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Name: Public Auction Yards livestock auction prices — 2022-01-26
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-01-26

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Billings, Montana · Wed, Jan 26

● Final83 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1774

← Jan 19Jan 26Feb 2 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

2,407 head

▲ 2,102 vs last sale 305▲ 2,302 vs year ago 105 · +2,192.4%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

322 head

▲ 132 vs last sale 190▼ 66 vs year ago 388 · −17.0%

Replacement Cattle receipts

189 head

▲ 7 vs last sale 182▲ 118 vs year ago 71 · +166.2%

Also sold hereRegular saleFri Oct 30, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers were all too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Heifer calves were too lightly tested last week to trend, however calves under 600 lbs sold with higher undertones and calves over 600 lbs sold with steady to firm undertones. Quality this week was average to attractive. Most calves were offered in average size packages and demand was mostly good to very good throughout todays sale. A good crowd of order buyers was on hand for todays sale and demand improved throughout the sale as buyers pushed to fill loads. The best demand continues to be for cattle suitable to run on grass. Of note, red hided cattle sold on lighter demand than black hided cattle of similar quality. Market activity this week was mostly active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good demand for light to moderate offerings. Packer buyers showed the best demand for cows this week as they purchased the majority of the cow offering for immediate harvest. Packers pushed to own the majority of the cows on offer. Slaughter cows sold mostly 5.00-7.00 higher on all classes. Too few cows sold to feed this week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 2.00 higher. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold mostly 5.00-8.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Demand for one iron home-raised offerings continues to be good to very good and these type offerings often top the market for their prospective age. Quality this week was average to attractive and better than last week.

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 $184.32/cwt on 995 head.

Average price

$184.32

995 head · 612 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,128

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$315

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

$41.70/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+0.29

vs MT average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	611	187.12	1,143	859
Medium and Large 1-2	545	180.62	984	67
Medium 1	737	159.37	1,174	34
Large 1	756	148.50	1,123	16thin
Medium and Large 2	570	145.42	828	19thin

One grade step is worth $41.70/cwt here — about $315 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 sale995 hd

184.32

—

MT average3 barns · 2,737 hd

184.03

+0.29

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	1,692	85.50	1,447	22
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,635	66.78	1,092	20
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,422	62.03	882	108
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	1,143	54.52	623	119

Every lot

83 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 · Steers28 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	329	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	707	7
Steers	—	Medium 1	361	210.00/cwt	210.00–210.00	758	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	395	221.38/cwt	220.00–222.50	874	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	418	211.07/cwt	210.00–212.50	882	21
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	432	226.83/cwt	217.00–235.00	980	21
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	447	241.00/cwt	241.00–241.00	1,077	10
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	461	237.00/cwt	237.00–237.00	1,093	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	475	219.99/cwt	207.50–230.00	1,045	90
Steers	—	Medium 1	476	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	928	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	492	203.00/cwt	203.00–203.00	999	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	533	147.00/cwt	147.00–147.00	784	14
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	535	204.28/cwt	194.00–206.00	1,093	142
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	559	205.50/cwt	205.50–205.50	1,149	16
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	570	187.13/cwt	184.00–196.00	1,067	66
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	587	168.69/cwt	152.00–172.00	990	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	613	161.36/cwt	146.00–169.50	989	25
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	623	178.04/cwt	170.00–182.00	1,109	182
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	669	172.18/cwt	170.50–176.50	1,152	144
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	672	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	948	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	722	148.98/cwt	145.00–153.00	1,076	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	726	166.83/cwt	161.00–168.75	1,211	49
Steers	—	Large 1	756	148.50/cwt	148.50–148.50	1,123	16
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	789	156.58/cwt	154.00–162.00	1,235	70
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	835	154.76/cwt	152.00–155.00	1,292	24
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	854	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,324	9
Steers	—	Medium 1	865	137.50/cwt	137.50–137.50	1,189	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	911	149.00/cwt	149.00–149.00	1,357	6
Steers	—	Medium 1	925	138.00/cwt	138.00–138.00	1,277	12
Feeder Cattle · Heifers25 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	368	189.00/cwt	189.00–189.00	696	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	426	162.41/cwt	157.50–166.00	692	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	427	190.73/cwt	186.00–197.00	814	59
Heifers	—	Medium 1	448	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	690	8
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	478	177.81/cwt	169.00–183.00	850	120
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	482	159.05/cwt	150.00–167.50	767	36
Heifers	—	Medium 1	500	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	775	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	516	155.58/cwt	147.50–159.00	803	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	526	165.24/cwt	160.00–170.00	869	145
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	531	135.64/cwt	135.00–137.00	720	25
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	537	158.50/cwt	158.50–158.50	851	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	566	170.50/cwt	170.50–170.50	965	22
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	569	162.04/cwt	158.00–166.50	922	127
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Full	575	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	874	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	580	154.20/cwt	150.00–157.50	894	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	618	156.95/cwt	150.50–160.50	970	180
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	623	146.00/cwt	146.00–146.00	910	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	656	145.55/cwt	145.00–147.00	955	11
Heifers	—	Large 1	667	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	954	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Full	668	140.35/cwt	136.00–142.00	938	32
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	719	144.87/cwt	142.50–148.00	1,042	73
Heifers	—	Large 1	773	137.35/cwt	135.00–138.50	1,062	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	823	140.71/cwt	139.00–142.00	1,158	42
Heifers	—	Large 1	1,015	131.64/cwt	131.00–132.50	1,336	7
Heifers	—	Large 1Fancy	1,122	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,459	6
Feeder Cattle · Bulls6 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	408	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	632	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	585	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	895	27
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	727	129.00/cwt	129.00–129.00	938	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	772	133.60/cwt	131.00–137.00	1,031	19
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	778	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	996	5
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	950	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	1,188	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,359	90.28/cwt	90.00–92.00	1,227	8
Bulls	—	—	1,591	74.95/cwt	71.00–82.00	1,192	6
Bulls	—	—	1,930	85.82/cwt	84.00–88.00	1,656	5
Bulls	—	—	2,320	95.26/cwt	94.00–96.50	2,210	2
Bulls	—	—Heavy Weight	2,515	89.50/cwt	89.50–89.50	2,251	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows12 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	920	54.00/cwt	54.00–54.00	497	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	981	50.70/cwt	46.00–51.00	497	17
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,170	58.76/cwt	57.00–64.00	687	52
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,171	52.02/cwt	47.00–57.00	609	45
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,207	36.36/cwt	32.00–44.00	439	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,290	67.00/cwt	67.00–67.00	864	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,383	62.98/cwt	59.50–66.00	871	65
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,442	56.51/cwt	52.00–59.00	815	19
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,511	63.84/cwt	63.00–64.00	965	24
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,588	69.76/cwt	68.50–72.00	1,108	7
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,600	73.00/cwt	73.00–73.00	1,168	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,665	64.52/cwt	60.00–67.00	1,074	12
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows4 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	900	58.00/cwt	58.00–58.00	522	1
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	940	90.50/cwt	64.00–99.00	851	72
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	995	92.05/cwt	81.00–115.00	916	41
Stock Cows	—	Large 1	1,110	65.00/cwt	65.00–65.00	722	4
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,216	70.00/cwt	70.00–70.00	851	5
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,253	883.05/cwt	875.00–900.00	11,065	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,255	1,100.00/cwt	1,100.00–1,100.00	13,805	10

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 Jan 26, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 2,407Last week 305Year ago 105

Slaughter CattleReceipts 322Last week 190Year ago 388

Replacement CattleReceipts 189Last week 182Year ago 71

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
59	—	427	186.00–197.00	190.73
120	—	478	169.00–183.00	177.81
145	—	526	160.00–170.00	165.24
73	—	719	142.50–148.00	144.87
180	—	618	150.50–160.50	156.95
11	—	656	145.00–147.00	145.55
42	—	823	139.00–142.00	140.71
16	—	368	189.00	189.00
127	—	569	158.00–166.50	162.04

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	773	135.00–138.50	137.35
7	—	1,015	131.00–132.50	131.64
5	—	667	143.00	143.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
32	—	668	136.00–142.00	140.35
4	—	575	152.00	152.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	537	158.50	158.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,122	130.00	130.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	566	170.50	170.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
25	—	531	135.00–137.00	135.64

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
36	—	482	150.00–167.50	159.05
16	—	580	150.00–157.50	154.20
5	—	623	146.00	146.00
7	—	426	157.50–166.00	162.41
12	—	516	147.50–159.00	155.58

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	448	154.00	154.00
7	—	500	155.00	155.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	722	145.00–153.00	148.98
21	—	418	210.00–212.50	211.07
12	—	587	152.00–172.00	168.69
25	—	613	146.00–169.50	161.36
5	—	492	203.00	203.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	672	141.00	141.00
14	—	533	147.00	147.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	756	148.50	148.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
142	—	535	194.00–206.00	204.28
66	—	570	184.00–196.00	187.13
70	—	789	154.00–162.00	156.58
182	—	623	170.00–182.00	178.04
90	—	475	207.50–230.00	219.99
11	—	395	220.00–222.50	221.38
21	—	432	217.00–235.00	226.83
144	—	669	170.50–176.50	172.18
49	—	726	161.00–168.75	166.83
24	—	835	152.00–155.00	154.76
7	—	329	215.00	215.00
9	—	854	155.00	155.00
6	—	911	149.00	149.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	559	205.50	205.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	361	210.00	210.00
4	—	476	195.00	195.00
12	—	925	138.00	138.00
11	—	865	137.50	137.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	447	241.00	241.00
12	—	461	237.00	237.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	727	129.00	129.00
5	—	778	128.00	128.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	950	125.00	125.00
27	—	585	153.00	153.00
19	—	772	131.00–137.00	133.60
2	—	408	155.00	155.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	1,442	52.00–59.00	56.51
65	—	1,383	59.50–66.00	62.98

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,207	32.00–44.00	36.36
45	—	1,171	47.00–57.00	52.02
52	—	1,170	57.00–64.00	58.76

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	981	46.00–51.00	50.70
1	—	920	54.00	54.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,290	67.00	67.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,600	73.00	73.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
24	—	1,511	63.00–64.00	63.84

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,588	68.50–72.00	69.76
12	—	1,665	60.00–67.00	64.52

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	2,320	94.00–96.50	95.26
5	—	1,930	84.00–88.00	85.82
6	—	1,591	71.00–82.00	74.95

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,515	89.50	89.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,359	90.00–92.00	90.28

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	72	—	940	64.00–99.00	90.50
(<2 yrs)	Open	41	—	995	81.00–115.00	92.05

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,110	65.00	65.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	900	58.00	58.00

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)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	10	—	1,255	1,100.00	1,100.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	3	—	1,253	875.00–900.00	883.05
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	5	—	1,216	70.00	70.00

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.