Sale reports / Montana / Public Auction Yards / 2020-09-09

Public Auction Yards

Name: Public Auction Yards livestock auction prices — 2020-09-09
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2020-09-09

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Billings, Montana · Wed, Sep 9

● Final30 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1774

← Aug 26Sep 9Sep 16 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

267 head

▼ 1,203 vs last sale 1,470▼ 786 vs year ago 1,053 · −74.6%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

91 head

▼ 144 vs last sale 235▼ 54 vs year ago 145 · −37.2%

Replacement Cattle receipts

129 head

▲ 17 vs last sale 112▼ 53 vs year ago 182 · −29.1%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last sale(8-26-20): Yearling steers and heifers were all too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed on the steers and steady undertones were noticed on the heifers. Unweaned calves were not tested last sale so no comparisons can be made. Quality this week was average to attractive. Yearlings were offered in mostly small packages, while calves were offered in medium size packages. All feeders on offer were in light flesh. Demand was mostly moderate. Market activity this week was mostly moderate. Weigh up cows sold on mostly light demand for light offerings. Packer buyers continue to lower the price they are willing to give for slaughter cows. Slaughter cows sold mostly 1.00-3.00 lower in a narrow comparison. Feeding cows sold mostly 2.00-4.00 lower. Weight up conditions were average this week and significantly higher than last sale. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 3.00-7.00 lower. Cow quality this week was mostly average. Young age 2-3 year old cows suitable to re-breed sold as feeding cows, as re-breed demand remains light.

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 $158.79/cwt on 146 head.

Average price

$158.79

146 head · 561 lb average

Value per head Derived

$891

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$109

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Large 1

$9.24/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+10.11

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	159.24	897	139
Large 1	525	150.00	788	7thin

One grade step is worth $9.24/cwt here — about $109 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 sale146 hd

158.79

—

MT average2 barns · 314 hd

148.69

+10.11

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	—	High	1,793	79.76	1,431	36
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,576	59.50	938	5thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,446	57.37	829	15
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,236	55.30	683	19

Every lot

30 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 · Steers8 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	353	187.50/cwt	187.50–187.50	662	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	403	168.00/cwt	168.00–168.00	677	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	451	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	767	35
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	524	160.50/cwt	160.50–160.50	841	61
Steers	—	Large 1Unweaned	525	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	788	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	774	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,084	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	842	139.36/cwt	139.00–139.50	1,173	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	875	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,181	15
Feeder Cattle · Heifers8 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	388	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	598	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	431	151.50/cwt	151.50–151.50	653	38
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	813	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	1,081	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	831	125.82/cwt	125.00–127.00	1,046	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Full	881	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	1,119	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	934	126.25/cwt	126.00–126.50	1,179	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	968	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	1,220	2
Heifers	—	Large 1	1,064	121.95/cwt	121.50–122.00	1,298	11
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,734	75.88/cwt	73.50–77.50	1,316	16
Bulls	—	—	1,810	82.03/cwt	78.50–84.50	1,485	16
Bulls	—	—	1,965	86.24/cwt	85.50–87.00	1,695	4
Slaughter Cattle · Cows8 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,180	64.00/cwt	64.00–64.00	755	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,224	58.94/cwt	57.50–62.00	721	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,230	46.24/cwt	45.00–47.00	569	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,259	55.60/cwt	54.25–56.50	700	7
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,359	56.30/cwt	55.00–57.00	765	11
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,490	65.00/cwt	65.00–65.00	969	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,576	59.50/cwt	59.50–59.50	938	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,748	58.75/cwt	58.75–58.75	1,027	3
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows3 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,238	58.26/cwt	55.50–60.50	721	26
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,338	63.07/cwt	60.00–65.00	844	43
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,406	61.06/cwt	57.00–65.00	859	55

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 Sep 9, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 267Last week 1,470Year ago 1,053

Slaughter CattleReceipts 91Last week 235Year ago 145

Replacement CattleReceipts 129Last week 112Year ago 182

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	388	154.00	154.00
38	—	431	151.50	151.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	934	126.00–126.50	126.25
3	—	813	133.00	133.00
2	—	968	126.00	126.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	881	127.00	127.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,064	121.50–122.00	121.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	831	125.00–127.00	125.82

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
35	—	451	170.00	170.00
61	—	524	160.50	160.50
6	—	353	187.50	187.50
6	—	403	168.00	168.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	774	140.00	140.00
7	—	842	139.00–139.50	139.36
15	—	875	135.00	135.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	525	150.00	150.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,490	65.00	65.00
11	—	1,359	55.00–57.00	56.30
3	—	1,748	58.75	58.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,259	54.25–56.50	55.60
4	—	1,230	45.00–47.00	46.24
7	—	1,224	57.50–62.00	58.94
1	—	1,180	64.00	64.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,576	59.50	59.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,965	85.50–87.00	86.24
16	—	1,734	73.50–77.50	75.88
16	—	1,810	78.50–84.50	82.03

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
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	43	—	1,338	60.00–65.00	63.07
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	26	—	1,238	55.50–60.50	58.26
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	55	—	1,406	57.00–65.00	61.06

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.