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Miles City Livestock Commission

Name: Miles City Livestock Commission livestock auction prices — 2025-06-24
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2025-06-24

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Miles City, Montana · Tue, Jun 24

● Final59 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1773

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Feeder Cattle receipts

55 head

▼ 15 vs last sale 70▲ 6 vs year ago 49 · +12.2%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

665 head

▲ 147 vs last sale 518▼ 259 vs year ago 924 · −28.0%

Replacement Cattle receipts

225 head

▲ 120 vs last sale 105▼ 10 vs year ago 235 · −4.3%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were both too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Demand was mostly moderate to good for very light offerings. Quality this week was mostly plain to average. Demand for cutting bulls remains very good as several buyers were looking for bulls to cut and make steers. Market activity was mostly active today. Weigh up cows comprised the majority of the offering this week. Demand was mostly good to very good for light to moderate offerings. Demand for slaughter cows was slightly stronger this week as this is the last sale prior to the 4th of July holiday. Slaughter cows were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Very good demand was seen for feeding cows this week with a large buyer pool on hand for todays sale. Quality this week was mostly attractive to very attractive, however offerings were overall not as attractive as last week. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to above average, however weigh up conditions were not as attractive as last weeks sale. Feeding cows sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher, with the largest increases seem in low dressing cows as private feeders opted to feed cows with blemishes. Slaughter bulls sold on mostly good demand this week. Packers showed strong demand for bulls as this is the last sale prior to the 4th of July holiday. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 1.00-3.00 higher. Bull quality was attractive this week and overall more attractive than last week. A portion of the bull offering was purchased to feed again this week, mostly by private feeders. Feeding bulls sold mostly generally steady. Young cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold on very good demand for light to moderate offerings. Young offerings sold steady to firm in a narrow comparison. Quality was mostly average to attractive this week. Very little difference in price was seen between high quality 2 and 3 year old cows which had lost calves as demand for rebreed and recip cows remains very good.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Bulls · summary 800–900 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

800–900 lb bulls averaged $269.00/cwt on 3 head.

Average price

$269.00

3 head · 808 lb average

Value per head Derived

$2,174

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−2.63

vs MT average

Price by quality 800–900 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	808	269.00	2,174	3thin

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

How it compared 800–900 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale3 hd

269.00

—

MT average2 barns · 17 hd

271.63

−2.63

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	1,888	190.17	3,591	104
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,416	161.89	2,293	441
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,188	154.73	1,838	104
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,563	153.39	2,398	10

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
Bulls	N/A	(<2 yrs)	1,060	$2,546	18
Stock Cows	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,179	$766	4thin

Every lot

59 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 · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers	450–500	Medium and Large 2	477	368.00/cwt	368.00–368.00	1,755	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Heifers	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	423	367.50/cwt	367.50–367.50	1,555	4
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	528	359.67/cwt	359.00–360.00	1,899	6
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	626	342.00/cwt	342.00–342.00	2,141	6
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 1-2	854	262.12/cwt	262.00–262.50	2,239	4
Feeder Cattle · Bulls7 lots · lightest first
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 1-2	808	269.00/cwt	269.00–269.00	2,174	3
Bulls	900–950	Medium and Large 1	900	271.00/cwt	271.00–271.00	2,439	4
Bulls	950–1000	Medium and Large 1-2	987	249.11/cwt	248.00–252.50	2,459	4
Bulls	1050–1100	Large 1	1,075	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	2,580	7
Bulls	1150–1200	Large 1-2	1,155	212.50/cwt	212.50–212.50	2,454	1
Bulls	1150–1200	Large 1	1,175	221.00/cwt	221.00–221.00	2,597	1
Bulls	1250–1300	Large 1	1,265	207.50/cwt	207.50–207.50	2,625	4
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls12 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,280	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	1,869	1
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,423	165.52/cwt	158.00–173.00	2,355	4
Bulls	—	—Light Weight	1,445	141.07/cwt	131.00–151.00	2,038	2
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,576	181.68/cwt	174.00–193.00	2,863	17
Bulls	—	—	1,660	158.29/cwt	151.00–173.00	2,628	3
Bulls	—	—	1,705	183.06/cwt	182.00–184.00	3,121	2
Bulls	—	—	1,828	184.53/cwt	175.00–190.00	3,373	13
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,907	194.19/cwt	189.00–198.00	3,703	6
Bulls	—	—	2,067	198.05/cwt	190.00–205.00	4,094	44
Bulls	—	—	2,080	190.09/cwt	189.00–191.00	3,954	2
Bulls	—	—Natural	2,096	211.56/cwt	201.00–226.00	4,434	9
Bulls	—	—Natural	2,140	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	4,173	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows16 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	840	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	949	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,065	102.00/cwt	102.00–102.00	1,086	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,109	144.29/cwt	133.00–152.00	1,600	23
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,206	163.21/cwt	161.00–167.00	1,968	44
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,228	122.55/cwt	106.00–131.00	1,505	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,229	158.79/cwt	151.00–163.00	1,952	29
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,240	140.99/cwt	140.00–142.00	1,748	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,374	149.18/cwt	133.00–152.00	2,050	14
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,399	164.18/cwt	162.00–169.00	2,297	246
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,405	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	2,318	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,442	160.33/cwt	150.50–162.50	2,312	172
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,459	139.12/cwt	132.00–146.00	2,030	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,493	154.28/cwt	153.00–158.00	2,303	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,538	160.51/cwt	160.00–161.00	2,469	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,563	151.72/cwt	149.00–158.00	2,371	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,640	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	2,329	1
Replacement Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	850	2,000.00/head	2,000.00–2,000.00	2,000	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	964	2,383.87/head	2,325.00–2,450.00	2,384	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	1,132	2,683.48/head	2,500.00–2,950.00	2,683	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	1,830	194.00/cwt	194.00–194.00	3,550	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows14 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium 1-2	748	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,683	2
Stock Cows	—	Medium 1-2	780	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,482	1
Stock Cows	—	Small 3	810	2,550.00/head	2,550.00–2,550.00	2,550	1
Stock Cows	—	Medium 1Fleshy	925	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	1,989	1
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,001	217.63/cwt	207.50–220.00	2,178	7
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,020	237.25/cwt	187.00–275.00	2,420	41
Stock Cows	—	Large 1	1,059	222.50/cwt	222.50–222.50	2,356	7
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,091	188.78/cwt	163.00–215.00	2,060	27
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,170	193.90/cwt	167.00–240.00	2,269	91
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,175	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	1,951	1
Stock Cows	—	Large 1	1,185	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,955	1
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,224	178.95/cwt	166.00–188.00	2,190	14
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,260	172.00/head	172.00–172.00	172	1
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,323	170.00/head	170.00–170.00	170	2
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,283	214.63/cwt	197.00–235.00	2,754	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 Jun 24, 2025

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 55Last week 70Year ago 49

Slaughter CattleReceipts 665Last week 518Year ago 924

Replacement CattleReceipts 225Last week 105Year ago 235

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,576	174.00–193.00	181.68
4	—	1,423	158.00–173.00	165.52
6	—	1,907	189.00–198.00	194.19

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Natural$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	2,096	201.00–226.00	211.56
1	—	2,140	195.00	195.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	2,080	189.00–191.00	190.09
1	—	1,280	146.00	146.00
2	—	1,705	182.00–184.00	183.06
44	—	2,067	190.00–205.00	198.05
3	—	1,660	151.00–173.00	158.29
13	—	1,828	175.00–190.00	184.53

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,445	131.00–151.00	141.07

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,538	160.00–161.00	160.51
6	—	1,563	149.00–158.00	151.72

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
23	—	1,109	133.00–152.00	144.29
44	—	1,206	161.00–167.00	163.21
29	—	1,229	151.00–163.00	158.79

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,459	132.00–146.00	139.12
1	—	1,405	165.00	165.00
4	—	1,493	153.00–158.00	154.28

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
172	—	1,442	150.50–162.50	160.33
246	—	1,399	162.00–169.00	164.18
14	—	1,374	133.00–152.00	149.18

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,640	142.00	142.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,240	140.00–142.00	140.99
4	—	1,228	106.00–131.00	122.55
1	—	1,065	102.00	102.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	840	113.00	113.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,185	165.00	165.00
(<2 yrs)	Open	7	—	1,059	222.50	222.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	780	190.00	190.00
(<2 yrs)	Open	2	—	748	225.00	225.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	1	—	925	215.00	215.00

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	7	—	1,001	207.50–220.00	217.63
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,260	172.00	172.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	27	—	1,091	163.00–215.00	188.78
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,175	166.00	166.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	41	—	1,020	187.00–275.00	237.25
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	14	—	1,224	166.00–188.00	178.95
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	91	—	1,170	167.00–240.00	193.90
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,323	170.00	170.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Small 3$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	810	2,550.00	2,550.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	N/A	6	—	964	2,325.00–2,450.00	2,383.87

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	N/A	1	—	850	2,000.00	2,000.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	N/A	11	—	1,132	2,500.00–2,950.00	2,683.48
Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	1	—	1,830	194.00	194.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,283	197.00–235.00	214.63

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	1050–1100	1,075	240.00	240.00
1	1150–1200	1,175	221.00	221.00
4	1250–1300	1,265	207.50	207.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	1150–1200	1,155	212.50	212.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	800–850	808	269.00	269.00
4	950–1000	987	248.00–252.50	249.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	900–950	900	271.00	271.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	450–500	477	368.00	368.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	400–450	423	367.50	367.50
6	500–550	528	359.00–360.00	359.67
6	600–650	626	342.00	342.00
4	850–900	854	262.00–262.50	262.12

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.