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Miles City Livestock Commission

Name: Miles City Livestock Commission livestock auction prices — 2025-03-04
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-03-04

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Miles City, Montana · Tue, Mar 4

● Final70 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1773

← Feb 25Mar 4Mar 11 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

1,198 head

▲ 338 vs last sale 860▲ 255 vs year ago 943 · +27.0%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

368 head

▲ 175 vs last sale 193▲ 153 vs year ago 215 · +71.2%

Replacement Cattle receipts

885 head

▲ 785 vs last sale 100▲ 384 vs year ago 501 · +76.6%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers under 600 lbs sold steady to 10.00 higher, steers over 600 lbs were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to higher undertones were noticed. All weights of feeder heifers sold 5.00-10.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Feeder quality this week was mostly average to attractive, and overall quality was more attractive this week compared to last weeks sale. Heifer quality was mostly attractive this week as several ranches sold replacement quality heifers. Feeding and replacement buyers showed very good demand for heifers as several sets of heifers were still in light enough flesh to develop into yearlings this summer. Demand for feeder cattle was mostly good for light offerings. CME feeder cattle positions traded sharply lower and higher all in the same session as traders reacted to tariffs which went into affect today. Today, feeder cattle ended the day near steady with most contracts from April on showing slightly higher closes despite being down over 6.00 on the April contract early in the day. Market activity was mostly moderate to active today. Weigh up cows sold on moderate to good demand for light offerings. Demand for slaughter cows was mostly moderate, however very few cows were purchased for immediate harvest as packers mostly purchased cows to feed. Most cows which sold to immediate harvest were blemished in some way. Packers and private feeding buyers both showed moderate to good demand for all cows suitable to feed. Feeding cows sold mostly 2.00-4.00 lower for boning fleshed cows, breaking cows which had been warmed up on feed, and returned to feed, sold mostly 5.00-8.00 lower. Slaughter cows were too lightly tested either this week or last to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed. Fed cows sold on light to moderate demand today. The last offering of premium white fed cows sold a few weeks ago thus no full trend can be developed, however lower undertones were noticed. Cow quality was mostly average to attractive this week. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed. Weigh up conditions were mostly below average this week as most cows were pushing fill as a cold front and snow showers overnight had most cows tanked up on hay. Young cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold mostly 5.00-10.00 higher. Quality was mostly average to attractive today. Many sets of light weight offerings were purchased to feed, while heavier offerings which had recently lost calves sold to rebreed or use as recips. A moderate offering of bred cows sold today these offerings were met with very good demand as several sets of cows were off lost lease dispersions. A large crowd of buyers was on hand again this week for todays bred cow sale.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $336.05/cwt on 283 head. That ranks 1 of 14 comparable sales and sits −77.87 against this barn's trailing median of $413.93.

Average price

$336.05

283 head · 538 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,807

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$113

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

$22.05/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+9.23

vs MT average

+31.03 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	538	337.38	1,814	266
Medium and Large 1-2	540	315.33	1,701	17thin

One grade step is worth $22.05/cwt here — about $113 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 400–500 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale283 hd

336.05

—

MT average4 barns · 592 hd

326.82

+9.23

National average185 barns · 16,988 hd

305.02

+31.03

This barn, trailing median14 sales

413.93

−77.87

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

14 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $468.13, low $357.36, median $413.93 across 14 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	1,704	146.45	2,495	15
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,389	137.57	1,910	109
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Low	1,690	137.06	2,316	115
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,544	130.88	2,020	25
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,119	126.25	1,413	49

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)	1,194	$3,451	77
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,406	$3,237	164
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,103	$3,100	10
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,446	$3,072	133
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,257	$2,900	10
Bred Cows	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,441	$2,800	4thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,392	$2,571	177
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	(<2 yrs)	1,066	$3,270	152

Every lot

70 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 · Steers17 lots · lightest first
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1	349	462.50/cwt	462.50–462.50	1,614	4
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	427	420.00/cwt	420.00–420.00	1,793	11
Steers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	435	405.67/cwt	402.50–410.00	1,765	7
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	478	393.28/cwt	392.00–402.00	1,880	30
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	490	371.00/cwt	361.00–381.00	1,818	2
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	515	386.46/cwt	379.00–398.00	1,990	23
Steers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	520	364.00/cwt	364.00–364.00	1,893	4
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	570	367.98/cwt	352.00–377.50	2,097	207
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	588	318.59/cwt	315.00–342.50	1,873	39
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	629	325.35/cwt	321.00–337.00	2,046	19
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	640	309.50/cwt	309.50–309.50	1,981	4
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	665	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	1,895	2
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	667	315.47/cwt	314.00–319.00	2,104	20
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1-2	714	284.10/cwt	275.00–288.00	2,028	11
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	740	278.00/cwt	278.00–278.00	2,057	12
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1-2	750	267.50/cwt	267.50–267.50	2,006	1
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	771	281.50/cwt	281.50–281.50	2,170	85
Feeder Cattle · Heifers13 lots · lightest first
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	369	385.74/cwt	380.00–390.00	1,423	5
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1	431	356.64/cwt	349.00–377.50	1,537	7
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	439	342.99/cwt	342.50–344.00	1,506	18
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1-2	481	330.42/cwt	325.00–340.00	1,589	28
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	485	355.49/cwt	348.00–357.50	1,724	24
Heifers	450–500	Medium 1	495	321.00/cwt	321.00–321.00	1,589	19
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	522	342.73/cwt	332.00–347.50	1,789	171
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	532	321.83/cwt	320.00–322.50	1,712	14
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	566	327.74/cwt	325.00–334.00	1,855	95
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	575	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	1,639	3
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1	616	307.43/cwt	292.00–313.00	1,894	89
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	663	289.38/cwt	288.50–290.00	1,919	29
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1Replacement	669	321.00/cwt	321.00–321.00	2,147	95
Feeder Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	731	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,974	11
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1	773	258.69/cwt	252.50–265.00	2,000	6
Bulls	850–900	Medium and Large 1	895	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	2,103	1
Bulls	1050–1100	Medium and Large 1	1,095	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	2,245	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,383	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	2,005	2
Bulls	—	—Light Weight	1,385	145.50/cwt	145.00–146.00	2,015	2
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,400	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	2,100	1
Bulls	—	—	1,855	161.54/cwt	155.00–166.00	2,997	3
Bulls	—	—	1,865	140.17/cwt	130.00–147.50	2,614	7
Slaughter Cattle · Cows15 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	908	98.43/cwt	85.00–105.00	894	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	910	81.00/cwt	81.00–81.00	737	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,000	102.00/cwt	102.00–102.00	1,020	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,104	113.86/cwt	110.00–121.00	1,257	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,162	138.30/cwt	131.00–145.00	1,607	30
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,172	115.49/cwt	102.50–127.50	1,354	7
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,365	126.84/cwt	114.00–134.50	1,731	16
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,382	139.88/cwt	135.50–145.00	1,933	82
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,468	133.81/cwt	133.00–139.00	1,964	16
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,471	136.94/cwt	135.00–141.00	2,014	10
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,485	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	1,871	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,675	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	2,127	8
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,685	137.21/cwt	135.00–139.75	2,312	114
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,700	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	1,955	1
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%Heavy Weight	2,225	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	2,670	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium 1	897	2,925.00/head	2,925.00–2,925.00	2,925	9
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	1,077	3,292.17/head	3,175.00–3,350.00	3,292	143
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,103	3,100.00/head	3,100.00–3,100.00	3,100	10
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,158	2,950.00/head	2,950.00–2,950.00	2,950	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,196	3,485.95/head	3,100.00–3,750.00	3,486	72
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,257	2,900.00/head	2,900.00–2,900.00	2,900	10
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth	1,392	2,570.94/head	2,300.00–2,700.00	2,571	177
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,406	3,236.64/head	2,800.00–3,375.00	3,237	164
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,441	2,800.00/head	2,800.00–2,800.00	2,800	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,446	3,071.73/head	2,650.00–3,150.00	3,072	133
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows6 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	913	198.63/cwt	192.50–205.00	1,813	2
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,001	212.80/cwt	180.00–240.00	2,130	53
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,012	161.18/cwt	150.00–175.00	1,631	5
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	1,015	226.00/cwt	226.00–226.00	2,294	7
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,102	153.93/cwt	140.00–155.00	1,696	14
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,124	180.21/cwt	143.00–219.00	2,026	35

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 Mar 4, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,198Last week 860Year ago 943

Slaughter CattleReceipts 368Last week 193Year ago 215

Replacement CattleReceipts 885Last week 100Year ago 501

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
11	700–750	731	270.00	270.00
6	750–800	773	252.50–265.00	258.69
1	850–900	895	235.00	235.00
1	1050–1100	1,095	205.00	205.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	400–450	431	349.00–377.50	356.64
24	450–500	485	348.00–357.50	355.49
171	500–550	522	332.00–347.50	342.73
95	550–600	566	325.00–334.00	327.74
89	600–650	616	292.00–313.00	307.43
29	650–700	663	288.50–290.00	289.38

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
95	650–700	669	321.00	321.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	350–400	369	380.00–390.00	385.74
18	400–450	439	342.50–344.00	342.99
28	450–500	481	325.00–340.00	330.42
14	500–550	532	320.00–322.50	321.83
3	550–600	575	285.00	285.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
19	450–500	495	321.00	321.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	300–350	349	462.50	462.50
11	400–450	427	420.00	420.00
30	450–500	478	392.00–402.00	393.28
23	500–550	515	379.00–398.00	386.46
207	550–600	570	352.00–377.50	367.98
19	600–650	629	321.00–337.00	325.35
20	650–700	667	314.00–319.00	315.47
85	750–800	771	281.50	281.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	400–450	435	402.50–410.00	405.67
2	450–500	490	361.00–381.00	371.00
4	500–550	520	364.00	364.00
39	550–600	588	315.00–342.50	318.59
4	600–650	640	309.50	309.50
2	650–700	665	285.00	285.00
11	700–750	714	275.00–288.00	284.10
1	750–800	750	267.50	267.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
12	700–750	740	278.00	278.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

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)	143	—	1,077	3,175.00–3,350.00	3,292.17

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)	9	—	897	2,925.00	2,925.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	10	—	1,257	2,900.00	2,900.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	10	—	1,103	3,100.00	3,100.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	164	—	1,406	2,800.00–3,375.00	3,236.64
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	4	—	1,441	2,800.00	2,800.00
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	133	—	1,446	2,650.00–3,150.00	3,071.73
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	72	—	1,196	3,100.00–3,750.00	3,485.95

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	1,158	2,950.00	2,950.00

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)	177	—	1,392	2,300.00–2,700.00	2,570.94

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	14	—	1,102	140.00–155.00	153.93
(<2 yrs)	Open	53	—	1,001	180.00–240.00	212.80
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	35	—	1,124	143.00–219.00	180.21

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	—	913	192.50–205.00	198.63
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	5	—	1,012	150.00–175.00	161.18

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	7	—	1,015	226.00	226.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,365	114.00–134.50	126.84
82	—	1,382	135.50–145.00	139.88

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Premium White 65-75% · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,225	120.00	120.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,104	110.00–121.00	113.86
1	—	1,000	102.00	102.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,172	102.50–127.50	115.49
30	—	1,162	131.00–145.00	138.30

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,468	133.00–139.00	133.81
8	—	1,675	127.00	127.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	910	81.00	81.00
6	—	908	85.00–105.00	98.43

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
114	—	1,685	135.00–139.75	137.21

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,700	115.00	115.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,471	135.00–141.00	136.94
1	—	1,485	126.00	126.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,865	130.00–147.50	140.17
3	—	1,855	155.00–166.00	161.54

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,385	145.00–146.00	145.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,383	145.00	145.00
1	—	1,400	150.00	150.00

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.