Sale reports / Montana / Miles City Livestock Commission / 2025-02-18

Miles City Livestock Commission

Name: Miles City Livestock Commission livestock auction prices — 2025-02-18
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-02-18

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Miles City, Montana · Tue, Feb 18

● Final44 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1773

← Feb 4Feb 18Feb 25 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

557 head

▲ 261 vs last sale 296▼ 428 vs year ago 985 · −43.5%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

144 head

▼ 55 vs last sale 199▼ 231 vs year ago 375 · −61.6%

Replacement Cattle receipts

1,088 head

▲ 913 vs last sale 175▲ 478 vs year ago 610 · +78.4%

View

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last sale (2-4-25): Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Quality this week was average to very attractive and overall more attractive than last sales offering. Most feeders were offered in moderate packages to load lots. Very few consigners were seen this week as most offerings come off a few ranches. A snow storm, subzero highs and poor road conditions kept feeder receipts light this week. Demand for feeder cattle was mostly good to very good. CME feeder cattle positions have gained ground after a strong sell off two weeks ago. Today feeder cattle posted strong triple digit gains on all contracts. Market activity was mostly moderate to active today. Weigh up cows sold on good demand for very light offerings. Demand for slaughter cows was mostly good. Slaughter cows were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to weak undertones were noticed. Demand from private feeding cow buyers was good to very good this week. Most private feeders purchased thin cows to feed this week. Feeding cows sold steady to firm in a narrow comparison. Cow quality was mostly average this week. One load of fed cow sold this week these offerings were met with mostly moderate to good demand. Some of the fed cow offering was purchased to return to feed this week. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average this week as many sets of cows were pushing fill as temperatures were well below 0 throughout the day. Young cows suitable to feed or rebreed were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Quality was mostly average today. Several large full dispersions of bred cows were seen this week. The stands were packed as most offerings were of very high quality and off reputation eastern Montana ranches. Quality was mostly very attractive for all bred cows on offer.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb steers averaged $358.63/cwt on 178 head. That ranks 1 of 11 comparable sales and sits −92.95 against this barn's trailing median of $451.58.

Average price

$358.63

178 head · 569 lb average

Value per head Derived

$2,039

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

+7.85

vs MT average

+17.42 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	569	358.63	2,039	178

Only one grade was reported at this weight, so there is no spread to compute.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale178 hd

358.63

—

MT average3 barns · 360 hd

350.78

+7.85

National average106 barns · 4,665 hd

341.21

+17.42

This barn, trailing median11 sales

451.58

−92.95

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 500–600 lb

11 sales

Steers 500–600 lb: high $512.23, low $384.50, median $451.58 across 11 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	—	Low	1,663	150.27	2,499	5thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,489	144.83	2,156	46
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Low	1,562	143.00	2,234	41
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	1,164	122.00	1,420	39
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,381	121.11	1,672	16

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	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,241	$3,563	234
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,467	$3,284	146
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,184	$2,828	4thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,469	$2,760	179
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,392	$2,515	307
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	(<2 yrs)	1,138	$3,385	164

Every lot

44 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 · Steers7 lots · lightest first
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	447	392.00/cwt	392.00–392.00	1,752	11
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	492	382.00/cwt	382.00–382.00	1,879	5
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	519	380.96/cwt	368.00–385.00	1,977	62
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	595	346.70/cwt	334.00–352.00	2,063	116
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	632	319.13/cwt	312.00–320.00	2,017	56
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	726	299.24/cwt	293.50–305.00	2,172	133
Steers	750–800	Large 1	787	258.00/cwt	258.00–258.00	2,030	10
Feeder Cattle · Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Heifers	300–350	Medium and Large 1-2	341	390.00/cwt	390.00–390.00	1,330	5
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1	395	390.00/cwt	390.00–390.00	1,541	9
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	465	354.12/cwt	345.00–356.00	1,647	23
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	533	341.00/cwt	341.00–341.00	1,818	15
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	604	302.41/cwt	280.50–311.00	1,827	89
Heifers	900–950	Medium and Large 1	948	236.00/cwt	236.00–236.00	2,237	4
Feeder Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	1100–1150	Large 1-2	1,110	200.00/cwt	200.00–200.00	2,220	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,608	147.11/cwt	143.00–149.50	2,366	3
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,695	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	2,678	1
Bulls	—	—	1,795	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	2,728	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows12 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,075	96.93/cwt	94.00–100.00	1,042	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,159	126.59/cwt	122.00–130.50	1,467	26
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,191	108.83/cwt	102.00–113.00	1,296	8
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,195	134.08/cwt	132.00–137.50	1,602	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,375	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	1,898	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,377	118.36/cwt	109.00–129.00	1,630	13
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,390	131.00/cwt	131.00–131.00	1,821	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,430	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,859	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,480	145.25/cwt	145.25–145.25	2,150	41
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,558	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	2,228	2
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,562	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	2,234	41
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,562	140.29/cwt	138.00–141.50	2,191	3
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows9 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,020	2,750.00/head	2,750.00–2,750.00	2,750	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,184	2,828.25/head	2,750.00–2,850.00	2,828	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,239	3,582.03/head	2,900.00–3,985.00	3,582	228
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	1,240	2,346.05/head	2,300.00–2,375.00	2,346	18
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth	1,401	2,525.71/head	2,400.00–2,650.00	2,526	289
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,430	2,459.30/head	2,375.00–2,475.00	2,459	10
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,467	3,283.84/head	2,850.00–3,450.00	3,284	146
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,471	2,778.13/head	2,550.00–3,100.00	2,778	169
Bred Cows	—	Large 1	1,592	2,900.00/head	2,900.00–2,900.00	2,900	3
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows4 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	990	197.00/cwt	197.00–197.00	1,950	1
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,007	199.00/cwt	199.00–199.00	2,004	3
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,222	130.50/cwt	130.50–130.50	1,595	7
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,249	153.92/cwt	139.00–178.00	1,922	8
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium 1	929	2,850.00/head	2,850.00–2,850.00	2,850	20
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	1,167	3,459.47/head	2,950.00–3,550.00	3,459	144

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 Feb 18, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 557Last week 296Year ago 985

Slaughter CattleReceipts 144Last week 199Year ago 375

Replacement CattleReceipts 1,088Last week 175Year ago 610

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,608	143.00–149.50	147.11
1	—	1,795	152.00	152.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,695	158.00	158.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,075	94.00–100.00	96.93
8	—	1,191	102.00–113.00	108.83

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,430	130.00	130.00
13	—	1,377	109.00–129.00	118.36

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,390	131.00	131.00
1	—	1,375	138.00	138.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,195	132.00–137.50	134.08
26	—	1,159	122.00–130.50	126.59

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
41	—	1,562	143.00	143.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
41	—	1,480	145.25	145.25
3	—	1,562	138.00–141.50	140.29

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,558	143.00	143.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	18	—	1,240	2,300.00–2,375.00	2,346.05

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	169	—	1,471	2,550.00–3,100.00	2,778.13
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	228	—	1,239	2,900.00–3,985.00	3,582.03
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	1,184	2,750.00–2,850.00	2,828.25
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	146	—	1,467	2,850.00–3,450.00	3,283.84

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	10	—	1,430	2,375.00–2,475.00	2,459.30
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,020	2,750.00	2,750.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	289	—	1,401	2,400.00–2,650.00	2,525.71

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,592	2,900.00	2,900.00

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	1	—	990	197.00	197.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	7	—	1,222	130.50	130.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,007	199.00	199.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	8	—	1,249	139.00–178.00	153.92

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	20	—	929	2,850.00	2,850.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	144	—	1,167	2,950.00–3,550.00	3,459.47

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
11	400–450	447	392.00	392.00
5	450–500	492	382.00	382.00
62	500–550	519	368.00–385.00	380.96
116	550–600	595	334.00–352.00	346.70
56	600–650	632	312.00–320.00	319.13
133	700–750	726	293.50–305.00	299.24

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
10	750–800	787	258.00	258.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
9	350–400	395	390.00	390.00
23	450–500	465	345.00–356.00	354.12
15	500–550	533	341.00	341.00
89	600–650	604	280.50–311.00	302.41
4	900–950	948	236.00	236.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	300–350	341	390.00	390.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	1100–1150	1,110	200.00	200.00

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.