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Name: Public Auction Yards livestock auction prices — 2024-06-12
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2024-06-12

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Billings, Montana · Wed, Jun 12

● Final55 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1774

← Jun 5Jun 12Jun 19 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

77 head

▲ 2 vs last sale 75▼ 17 vs year ago 94 · −18.1%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

583 head

▲ 5 vs last sale 578▲ 234 vs year ago 349 · +67.0%

Replacement Cattle receipts

200 head

▼ 65 vs last sale 265▲ 62 vs year ago 138 · +44.9%

Also sold hereRegular saleFri Oct 30, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder cattle offerings were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Todays sale offered mostly weigh up cows, bred cows and cow-calf pairs. Demand for feeder cattle was good for very light offerings. Most feeders were offered in small groups or as singles. Market activity was mostly moderate to active. Weigh up cows sold on good to very good demand for moderate offerings. Packers showed very good demand for cows both for immediate harvest and to feed. Packers opted to send most sound cows to feed this week, as they purchased thin cows to feed for the upcoming 4th of July holiday and high quality cows to feed to premium white. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher on all classes of slaughter cows. High quality feeding cows, suitable to feed to premium white, sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Thin, short term feeding cows sold mostly 2.00-3.00 higher. Cow quality was mostly attractive to attractive today, however quality was not as attractive overall as it was last week. Many sets of cows showed thinner body condition scores this week. Weigh up conditions were mostly average this week. Temperatures warmed into the upper 80s for todays sale and many cows sold somewhat full as a result. Slaughter bulls sold 3.00-5.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Bulls, like todays cow offering, showed some fill come sale time. Packers opted to feed several sets of light to middle weight bulls as they purchased bulls to feed for the upcoming 4th of July holiday. Demand for bulls suitable to feed was very good. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold 5.00-10.00 higher. Additional buyers were in the market this week searching for high quality cows suitable to rebreed. Demand for high quality offerings was very good. Quality was mostly average to attractive and similar to last week.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 600–700 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

600–700 lb steers averaged $284.44/cwt on 10 head. That ranks 1 of 14 comparable sales and sits −127.46 against this barn's trailing median of $411.90.

Average price

$284.44

10 head · 657 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,870

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

+7.63

vs MT average

+5.95 vs national

Price by quality 600–700 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	657	284.44	1,870	10thin

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

How it compared 600–700 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale10 hd

284.44

—

MT average3 barns · 20 hd

276.81

+7.63

National average143 barns · 7,606 hd

278.49

+5.95

This barn, trailing median14 sales

411.90

−127.46

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 600–700 lb

14 sales

Steers 600–700 lb: high $435.51, low $342.68, median $411.90 across 14 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	1,879	166.64	3,131	81
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,664	139.57	2,323	26
Cows	Boner 80-85%	High	1,392	139.35	1,940	301
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,093	126.73	1,385	114
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,285	114.00	1,465	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	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,143	$2,050	3thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,491	$2,500	4thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,635	$2,500	1thin

Every lot

55 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 · Steers5 lots · lightest first
Steers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	602	302.50/cwt	302.50–302.50	1,821	3
Steers	650–700	Medium and Large 1-2	681	276.70/cwt	275.00–280.00	1,884	7
Steers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	707	278.38/cwt	278.00–279.00	1,968	8
Steers	750–800	Medium and Large 2	770	242.00/cwt	242.00–242.00	1,863	2
Steers	800–850	Medium and Large 1-2	808	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,656	3
Feeder Cattle · Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	475	335.00/cwt	335.00–335.00	1,591	1
Heifers	550–600	Small and Medium 1	575	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	949	3
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 1-2	628	252.96/cwt	251.00–255.00	1,589	2
Heifers	650–700	Medium and Large 1	676	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	1,758	4
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1-2	710	246.00/cwt	246.00–246.00	1,747	1
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1	748	249.00/cwt	249.00–249.00	1,863	3
Heifers	750–800	Medium and Large 1	769	243.31/cwt	241.00–248.00	1,871	3
Feeder Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	400–450	Medium and Large 1-2	400	320.00/cwt	320.00–320.00	1,280	1
Bulls	850–900	Medium and Large 1	864	231.12/cwt	222.50–235.00	1,997	10
Bulls	1100–1150	Large 1	1,105	207.50/cwt	207.50–207.50	2,293	1
Bulls	1150–1200	Large 1-2	1,193	170.49/cwt	166.00–175.00	2,034	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls7 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—Light Weight	1,450	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	2,059	1
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,609	159.03/cwt	152.00–164.00	2,559	18
Bulls	—	—	1,774	142.20/cwt	132.00–147.00	2,523	4
Bulls	—	—	1,891	158.35/cwt	152.00–165.00	2,994	13
Bulls	—	—	1,985	175.18/cwt	166.00–188.00	3,477	42
Bulls	—	—	2,105	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	3,473	2
Bulls	—	—Heavy Weight	2,540	178.00/cwt	178.00–178.00	4,521	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows21 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	732	88.45/cwt	77.50–91.00	647	10
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	880	106.82/cwt	98.00–115.00	940	11
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,065	101.00/cwt	101.00–101.00	1,076	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,068	122.30/cwt	120.00–125.00	1,306	10
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,095	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	986	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,140	132.97/cwt	132.00–134.00	1,516	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,152	134.22/cwt	127.50–137.00	1,546	40
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,160	114.33/cwt	110.00–119.00	1,326	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,184	139.40/cwt	138.00–142.50	1,650	31
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,259	139.92/cwt	137.00–146.00	1,762	4
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,320	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	1,531	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,375	141.65/cwt	141.50–142.00	1,948	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,376	139.21/cwt	130.00–141.50	1,916	205
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,416	143.89/cwt	141.00–148.50	2,037	44
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,442	136.67/cwt	130.50–140.00	1,971	46
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,443	123.00/cwt	123.00–123.00	1,775	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,558	146.50/cwt	145.50–147.00	2,282	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,632	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	2,317	6
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,694	139.22/cwt	137.50–140.00	2,358	7
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,694	133.75/cwt	130.00–135.00	2,266	8
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,698	146.38/cwt	143.50–149.00	2,486	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,285	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	1,465	1
Replacement Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	1,445	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	2,254	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows6 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,011	160.55/cwt	142.50–195.00	1,623	6
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,059	193.43/cwt	155.00–230.00	2,048	70
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,078	146.09/cwt	144.00–150.00	1,575	3
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,162	162.85/cwt	134.00–203.00	1,892	74
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,220	139.50/cwt	139.50–139.50	1,702	8
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	1,240	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	1,947	1
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs2 lots · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,491	2,500.00/head	2,500.00–2,500.00	2,500	4
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,635	2,500.00/head	2,500.00–2,500.00	2,500	1
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows1 lot · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,143	2,050.00/head	2,050.00–2,050.00	2,050	3

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 Jun 12, 2024

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 77Last week 75Year ago 94

Slaughter CattleReceipts 583Last week 578Year ago 349

Replacement CattleReceipts 200Last week 265Year ago 138

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	880	98.00–115.00	106.82
10	—	732	77.50–91.00	88.45

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,694	130.00–135.00	133.75
2	—	1,698	143.50–149.00	146.38
7	—	1,694	137.50–140.00	139.22

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,140	132.00–134.00	132.97
4	—	1,259	137.00–146.00	139.92
1	—	1,095	90.00	90.00
4	—	1,160	110.00–119.00	114.33

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,375	141.50–142.00	141.65
1	—	1,320	116.00	116.00
46	—	1,442	130.50–140.00	136.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,065	101.00	101.00
31	—	1,184	138.00–142.50	139.40
10	—	1,068	120.00–125.00	122.30
40	—	1,152	127.50–137.00	134.22

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,443	123.00	123.00
205	—	1,376	130.00–141.50	139.21
44	—	1,416	141.00–148.50	143.89

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,558	145.50–147.00	146.50
6	—	1,632	142.00	142.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	2,105	165.00	165.00
42	—	1,985	166.00–188.00	175.18
13	—	1,891	152.00–165.00	158.35
4	—	1,774	132.00–147.00	142.20

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	1,609	152.00–164.00	159.03

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,450	142.00	142.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,540	178.00	178.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,285	114.00	114.00

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
(<2 yrs)	Open	70	—	1,059	155.00–230.00	193.43
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	8	—	1,220	139.50	139.50
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	74	—	1,162	134.00–203.00	162.85

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	—	1,078	144.00–150.00	146.09
(<2 yrs)	Open	6	—	1,011	142.50–195.00	160.55

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,240	157.00	157.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	N/A	1	—	1,445	156.00	156.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	4	—	1,491	2,500.00	2,500.00

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 (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,635	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
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	3	—	1,143	2,050.00	2,050.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	450–500	475	335.00	335.00
4	650–700	676	260.00	260.00
3	700–750	748	249.00	249.00
3	750–800	769	241.00–248.00	243.31

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	600–650	628	251.00–255.00	252.96
1	700–750	710	246.00	246.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Small and Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	550–600	575	165.00	165.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	600–650	602	302.50	302.50
7	650–700	681	275.00–280.00	276.70
3	800–850	808	205.00	205.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	700–750	707	278.00–279.00	278.38

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	750–800	770	242.00	242.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	400–450	400	320.00	320.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
10	850–900	864	222.50–235.00	231.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	1100–1150	1,105	207.50	207.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	1150–1200	1,193	166.00–175.00	170.49

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.