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Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Montana · Weekly summary · Mon, Jun 8

● As filed94 lines reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1778

State summary

Counts as USDA filed them

Montana reported 94 priced lines covering 3,412 head across feeder cattle, slaughter cattle, replacement cattle. USDA puts feeder cattle receipts at 1,593 head. slaughter cattle receipts at 542 head. replacement cattle receipts at 2,248 head. Counted as USDA files them — 157 of those are cow-calf pairs, each counted once.

Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Mon Jun 8, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 1,593Last week 1,218Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 542Last week 545Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 2,248Last week 2,238Year ago 0

Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to higher

undertones were noticed. The best test for feeder heifers was for 650-749 lbs which sold mostly 3.00-6.00 lower. All other feeder heifers

were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed. Quality this week was mostly average.

Demand this week was mostly moderate for light to moderate offerings. Export buyers continue to purchase cattle to ship north to Canada.

CME positions slid lower this week as they followed box beef prices which have slid sharply lower over the last two weeks. As of Thursdays

settlement the August feeder cattle contract closed at 132.175 which is 2.55 lower than last Thursdays close. Market activity this week was

mostly moderate. Weigh up cows comprised most of the sales volume this week with branding season still in full swing. Cow quality this week

was average to very attractive. Feeding buyers were very aggressive early in the week, however as the week progressed demand did diminish

as feeding buyers have been very aggressive over the last few weeks and have amassed large supplies. The cow cutout slid sharply lower this

week too as slaughter volumes are close to seasonal levels. Slaughter cows sold unevenly steady from 1.00 lower to 2.00 higher on all classes

of cows. Feeding cows sold unevenly steady as well from 2.00 lower to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady to firm on a very attractive

offering. Slaughter through Thursday was 467,000 head compared to 457,000 head last week and 487,000 head last year. Young age cows

suitable to feed or re-breed sold steady to 3.00 lower. Lighter demand continues to be seen for re-breed type cows which allowed prices to

move lower. Quality was average.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	796	130.00	130.00
12	—	969	104.50–108.00	105.65

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
51	—	531	173.50–180.00	177.37
26	—	664	150.00–154.00	152.48
3	—	468	182.50	182.50
44	—	763	140.00–140.50	140.44
13	—	855	120.00–126.50	125.31
5	—	916	115.00	115.00
68	—	717	141.00–147.50	146.41
11	—	801	130.00–136.50	134.73
24	—	585	164.50–173.00	168.50
85	—	606	159.00–165.00	160.05

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	773	127.00	127.00
2	—	488	151.00	151.00
12	—	395	161.00	161.00
6	—	449	167.00	167.00
26	—	523	167.00–173.00	168.04
19	—	678	135.00–146.00	139.81
27	—	738	130.00–140.00	131.92

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	785	129.00–133.00	132.16

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	717	110.00–122.00	114.77
1	—	980	105.00	105.00
20	—	486	140.00	140.00
18	—	680	118.00–130.00	123.92
7	—	382	150.00	150.00
3	—	770	117.50–118.50	118.17
33	—	582	133.00–138.00	134.09
26	—	624	127.00–133.00	130.87

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
72	—	525	148.00–149.50	148.50
22	—	470	146.50–151.00	148.77
18	—	617	134.00–139.50	137.48
13	—	854	111.00	111.00
150	—	781	115.00–125.50	122.81
61	—	663	128.00–132.50	131.08
180	—	720	119.00–129.00	123.62
73	—	574	138.50–145.25	142.45

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	588	131.50	131.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	360	143.50	143.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	535	132.00	132.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	936	106.00	106.00
13	—	990	95.00	95.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	586	134.00	134.00
26	—	664	126.00–127.00	126.72

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	648	129.50	129.50
4	—	409	140.00	140.00
4	—	588	138.00	138.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,106	83.00–106.00	93.37
1	—	1,020	100.00	100.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	905	102.00	102.00
2	—	560	154.00	154.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	805	108.00	108.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	869	104.00	104.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
64	—	1,836	81.00–90.00	86.36
38	—	2,036	90.00–106.00	95.95
23	—	1,663	70.00–81.00	78.04

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,610	92.00	92.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Natural$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	2,243	97.00	97.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,375	66.00–75.00	69.49

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
65	—	1,444	58.00–65.50	62.61
28	—	1,421	65.50–67.50	66.27
18	—	1,433	52.00–60.50	57.34

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
80	—	1,215	57.50–65.50	61.99
76	—	1,185	51.00–61.50	56.53
34	—	1,277	64.00–70.00	66.15
5	—	1,041	42.00–47.00	45.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	990	63.50	63.50
8	—	911	48.00–56.00	52.49
2	—	778	37.00–44.00	40.47

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,395	68.50	68.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
23	—	1,507	66.75–67.25	66.98
20	—	1,500	64.00–66.25	65.59
8	—	1,618	52.00–62.50	58.16

Replacement Cattle

As reported

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	4	—	955	62.00–73.00	68.01
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	—	980	64.00	64.00

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	336	—	1,179	58.00–87.00	70.14
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	503	—	1,349	56.00–69.50	65.06
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	316	—	1,332	54.00–66.50	63.66
(<2 yrs)	Open	217	—	1,028	67.50–117.00	89.27

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	—	1,155	55.50–56.00	55.76
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	32	—	1,205	51.00–61.00	56.61

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	10	—	1,250	750.00	750.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	—	1,383	1,225.00	1,225.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	9	—	1,475	1,050.00–1,150.00	1,112.70
Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	21	—	1,133	950.00–1,010.00	988.52

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	11	—	1,331	1,350.00–1,400.00	1,379.86
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	9	—	1,207	1,325.00	1,325.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	30	—	1,458	1,875.00–1,950.00	1,909.04
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	27	—	1,618	1,185.00–1,375.00	1,291.60
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	9	—	1,275	1,350.00–1,475.00	1,433.49
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	16	—	1,607	1,450.00–1,850.00	1,629.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	36	—	1,655	1,275.00–1,350.00	1,332.12

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,158	1,475.00	1,475.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	16	—	1,128	1,800.00	1,800.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	N/A	6	—	1,174	1,775.00–1,875.00	1,859.31

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.