00	2,125	24
Steers	900–950	Medium and Large 1	942	237.22/cwt	231.00–237.50	2,235	69
Steers	900–950	Medium and Large 1-2	942	218.50/cwt	218.50–218.50	2,058	23
Steers	1000–1050	Medium and Large 1	1,014	207.70/cwt	205.00–211.00	2,106	22
Steers	1100–1150	Large 1	1,115	186.50/cwt	186.50–186.50	2,079	9
Feeder Cattle · Heifers17 lots · lightest first
Heifers	600–650	Medium 1-2	615	245.00/cwt	245.00–245.00	1,507	3
Heifers	600–650	Medium 1	639	256.00/cwt	256.00–256.00	1,636	5
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	675	249.92/cwt	248.00–255.00	1,687	11
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	681	263.63/cwt	263.00–266.00	1,795	61
Heifers	650–700	Medium 1	694	253.00/cwt	253.00–253.00	1,756	14
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	718	252.25/cwt	246.50–256.00	1,811	34
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1-2	740	239.82/cwt	235.00–240.00	1,775	80
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1-2	755	232.00/cwt	232.00–232.00	1,752	3
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	788	235.99/cwt	233.00–241.00	1,860	127
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	825	230.85/cwt	224.50–234.00	1,905	147
Heifers	800–850	Large 1	830	220.33/cwt	219.00–221.00	1,829	9
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1-2	835	217.00/cwt	217.00–217.00	1,812	3
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	887	219.21/cwt	217.50–223.00	1,944	36
Heifers	900–950	Medium and Large 1	921	217.54/cwt	215.00–221.00	2,004	63
Heifers	950–1000	Large 1	959	206.00/cwt	206.00–206.00	1,976	7
Heifers	950–1000	Medium and Large 1	968	216.49/cwt	212.50–218.50	2,096	52
Heifers	1000–1050	Medium and Large 1	1,025	214.08/cwt	209.50–217.50	2,194	41
Feeder Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	1000–1050	Medium and Large 1	1,045	191.00/cwt	191.00–191.00	1,996	1
Bulls	1050–1100	Medium and Large 1	1,080	192.00/cwt	192.00–192.00	2,074	1
Bulls	1050–1100	Large 1-2	1,095	187.50/cwt	187.50–187.50	2,053	1
Bulls	1150–1200	Large 1-2	1,155	178.00/cwt	178.00–178.00	2,056	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,345	140.63/cwt	136.00–145.50	1,891	2
Bulls	—	—	1,672	143.98/cwt	131.00–148.00	2,407	24
Bulls	—	—	1,771	152.36/cwt	147.50–163.00	2,698	33
Bulls	—	—Canadian Origin	1,885	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	2,733	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows14 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	945	99.53/cwt	95.00–108.00	941	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,076	98.99/cwt	96.00–99.50	1,065	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,105	114.07/cwt	106.00–120.00	1,260	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,150	137.21/cwt	136.50–138.00	1,578	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,188	105.80/cwt	101.00–111.00	1,257	35
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,194	121.05/cwt	116.00–128.50	1,445	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,213	125.30/cwt	123.00–132.00	1,520	19
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,340	121.00/cwt	121.00–121.00	1,621	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,351	130.67/cwt	124.00–138.00	1,765	46
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,368	117.02/cwt	115.00–119.00	1,601	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,640	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	2,296	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,720	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	2,305	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,763	136.03/cwt	134.00–138.00	2,398	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,787	128.91/cwt	124.00–132.50	2,304	3
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows3 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	960	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	1,392	1
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,037	155.23/cwt	152.00–162.00	1,610	3
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,145	144.17/cwt	135.00–154.00	1,651	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 Sep 10, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,141Last week 575Year ago 1,437

Slaughter CattleReceipts 223Last week 160Year ago 228

Replacement CattleReceipts 10Last week 87Year ago 48

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	600–650	639	256.00	256.00
14	650–700	694	253.00	253.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
61	650–700	681	263.00–266.00	263.63
34	700–750	718	246.50–256.00	252.25
127	750–800	788	233.00–241.00	235.99
147	800–850	825	224.50–234.00	230.85
36	850–900	887	217.50–223.00	219.21
63	900–950	921	215.00–221.00	217.54
52	950–1000	968	212.50–218.50	216.49
41	1000–1050	1,025	209.50–217.50	214.08

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
11	650–700	675	248.00–255.00	249.92
80	700–750	740	235.00–240.00	239.82
3	750–800	755	232.00	232.00
3	800–850	835	217.00	217.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
9	800–850	830	219.00–221.00	220.33
7	950–1000	959	206.00	206.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	600–650	615	245.00	245.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
29	750–800	793	250.00	250.00
24	850–900	885	240.00–241.00	240.08
69	900–950	942	231.00–237.50	237.22
22	1000–1050	1,014	205.00–211.00	207.70

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
28	700–750	720	248.00–256.00	252.58
6	750–800	789	239.00	239.00
54	800–850	830	239.00–241.00	240.45
23	900–950	942	218.50	218.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	600–650	611	265.00	265.00
4	650–700	691	249.00	249.00
10	700–750	728	247.00	247.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
9	1100–1150	1,115	186.50	186.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
10	600–650	627	267.00–270.00	267.29

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
10	550–600	575	257.00	257.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	700–750	702	236.00	236.00
6	800–850	808	225.00	225.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	1000–1050	1,045	191.00	191.00
1	1050–1100	1,080	192.00	192.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	1050–1100	1,095	187.50	187.50
1	1150–1200	1,155	178.00	178.00

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
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,145	135.00–154.00	144.17
(<2 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,037	152.00–162.00	155.23

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	1	—	960	145.00	145.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
33	—	1,771	147.50–163.00	152.36
24	—	1,672	131.00–148.00	143.98

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Canadian Origin$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,885	145.00	145.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,345	136.00–145.50	140.63

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,763	134.00–138.00	136.03
3	—	1,787	124.00–132.50	128.91

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
46	—	1,351	124.00–138.00	130.67
1	—	1,340	121.00	121.00
1	—	1,640	140.00	140.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	1,213	123.00–132.00	125.30
7	—	1,105	106.00–120.00	114.07
2	—	1,150	136.50–138.00	137.21

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	945	95.00–108.00	99.53

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,720	134.00	134.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
35	—	1,188	101.00–111.00	105.80
7	—	1,076	96.00–99.50	98.99
7	—	1,194	116.00–128.50	121.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,368	115.00–119.00	117.02

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.