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Name: Public Auction Yards livestock auction prices — 2026-06-17
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-06-17

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Billings, Montana · Wed, Jun 17

● Final72 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1774

← Jun 10Jun 17Jun 24 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

180 head

▼ 53 vs last sale 233▼ 144 vs year ago 324 · −44.4%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

521 head

▼ 173 vs last sale 694▼ 63 vs year ago 584 · −10.8%

Replacement Cattle receipts

261 head

▼ 74 vs last sale 335▲ 84 vs year ago 177 · +47.5%

Also sold hereRegular saleFri Oct 30, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week (6-10-26): Feeder cattle were too lightly tested today to develop any market trend. Quality this week was mostly plain to average. Most offerings were in small packages or as singles. Demand was mostly moderate to good. Market activity was moderate to active with a small crowd on hand, but active internet bidding. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate to good demand. Feeding cows sold unevenly steady on boning and lean cows. Breaking fleshed feeding cows sold 6.00-8.00 lower. Demand for grass fat cows was very light this sale as packers and feeding buyers both showed very light demand for this class of cows. A large crowd of feeding cow buyers was seen again this week, with active bidding seen from Canadian buyers, packers and private feeders. Packers continue to buy cows to hold for the 4th of July. Many of these offerings were slightly lame or blemished in some way. Packers were more aggressive this week as they showed stronger demand for cows purchased for this purpose. Packers also showed significantly stronger demand for leaner cows for immediate harvest. Boning and lean slaughter cows sold mostly 4.00-8.00 higher on boning cows, lean cows sold 3.00-5.00 higher. Breaking cows sold 3.00-5.00 lower. Packers report heavy supplies of fed cows hitting the market and are showing very light demand for grass fat cows as a result. Cow quality this week was mostly average with a limited offering of attractive cows noticed. Weigh up conditions were average to below average with most cows pushing moderate amounts of fill. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Moderate to good demand was seen for feeding bulls this week. Feeding bull quality was slightly better this week. Feeding bulls sold mostly steady to 5.00 higher. Demand for young cows suitable to feed or rebreed was good this week, and similar to last week. Quality was mostly average to attractive. Young cows sold mostly steady in a narrow comparison.

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 $389.91/cwt on 18 head, up $8.27 from the prior sale (only 19 head in that comparison). That ranks 8 of 19 comparable sales and sits −5.54 against this barn's trailing median of $395.45.

Average price

$389.91

▲ 8.27 vs prior sale

18 head · 557 lb average

Value per head Derived

$2,173

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$61

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

$22.63/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−26.20

vs MT average

−21.59 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2	526	405.00	2,130	6thin
Medium and Large 1-2	573	382.37	2,191	12thin

One grade step is worth $22.63/cwt here — about −$61 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 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale18 hd

389.91

—

MT average3 barns · 69 hd

416.11

−26.20

National average169 barns · 9,451 hd

411.50

−21.59

This barn, trailing median19 sales

395.45

−5.54

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

19 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $464.07, low $347.53, median $395.45 across 19 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	1,835	213.10	3,910	77
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,415	180.66	2,555	234
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,702	166.20	2,829	60
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,180	164.67	1,943	95

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)	1,364	$3,950	5
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,510	$2,950	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,364	$2,900	4thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,465	$3,900	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,575	$4,150	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,708	$4,000	2thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,347	$3,550	3thin

Every lot

72 lots · USDA AMS · Public Auction Yards Livestock Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Wed)

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 · Steers4 lots · lightest first
Steers	300–350	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	310	520.00/cwt	520.00–520.00	1,612	1
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	580	420.00/cwt	420.00–420.00	2,436	1
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 2	785	345.00/cwt	345.00–345.00	2,708	1
Steers	850–900	Medium and Large 2	850	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	2,720	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers11 lots · lightest first
Heifers	350–400	Medium and Large 1-2	360	490.00/cwt	490.00–490.00	1,764	5
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 2	509	415.00/cwt	415.00–415.00	2,112	4
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1-2	523	412.56/cwt	400.00–425.00	2,158	2
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 2	560	385.00/cwt	385.00–385.00	2,156	2
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	583	376.33/cwt	370.00–382.50	2,194	10
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	603	377.50/cwt	377.50–377.50	2,276	3
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	655	392.50/cwt	392.50–392.50	2,571	1
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	695	360.00/cwt	360.00–360.00	2,502	3
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	703	375.00/cwt	375.00–375.00	2,636	2
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1	835	347.50/cwt	347.50–347.50	2,902	3
Heifers	850–900	Medium and Large 1	873	345.00/cwt	345.00–345.00	3,012	41
Feeder Cattle · Bulls8 lots · lightest first
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 2	745	355.00/cwt	355.00–355.00	2,645	4
Bulls	750–800	Medium and Large 1-2	770	345.00/cwt	345.00–345.00	2,657	1
Bulls	850–900	Medium and Large 2	885	315.00/cwt	315.00–315.00	2,788	1
Bulls	1000–1050	Medium and Large 1	1,018	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	3,054	3
Bulls	1050–1100	Large 1	1,065	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	2,982	1
Bulls	1050–1100	Medium and Large 1	1,070	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	2,996	1
Bulls	1100–1150	Large 1	1,115	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	2,955	1
Bulls	1150–1200	Large 1	1,168	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	3,037	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls8 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—Light Weight	1,190	180.95/cwt	170.00–185.00	2,153	3
Bulls	—	—Light Weight	1,376	207.00/cwt	207.00–207.00	2,848	1
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,466	204.81/cwt	192.50–209.00	3,003	11
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,563	213.12/cwt	209.00–215.00	3,331	12
Bulls	—	—	1,863	197.94/cwt	182.50–206.00	3,688	6
Bulls	—	—	2,000	216.91/cwt	211.00–225.00	4,338	33
Bulls	—	—	2,171	229.59/cwt	226.00–237.00	4,984	10
Bulls	—	—Heavy Weight	2,560	207.00/cwt	207.00–207.00	5,299	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows20 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	938	114.25/cwt	112.50–116.00	1,072	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	975	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,170	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	985	167.50/cwt	167.50–167.50	1,650	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,041	111.00/cwt	111.00–111.00	1,156	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,113	155.95/cwt	150.00–165.00	1,736	12
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,181	137.60/cwt	131.00–146.00	1,625	12
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,188	181.69/cwt	178.00–185.00	2,158	17
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,200	165.20/cwt	150.00–174.00	1,982	25
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,255	187.74/cwt	186.00–191.00	2,356	21
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,340	147.25/cwt	145.00–150.00	1,973	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,401	182.59/cwt	176.00–186.00	2,558	89
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,403	188.23/cwt	186.00–191.50	2,641	93
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,443	165.67/cwt	155.00–176.00	2,391	39
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,577	163.13/cwt	158.00–165.00	2,573	9
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,578	173.62/cwt	166.00–179.50	2,740	18
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,640	158.28/cwt	152.00–163.00	2,596	9
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,763	161.72/cwt	155.00–164.00	2,851	14
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,768	166.88/cwt	164.50–171.00	2,950	17
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Heavy Weight	2,015	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	3,244	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Heavy Weight	2,225	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	3,560	1
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	1,090	295.00/cwt	295.00–295.00	3,216	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs3 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed	1,347	3,550.00/head	3,550.00–3,550.00	3,550	3
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 2	1,575	4,150.00/head	4,150.00–4,150.00	4,150	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,708	4,000.00/head	4,000.00–4,000.00	4,000	2
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows13 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium 1	802	294.19/cwt	255.00–320.00	2,359	3
Stock Cows	—	Medium 1-2	841	280.06/cwt	245.00–305.00	2,355	7
Stock Cows	—	Medium 1-2	855	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	2,009	1
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	983	212.40/cwt	205.00–220.00	2,088	2
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 2	992	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	2,282	3
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,020	263.40/cwt	205.00–325.00	2,687	24
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,034	241.42/cwt	225.00–285.00	2,496	7
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,081	254.60/cwt	192.00–305.00	2,752	55
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,096	269.48/cwt	215.00–310.00	2,954	97
Stock Cows	—	Large 1	1,150	197.50/cwt	197.50–197.50	2,271	1
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,346	191.71/cwt	185.00–209.00	2,580	7
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	1,360	218.92/cwt	215.00–222.50	2,977	2
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	1,445	187.00/cwt	187.00–187.00	2,702	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,364	3,950.00/head	3,950.00–3,950.00	3,950	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth	1,364	2,900.00/head	2,900.00–2,900.00	2,900	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,510	2,950.00/head	2,950.00–2,950.00	2,950	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers1 lot · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	1,465	3,900.00/head	3,900.00–3,900.00	3,900	1

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 →

Public Auction Yards Livestock Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Wed)

Wed Jun 17, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 180Last week 233Year ago 324

Slaughter CattleReceipts 521Last week 694Year ago 584

Replacement CattleReceipts 261Last week 335Year ago 177

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	350–400	360	490.00	490.00
2	500–550	523	400.00–425.00	412.56
10	550–600	583	370.00–382.50	376.33
3	600–650	603	377.50	377.50
3	650–700	695	360.00	360.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	650–700	655	392.50	392.50
2	700–750	703	375.00	375.00
3	800–850	835	347.50	347.50
41	850–900	873	345.00	345.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	500–550	509	415.00	415.00
2	550–600	560	385.00	385.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	750–800	785	345.00	345.00
1	850–900	850	320.00	320.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
1	300–350	310	520.00	520.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	550–600	580	420.00	420.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	700–750	745	355.00	355.00
1	850–900	885	315.00	315.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	1000–1050	1,018	300.00	300.00
1	1050–1100	1,070	280.00	280.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	750–800	770	345.00	345.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	1050–1100	1,065	280.00	280.00
1	1100–1150	1,115	265.00	265.00
2	1150–1200	1,168	260.00	260.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,575	4,150.00	4,150.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,347	3,550.00	3,550.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,708	4,000.00	4,000.00

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	7	—	1,346	185.00–209.00	191.71
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	55	—	1,081	192.00–305.00	254.60
(<2 yrs)	Open	97	—	1,096	215.00–310.00	269.48

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,360	215.00–222.50	218.92
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,445	187.00	187.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	3	—	992	230.00	230.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	983	205.00–220.00	212.40

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	24	—	1,020	205.00–325.00	263.40
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	7	—	1,034	225.00–285.00	241.42

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	—	855	235.00	235.00
(<2 yrs)	Open	7	—	841	245.00–305.00	280.06

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	3	—	802	255.00–320.00	294.19

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	—	1,150	197.50	197.50

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)	4	—	1,364	2,900.00	2,900.00

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,510	2,950.00	2,950.00

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	1,364	3,950.00	3,950.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	N/A	1	—	1,090	295.00	295.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	1	—	1,465	3,900.00	3,900.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	1,255	186.00–191.00	187.74
17	—	1,188	178.00–185.00	181.69
25	—	1,200	150.00–174.00	165.20

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,768	164.50–171.00	166.88
14	—	1,763	155.00–164.00	161.72

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	938	112.50–116.00	114.25
1	—	975	120.00	120.00
1	—	985	167.50	167.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,113	150.00–165.00	155.95
12	—	1,181	131.00–146.00	137.60
4	—	1,041	111.00	111.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
39	—	1,443	155.00–176.00	165.67
93	—	1,403	186.00–191.50	188.23
89	—	1,401	176.00–186.00	182.59

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,015	161.00	161.00
1	—	2,225	160.00	160.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,640	152.00–163.00	158.28
18	—	1,578	166.00–179.50	173.62

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,577	158.00–165.00	163.13
4	—	1,340	145.00–150.00	147.25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,466	192.50–209.00	204.81
12	—	1,563	209.00–215.00	213.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,190	170.00–185.00	180.95
1	—	1,376	207.00	207.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
33	—	2,000	211.00–225.00	216.91
10	—	2,171	226.00–237.00	229.59
6	—	1,863	182.50–206.00	197.94

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,560	207.00	207.00

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.