Sale reports / Montana / Public Auction Yards / 2020-02-12

Public Auction Yards

Name: Public Auction Yards livestock auction prices — 2020-02-12
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-02-12

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Billings, Montana · Wed, Feb 12

● Final38 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1774

← Feb 5Feb 12Feb 19 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

182 head

▼ 81 vs last sale 263▲ 182 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

185 head

▼ 10 vs last sale 195▲ 185 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

158 head

▼ 101 vs last sale 259▲ 158 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were too lightly tested either this week or last week to develop an accurate market trend for steers or heifers however, steady to higher undertones were noticed. Quality this week was average and offered in small packages or as singles. Demand for cattle to run on grass continues to be good despite lower CME positions over the last week. Most cattle were in light flesh and purchased to enter a grass or yearling program. Market activity this week was mostly moderate to active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate to good demand for light to moderate offerings. Several sets of fed cow were seen today. Most of these offerings were purchased for harvest. Weigh up conditions were average to below average with most cows pushing some fill. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher on boning and lean cows. Breaking cows were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to lower undertones were noticed. The majority of the cow offering was purchased for harvest this week. Feeding cows sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Young age cows suitable to feed or re-breed sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Quality was average.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $163.32/cwt on 94 head.

Average price

$163.32

94 head · 581 lb average

Value per head Derived

$948

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$11

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

$25.96/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+6.04

vs MT average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	563	168.01	947	77
Medium and Large 1-2	658	142.06	935	17thin

One grade step is worth $25.96/cwt here — about $11 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 sale94 hd

163.32

—

MT average3 barns · 1,713 hd

157.28

+6.04

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	—	Low	2,024	80.90	1,637	16
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	High	1,599	59.42	950	81
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,558	58.22	907	24
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,484	57.38	851	28
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,164	52.16	607	23

Every lot

38 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 · Steers11 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	428	189.00/cwt	189.00–189.00	809	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	470	184.50/cwt	184.50–184.50	867	19
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	510	182.00/cwt	182.00–182.00	928	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	513	165.47/cwt	160.00–171.00	849	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	553	170.72/cwt	169.00–171.00	944	29
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	593	151.00/cwt	151.00–151.00	895	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	611	158.36/cwt	151.00–160.00	968	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	664	147.61/cwt	147.00–150.00	980	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	673	139.50/cwt	139.50–139.50	939	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	706	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	953	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	737	140.50/cwt	140.50–140.50	1,035	5
Feeder Cattle · Heifers6 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	375	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	593	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	493	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	813	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	521	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	839	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	598	146.75/cwt	146.75–146.75	878	49
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	623	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	854	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	640	133.50/cwt	133.50–133.50	854	3
Feeder Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	823	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	1,086	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,722	73.83/cwt	72.50–75.00	1,271	4
Bulls	—	—	2,114	81.89/cwt	81.00–82.50	1,731	8
Bulls	—	—	2,145	86.00/cwt	86.00–86.00	1,845	4
Slaughter Cattle · Cows12 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	995	53.00/cwt	53.00–53.00	527	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,020	37.50/cwt	37.50–37.50	383	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,163	51.38/cwt	47.50–54.00	598	15
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,219	56.42/cwt	54.50–58.00	688	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,451	52.93/cwt	51.50–53.50	768	7
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,480	58.58/cwt	55.50–61.25	867	20
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,495	67.50/cwt	67.50–67.50	1,009	2
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,504	56.50/cwt	56.50–56.50	850	16
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,554	59.37/cwt	58.50–62.50	923	15
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,564	56.30/cwt	50.00–57.50	881	9
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,626	59.90/cwt	58.50–60.50	974	63
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,790	64.50/cwt	64.50–64.50	1,155	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows5 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	1,070	57.00/cwt	57.00–57.00	610	1
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,101	72.04/cwt	59.50–82.25	793	14
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,130	105.63/cwt	99.00–115.00	1,194	29
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,443	60.97/cwt	58.50–63.00	880	21
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,551	59.93/cwt	57.50–60.25	930	25

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 Feb 12, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 182Last week 263Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 185Last week 195Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 158Last week 259Year ago 0

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	823	132.00	132.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	513	160.00–171.00	165.47
2	—	593	151.00	151.00
6	—	673	139.50	139.50
7	—	706	135.00	135.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	428	189.00	189.00
5	—	737	140.50	140.50
10	—	664	147.00–150.00	147.61
11	—	611	151.00–160.00	158.36
19	—	470	184.50	184.50
29	—	553	169.00–171.00	170.72
1	—	510	182.00	182.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
49	—	598	146.75	146.75
2	—	493	165.00	165.00
3	—	623	137.00	137.00
7	—	521	161.00	161.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	375	158.00	158.00
3	—	640	133.50	133.50

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,722	72.50–75.00	73.83
4	—	2,145	86.00	86.00
8	—	2,114	81.00–82.50	81.89

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,790	64.50	64.50
7	—	1,451	51.50–53.50	52.93
20	—	1,480	55.50–61.25	58.58

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,219	54.50–58.00	56.42
15	—	1,163	47.50–54.00	51.38
1	—	1,020	37.50	37.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,495	67.50	67.50
16	—	1,504	56.50	56.50
63	—	1,626	58.50–60.50	59.90

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,564	50.00–57.50	56.30
15	—	1,554	58.50–62.50	59.37

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	995	53.00	53.00

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
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	25	—	1,551	57.50–60.25	59.93
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	21	—	1,443	58.50–63.00	60.97
(<2 yrs)	Open	29	—	1,130	99.00–115.00	105.63
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	14	—	1,101	59.50–82.25	72.04

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,070	57.00	57.00

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.