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Miles City Livestock Commission

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Miles City, Montana · Tue, Mar 9

● Final73 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1773

← Mar 2Mar 9Mar 16 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

1,782 head

▲ 757 vs last sale 1,025▲ 398 vs year ago 1,384 · +28.8%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

328 head

▼ 77 vs last sale 405▲ 193 vs year ago 135 · +143.0%

Replacement Cattle receipts

727 head

▲ 479 vs last sale 248▲ 512 vs year ago 215 · +238.1%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Steers under 450 lbs were too lightly tested last week to develop any market trend. All other weights of steers sold unevenly steady. Heifers weighing less than 500 lbs were too lightly tested either this week or last to develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed. Heifers over 500 lbs sold unevenly steady. Demand was mostly good this week for grass cattle and moderate to good for all cattle destined for the feedlot. Quality this week was average to attractive however quality was not as attractive overall as last week. This created uneven prices in places. Local ranchers continue to purchase cattle to run on grass this summer and were active bidders and buyers again this week. Market activity this week was mostly moderate to active. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate to good demand for moderate offerings. Feeding buyers and packer buyers competed over fed cow offerings this week as both showed good demand for fed cows. The fed cow offering this week was not as fleshy as last week, however these offerings did offer buyers much better weigh up conditions. Feeding cows sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher. The best demand this week was for fed cows which feeding and packer buyers both opted to return to feed. Slaughter cows sold steady to weak. Packers only sent cows to harvest which were not suitable to feed. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed. A heavy offering of bred cows were seen this sale. Demand was mostly moderate to good with many ranchers in the stands actively bidding on offerings. Quality was average to attractive. 2 year old to young age cows were too lightly tested last week to develop any market trend. Moderate to good demand was seen this week for these offerings.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $157.76/cwt on 832 head.

Average price

$157.76

832 head · 524 lb average

Value per head Derived

$827

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$13

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

$21.41/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+3.43

vs MT average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	400	158.91	636	65
Medium and Large 1	535	157.77	844	763
Medium and Large 2	453	137.50	623	4thin

One grade step is worth $21.41/cwt here — about $13 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 sale832 hd

157.76

—

MT average3 barns · 1,870 hd

154.32

+3.43

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	1,794	82.46	1,479	12
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Low	1,893	64.50	1,221	2thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,605	62.32	1,000	98
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,408	58.66	826	55
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,157	55.81	646	128

Every lot

73 lots · USDA AMS · Miles City Livestock Commission Auction - Miles City, MT

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 · Steers19 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	335	211.72/cwt	208.00–212.75	709	57
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	378	171.58/cwt	171.00–172.00	649	14

Miles City Livestock Commission Auction - Miles City, MT

Tue Mar 9, 2021

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,782Last week 1,025Year ago 1,384

Slaughter CattleReceipts 328Last week 405Year ago 135

Replacement CattleReceipts 727Last week 248Year ago 215

Feeder Cattle

As reported

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Miles City Livestock Commission

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Miles City, Montana · Tue, Mar 9

● Final73 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1773

← Mar 2Mar 9Mar 16 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

1,782 head

▲ 757 vs last sale 1,025▲ 398 vs year ago 1,384 · +28.8%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

328 head

▼ 77 vs last sale 405▲ 193 vs year ago 135 · +143.0%

Replacement Cattle receipts

727 head

▲ 479 vs last sale 248▲ 512 vs year ago 215 · +238.1%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $157.76/cwt on 832 head.

Average price

$157.76

832 head · 524 lb average

Value per head Derived

$827

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$13

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

$21.41/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+3.43

vs MT average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1-2	400	158.91	636	65
Medium and Large 1	535	157.77	844	763
Medium and Large 2	453	137.50	623	4thin

One grade step is worth $21.41/cwt here — about $13 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 sale832 hd

157.76

—

MT average3 barns · 1,870 hd

154.32

+3.43

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	1,794	82.46	1,479	12
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Low	1,893	64.50	1,221	2thin
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,605	62.32	1,000	98
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,408	58.66	826	55
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,157	55.81	646	128

Every lot

73 lots · USDA AMS · Miles City Livestock Commission Auction - Miles City, MT

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 · Steers19 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	335	211.72/cwt	208.00–212.75	709	57
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	378	171.58/cwt	171.00–172.00	649	14

Miles City Livestock Commission Auction - Miles City, MT

Tue Mar 9, 2021

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,782Last week 1,025Year ago 1,384

Slaughter CattleReceipts 328Last week 405Year ago 135

Replacement CattleReceipts 727Last week 248Year ago 215

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	443	183.00	183.00
14	—	378	171.00–172.00	171.58
3	—	510	166.00	166.00
11	—	485	174.00	174.00
44	—	578	156.00	156.00

Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	690	141.00	141.00

Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	516	168.00–175.00	169.25

Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	508	156.50	156.50
3	—	553	155.00	155.00

Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	688	125.00	125.00
28	—	271	166.00	166.00
2	—	708	122.00	122.00
12	—	515	156.00–157.00	156.50
12	—	443	159.50–165.00	161.78
9	—	461	152.00	152.00

Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	702	124.00	124.00
113	—	523	157.00–168.50	162.25
22	—	758	122.00–125.50	125.00
42	—	635	140.00–144.00	141.48
15	—	470	161.00–171.00	165.11
79	—	663	131.00–140.25	139.02
53	—	348	166.00	166.00
29	—	372	166.00–172.50	168.41
105	—	429	164.00–172.00	170.76
201	—	577	145.50–160.00	154.00

Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	509	170.00–174.00	172.49
9	—	567	164.00	164.00

Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
75	—	524	169.75–170.00	169.84

Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	453	137.50	137.50

Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	750	115.00	115.00
9	—	606	135.00	135.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	35	—	1,021	1,425.00–1,535.00	1,483.49

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	—	815	1,175.00	1,175.00

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	9	—	979	58.50	58.50
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	45	—	1,034	63.00–93.00	74.87
(<2 yrs)	Open	36	—	906	91.00–115.50	104.02

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	945	76.00	76.00
(<2 yrs)	Open	1	—	730	85.00	85.00

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)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	197	—	1,376	835.00–1,010.00	924.79

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	133	—	1,389	1,200.00–1,210.00	1,202.47
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	81	—	1,360	1,535.00–1,625.00	1,567.81
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	77	—	1,067	1,475.00–1,675.00	1,559.53

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	33	—	1,213	725.00–810.00	772.98

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
31	—	1,204	49.00–56.50	54.58
7	—	1,240	43.00–46.00	44.35
33	—	1,197	57.00–63.25	60.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,725	61.75–63.00	62.34

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,133	58.50–63.50	61.99
45	—	1,130	52.00–56.00	55.68

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,433	58.00–64.50	62.49
9	—	1,400	56.00–57.00	56.23

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,905	60.50	60.50
1	—	1,880	68.50	68.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	745	42.00	42.00
6	—	921	45.00–54.50	49.03
1	—	960	55.50	55.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,702	65.75–66.50	66.01
63	—	1,673	62.75–64.75	63.25
30	—	1,445	59.00–61.25	59.99

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,399	58.00–64.00	60.20
24	—	1,398	50.50–57.50	56.72

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,687	71.00–82.00	78.74
7	—	1,870	83.00–88.50	85.11

23	—	386	196.00–197.00	196.37
51	—	682	146.75–154.50	148.73
81	—	620	155.00–167.00	161.47
57	—	335	208.00–212.75	211.72
7	—	765	138.50	138.50
73	—	417	187.00–197.00	193.63
11	—	731	142.00–149.00	142.62
65	—	585	166.00–177.00	167.72
77	—	491	184.50–185.00	184.91
192	—	526	181.00–185.00	183.46

Feeder Cattle · Heifers20 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	271	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	450	28
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	348	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	578	53
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	372	168.41/cwt	166.00–172.50	626	29
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	429	170.76/cwt	164.00–172.00	733	105
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	443	161.78/cwt	159.50–165.00	717	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	453	137.50/cwt	137.50–137.50	623	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	461	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	701	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	470	165.11/cwt	161.00–171.00	776	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	509	172.49/cwt	170.00–174.00	878	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	515	156.50/cwt	156.00–157.00	806	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	523	162.25/cwt	157.00–168.50	849	113
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Fancy	524	169.84/cwt	169.75–170.00	890	75
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	567	164.00/cwt	164.00–164.00	930	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	577	154.00/cwt	145.50–160.00	889	201
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	635	141.48/cwt	140.00–144.00	898	42
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	663	139.02/cwt	131.00–140.25	922	79
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	688	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	860	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	702	124.00/cwt	124.00–124.00	870	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	708	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	864	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	758	125.00/cwt	122.00–125.50	948	22

Feeder Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	606	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	818	9
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	750	115.00/cwt	115.00–115.00	863	2

Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,687	78.74/cwt	71.00–82.00	1,328	5
Bulls	—	—	1,870	85.11/cwt	83.00–88.50	1,592	7

Slaughter Cattle · Cows18 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	745	42.00/cwt	42.00–42.00	313	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	921	49.03/cwt	45.00–54.50	452	6
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	960	55.50/cwt	55.50–55.50	533	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,130	55.68/cwt	52.00–56.00	629	45
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,133	61.99/cwt	58.50–63.50	702	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,197	60.49/cwt	57.00–63.25	724	33
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,204	54.58/cwt	49.00–56.50	657	31
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,240	44.35/cwt	43.00–46.00	550	7
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,398	56.72/cwt	50.50–57.50	793	24
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,399	60.20/cwt	58.00–64.00	842	7
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,400	56.23/cwt	56.00–57.00	787	9
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,433	62.49/cwt	58.00–64.50	895	15
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,445	59.99/cwt	59.00–61.25	867	30
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,673	63.25/cwt	62.75–64.75	1,058	63
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Return to Feed	1,702	66.01/cwt	65.75–66.50	1,123	3
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,725	62.34/cwt	61.75–63.00	1,075	2
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,880	68.50/cwt	68.50–68.50	1,288	1
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,905	60.50/cwt	60.50–60.50	1,153	1

Replacement Cattle · Bred Heifers2 lots · lightest first
Bred Heifers	—	Medium 1	815	1,175.00/cwt	1,175.00–1,175.00	9,576	4
Bred Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	1,021	1,483.49/cwt	1,425.00–1,535.00	15,146	35

Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows5 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	730	85.00/cwt	85.00–85.00	621	1
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	906	104.02/cwt	91.00–115.50	942	36
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	945	76.00/cwt	76.00–76.00	718	1
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	979	58.50/cwt	58.50–58.50	573	9
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,034	74.87/cwt	63.00–93.00	774	45

Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows5 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,067	1,559.53/cwt	1,475.00–1,675.00	16,640	77
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	1,213	772.98/cwt	725.00–810.00	9,376	33
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,360	1,567.81/cwt	1,535.00–1,625.00	21,322	81
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth	1,376	924.79/cwt	835.00–1,010.00	12,725	197
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,389	1,202.47/cwt	1,200.00–1,210.00	16,702	133

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Reporter comment USDA

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Price by quality 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

Slaughter cattle

Every lot

Miles City Livestock Commission Auction - Miles City, MT

Feeder Cattle

Miles City Livestock Commission

Reporter comment USDA

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Price by quality 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

Slaughter cattle

Every lot

Miles City Livestock Commission Auction - Miles City, MT

Feeder Cattle

This sale against other markets

Replacement Cattle

Slaughter Cattle