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Name: Public Auction Yards livestock auction prices — 2023-10-11
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-10-11

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Billings, Montana · Wed, Oct 11

● Final73 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1774

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Feeder Cattle receipts

599 head

▲ 225 vs last sale 374▲ 112 vs year ago 487 · +23.0%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

791 head

▲ 575 vs last sale 216▲ 0 vs year ago 791 · +0.0%

Replacement Cattle receipts

250 head

▲ 98 vs last sale 152▼ 31 vs year ago 281 · −11.0%

Also sold hereRegular saleFri Oct 30, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers were too lightly tested either this sale or last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed on both steers and heifers under 500 lbs, and lower undertones were noticed on both sexes of calves heavier than 500 lbs. Yearlings were all too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed on both steers and heifers. Quality today was mostly plain to average and most calves were offered in small packages or as singles. Demand was mostly light to moderate on all feeders over 500 lbs. Good demand was seen for all calves under 500 lbs. Buyer participation was light today as both quality and volume kept some buyers from starting loads. CME positions rebounded slightly today with the nearby October gaining 2.225 and November gaining 1.65 to settle at 250.175 and 252.00 respectively. Market activity was mostly moderate this sale. Weigh up cows sold on mostly light to moderate demand for moderate offerings. Slaughter cows sold on lighter demand again this week. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady on breaking cows, boning and lean cows sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Feeding cow demand was moderate this sale. Several buyers were active in buying thin cows to feed or turn out on corn stalks this winter. Most of these cows were purchased as slaughter cows last week thus no comparisons are available. High quality feeding cows suitable to feed to premium white sold 2.00-3.00 lower. Packers showed lighter demand for feeding cows this week, however competition with independent feeders and order-buyers kept prices from falling off sharply. Slaughter bulls sold generally steady on a higher quality offering. Weigh up conditions were mixed. Cow quality today was mostly average today. Several packages of young age cows sold this week. Demand for these offerings was mostly good as feeding and rebreeding buyers competed over attractive offerings. Young age cows sold generally steady.

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 $286.92/cwt on 176 head.

Average price

$286.92

176 head · 563 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,616

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$138

per head · Medium 1 over Large 1

$75.20/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−8.66

vs MT average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium 1	400	340.00	1,360	3thin
Medium and Large 1-2	414	319.54	1,323	18thin
Medium and Large 1	586	284.67	1,669	135
Large 1	566	264.80	1,498	20

One grade step is worth $75.20/cwt here — about −$138 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 sale176 hd

286.92

—

MT average5 barns · 1,937 hd

295.58

−8.66

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	1,644	109.73	1,803	55
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,555	110.57	1,720	70
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,405	100.72	1,415	281
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,197	89.44	1,071	189

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,250	$1,890	18
Bred Cows	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,142	$1,789	14
Bred Cows	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,425	$1,485	6
Bred Cows	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,417	$1,475	15

Every lot

73 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 · Steers20 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	276	360.00/cwt	360.00–360.00	994	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	326	370.00/cwt	370.00–370.00	1,206	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	363	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	1,234	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	378	372.50/cwt	372.50–372.50	1,408	2
Steers	—	Medium 1Unweaned	400	340.00/cwt	340.00–340.00	1,360	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	410	335.67/cwt	332.50–355.00	1,376	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	411	354.15/cwt	347.50–360.00	1,456	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	474	311.33/cwt	291.00–322.50	1,476	19
Steers	—	Large 1Unweaned	520	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,404	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	539	278.91/cwt	276.50–283.00	1,503	37
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	544	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	1,387	4
Steers	—	Large 1Unweaned	553	267.00/cwt	267.00–267.00	1,477	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	571	268.78/cwt	264.00–274.00	1,535	18
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	575	262.00/cwt	262.00–262.00	1,507	1
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	644	263.65/cwt	261.00–264.00	1,698	20
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	674	241.39/cwt	241.00–242.00	1,627	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	788	271.00/cwt	271.00–271.00	2,135	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	1,085	216.50/cwt	216.50–216.50	2,349	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1Full	1,092	213.00/cwt	213.00–213.00	2,326	3
Steers	—	Large 1	1,205	187.00/cwt	187.00–187.00	2,253	1
Feeder Cattle · Heifers19 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	331	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	1,059	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	399	312.50/cwt	312.50–312.50	1,247	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	417	300.35/cwt	291.00–313.00	1,252	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	475	279.83/cwt	265.00–290.00	1,329	30
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	482	258.97/cwt	257.00–260.00	1,248	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	508	235.00/cwt	235.00–235.00	1,194	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	547	252.11/cwt	250.00–256.00	1,379	20
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	554	252.00/cwt	252.00–252.00	1,396	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Unweaned	580	244.00/cwt	244.00–244.00	1,415	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	639	242.62/cwt	241.00–246.00	1,550	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	708	237.50/cwt	237.50–237.50	1,682	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	820	215.00/cwt	215.00–215.00	1,763	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	896	214.00/cwt	214.00–214.00	1,917	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	922	210.87/cwt	209.50–213.00	1,944	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	965	202.00/cwt	202.00–202.00	1,949	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	967	217.15/cwt	216.00–217.50	2,100	22
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	1,026	211.09/cwt	210.50–211.50	2,166	17
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,028	201.68/cwt	200.00–205.00	2,073	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,080	196.50/cwt	196.50–196.50	2,122	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Large 1-2	1,094	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,805	4
Bulls	—	Large 1	1,105	171.00/cwt	171.00–171.00	1,890	1
Bulls	—	Large 1-2	1,193	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	1,479	6
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,340	119.14/cwt	115.00–120.00	1,596	12
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,455	99.34/cwt	91.00–105.00	1,445	10
Bulls	—	—	1,767	111.93/cwt	109.00–117.00	1,978	18
Bulls	—	—	1,782	97.15/cwt	89.00–103.00	1,731	9
Bulls	—	—	1,987	120.50/cwt	119.50–121.50	2,394	6
Slaughter Cattle · Cows16 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	900	82.00/cwt	82.00–82.00	738	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,100	74.88/cwt	65.00–77.00	824	33
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,180	107.00/cwt	107.00–107.00	1,263	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,212	89.25/cwt	82.00–94.00	1,082	57
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,216	100.71/cwt	94.00–106.00	1,225	54
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,233	85.72/cwt	81.00–93.00	1,057	40
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,265	96.60/cwt	94.00–101.00	1,222	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,377	101.97/cwt	97.00–107.50	1,404	162
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,400	93.67/cwt	88.00–98.50	1,311	40
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,421	91.81/cwt	85.00–95.50	1,305	39
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,504	112.50/cwt	109.00–114.00	1,692	36
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,530	101.76/cwt	98.50–104.50	1,557	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,532	111.23/cwt	110.50–111.25	1,704	55
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,608	109.23/cwt	108.00–111.00	1,756	10
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,704	106.50/cwt	106.50–106.50	1,815	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,720	104.00/cwt	104.00–104.00	1,789	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,142	1,789.39/head	1,775.00–1,800.00	1,789	14
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,250	1,889.84/head	1,850.00–1,900.00	1,890	18
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,417	1,475.00/head	1,475.00–1,475.00	1,475	15
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,425	1,485.00/head	1,485.00–1,485.00	1,485	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth	1,463	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	1,317	3
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows5 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium 1	690	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	828	1
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	961	147.78/cwt	131.00–162.00	1,420	12
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,041	155.61/cwt	129.00–180.00	1,620	83
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,045	107.37/cwt	107.00–107.50	1,122	4
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,114	128.52/cwt	104.00–155.00	1,432	65

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 Oct 11, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 599Last week 374Year ago 487

Slaughter CattleReceipts 791Last week 216Year ago 791

Replacement CattleReceipts 250Last week 152Year ago 281

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
162	—	1,377	97.00–107.50	101.97
40	—	1,400	88.00–98.50	93.67
36	—	1,504	109.00–114.00	112.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,608	108.00–111.00	109.23
4	—	1,704	106.50	106.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,265	94.00–101.00	96.60
40	—	1,233	81.00–93.00	85.72
33	—	1,100	65.00–77.00	74.88

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	900	82.00	82.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,530	98.50–104.50	101.76
39	—	1,421	85.00–95.50	91.81

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
54	—	1,216	94.00–106.00	100.71
57	—	1,212	82.00–94.00	89.25
1	—	1,180	107.00	107.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,720	104.00	104.00
55	—	1,532	110.50–111.25	111.23

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,455	91.00–105.00	99.34
12	—	1,340	115.00–120.00	119.14

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,782	89.00–103.00	97.15
18	—	1,767	109.00–117.00	111.93
6	—	1,987	119.50–121.50	120.50

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,105	171.00	171.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,193	124.00	124.00
4	—	1,094	165.00	165.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,028	200.00–205.00	201.68
1	—	965	202.00	202.00
7	—	896	214.00	214.00
5	—	922	209.50–213.00	210.87
1	—	820	215.00	215.00
2	—	1,080	196.50	196.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	417	291.00–313.00	300.35
7	—	399	312.50	312.50
2	—	708	237.50	237.50
4	—	331	320.00	320.00
10	—	554	252.00	252.00
30	—	475	265.00–290.00	279.83
9	—	639	241.00–246.00	242.62
20	—	547	250.00–256.00	252.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	967	216.00–217.50	217.15
17	—	1,026	210.50–211.50	211.09

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	580	244.00	244.00
9	—	482	257.00–260.00	258.97
2	—	508	235.00	235.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	575	262.00	262.00
4	—	276	360.00	360.00
2	—	363	340.00	340.00
4	—	544	255.00	255.00
7	—	410	332.50–355.00	335.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	378	372.50	372.50
37	—	539	276.50–283.00	278.91
5	—	674	241.00–242.00	241.39
18	—	571	264.00–274.00	268.78
11	—	411	347.50–360.00	354.15
20	—	644	261.00–264.00	263.65
4	—	326	370.00	370.00
19	—	474	291.00–322.50	311.33

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	520	270.00	270.00
7	—	553	267.00	267.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	400	340.00	340.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,092	213.00	213.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	788	271.00	271.00
4	—	1,085	216.50	216.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,205	187.00	187.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	14	—	1,142	1,775.00–1,800.00	1,789.39
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	15	—	1,417	1,475.00	1,475.00
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	6	—	1,425	1,485.00	1,485.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	18	—	1,250	1,850.00–1,900.00	1,889.84

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)	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	3	—	1,463	90.00	90.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	1	—	690	120.00	120.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	12	—	961	131.00–162.00	147.78
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,045	107.00–107.50	107.37

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	83	—	1,041	129.00–180.00	155.61
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	65	—	1,114	104.00–155.00	128.52

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.