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Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Montana · Weekly summary · Mon, Jan 13

● As filed90 lines reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1778

State summary

Counts as USDA filed them

Montana reported 90 priced lines covering 3,783 head across feeder cattle, slaughter cattle, replacement cattle. USDA puts feeder cattle receipts at 1,680 head. slaughter cattle receipts at 324 head. replacement cattle receipts at 2,793 head.

Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Mon Jan 13, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,680Last week 8,942Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 324Last week 405Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 2,793Last week 2,013Year ago 0

Compared to last week: Yearling steers and heifers were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Steer calves under 500 lbs were too

lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed. Steer calves 500-649 lbs steers sold mostly

steady to 10.00 higher. Heifers weighing 400-649 sold unevenly steady in a narrow comparison. Quality this week was mixed from plain to

attractive. Demand for feeders was mostly moderate this week on light offerings. Calves on offer were mostly weaned. Market activity was

mostly moderate. Weigh up cows sold on moderate to good demand for moderate offerings. Packers were more active this week as they

purchased both feeding and slaughter cows on moderate to good demand. Slaughter cows sold unevenly steady this week from 4.00 lower

to 3.00 higher. Notably, packers became more active as the week progressed. Feeding cows sold on moderate demand throughout the week

however fewer market participants and continued heavy supplies lent lower prices overall. Feeding cows sold steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter

bulls sold mostly 1.00-2.00 higher in a narrow comparison. Young age cows suitable to re-breed sold mostly steady to 5.00 lower. Demand for

uniform load lots or partial load lots sold mostly steady. Demand for small packages and singles was limited this week and most of these

offerings sold lower. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive.

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	930	27.00–35.00	30.78
10	—	910	35.00–45.00	41.17

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,467	44.00–47.00	45.44
4	—	1,388	52.00–58.00	55.91

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,249	56.50–58.50	57.84
112	—	1,170	35.00–49.00	45.08
7	—	1,179	27.50–34.00	30.78
29	—	1,306	47.00–53.50	50.73

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	1,675	52.50–57.00	55.33
9	—	1,609	57.50–60.00	58.34

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	1,811	73.50–84.00	78.90
4	—	2,136	83.00–89.50	85.64
7	—	1,806	63.00–74.50	67.51

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	575	162.00	162.00
8	—	888	130.50	130.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	625	134.00	134.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	381	180.00–187.50	184.32
5	—	928	134.00	134.00
12	—	478	172.00–175.00	174.01
3	—	502	166.00	166.00
12	—	625	152.50–155.00	153.10
4	—	344	194.00	194.00
10	—	737	144.00	144.00
3	—	408	184.00	184.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
101	—	609	157.00–167.25	166.26
3	—	278	210.00	210.00
35	—	437	197.50	197.50
59	—	398	190.00–201.00	197.64
9	—	675	148.00–151.00	150.33
149	—	507	171.00–191.00	189.23
3	—	303	215.00	215.00
300	—	570	164.50–173.00	167.23

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	751	145.00	145.00
10	—	821	132.00	132.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,057	114.00–117.50	115.41

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	374	152.00–160.00	156.17
8	—	464	149.00	149.00
15	—	624	129.00–134.50	131.00
2	—	800	129.00	129.00
3	—	420	151.00	151.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
48	—	515	151.00–159.00	155.72
16	—	907	129.50	129.50
55	—	607	138.00–143.00	142.33
22	—	569	144.00–151.00	149.95
1	—	655	135.00	135.00
7	—	959	129.00–132.00	131.12
75	—	417	166.00–171.50	170.41
166	—	478	157.00–162.00	160.96

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	763	121.00	121.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	595	145.00	145.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,107	103.00	103.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	749	132.00	132.00
2	—	913	129.00	129.00
8	—	503	163.00	163.00
6	—	680	132.00	132.00
24	—	559	157.00	157.00
44	—	604	147.50–152.00	149.17
15	—	498	153.00	153.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	579	140.00	140.00
7	—	909	132.50	132.50

Replacement Cattle

As reported

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	2	—	1,188	52.00–56.00	54.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	48	—	1,196	45.50–52.50	50.04
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	69	—	1,199	39.50–49.50	45.65

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	1,020	61.00	61.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	199	—	1,350	51.50–68.00	56.77
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	342	—	1,002	53.00–121.00	79.73
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	189	—	1,352	48.00–63.00	55.99

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	—	1,018	45.50	45.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	10	—	1,611	1,000.00–1,035.00	1,010.08
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	43	—	1,318	1,260.00	1,260.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	21	—	1,093	1,175.00	1,175.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	219	—	1,187	1,300.00–1,585.00	1,522.91
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	156	—	1,420	900.00–1,310.00	1,149.41
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	143	—	1,361	1,200.00–1,535.00	1,395.77
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)	35	—	1,171	1,225.00–1,275.00	1,255.78
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	5	—	1,295	1,035.00	1,035.00
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	8	—	1,354	55.50	55.50
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	10	—	1,409	975.00	975.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	85	—	1,303	1,250.00–1,310.00	1,295.64
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	28	—	1,375	1,300.00	1,300.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	29	—	1,152	1,250.00–1,375.00	1,279.03

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Non-Legible BANGS$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	12	—	1,163	1,250.00	1,250.00

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)	14	—	1,407	785.00–900.00	859.40
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	349	—	1,364	800.00–1,125.00	927.71
Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	11	—	1,391	825.00	825.00

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)	27	—	1,253	700.00–885.00	780.66

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	45	—	1,072	1,325.00–1,485.00	1,409.92
(<2 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	77	—	1,063	1,350.00–1,450.00	1,396.14
(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	—	1,053	1,100.00	1,100.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	34	—	923	1,225.00–1,275.00	1,247.54

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.

Source: USDA AMS, as filed — nothing recomputed and nothing rounded. This summary aggregates the same sales the Montana barn reports cover, so it must never be added to a state total built from those barns.