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Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Billings, Montana · Wed, Feb 19

● Final50 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1774

← Feb 12Feb 19Feb 26 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

272 head

▲ 90 vs last sale 182▲ 272 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

275 head

▲ 90 vs last sale 185▲ 275 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

264 head

▲ 106 vs last sale 158▲ 264 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Also sold hereRegular saleFri Nov 6, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Feeder steers were too lightly tested to develop any market trend; Heifers heifers were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed. Feeder cattle were of mostly plain to average quality this sale. Demand was mostly light to moderate for light offerings. Market activity this week was slow to moderate. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good demand for light to moderate offerings. Packers were very active in purchasing cows both for harvest and to feed, however the largest portion of the cow offering was destined for harvest. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher this week. Weigh up conditions were mostly average to above average this week for buyers. Feeding cows sold steady to 2.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower in a narrow comparison. Young age cows suitable to feed or re-breed sold steady to 4.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Quality this week was average to attractive.

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 $146.78/cwt on 87 head.

Average price

$146.78

87 head · 562 lb average

Value per head Derived

$825

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$249

per head · Medium 1 over Medium and Large 1

$18.57/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−4.43

vs MT average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium 1	394	161.00	634	15thin
Medium 1-2	337	155.00	522	5thin
Medium and Large 1-2	527	155.00	817	3thin
Medium and Large 1	620	142.43	883	64

One grade step is worth $18.57/cwt here — about −$249 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

146.78

—

MT average3 barns · 1,241 hd

151.21

−4.43

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	1,698	76.38	1,297	24
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,662	62.04	1,031	34
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,381	60.62	837	62
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Average	1,598	60.50	967	4thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,167	56.67	662	125

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 · Steers7 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium 1-2	348	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	548	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	402	189.00/cwt	189.00–189.00	760	10

Public Auction Yards Livestock Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Wed)

Wed Feb 19, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 272Last week 182Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 275Last week 185Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 264Last week 158Year ago 0

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	950	49.00–53.00	50.22
3	—	935	55.00–57.00	56.31

Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt

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Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Billings, Montana · Wed, Feb 19

● Final50 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1774

← Feb 12Feb 19Feb 26 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

272 head

▲ 90 vs last sale 182▲ 272 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

275 head

▲ 90 vs last sale 185▲ 275 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

264 head

▲ 106 vs last sale 158▲ 264 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Also sold hereRegular saleFri Nov 6, 2026

View

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 $146.78/cwt on 87 head.

Average price

$146.78

87 head · 562 lb average

Value per head Derived

$825

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$249

per head · Medium 1 over Medium and Large 1

$18.57/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−4.43

vs MT average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium 1	394	161.00	634	15thin
Medium 1-2	337	155.00	522	5thin
Medium and Large 1-2	527	155.00	817	3thin
Medium and Large 1	620	142.43	883	64

One grade step is worth $18.57/cwt here — about −$249 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

146.78

—

MT average3 barns · 1,241 hd

151.21

−4.43

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	1,698	76.38	1,297	24
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,662	62.04	1,031	34
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,381	60.62	837	62
Cows	Premium White 65-75%	Average	1,598	60.50	967	4thin
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,167	56.67	662	125

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 · Steers7 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium 1-2	348	157.50/cwt	157.50–157.50	548	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	402	189.00/cwt	189.00–189.00	760	10

Public Auction Yards Livestock Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Wed)

Wed Feb 19, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 272Last week 182Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 275Last week 185Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 264Last week 158Year ago 0

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	950	49.00–53.00	50.22
3	—	935	55.00–57.00	56.31

Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt

Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,415	55.50–56.00	55.70
40	—	1,373	57.00–62.50	59.71
17	—	1,389	63.50–66.50	64.19

Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
79	—	1,199	56.50–63.50	58.61
2	—	1,275	65.50	65.50
1	—	1,035	41.00	41.00
35	—	1,144	47.00–56.00	53.20

Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,598	61.75	61.75
2	—	1,598	59.25	59.25

Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
30	—	1,631	60.50–64.75	62.40
2	—	1,678	55.50	55.50

Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,609	64.50–75.50	71.23
1	—	2,115	86.50	86.50
13	—	1,735	75.50–82.00	79.57

Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	11	—	1,104	55.00–61.00	58.25
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	12	—	1,136	53.50–56.00	55.12

Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	27	—	1,355	58.00–66.00	63.70
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	49	—	1,254	57.00–62.00	60.11
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	133	—	1,039	60.00–98.00	75.62
(<2 yrs)	Open	21	—	1,022	90.00–117.00	106.79

Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	5	—	993	73.00–77.00	75.24
(<2 yrs)	Open	3	—	795	98.00	98.00

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	512	142.50–154.00	148.31

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	75	300.00	300.00
7	—	721	134.00–137.50	136.99
3	—	980	122.00–125.00	123.01
2	—	608	153.00	153.00
1	—	890	130.00	130.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,100	116.00	116.00
1	—	1,045	120.00	120.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	337	155.00	155.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	394	161.00	161.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	618	137.00–142.00	140.65
15	—	590	145.00–155.50	147.24
10	—	657	135.00	135.00
9	—	781	122.00–123.00	122.66
7	—	544	158.00	158.00
5	—	463	163.00	163.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	527	155.00	155.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	348	157.50	157.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	610	159.00	159.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	402	189.00	189.00
7	—	526	171.00	171.00
6	—	655	155.00–157.00	156.67
5	—	710	143.50	143.50
5	—	593	165.50	165.50

Feeder Cattle · Heifers9 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium 1-2	337	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	522	5
Heifers	—	Medium 1	394	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	634	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	463	163.00/cwt	163.00–163.00	755	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	527	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	817	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	544	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	860	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	590	147.24/cwt	145.00–155.50	869	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	618	140.65/cwt	137.00–142.00	869	18
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	657	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	887	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	781	122.66/cwt	122.00–123.00	958	9

Feeder Cattle · Bulls8 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	75	300.00/cwt	300.00–300.00	225	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	512	148.31/cwt	142.50–154.00	759	6
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	608	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	930	2
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	721	136.99/cwt	134.00–137.50	988	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	890	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,157	1
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	980	123.01/cwt	122.00–125.00	1,205	3
Bulls	—	Large 1	1,045	120.00/cwt	120.00–120.00	1,254	1
Bulls	—	Large 1	1,100	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	1,276	1

Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,609	71.23/cwt	64.50–75.50	1,146	10
Bulls	—	—	1,735	79.57/cwt	75.50–82.00	1,381	13
Bulls	—	—	2,115	86.50/cwt	86.50–86.50	1,829	1

Slaughter Cattle · Cows15 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	935	56.31/cwt	55.00–57.00	526	3
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	950	50.22/cwt	49.00–53.00	477	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,035	41.00/cwt	41.00–41.00	424	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,144	53.20/cwt	47.00–56.00	609	35
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,199	58.61/cwt	56.50–63.50	703	79
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,275	65.50/cwt	65.50–65.50	835	2
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,373	59.71/cwt	57.00–62.50	820	40
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,389	64.19/cwt	63.50–66.50	892	17
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,415	55.70/cwt	55.50–56.00	788	5
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,598	61.75/cwt	61.75–61.75	987	2
Cows	—	Premium White 65-75%	1,598	59.25/cwt	59.25–59.25	947	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,631	62.40/cwt	60.50–64.75	1,018	30
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,678	55.50/cwt	55.50–55.50	931	2
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Heavy Weight	2,105	65.50/cwt	65.50–65.50	1,379	1
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%Heavy Weight	2,130	61.00/cwt	61.00–61.00	1,299	1

Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows8 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	795	98.00/cwt	98.00–98.00	779	3
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	993	75.24/cwt	73.00–77.00	747	5
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,022	106.79/cwt	90.00–117.00	1,091	21
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,039	75.62/cwt	60.00–98.00	786	133
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	1,104	58.25/cwt	55.00–61.00	643	11
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	1,136	55.12/cwt	53.50–56.00	626	12
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,254	60.11/cwt	57.00–62.00	754	49
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,355	63.70/cwt	58.00–66.00	863	27

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Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Price by quality 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

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Public Auction Yards Livestock Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Wed)

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Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Price by quality 0–100 lb

How it compared 0–100 lb

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Public Auction Yards Livestock Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Wed)

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