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Public Auction Yards

Name: Public Auction Yards livestock auction prices — 2019-11-13
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2019-11-13

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Billings, Montana · Wed, Nov 13

● Final62 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1774

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Feeder Cattle receipts

868 head

▼ 242 vs last sale 1,110▲ 868 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

525 head

▲ 295 vs last sale 230▲ 525 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

1,560 head

▲ 380 vs last sale 1,180▲ 1,560 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Also sold hereRegular saleFri Oct 30, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: All feeder cattle were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, weak to lower undertones were noticed on all classes of feeder calves. Yearling heifers offered the best comparisons to last week, these offerings sold 2.00-4.00 higher. Quality was mostly plain today and offered in small packages or as singles. Rain and snow fell yesterday causing muddy pen conditions. Many calves showed signs of stress as a result of the weather. Demand for all feeder cattle was light for light offerings. Market activity was slow. Weigh up cows sold on mostly light to moderate demand for heavy offerings. Over 2,000 head of cows were on offer this sale. Slaughter cows sold on mostly moderate demand. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher this week. Packers opted to send some better quality cows to harvest this week and feed most of the sound, thin cows. Feeding cows sold steady to 5.00 lower. High quality, heavy muscled, large framed cows sold fully steady this week as both feeders and packers showed good demand for these offerings. The weak spot in the sale was thin or average quality cows which feeders and packers are both purchasing for short term feeding programs. With so many cows on offer trucking became an issue today as feeding buyers were not willing to purchase excess loads with no trucks available to move the cows. Additionally, fewer thin cow buyers were actively participating in the market this week. Weigh up conditions were average to below average this sale. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady in a narrow comparison. Young age cows suitable to re-breed sold mostly 4.00-8.00 lower. Quality this week was mostly average.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $138.43/cwt on 204 head.

Average price

$138.43

204 head · 651 lb average

Value per head Derived

$901

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$682

per head · Medium and Large 2 over Large 1

$15.05/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−5.89

vs MT average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 2	435	143.00	622	4thin
Medium and Large 1	646	139.09	899	173
Medium 1	597	136.18	813	11thin
Medium and Large 1-2	605	134.67	815	9thin
Large 1	1,019	127.95	1,304	7thin

One grade step is worth $15.05/cwt here — about −$682 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale204 hd

138.43

—

MT average5 barns · 4,655 hd

144.32

−5.89

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	1,896	72.57	1,376	35
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,749	66.07	1,156	16
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,459	52.85	771	52
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,202	47.09	566	150

Every lot

62 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 · Steers14 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	357	186.00/cwt	186.00–186.00	664	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	481	151.69/cwt	148.00–154.00	730	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	487	154.91/cwt	154.00–155.00	754	21
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	542	149.00/cwt	149.00–149.00	808	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	559	149.30/cwt	147.00–153.00	835	13
Steers	—	Medium 1Unweaned	573	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	831	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	586	139.40/cwt	135.00–142.00	817	30
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	619	143.81/cwt	142.00–146.00	890	14
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	640	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	902	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	675	144.11/cwt	139.00–147.00	973	57
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Full	705	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	959	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	714	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	1,021	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	785	142.50/cwt	142.50–142.50	1,119	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	827	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,158	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers16 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	329	170.78/cwt	165.00–172.00	562	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2Unweaned	435	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	622	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	436	148.50/cwt	148.50–148.50	647	25
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	463	142.60/cwt	140.00–146.50	660	25
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	488	135.50/cwt	135.50–135.50	661	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	522	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	705	7
Heifers	—	Medium 1Unweaned	544	134.00/cwt	134.00–134.00	729	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	550	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	743	36
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	604	129.67/cwt	127.00–131.00	783	12
Heifers	—	Medium 1	738	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	1,048	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	840	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	1,117	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	892	139.51/cwt	137.00–140.00	1,244	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	933	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	1,278	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	983	130.21/cwt	130.00–133.00	1,280	28
Heifers	—	Large 1	1,019	127.95/cwt	121.00–131.00	1,304	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	1,064	124.75/cwt	124.75–124.75	1,327	10
Feeder Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	416	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	670	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	460	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	676	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	545	148.00/cwt	148.00–148.00	807	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	546	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	693	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	590	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	797	4
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,822	65.75/cwt	51.00–71.00	1,198	16
Bulls	—	—	1,932	76.20/cwt	72.50–82.00	1,472	14
Bulls	—	—	2,032	84.26/cwt	82.50–88.00	1,712	5
Slaughter Cattle · Cows12 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	954	38.62/cwt	37.00–42.00	368	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,185	44.87/cwt	42.00–50.50	532	90
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,212	37.28/cwt	33.00–41.00	452	10
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,260	54.65/cwt	52.00–55.50	689	45
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,444	49.66/cwt	45.50–53.00	717	24
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,462	55.10/cwt	53.00–59.00	806	26
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,593	61.80/cwt	59.50–64.00	984	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,662	67.50/cwt	64.00–68.50	1,122	8
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,724	59.72/cwt	58.00–60.50	1,030	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,740	70.50/cwt	70.50–70.50	1,227	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Heavy Weight	2,050	69.50/cwt	69.50–69.50	1,425	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Heavy Weight	2,245	57.00/cwt	57.00–57.00	1,280	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows9 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	985	71.74/cwt	64.00–80.00	707	72
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	1,060	55.36/cwt	54.00–57.00	587	5
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,083	66.49/cwt	60.00–71.00	720	70
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	1,142	53.21/cwt	49.00–55.00	608	3
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	1,179	46.33/cwt	44.00–50.50	546	101
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	1,263	50.06/cwt	45.00–52.00	632	18
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,283	52.80/cwt	50.00–61.00	677	137
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,307	56.29/cwt	51.00–67.00	736	195
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,372	62.75/cwt	54.00–69.00	861	78
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,050	1,059.81/cwt	1,025.00–1,075.00	11,128	17
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,140	1,025.00/cwt	1,025.00–1,025.00	11,685	10
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth	1,262	697.85/cwt	675.00–750.00	8,807	41

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 Nov 13, 2019

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 868Last week 1,110Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 525Last week 230Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 1,560Last week 1,180Year ago 0

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
36	—	550	135.00	135.00
7	—	522	135.00	135.00
12	—	329	165.00–172.00	170.78
25	—	436	148.50	148.50
12	—	604	127.00–131.00	129.67
25	—	463	140.00–146.50	142.60

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	840	133.00	133.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	488	135.50	135.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	435	143.00	143.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	738	142.00	142.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,019	121.00–131.00	127.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	544	134.00	134.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	892	137.00–140.00	139.51
28	—	983	130.00–133.00	130.21
12	—	933	137.00	137.00
10	—	1,064	124.75	124.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	573	145.00	145.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	705	136.00	136.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	827	140.00	140.00
9	—	357	186.00	186.00
13	—	559	147.00–153.00	149.30
14	—	619	142.00–146.00	143.81
21	—	487	154.00–155.00	154.91
57	—	675	139.00–147.00	144.11
7	—	785	142.50	142.50
4	—	714	143.00	143.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	542	149.00	149.00
6	—	640	141.00	141.00
9	—	481	148.00–154.00	151.69
30	—	586	135.00–142.00	139.40

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	416	161.00	161.00
11	—	546	127.00	127.00
4	—	460	147.00	147.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	590	135.00	135.00
1	—	545	148.00	148.00

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
(<2 yrs)	Open	72	—	985	64.00–80.00	71.74
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	70	—	1,083	60.00–71.00	66.49
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	78	—	1,372	54.00–69.00	62.75
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	195	—	1,307	51.00–67.00	56.29
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	137	—	1,283	50.00–61.00	52.80

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	101	—	1,179	44.00–50.50	46.33
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	18	—	1,263	45.00–52.00	50.06
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	5	—	1,060	54.00–57.00	55.36
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,142	49.00–55.00	53.21

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	41	—	1,262	675.00–750.00	697.85

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)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	10	—	1,140	1,025.00	1,025.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	17	—	1,050	1,025.00–1,075.00	1,059.81

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
24	—	1,444	45.50–53.00	49.66
2	—	1,593	59.50–64.00	61.80
26	—	1,462	53.00–59.00	55.10

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	954	37.00–42.00	38.62

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
90	—	1,185	42.00–50.50	44.87
45	—	1,260	52.00–55.50	54.65
10	—	1,212	33.00–41.00	37.28

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,245	57.00	57.00
1	—	2,050	69.50	69.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,662	64.00–68.50	67.50
3	—	1,740	70.50	70.50
3	—	1,724	58.00–60.50	59.72

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,932	72.50–82.00	76.20
5	—	2,032	82.50–88.00	84.26
16	—	1,822	51.00–71.00	65.75

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.