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Public Auction Yards

Name: Public Auction Yards livestock auction prices — 2026-02-11
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2026-02-11

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

● Final50 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1774

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Feeder Cattle receipts

79 head

▲ 57 vs last sale 22▲ 51 vs year ago 28 · +182.1%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

154 head

▼ 85 vs last sale 239▲ 111 vs year ago 43 · +258.1%

Replacement Cattle receipts

78 head

▼ 200 vs last sale 278▲ 63 vs year ago 15 · +420.0%

Also sold hereRegular saleFri Oct 30, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week (2-04-26): Feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Many calves on offer were blemished in some way as local feedlots cleaned up pens. Demand for limited offerings was mostly moderate on very light offerings. Market activity was moderate on limited offerings. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good to very good demand and light offerings. Feeding cows sold mostly 2.00-4.00 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. Slaughter cows sold on good demand again this week as tight supplies have packers searching for cows to slaughter. Very few cows were purchased for slaughter as feeding demand and replacement demand kept cow prices above where packers break evens. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady on breaking cows in a narrow comparison. Boning and lean cow sold mostly 1.00-5.00 higher in a narrow comparison. 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 higher. Feeding bulls sold mostly 3.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Weigh up conditions were mostly average this week. Young age offerings were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Quality was mostly average, and overall not as attractive as last weeks offering.

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 $426.14/cwt on 7 head. That ranks 16 of 19 comparable sales and sits +30.69 against this barn's trailing median of $395.45.

Average price

$426.14

7 head · 555 lb average

Value per head Derived

$2,365

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$59

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 1-2

$24.00/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−25.80

vs MT average

+2.19 vs national

Price by quality 500–600 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	542	433.00	2,346	5thin
Medium and Large 1-2	588	409.00	2,405	2thin

One grade step is worth $24.00/cwt here — about −$59 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 500–600 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 500–600 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale7 hd

426.14

—

MT average3 barns · 319 hd

451.95

−25.80

National average187 barns · 18,214 hd

423.95

+2.19

This barn, trailing median19 sales

395.45

+30.69

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	1,911	200.03	3,823	44
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,573	170.09	2,676	53
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,393	161.25	2,246	38
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	1,056	130.42	1,377	12
Dairy Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,475	125.00	1,844	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)	1,311	$3,686	7
Bred Heifers	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	(<2 yrs)	1,076	$3,500	4thin
Bred Heifers	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	(<2 yrs)	1,098	$3,300	3thin

Every lot

50 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 · Steers1 lot · lightest first
Steers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	560	415.04/cwt	410.00–420.00	2,324	2
Feeder Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Heifers	500–550	Medium and Large 1	510	445.00/cwt	445.00–445.00	2,270	2
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1	563	425.00/cwt	425.00–425.00	2,393	3
Heifers	550–600	Medium and Large 1-2	588	409.00/cwt	409.00–409.00	2,405	2
Heifers	600–650	Medium and Large 2	608	345.00/cwt	345.00–345.00	2,098	2
Feeder Cattle · Bulls4 lots · lightest first
Bulls	600–650	Medium and Large 1	630	390.00/cwt	390.00–390.00	2,457	1
Bulls	700–750	Medium and Large 1	743	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	2,415	2
Bulls	800–850	Medium and Large 1	823	325.00/cwt	325.00–325.00	2,675	3
Bulls	1050–1100	Large 1-2	1,055	305.00/cwt	305.00–305.00	3,218	2
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls9 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,535	181.00/cwt	181.00–181.00	2,778	1
Bulls	—	—Natural	1,645	182.00/cwt	182.00–182.00	2,994	1
Bulls	—	—Natural	1,680	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	3,276	3
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,752	186.83/cwt	184.00–188.00	3,273	3
Bulls	—	—	1,768	187.00/cwt	187.00–187.00	3,306	2
Bulls	—	—	1,775	169.00/cwt	169.00–169.00	3,000	1
Bulls	—	—Non-Traditional	1,900	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	3,610	1
Bulls	—	—	1,977	198.00/cwt	198.00–198.00	3,914	4
Bulls	—	—Natural	1,982	206.00/cwt	206.00–206.00	4,083	28
Slaughter Cattle · Cows18 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	855	90.00/cwt	90.00–90.00	770	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	878	122.26/cwt	120.00–125.00	1,073	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	980	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,372	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,090	133.69/cwt	125.00–149.00	1,457	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,133	138.82/cwt	132.50–145.00	1,573	2
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,145	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	1,975	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,198	119.66/cwt	112.50–126.00	1,434	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,356	178.01/cwt	177.00–178.50	2,414	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,382	169.05/cwt	161.00–174.00	2,336	19
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,383	150.90/cwt	142.00–158.00	2,087	7
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,458	142.27/cwt	138.00–149.50	2,074	5
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,463	128.92/cwt	125.00–132.50	1,886	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,508	178.00/cwt	178.00–178.00	2,684	20
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,535	170.62/cwt	166.00–176.00	2,619	15
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,611	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	2,561	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,636	152.89/cwt	150.00–161.00	2,501	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,648	164.48/cwt	164.00–165.00	2,711	8
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Heavy Weight	2,015	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	3,345	2
Slaughter Cattle · Dairy Cows1 lot · lightest first
Dairy Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,475	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	1,844	1
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows9 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium 1	840	265.00/cwt	265.00–265.00	2,226	1
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	902	291.24/cwt	275.00–315.00	2,627	3
Stock Cows	—	Large 1	925	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	2,405	1
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	988	272.38/cwt	270.00–275.00	2,691	2
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,074	218.06/cwt	182.50–275.00	2,342	9
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,214	214.68/cwt	182.00–295.00	2,606	23
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2Fleshy	1,280	186.00/cwt	186.00–186.00	2,381	1
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,361	180.35/cwt	169.00–185.00	2,455	7
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	1,393	183.16/cwt	180.00–185.00	2,551	3
Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,076	3,500.00/head	3,500.00–3,500.00	3,500	4
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,098	3,300.00/head	3,300.00–3,300.00	3,300	3
Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows2 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,120	3,400.00/head	3,400.00–3,400.00	3,400	2
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,388	3,800.00/head	3,800.00–3,800.00	3,800	5

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 11, 2026

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 79Last week 22Year ago 28

Slaughter CattleReceipts 154Last week 239Year ago 43

Replacement CattleReceipts 78Last week 278Year ago 15

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Natural$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,680	195.00	195.00
1	—	1,645	182.00	182.00
28	—	1,982	206.00	206.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Non-Traditional$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,900	190.00	190.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,977	198.00	198.00
2	—	1,768	187.00	187.00
1	—	1,775	169.00	169.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,535	181.00	181.00
3	—	1,752	184.00–188.00	186.83

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,636	150.00–161.00	152.89
8	—	1,648	164.00–165.00	164.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,383	142.00–158.00	150.90
5	—	1,356	177.00–178.50	178.01
19	—	1,382	161.00–174.00	169.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	855	90.00	90.00
2	—	878	120.00–125.00	122.26
1	—	980	140.00	140.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,090	125.00–149.00	133.69
1	—	1,145	172.50	172.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	1,508	178.00	178.00
15	—	1,535	166.00–176.00	170.62
4	—	1,611	159.00	159.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,133	132.50–145.00	138.82
2	—	1,198	112.50–126.00	119.66

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,463	125.00–132.50	128.92
5	—	1,458	138.00–149.50	142.27

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	2,015	166.00	166.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,475	125.00	125.00

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
(<2 yrs)	Open	2	—	988	270.00–275.00	272.38
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	9	—	1,074	182.50–275.00	218.06

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	7	—	1,361	169.00–185.00	180.35
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	23	—	1,214	182.00–295.00	214.68
(<2 yrs)	Open	3	—	902	275.00–315.00	291.24

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	1	—	840	265.00	265.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	925	260.00	260.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,280	186.00	186.00

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	3	—	1,393	180.00–185.00	183.16

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	1,076	3,500.00	3,500.00
(<2 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	3	—	1,098	3,300.00	3,300.00

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	5	—	1,388	3,800.00	3,800.00

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	2	—	1,120	3,400.00	3,400.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	500–550	510	445.00	445.00
3	550–600	563	425.00	425.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	550–600	588	409.00	409.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	600–650	608	345.00	345.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	550–600	560	410.00–420.00	415.04

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	600–650	630	390.00	390.00
2	700–750	743	325.00	325.00
3	800–850	823	325.00	325.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	1050–1100	1,055	305.00	305.00

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.