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Miles City Livestock Commission Auction · Tue, Apr 18

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Miles City Livestock Commission

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Miles City, Montana · Tue, Apr 18

● Final46 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1773

← Apr 11Apr 18Apr 25 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

162 head

▼ 367 vs last sale 529▲ 17 vs year ago 145 · +11.7%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

144 head

▲ 30 vs last sale 114▼ 21 vs year ago 165 · −12.7%

Replacement Cattle receipts

147 head

▼ 37 vs last sale 184▼ 74 vs year ago 221 · −33.5%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested this week and last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed on all offerings. Quality this sale was mixed from plain to attractive. Demand was mostly good to very good for light offerings. Flesh conditions were mostly light this week. Higher CME feeder cattle contract prices continue to provided support to all feeder cattle prices. Market activity was mostly active this week, despite light offerings. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good demand for light offerings. Slaughter cows sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Major packers and local packers continue to be very aggressive as they fight over limited offerings. A large portion of the cow offering was purchased to feed this week as packers purchased most cows to send to the feedlot. Feeding cows sold generally steady. Slaughter bulls sold on good to very good demand this sale. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady. Feeding bull buyers continue to actively bid on lower quality or light weight bulls to feed. Cow and bull quality was mostly average; weigh up conditions were mixed. Young age cows comprised a large portion of the sale again this week as ranchers continue to sell off cows which lost calves. Many ranchers are selling these offerings as they are bring more today than they did last fall as yearlings. Young age cows sold mostly steady to firm.

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 $216.16/cwt on 87 head.

Average price

$216.16

87 head · 585 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,266

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$289

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

$31.51/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−4.22

vs MT average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	639	223.51	1,429	48
Medium and Large 1-2	549	216.86	1,190	14thin
Medium and Large 2	485	203.50	987	21
Large 1-2	594	192.00	1,140	4thin

One grade step is worth $31.51/cwt here — about $289 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 sale87 hd

216.16

—

MT average3 barns · 1,495 hd

220.38

−4.22

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	—	Average	1,803	120.63	2,175	23
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,687	102.35	1,727	3thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,355	93.78	1,271	42
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,176	90.75	1,067	45

Every lot

46 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 · Steers6 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	378	295.00/cwt	295.00–295.00	1,115	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	613	249.00/cwt	249.00–249.00	1,526	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	615	232.50

Miles City Livestock Commission Auction - Miles City, MT

Tue Apr 18, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 162Last week 529Year ago 145

Slaughter CattleReceipts 144Last week 114Year ago 165

Replacement CattleReceipts 147Last week 184Year ago 221

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—

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Miles City Livestock Commission

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Miles City, Montana · Tue, Apr 18

● Final46 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1773

← Apr 11Apr 18Apr 25 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

162 head

▼ 367 vs last sale 529▲ 17 vs year ago 145 · +11.7%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

144 head

▲ 30 vs last sale 114▼ 21 vs year ago 165 · −12.7%

Replacement Cattle receipts

147 head

▼ 37 vs last sale 184▼ 74 vs year ago 221 · −33.5%

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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 $216.16/cwt on 87 head.

Average price

$216.16

87 head · 585 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,266

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$289

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

$31.51/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−4.22

vs MT average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	639	223.51	1,429	48
Medium and Large 1-2	549	216.86	1,190	14thin
Medium and Large 2	485	203.50	987	21
Large 1-2	594	192.00	1,140	4thin

One grade step is worth $31.51/cwt here — about $289 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 sale87 hd

216.16

—

MT average3 barns · 1,495 hd

220.38

−4.22

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	—	Average	1,803	120.63	2,175	23
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,687	102.35	1,727	3thin
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,355	93.78	1,271	42
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,176	90.75	1,067	45

Every lot

46 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 · Steers6 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	378	295.00/cwt	295.00–295.00	1,115	12
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	613	249.00/cwt	249.00–249.00	1,526	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	615	232.50

Miles City Livestock Commission Auction - Miles City, MT

Tue Apr 18, 2023

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 162Last week 529Year ago 145

Slaughter CattleReceipts 144Last week 114Year ago 165

Replacement CattleReceipts 147Last week 184Year ago 221

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—

Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	916	75.00–87.50	83.44

Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,349	89.00–100.00	94.90
6	—	1,358	81.00–89.00	84.52
2	—	1,375	101.00–102.00	101.47

Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,715	100.00	100.00
2	—	1,673	103.00–104.00	103.52

Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
23	—	1,352	90.00–99.00	95.59
2	—	1,388	88.00	88.00

Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	1,209	85.50–95.00	88.87
2	—	1,310	74.00–85.00	79.42

Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,769	114.00–121.00	116.77
8	—	1,914	123.00–134.00	127.96

Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,385	116.00	116.00

Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,088	93.50–110.00	101.27
(<2 yrs)	Open	5	—	949	125.00–140.00	133.87

Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	24	—	1,044	98.00–152.00	122.26
(<2 yrs)	Open	73	—	924	129.00–182.50	164.27
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	6	—	1,030	96.00–102.50	99.95

Stock Cows — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	1	—	740	162.00	162.00

Stock Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	4	—	940	130.00–152.00	145.65

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	485	200.00–212.50	203.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	594	192.00	192.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	714	206.00	206.00
9	—	629	232.00–237.00	234.19
16	—	674	212.50	212.50
15	—	569	222.50–246.00	238.18

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	589	211.00	211.00
2	—	665	202.00	202.00
4	—	503	222.00	222.00
4	—	496	225.00	225.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	439	270.00	270.00
3	—	485	250.00	250.00
11	—	519	261.00	261.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,215	135.00	135.00
1	—	1,355	135.00	135.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	813	174.00	174.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	542	212.50	212.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	378	295.00	295.00
1	—	615	232.50	232.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	850	191.00	191.00
2	—	655	238.00	238.00
5	—	773	202.00	202.00
2	—	613	249.00	249.00

Feeder Cattle · Heifers10 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 2	485	203.50/cwt	200.00–212.50	987	21
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	496	225.00/cwt	225.00–225.00	1,116	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	503	222.00/cwt	222.00–222.00	1,117	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	569	238.18/cwt	222.50–246.00	1,355	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	589	211.00/cwt	211.00–211.00	1,243	4
Heifers	—	Large 1-2	594	192.00/cwt	192.00–192.00	1,140	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	629	234.19/cwt	232.00–237.00	1,473	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	665	202.00/cwt	202.00–202.00	1,343	2
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	674	212.50/cwt	212.50–212.50	1,432	16
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	714	206.00/cwt	206.00–206.00	1,471	8

Feeder Cattle · Bulls7 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	439	270.00/cwt	270.00–270.00	1,185	4
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	485	250.00/cwt	250.00–250.00	1,213	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	519	261.00/cwt	261.00–261.00	1,355	11
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 2	542	212.50/cwt	212.50–212.50	1,152	3
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	813	174.00/cwt	174.00–174.00	1,415	4
Bulls	—	Large 1	1,215	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,640	1
Bulls	—	Large 1	1,355	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	1,829	1

Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,385	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	1,607	1
Bulls	—	—	1,769	116.77/cwt	114.00–121.00	2,066	14
Bulls	—	—	1,914	127.96/cwt	123.00–134.00	2,449	8

Slaughter Cattle · Cows13 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	916	83.44/cwt	75.00–87.50	764	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,125	88.00/cwt	88.00–88.00	990	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,171	94.06/cwt	90.00–97.00	1,101	9
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Return to Feed	1,196	98.79/cwt	97.00–103.00	1,182	8
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,209	88.87/cwt	85.50–95.00	1,074	21
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,310	79.42/cwt	74.00–85.00	1,040	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,349	94.90/cwt	89.00–100.00	1,280	9
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,352	95.59/cwt	90.00–99.00	1,292	23
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,358	84.52/cwt	81.00–89.00	1,148	6
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,375	101.47/cwt	101.00–102.00	1,395	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%Return to Feed	1,388	88.00/cwt	88.00–88.00	1,221	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,673	103.52/cwt	103.00–104.00	1,732	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,715	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	1,715	1

Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows7 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium 1	740	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	1,199	1
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	924	164.27/cwt	129.00–182.50	1,518	73
Stock Cows	—	Large 1	940	145.65/cwt	130.00–152.00	1,369	4
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	949	133.87/cwt	125.00–140.00	1,270	5
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,030	99.95/cwt	96.00–102.50	1,029	6
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,044	122.26/cwt	98.00–152.00	1,276	24
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	1,088	101.27/cwt	93.50–110.00	1,102	3

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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

Slaughter 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

Slaughter Cattle

This sale against other markets

Replacement Cattle

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