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Billings Livestock Commission

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Billings, Montana · Thu, Jan 23

● Final68 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1777

← Jan 16Jan 23Jan 30 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

727 head

▲ 402 vs last sale 325▲ 727 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

365 head

▲ 155 vs last sale 210▲ 365 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

838 head

▼ 1,366 vs last sale 2,204▲ 838 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Also sold here(Mon)Mon Nov 2, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last sale: Yearling steers and heifers were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Demand for yearlings remains mostly good. Feeder steers and heifer calves were all too lightly tested last sale to develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed. Quality this week was mostly plain to average. Demand was mostly light to moderate for light offerings. Market activity this week was mostly moderate. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good demand. Packers were very active this week as they pushed to purchase the majority of cows in the offering. Slaughter cows sold mostly 3.00-6.00 higher on all classes. The cutter cow cutout continues to inch higher. Notably, many bred cows sold to packers to feed or to send to intimidate harvest this week as packer demand was strong enough to purchase lower quality bred cows away from ranchers this sale. The cutter cow cutout as of today's close was 187.18, 0.42 higher than Wednesdays. Feeding cows sold mostly 5.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady to firm in a narrow comparison. Young age cows suitable to re-breed sold generally steady this week.

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 $140.18/cwt on 332 head.

Average price

$140.18

332 head · 661 lb average

Value per head Derived

$927

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$320

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Large 1

$22.43/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−5.62

vs MT average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	678	141.86	962	232
Medium and Large 1-2	579	140.21	812	69
Medium 2	398	130.00	517	6thin
Medium 1	682	130.00	887	18thin
Large 1	1,074	119.43	1,282	7thin

One grade step is worth $22.43/cwt here — about −$320 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 sale332 hd

140.18

—

MT average4 barns · 1,578 hd

145.81

−5.62

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	1,739	79.51	1,383	28
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,583	61.18	969	21
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,380	57.06	788	88
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	1,205	53.29	642	191

Every lot

68 lots · USDA AMS · Billings Livestock Commission Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Thu)

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 · Steers22 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	487	181.30/cwt	181.00–183.00	883	19
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	495	168.50/cwt	168.50–168.50	834	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	498	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00

Billings Livestock Commission Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Thu)

Thu Jan 23, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 727Last week 325Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 365Last week 210Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 838Last week 2,204Year ago 0

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	818	131.00–133.00	131.30
75	—	614	136.00–145.00	142.55
9	—	532

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Billings Livestock Commission

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Billings, Montana · Thu, Jan 23

● Final68 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1777

← Jan 16Jan 23Jan 30 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

727 head

▲ 402 vs last sale 325▲ 727 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Slaughter Cattle receipts

365 head

▲ 155 vs last sale 210▲ 365 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Replacement Cattle receipts

838 head

▼ 1,366 vs last sale 2,204▲ 838 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago

Also sold here(Mon)Mon Nov 2, 2026

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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 $140.18/cwt on 332 head.

Average price

$140.18

332 head · 661 lb average

Value per head Derived

$927

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$320

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Large 1

$22.43/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−5.62

vs MT average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	678	141.86	962	232
Medium and Large 1-2	579	140.21	812	69
Medium 2	398	130.00	517	6thin
Medium 1	682	130.00	887	18thin
Large 1	1,074	119.43	1,282	7thin

One grade step is worth $22.43/cwt here — about −$320 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 sale332 hd

140.18

—

MT average4 barns · 1,578 hd

145.81

−5.62

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	1,739	79.51	1,383	28
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,583	61.18	969	21
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Low	1,380	57.06	788	88
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Very Low	1,205	53.29	642	191

Every lot

68 lots · USDA AMS · Billings Livestock Commission Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Thu)

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 · Steers22 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	487	181.30/cwt	181.00–183.00	883	19
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	495	168.50/cwt	168.50–168.50	834	11
Steers	—	Medium and Large 2	498	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00

Billings Livestock Commission Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Thu)

Thu Jan 23, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 727Last week 325Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 365Last week 210Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 838Last week 2,204Year ago 0

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	818	131.00–133.00	131.30
75	—	614	136.00–145.00	142.55
9	—	532

Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	398	130.00	130.00

Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	682	130.00	130.00

Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,116	114.00–114.50	114.13
3	—	1,017	126.50	126.50

Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	528	141.00–147.00	144.56
15	—	640	130.00–132.00	130.38
10	—	486	146.00–153.00	148.04
9	—	795	127.50	127.50
9	—	437	145.00–157.50	154.47
4	—	696	130.00	130.00

Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	677	137.00	137.00

Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
18	—	869	137.50	137.50
11	—	673	144.00–148.00	145.24
13	—	611	157.00–168.00	165.35
11	—	916	136.00–140.00	138.87
19	—	487	181.00–183.00	181.30
22	—	728	145.00	145.00
40	—	523	170.00–173.00	171.23
32	—	566	167.50–172.50	170.19

Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	505	138.00	138.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	238	—	1,377	56.00–65.50	61.31
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	160	—	1,047	60.00–91.00	74.81
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	85	—	1,439	57.00–66.50	62.10

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	10	—	971	59.00–65.00	62.05
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	35	—	1,211	53.00–57.75	56.61
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,035	54.00	54.00

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)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	11	—	1,421	850.00	850.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	16	—	1,346	810.00–850.00	817.64
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	10	—	1,474	54.00–58.00	55.69
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	—	1,524	56.00–58.00	56.75

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)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	21	—	1,290	735.00–785.00	762.53
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	3	—	1,235	760.00	760.00

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)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	9	—	1,458	810.00–875.00	854.44

Slaughter Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—	1,440	72.61/cwt	71.00–75.00	1,046	7
Bulls	—	—	1,839	81.81/cwt	76.00–85.00	1,504	21

Slaughter Cattle · Cows9 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	930	47.09/cwt	45.00–50.00	438	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	935	32.00/cwt	32.00–32.00	299	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,135	37.30/cwt	33.00–43.00	423	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,209	52.83/cwt	49.00–56.00	639	134
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,231	57.30/cwt	56.00–60.00	705	47
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,363	55.48/cwt	53.50–56.50	756	40
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,395	58.37/cwt	57.00–63.00	814	48
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,574	57.59/cwt	52.00–59.00	906	7
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,588	62.98/cwt	61.50–65.00	1,000	14

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,135	33.00–43.00	37.30
47	—	1,231	56.00–60.00	57.30
134	—	1,209	49.00–56.00	52.83

Feeder Cattle · Heifers20 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium 2	398	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	517	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	437	154.47/cwt	145.00–157.50	675	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	457	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	740	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	486	148.04/cwt	146.00–153.00	719	10
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	528	144.56/cwt	141.00–147.00	763	22
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	532	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	819	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	559	151.45/cwt	144.00–155.00	847	54
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	614	142.55/cwt	136.00–145.00	875	75
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	640	130.38/cwt	130.00–132.00	834	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	657	136.68/cwt	134.00–138.00	898	19
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1Replacement	677	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	927	9
Heifers	—	Medium 1	682	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	887	18
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	696	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	905	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	795	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	1,034	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	795	127.50/cwt	127.50–127.50	1,014	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	818	131.30/cwt	131.00–133.00	1,074	13
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	929	130.50/cwt	130.50–130.50	1,212	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	957	130.86/cwt	130.00–133.00	1,252	40
Heifers	—	Large 1	1,017	126.50/cwt	126.50–126.50	1,287	3
Heifers	—	Large 1	1,116	114.13/cwt	114.00–114.50	1,274	4

Feeder Cattle · Bulls2 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	459	162.68/cwt	159.00–166.00	747	34
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	787	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	1,047	3

Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows6 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	971	62.05/cwt	59.00–65.00	603	10
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	1,035	54.00/cwt	54.00–54.00	559	2
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,047	74.81/cwt	60.00–91.00	783	160
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	1,211	56.61/cwt	53.00–57.75	686	35
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,377	61.31/cwt	56.00–65.50	844	238
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,439	62.10/cwt	57.00–66.50	894	85

Replacement Cattle · Bred Cows7 lots · lightest first
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	1,235	760.00/cwt	760.00–760.00	9,386	3
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	1,290	762.53/cwt	735.00–785.00	9,837	21
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,346	817.64/cwt	810.00–850.00	11,005	16
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,421	850.00/cwt	850.00–850.00	12,079	11
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Broken Mouth	1,458	854.44/cwt	810.00–875.00	12,458	9
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,474	55.69/cwt	54.00–58.00	821	10
Bred Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,524	56.75/cwt	56.00–58.00	865	5

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,068	126.00	126.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	500	150.00	150.00
3	—	580	131.00–142.50	134.73
8	—	498	144.00	144.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	628	142.00–153.00	145.73
5	—	509	159.00–166.00	164.50
3	—	845	137.00	137.00
3	—	782	137.00–138.00	137.68
11	—	495	168.50	168.50
6	—	576	157.00–161.50	159.18

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	622	153.00	153.00
6	—	523	162.50	162.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	569	179.00	179.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
34	—	459	159.00–166.00	162.68
3	—	787	133.00	133.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,588	61.50–65.00	62.98
7	—	1,574	52.00–59.00	57.59

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
40	—	1,363	53.50–56.50	55.48
48	—	1,395	57.00–63.00	58.37

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	935	32.00	32.00
4	—	930	45.00–50.00	47.09

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	1,839	76.00–85.00	81.81
7	—	1,440	71.00–75.00	72.61

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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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Every lot

Billings Livestock Commission Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Thu)

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Billings 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

Billings Livestock Commission Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Thu)

Feeder Cattle

This sale against other markets

Replacement Cattle

Slaughter Cattle