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Public Auction Yards

Name: Public Auction Yards livestock auction prices — 2022-08-10
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-08-10

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Billings, Montana · Wed, Aug 10

● Final40 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1774

← Jul 27Aug 10Aug 24 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

195 head

▲ 50 vs last sale 145▼ 884 vs year ago 1,079 · −81.9%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

277 head

▼ 68 vs last sale 345▼ 823 vs year ago 1,100 · −74.8%

Replacement Cattle receipts

19 head

▼ 66 vs last sale 85▼ 348 vs year ago 367 · −94.8%

Also sold hereRegular saleFri Oct 30, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last sale (7-27-22): Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested this sale and last sale to establish an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed on both steers and heifers. Quality this week was mostly average. Demand for all feeder cattle was good to very good. A good crowd was on hand for todays very light sale. Buyers were bidding both in person as well as over the internet. Market activity was mostly active. Weigh up cows and bulls comprised most of todays sale. Demand for slaughter cows was good to very good. Western packers continue to be very aggressive as they bid on slaughter cow offerings. Slaughter cows sold mostly 5.00-8.00 higher on all classes. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 10.00 higher. Weigh up conditions were mixed today. Cow and bull quality was average to attractive this sale. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed saw some increased demand from feeding buyers this week. This class was too lightly tested to develop any market trend.

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 $168.01/cwt on 89 head.

Average price

$168.01

89 head · 827 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,390

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$691

per head · Medium 1 over Large 1

$31.50/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−1.39

vs MT average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium 1	502	185.00	929	10thin
Medium and Large 1	852	167.26	1,424	70
Medium and Large 1-2	810	160.00	1,296	2thin
Large 1	1,055	153.50	1,619	7thin

One grade step is worth $31.50/cwt here — about −$691 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 sale89 hd

168.01

—

MT average3 barns · 506 hd

169.40

−1.39

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	1,812	104.05	1,886	101
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,687	92.49	1,560	28
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,425	91.22	1,300	74
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	1,191	82.27	980	27

Every lot

40 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 · Steers3 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	562	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,152	16
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	693	193.00/cwt	193.00–193.00	1,337	9
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	849	179.00/cwt	179.00–179.00	1,520	8
Feeder Cattle · Heifers9 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium 1	502	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	929	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	615	178.00/cwt	178.00–178.00	1,095	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	750	177.00/cwt	177.00–177.00	1,328	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	810	160.00/cwt	160.00–160.00	1,296	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	825	169.00/cwt	169.00–169.00	1,394	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	874	167.12/cwt	165.00–169.50	1,461	26
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	915	164.67/cwt	164.00–166.00	1,507	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	955	160.14/cwt	157.00–163.00	1,529	21
Heifers	—	Large 1	1,055	153.50/cwt	153.50–153.50	1,619	7
Feeder Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	834	161.56/cwt	159.00–166.00	1,347	8
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	870	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,349	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	935	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	1,431	1
Bulls	—	Large 1	1,195	119.00/cwt	117.00–121.00	1,422	2
Bulls	—	Large 1	1,208	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,450	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls8 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—Light Weight	1,173	85.91/cwt	82.00–90.00	1,008	3
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,428	106.40/cwt	103.00–111.00	1,519	8
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,439	95.32/cwt	90.00–98.00	1,372	4
Bulls	—	—	1,711	93.52/cwt	85.00–98.00	1,600	10
Bulls	—	—	1,854	104.22/cwt	100.00–108.50	1,932	55
Bulls	—	—	2,030	112.86/cwt	109.00–126.50	2,291	19
Bulls	—	—	2,175	104.00/cwt	104.00–104.00	2,262	1
Bulls	—	—Heavy Weight	2,505	103.00/cwt	103.00–103.00	2,580	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows13 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	923	79.72/cwt	76.00–83.00	736	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,085	64.00/cwt	64.00–64.00	694	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,168	78.53/cwt	75.00–86.00	917	12
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,264	87.41/cwt	86.00–93.00	1,105	11
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,310	94.00/cwt	94.00–94.00	1,231	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,375	92.29/cwt	91.00–93.00	1,269	11
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,426	96.58/cwt	95.00–97.50	1,377	10
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,432	90.73/cwt	86.00–95.00	1,299	48
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,467	82.88/cwt	79.00–85.00	1,216	5
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,610	86.95/cwt	85.00–89.00	1,400	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,671	91.54/cwt	88.50–96.50	1,530	19
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,697	99.10/cwt	96.50–100.00	1,682	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Heavy Weight	2,085	82.00/cwt	82.00–82.00	1,710	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows2 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,178	118.42/cwt	95.00–129.00	1,395	12
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,360	90.46/cwt	87.00–93.50	1,230	4

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 Aug 10, 2022

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 195Last week 145Year ago 1,079

Slaughter CattleReceipts 277Last week 345Year ago 1,100

Replacement CattleReceipts 19Last week 85Year ago 367

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	870	155.00	155.00
8	—	834	159.00–166.00	161.56
1	—	935	153.00	153.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,195	117.00–121.00	119.00
2	—	1,208	120.00	120.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	825	169.00	169.00
21	—	955	157.00–163.00	160.14
26	—	874	165.00–169.50	167.12
6	—	915	164.00–166.00	164.67
11	—	615	178.00	178.00
5	—	750	177.00	177.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	502	185.00	185.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,055	153.50	153.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	810	160.00	160.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	562	205.00	205.00
9	—	693	193.00	193.00
8	—	849	179.00	179.00

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
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,360	87.00–93.50	90.46
(<2 yrs)	Open	12	—	1,178	95.00–129.00	118.42

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,428	103.00–111.00	106.40
4	—	1,439	90.00–98.00	95.32

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,505	103.00	103.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,173	82.00–90.00	85.91

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,175	104.00	104.00
19	—	2,030	109.00–126.50	112.86
55	—	1,854	100.00–108.50	104.22
10	—	1,711	85.00–98.00	93.52

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,610	85.00–89.00	86.95
6	—	1,697	96.50–100.00	99.10
19	—	1,671	88.50–96.50	91.54

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,467	79.00–85.00	82.88
48	—	1,432	86.00–95.00	90.73
10	—	1,426	95.00–97.50	96.58

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,085	64.00	64.00
1	—	1,310	94.00	94.00
12	—	1,168	75.00–86.00	78.53
11	—	1,264	86.00–93.00	87.41

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	923	76.00–83.00	79.72

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,375	91.00–93.00	92.29

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,085	82.00	82.00

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.