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Public Auction Yards

Name: Public Auction Yards livestock auction prices — 2024-05-08
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-05-08

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Billings, Montana · Wed, May 8

● Final42 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1774

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Feeder Cattle receipts

12 head

▼ 103 vs last sale 115▲ 1 vs year ago 11 · +9.1%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

233 head

▼ 62 vs last sale 295▼ 291 vs year ago 524 · −55.5%

Replacement Cattle receipts

401 head

▼ 163 vs last sale 564▼ 1,012 vs year ago 1,413 · −71.6%

Also sold hereRegular saleFri Oct 30, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder cattle offerings were scarcely tested today as todays sale featured pairs, bred cows and weigh up cows. Weigh up cows sold on good to very good demand for light offerings. Packers showed very good demand for cows for immediate harvest with cows going to slaughter in several different states. Cows sold on mostly good demand for light to moderate offerings. Several packer buyers were present today with some buying over the internet. Slaughter cows sold mostly 3.00-5.00 higher on all classes of cows going to harvest. Feeding cows sold mostly steady to 3.00 higher, in a narrow comparison. Cow quality was average to attractive today. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to above average as many cows have been out on grass and were empty at sale time. Slaughter bulls sold 2.00-5.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Very good demand was seen for bulls for immediate slaughter. Young age cows sold mostly 5.00 higher. Cows which lost calves sold with the best demand this week. Feeding quality cows sold at a discount to cows suitable to rebreed. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive. A light offering of bred cows and pairs was seen today. Quality was mostly average. Many pairs were in thin flesh and high very light calves at side. With rain seen over the last few days demand for pairs was mostly moderate as buyers seemed reluctant to bid on young, light weight calves.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 700–800 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

700–800 lb heifers averaged $237.29/cwt on 7 head. That ranks 1 of 12 comparable sales and sits −114.67 against this barn's trailing median of $351.96.

Average price

$237.29

7 head · 740 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,755

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

−9.23

vs MT average

+2.68 vs national

Price by quality 700–800 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	740	237.29	1,755	7thin

Only one grade was reported at this weight, so there is no spread to compute.

How it compared 700–800 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale7 hd

237.29

—

MT average3 barns · 284 hd

246.52

−9.23

National average142 barns · 6,766 hd

234.61

+2.68

This barn, trailing median12 sales

351.96

−114.67

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

This barn's trailing prices 700–800 lb

12 sales

Heifers 700–800 lb: high $377.76, low $321.05, median $351.96 across 12 sales. Sales under 10 head in this class are excluded, so a thin day cannot swing the median or the ranking.

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	1,880	150.29	2,825	11
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,645	141.01	2,319	38
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,414	133.48	1,887	73
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,207	121.36	1,465	53
Dairy Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,895	124.00	2,350	1thin

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	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,265	$2,600	31
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,370	$2,387	9
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,447	$2,352	8
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,466	$2,950	4thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,358	$2,697	29
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,470	$2,576	54
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,258	$2,500	2thin
Heifer Pairs	Open	(<2 yrs)	971	$3,050	33

Every lot

42 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 · Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1-2	715	243.00/cwt	243.00–243.00	1,737	3
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1-2	758	233.00/cwt	233.00–233.00	1,766	4
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,570	133.47/cwt	132.00–135.00	2,095	2
Bulls	—	—	1,825	149.08/cwt	145.00–156.00	2,721	6
Bulls	—	—	2,030	164.89/cwt	159.00–169.00	3,347	2
Bulls	—	—Heavy Weight	2,525	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	4,091	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows18 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	800	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	800	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	920	89.00/cwt	89.00–89.00	819	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,212	125.80/cwt	120.00–129.00	1,525	15
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,224	105.79/cwt	102.50–115.00	1,295	8
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,228	126.50/cwt	124.00–130.00	1,553	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,233	132.97/cwt	132.00–134.00	1,640	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,236	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,483	11
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,263	133.17/cwt	132.00–135.00	1,682	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,391	134.69/cwt	129.00–137.00	1,874	18
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,394	120.57/cwt	117.00–123.00	1,681	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,421	132.87/cwt	125.00–139.50	1,888	45
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,428	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,999	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,451	144.51/cwt	144.00–145.00	2,097	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,557	135.50/cwt	135.50–135.50	2,110	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,600	131.98/cwt	130.00–134.00	2,112	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,641	144.08/cwt	143.00–146.00	2,364	27
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,708	138.41/cwt	137.00–140.00	2,364	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,730	127.46/cwt	125.00–130.00	2,205	3
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,895	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	2,350	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows5 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	749	189.84/cwt	187.50–196.00	1,422	4
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	977	193.13/cwt	168.50–219.00	1,887	38
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,044	159.11/cwt	144.00–173.00	1,661	4
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,077	158.29/cwt	135.00–184.00	1,705	18
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,088	133.19/cwt	130.00–135.00	1,449	3
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs8 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,258	2,500.00/head	2,500.00–2,500.00	2,500	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	1,323	2,425.00/head	2,425.00–2,425.00	2,425	10
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	1,345	2,700.00/head	2,700.00–2,700.00	2,700	18
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,358	2,200.00/head	2,200.00–2,200.00	2,200	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	1,375	2,200.00/head	2,200.00–2,200.00	2,200	6
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,384	2,800.00/head	2,800.00–2,800.00	2,800	9
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,466	2,950.00/head	2,950.00–2,950.00	2,950	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth	1,523	2,674.40/head	2,650.00–2,750.00	2,674	38
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows3 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,265	2,599.70/head	2,450.00–2,650.00	2,600	31
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,370	2,386.74/head	2,350.00–2,500.00	2,387	9
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,447	2,351.81/head	2,200.00–2,425.00	2,352	8
Replacement Cattle · Heifer Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Heifer Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	971	3,050.00/head	3,050.00–3,050.00	3,050	33

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 May 8, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 12Last week 115Year ago 11

Slaughter CattleReceipts 233Last week 295Year ago 524

Replacement CattleReceipts 401Last week 564Year ago 1,413

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,088	130.00–135.00	133.19
(<2 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,044	144.00–173.00	159.11

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	18	—	1,077	135.00–184.00	158.29
(<2 yrs)	Open	38	—	977	168.50–219.00	193.13

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	4	—	749	187.50–196.00	189.84

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	Open	18	—	1,345	2,700.00	2,700.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	10	—	1,323	2,425.00	2,425.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	6	—	1,375	2,200.00	2,200.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	38	—	1,523	2,650.00–2,750.00	2,674.40

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,466	2,950.00	2,950.00
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	Open	9	—	1,384	2,800.00	2,800.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,358	2,200.00	2,200.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,258	2,500.00	2,500.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	8	—	1,447	2,200.00–2,425.00	2,351.81
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	31	—	1,265	2,450.00–2,650.00	2,599.70
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	9	—	1,370	2,350.00–2,500.00	2,386.74

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	33	—	971	3,050.00	3,050.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	700–750	715	243.00	243.00
4	750–800	758	233.00	233.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,557	135.50	135.50
2	—	1,600	130.00–134.00	131.98

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,224	102.50–115.00	105.79
4	—	1,233	132.00–134.00	132.97
15	—	1,212	120.00–129.00	125.80

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,236	120.00	120.00
6	—	1,263	132.00–135.00	133.17
6	—	1,228	124.00–130.00	126.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	800	100.00	100.00
1	—	920	89.00	89.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,428	140.00	140.00
18	—	1,391	129.00–137.00	134.69

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
45	—	1,421	125.00–139.50	132.87
4	—	1,394	117.00–123.00	120.57
4	—	1,451	144.00–145.00	144.51

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,708	137.00–140.00	138.41
3	—	1,730	125.00–130.00	127.46
27	—	1,641	143.00–146.00	144.08

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,525	162.00	162.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,570	132.00–135.00	133.47
2	—	2,030	159.00–169.00	164.89
6	—	1,825	145.00–156.00	149.08

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,895	124.00	124.00

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.