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Billings Livestock Commission

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Billings, Montana · Thu, Aug 6

● Final40 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1777

← Jun 18Aug 6Aug 20 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

203 head

▲ 30 vs last sale 173▼ 53 vs year ago 256 · −20.7%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

533 head

▲ 226 vs last sale 307▲ 68 vs year ago 465 · +14.6%

Replacement Cattle receipts

405 head

▲ 150 vs last sale 255▼ 69 vs year ago 474 · −14.6%

Also sold here(Mon)Mon Nov 2, 2026

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last reported sale(6-18-20): Feeder steers and heifers were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Yearling quality was mostly average to attractive. Demand was mostly moderate for light offerings. Notably, several sets of weaned fall calves sold this sale, and buyers discounted there offerings compared to true yearlings. Market activity this week was mostly moderate. Weigh up cows comprised a large portion of the offering this week. Demand for slaughter cows was mostly good to very good. Packers were very aggressive as they purchased large quantities of cows for slaughter. Slaughter cows sold mostly 3.00 to 6.00 higher with instances of 8.00-10.00 higher seen at times on load lots. Weigh up conditions were mostly below average as hot temperatures had many cows pushing fill. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 5.00-7.00 higher. Feeding cows sold 3.00-6.00 higher. Cow quality this sale was mostly attractive to very attractive. Young age cows suitable to feed or re-breed sold generally steady. Quality this week was mostly 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 $125.15/cwt on 61 head.

Average price

$125.15

61 head · 882 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,103

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$258

per head · Medium 1 over Large 1

$11.48/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+0.00

vs MT average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium 1	762	127.18	970	14thin
Medium and Large 1	878	126.93	1,115	37
Large 1	1,061	115.70	1,227	10thin

One grade step is worth $11.48/cwt here — about −$258 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 sale61 hd

125.15

—

MT average1 barns · 61 hd

125.15

+0.00

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	1,801	90.85	1,636	103
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,429	69.09	987	160
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,567	67.62	1,059	113
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,218	63.35	772	74

Every lot

40 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 · Steers8 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	564	127.50/cwt	127.50–127.50	719	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	607	151.50/cwt	151.50–151.50	920	7
Steers	—	Medium 1	701	143.50/cwt	143.50–143.50

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

Thu Aug 6, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 203Last week 173Year ago 256

Slaughter CattleReceipts 533Last week 307Year ago 465

Replacement CattleReceipts 405Last week 255Year ago 474

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,066	67.50	67.50
5	—	1,278	79.00	79.00

Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt

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Billings Livestock Commission

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Billings, Montana · Thu, Aug 6

● Final40 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1777

← Jun 18Aug 6Aug 20 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

203 head

▲ 30 vs last sale 173▼ 53 vs year ago 256 · −20.7%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

533 head

▲ 226 vs last sale 307▲ 68 vs year ago 465 · +14.6%

Replacement Cattle receipts

405 head

▲ 150 vs last sale 255▼ 69 vs year ago 474 · −14.6%

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 $125.15/cwt on 61 head.

Average price

$125.15

61 head · 882 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,103

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$258

per head · Medium 1 over Large 1

$11.48/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+0.00

vs MT average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium 1	762	127.18	970	14thin
Medium and Large 1	878	126.93	1,115	37
Large 1	1,061	115.70	1,227	10thin

One grade step is worth $11.48/cwt here — about −$258 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 sale61 hd

125.15

—

MT average1 barns · 61 hd

125.15

+0.00

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	1,801	90.85	1,636	103
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,429	69.09	987	160
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Low	1,567	67.62	1,059	113
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Low	1,218	63.35	772	74

Every lot

40 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 · Steers8 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	564	127.50/cwt	127.50–127.50	719	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	607	151.50/cwt	151.50–151.50	920	7
Steers	—	Medium 1	701	143.50/cwt	143.50–143.50

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

Thu Aug 6, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 203Last week 173Year ago 256

Slaughter CattleReceipts 533Last week 307Year ago 465

Replacement CattleReceipts 405Last week 255Year ago 474

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,066	67.50	67.50
5	—	1,278	79.00	79.00

Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt

Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	1,555	62.00–65.00	64.46
8	—	1,740	71.00–75.50	72.64
88	—	1,553	65.50–70.00	67.77

Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	900	62.00	62.00
1	—	955	65.00	65.00

Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,185	65.00–70.00	66.53
9	—	1,279	72.00–73.00	72.49
4	—	1,189	54.00–57.00	55.79
47	—	1,230	59.00–64.00	61.43

Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
65	—	1,420	64.00–70.50	67.57
38	—	1,348	58.00–63.75	62.30
57	—	1,493	71.00–76.00	75.36

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	686	122.00	122.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,070	100.00	100.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	841	113.00	113.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,043	115.50–118.00	116.43
3	—	1,102	114.00	114.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	754	133.00	133.00
21	—	973	120.00–124.50	122.31

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	706	130.00	130.00
5	—	869	119.50	119.50
2	—	693	136.50	136.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	564	127.50	127.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,080	121.00	121.00
3	—	1,125	115.00	115.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	763	107.50	107.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	903	134.00	134.00
7	—	607	151.50	151.50
11	—	750	146.50	146.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	701	143.50	143.50

Slaughter Cattle · Bulls5 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—Light Weight	1,066	67.50/cwt	67.50–67.50	720	4
Bulls	—	—Light Weight	1,278	79.00/cwt	79.00–79.00	1,010	5
Bulls	—	—	1,488	80.42/cwt	77.00–82.00	1,197	5
Bulls	—	—	1,833	90.36/cwt	83.00–96.00	1,656	65
Bulls	—	—	2,012	100.70/cwt	97.00–107.00	2,026	24

Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows5 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1-2	985	67.00/cwt	67.00–67.00	660	3
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,259	75.17/cwt	71.00–88.00	946	25
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,331	71.96/cwt	64.00–76.00	958	64
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,499	69.75/cwt	64.00–73.00	1,046	266
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,633	64.00/cwt	64.00–64.00	1,045	5

24	—	2,012	97.00–107.00	100.70
5	—	1,488	77.00–82.00	80.42
65	—	1,833	83.00–96.00	90.36

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	64	—	1,331	64.00–76.00	71.96
(<2 yrs)	Open	25	—	1,259	71.00–88.00	75.17
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	266	—	1,499	64.00–73.00	69.75
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	5	—	1,633	64.00	64.00

Feeder Cattle · Heifers7 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium 1	693	136.50/cwt	136.50–136.50	946	2
Heifers	—	Medium 1	706	130.00/cwt	130.00–130.00	918	7
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	754	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	1,003	16
Heifers	—	Medium 1	869	119.50/cwt	119.50–119.50	1,038	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	973	122.31/cwt	120.00–124.50	1,190	21
Heifers	—	Large 1	1,043	116.43/cwt	115.50–118.00	1,214	7
Heifers	—	Large 1	1,102	114.00/cwt	114.00–114.00	1,256	3

Feeder Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium 1-2	686	122.00/cwt	122.00–122.00	837	7
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	841	113.00/cwt	113.00–113.00	950	7
Bulls	—	Large 1	1,070	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	1,070	2

Slaughter Cattle · Cows12 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	900	62.00/cwt	62.00–62.00	558	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	955	65.00/cwt	65.00–65.00	621	1
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,185	66.53/cwt	65.00–70.00	788	12
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,189	55.79/cwt	54.00–57.00	663	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,230	61.43/cwt	59.00–64.00	756	47
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,279	72.49/cwt	72.00–73.00	927	9
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,348	62.30/cwt	58.00–63.75	840	38
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,420	67.57/cwt	64.00–70.50	959	65
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,493	75.36/cwt	71.00–76.00	1,125	57
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,553	67.77/cwt	65.50–70.00	1,052	88
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,555	64.46/cwt	62.00–65.00	1,002	17
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,740	72.64/cwt	71.00–75.50	1,264	8

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	3	—	985	67.00	67.00

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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

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

Slaughter Cattle

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)

Slaughter Cattle

This sale against other markets

Feeder Cattle

Replacement Cattle