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Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Montana · Weekly summary · Mon, Sep 14

● As filed107 lines reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1778

State summary

Counts as USDA filed them

Montana reported 107 priced lines covering 3,287 head across feeder cattle, slaughter cattle, replacement cattle. USDA puts feeder cattle receipts at 2,939 head. slaughter cattle receipts at 956 head. replacement cattle receipts at 103 head.

Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Mon Sep 14, 2020

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 2,939Last week 1,986Year ago 2,211

Slaughter CattleReceipts 956Last week 199Year ago 634

Replacement CattleReceipts 103Last week 229Year ago 193

Compared to last week: Unweaned steer calves were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to higher

undertones were noticed. Yearling steers sold mostly steady in a narrow comparison. However, yearling steers weakened in price as the week

progressed. Unweaned heifer calves were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to firm undertones were

noticed. Yearling heifers 700-799 lbs sold steady to 3.00 higher, 800-1049 lbs heifers sold unevenly this week with sales from 5.00 lower to

4.00 higher, mostly steady to 2.00 higher. Early sales were strong this week as CME positions pressed higher, however CME positions pushed

lower as the week progressed and so did yearling prices. Limited offerings and plainer quality later in the week also weighed on the market.

CME positions as of yesterdays close showed the September, October and November at 139.925, 141.45, and 142.20 respectfully. That's a

gain of 0.75 on the September, 1.85 on the October and 1.80 on the November. Buyer attendance was strong early in the week but lightened

as the week progressed. Market activity was moderate to active. Weigh up cows sold on mixed demand for mostly light offerings. Feeding

buyers drove the market early in the week pushing cows mostly 3.00-5.00 higher, however later in the week several feeding cow buyers were

absent and feeding cows sold 2.00-3.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold unevenly steady from 3.00 lower to 4.00 higher in a narrow comparison.

Weigh up conditions were mostly average to below average this week. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 1.00 higher. Demand for rebreed type

cattle continues to be limited. However, higher undertones were seen this week on a higher quality offering compared to the last several

weeks.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	302	155.00	155.00
3	—	468	139.00	139.00
13	—	298	160.00	160.00
7	—	228	175.00	175.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
244	—	766	132.00–139.00	137.22
288	—	825	124.00–135.75	133.76
33	—	685	140.00	140.00
114	—	967	125.00–132.00	128.36
200	—	868	124.00–135.75	132.80
155	—	741	138.00–139.50	138.87
61	—	636	131.50–141.25	138.82
119	—	917	124.75–132.00	129.63

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	927	121.00–121.50	121.28
22	—	787	129.00–134.00	132.65
12	—	869	122.00–129.00	127.50
10	—	681	134.00	134.00
4	—	736	134.00	134.00
22	—	841	130.50–134.50	133.45

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	814	126.50	126.50
47	—	985	118.50–124.00	120.77
37	—	917	122.50–126.50	124.54
42	—	884	122.00–129.75	128.30
6	—	776	130.50	130.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	648	133.50	133.50
39	—	461	142.50–157.50	150.58
6	—	567	136.00	136.00
25	—	363	152.00–160.00	158.60
8	—	515	148.00	148.00
3	—	310	177.00	177.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	888	124.50	124.50
35	—	1,027	119.50–124.50	120.68

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	750	118.50	118.50
36	—	639	137.00	137.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
33	—	1,135	120.50	120.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	671	128.00	128.00
7	—	547	127.00	127.00
26	—	621	126.50–128.00	127.21

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
41	—	913	132.50–139.75	136.94
20	—	779	142.00–147.50	144.64
44	—	979	125.00–132.00	127.20
123	—	830	137.00–145.25	141.88
16	—	593	152.50	152.50
21	—	875	137.25–139.50	137.91

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
19	—	724	137.00–148.50	140.71
2	—	933	128.00	128.00
5	—	777	136.50–144.00	140.96
10	—	878	132.00	132.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
17	—	567	142.50–145.00	143.11
6	—	247	172.50	172.50
8	—	513	152.00–153.50	152.93
3	—	353	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
31	—	392	175.00–185.00	184.30
15	—	511	150.00–168.00	157.28
13	—	486	163.00–165.00	163.58
3	—	682	138.00	138.00
17	—	328	190.00	190.00
7	—	595	149.00	149.00
15	—	425	165.00–183.00	172.67

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt
51	—	874	144.75	144.75
25	—	757	152.25	152.25

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	758	139.00	139.00
11	—	893	130.50–132.00	131.18
8	—	706	143.50	143.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	1,015	123.00–124.50	123.69

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	648	153.00	153.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 1 · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	661	154.00	154.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,015	121.50	121.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	607	140.00	140.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Dairy Steers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	980	61.00	61.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	520	132.50	132.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	868	123.00	123.00
1	—	970	106.00	106.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	459	155.00	155.00
10	—	318	174.00–190.00	182.13

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,030	102.50–109.00	105.35

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	431	138.00	138.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
52	—	1,252	50.50–59.50	54.76
6	—	1,290	57.00–64.00	60.02
10	—	1,152	43.00–50.50	47.21

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,767	53.00–54.50	54.00
3	—	1,589	64.00–65.00	64.63

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	1,586	54.00–58.50	56.97
31	—	1,529	67.50–70.50	68.40
49	—	1,498	62.00–67.50	65.40

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
46	—	1,417	54.00–60.00	57.29
38	—	1,357	57.00–66.00	62.79
10	—	1,495	63.00–68.50	66.57
1	—	1,555	48.00	48.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
41	—	1,177	58.00–64.00	61.11
8	—	1,091	66.00	66.00
7	—	1,134	44.00–48.00	45.49
84	—	1,194	48.50–59.00	55.15

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
64	—	1,407	57.00–65.75	62.19
47	—	1,451	64.50–68.50	66.70
86	—	1,376	50.00–61.50	56.37

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
72	—	1,726	65.00–78.50	75.42
147	—	1,805	78.00–85.50	82.20
24	—	2,027	85.50–93.00	87.76

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	1,290	78.50–84.50	81.38
9	—	1,541	69.00–78.00	73.87

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Heavy Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	2,520	82.00	82.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,210	75.00	75.00

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	—	1,098	66.50–75.00	68.31

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	20	—	1,058	66.00–92.50	75.07
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	20	—	1,135	62.00–68.00	65.62

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	17	—	809	78.00	78.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	8	—	731	935.00	935.00

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.