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Name: Public Auction Yards livestock auction prices — 2026-02-04
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-02-04

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Billings, Montana · Wed, Feb 4

● Final47 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1774

← Jan 28Feb 4Feb 11 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

22 head

▼ 1,463 vs last sale 1,485▼ 116 vs year ago 138 · −84.1%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

239 head

▲ 154 vs last sale 85▲ 5 vs year ago 234 · +2.1%

Replacement Cattle receipts

278 head

▲ 208 vs last sale 70▲ 202 vs year ago 76 · +265.8%

Also sold hereRegular saleFri Oct 30, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week (1-28-26): Feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend, as todays sale featured weigh up cows. CME positions sold with strong triple digit gains today as traders continue to react to the bullish cattle inventory report which showed continued heard contraction. Market activity was active on limited offerings. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good demand and light offerings. Feeding cows sold mostly steady to 3.00 higher. Several packages of cows which had been started on feed sold today. Demand for these offerings was very good with several buyers and packers showing strong demand as they bid aggressively. Despite a smaller crowd of feeding buyers present demand was stronger than last week as tight supplies have buyers pushing to fill lots. Slaughter cows sold on good demand again this week as tight supplies have packers searching for cows to slaughter. Slaughter cows sold on mostly good demand this week. Slaughter cows sold mostly 3.00 higher on breaking cows in a narrow comparison. Boning and lean cow sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Very few cows were purchased to slaughter again this week as feeding demand kept prices above breakeven for packers. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 2.00-3.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Demand for feeding bulls was very good this sale as feeding buyers pushed bulls mostly above were packers could buy them. Weigh up conditions were mostly average this week as many cows were sorted and worked through the chute over the past few days. Young age offerings were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Many cows sold today were sort offs of yesterdays bred special. Many were blemished in some way or tested open. Quality was average to attractive for young age offerings this week.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 500–600 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

500–600 lb heifers averaged $455.00/cwt on 1 head. That ranks 19 of 19 comparable sales and sits +59.55 against this barn's trailing median of $395.45.

Average price

$455.00

1 head · 510 lb average

Value per head Derived

$2,321

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

—

single grade reported

vs the market

+12.77

vs MT average

+23.46 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	510	455.00	2,321	1thin

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

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale1 hd

455.00

—

MT average3 barns · 245 hd

442.23

+12.77

National average145 barns · 12,920 hd

431.54

+23.46

This barn, trailing median19 sales

395.45

+59.55

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 500–600 lb

19 sales

Heifers 500–600 lb: high $464.07, low $347.53, median $395.45 across 19 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	—	Average	1,725	180.02	3,105	25
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,524	170.14	2,593	68
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,380	162.33	2,240	85
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,118	141.30	1,580	32

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/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,084	$3,868	6
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,205	$3,850	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,280	$3,367	3thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,243	$2,969	7
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,115	$2,200	4thin

Every lot

47 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 · Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Heifers	450–500	Medium and Large 1	490	465.00/cwt	465.00–465.00	2,279	2
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	510	455.00/cwt	455.00–455.00	2,321	1
Heifers	700–750	Medium and Large 1-2	730	359.00/cwt	359.00–359.00	2,621	1
Heifers	800–850	Medium and Large 1-2	808	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	2,626	4
Feeder Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	450–500	Medium and Large 2	458	435.08/cwt	430.00–440.00	1,993	2
Bulls	1350–1400	Large 1	1,365	217.50/cwt	217.50–217.50	2,969	1
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls6 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,523	183.69/cwt	182.00–185.00	2,798	4
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,622	180.20/cwt	179.00–181.00	2,923	8
Bulls	—	—	1,632	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	2,562	3
Bulls	—	—	1,796	184.13/cwt	182.00–185.00	3,307	8
Bulls	—	—	2,360	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	4,602	1
Bulls	—	—	2,425	185.00/cwt	185.00–185.00	4,486	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows19 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	898	112.01/cwt	102.50–120.00	1,006	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,032	114.16/cwt	100.00–122.50	1,178	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,045	147.50/cwt	147.50–147.50	1,541	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,060	97.50/cwt	97.50–97.50	1,034	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,143	169.00/cwt	169.00–169.00	1,932	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,169	141.30/cwt	139.00–142.00	1,652	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,174	147.85/cwt	134.00–159.00	1,736	14
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,198	171.02/cwt	170.00–172.00	2,049	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Non-Traditional	1,283	181.88/cwt	179.00–185.00	2,334	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,324	173.38/cwt	173.00–173.50	2,296	8
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,325	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	1,617	3
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,383	167.38/cwt	160.00–172.00	2,315	57
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,385	148.04/cwt	136.00–159.00	2,050	10
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,402	176.00/cwt	176.00–176.00	2,468	16
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,414	139.89/cwt	133.00–148.00	1,978	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,475	162.18/cwt	153.00–171.00	2,392	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,527	170.75/cwt	169.00–171.00	2,607	32
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,646	156.87/cwt	152.00–161.00	2,582	8
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,661	167.10/cwt	165.00–169.00	2,776	10
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows8 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,084	3,867.63/head	3,800.00–3,900.00	3,868	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth	1,115	2,200.00/head	2,200.00–2,200.00	2,200	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,205	3,850.00/head	3,850.00–3,850.00	3,850	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth	1,228	2,395.25/head	2,300.00–2,600.00	2,395	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Broken Mouth	1,228	172.67/cwt	172.00–173.00	2,120	6
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth	1,255	3,400.00/head	3,400.00–3,400.00	3,400	4
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,270	3,500.00/head	3,500.00–3,500.00	3,500	1
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,285	3,300.00/head	3,300.00–3,300.00	3,300	2
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows8 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium 1	682	308.39/cwt	300.00–310.00	2,103	7
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,007	221.42/cwt	180.00–285.00	2,230	35
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,032	252.83/cwt	235.00–280.00	2,609	5
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,043	271.28/cwt	230.00–325.00	2,829	37
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,075	248.40/cwt	185.00–300.00	2,670	72
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,280	169.65/cwt	162.00–174.00	2,172	5
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,283	173.64/cwt	169.50–176.00	2,228	28
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	1,390	174.00/cwt	174.00–174.00	2,419	1

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 Feb 4, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 22Last week 1,485Year ago 138

Slaughter CattleReceipts 239Last week 85Year ago 234

Replacement CattleReceipts 278Last week 70Year ago 76

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	1350–1400	1,365	217.50	217.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	450–500	458	430.00–440.00	435.08

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	700–750	730	359.00	359.00
4	800–850	808	325.00	325.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	450–500	490	465.00	465.00
1	500–550	510	455.00	455.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	6	—	1,084	3,800.00–3,900.00	3,867.63
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,285	3,300.00	3,300.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	—	1,205	3,850.00	3,850.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	—	1,228	172.00–173.00	172.67
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,228	2,300.00–2,600.00	2,395.25
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	—	1,115	2,200.00	2,200.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,255	3,400.00	3,400.00

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)	1	—	1,270	3,500.00	3,500.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	37	—	1,043	230.00–325.00	271.28
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	5	—	1,280	162.00–174.00	169.65
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	28	—	1,283	169.50–176.00	173.64
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	72	—	1,075	185.00–300.00	248.40

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	35	—	1,007	180.00–285.00	221.42
(<2 yrs)	Open	5	—	1,032	235.00–280.00	252.83

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,390	174.00	174.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	7	—	682	300.00–310.00	308.39

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,523	182.00–185.00	183.69
8	—	1,622	179.00–181.00	180.20

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,632	157.00	157.00
1	—	2,425	185.00	185.00
1	—	2,360	195.00	195.00
8	—	1,796	182.00–185.00	184.13

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,032	100.00–122.50	114.16
1	—	1,045	147.50	147.50
4	—	1,169	139.00–142.00	141.30
1	—	1,060	97.50	97.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	898	102.50–120.00	112.01

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,198	170.00–172.00	171.02
2	—	1,143	169.00	169.00
14	—	1,174	134.00–159.00	147.85

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
32	—	1,527	169.00–171.00	170.75

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,283	179.00–185.00	181.88

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	1,402	176.00	176.00
8	—	1,646	152.00–161.00	156.87
10	—	1,661	165.00–169.00	167.10

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,414	133.00–148.00	139.89
2	—	1,475	153.00–171.00	162.18
3	—	1,325	122.00	122.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	1,324	173.00–173.50	173.38
10	—	1,385	136.00–159.00	148.04
57	—	1,383	160.00–172.00	167.38

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.