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Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Montana · Weekly summary · Mon, Jul 19

● As filed94 lines reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1778

State summary

Counts as USDA filed them

Montana reported 94 priced lines covering 2,826 head across feeder cattle, slaughter cattle, replacement cattle. USDA puts feeder cattle receipts at 2,454 head. slaughter cattle receipts at 992 head. replacement cattle receipts at 909 head. Counted as USDA files them — 181 of those are cow-calf pairs, each counted once.

Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Mon Jul 19, 2021

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

Feeder CattleReceipts 2,454Last week 1,011Year ago 0

Slaughter CattleReceipts 992Last week 1,406Year ago 0

Replacement CattleReceipts 909Last week 630Year ago 0

*Only one sale occurred for the week* For that sale it was noted that the best test for yearling steers was for 700-749 lbs which sold unevenly steady, all other weights of steers were too lightly tested either this week or last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Yearling heifers sold mostly 5.00 higher. All calves were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend. Demand was mostly good for all yearlings on offer, while calves sold with mostly light demand. Not enough calves were on offer to put together a load so demand was limited. All yearling cattle were in very light to light flesh and most are being marketed early due to drought conditions. All yearlings were pushing moderate to heavy amounts of fill today as hot weather and fresh feed caused offerings to fill up. Quality this week was mostly average to very attractive. Several sets of replacement heifers sold today and most had been turned out with a bull. Consigners offered to abort the heifers at their cost if the buyer wished to feed them. Several sets of heifers were purchased to keep as replacements this sale, however most were purchased to feed. Market activity was mostly active this week. Weigh up cows sold on mostly good demand this week. Packers continue to push to purchase cows both for slaughter and to feed. Slaughter cows sold with good demand. Slaughter cows sold mostly 1.00-3.00 higher on all classes. Feeding cows sold steady to firm. Weigh up conditions were mostly below average and although prices were near steady, cows were higher on a carcass basis. Slaughter bulls sold fully steady. Young age cows suitable to feed or rebreed sold generally steady. Most of these offerings sold to packers and feeding buyers. Demand for rebreeding cows has lightened as it is getting too late in the season to breed for spring calves.

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
13	—	741	154.00–166.00	162.27
4	—	590	161.00	161.00
3	—	890	141.00	141.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
20	—	880	150.50–151.00	150.78
32	—	783	163.00	163.00
80	—	729	160.00–169.00	163.25
38	—	921	140.50–143.50	142.46
57	—	824	154.00–159.00	157.49
44	—	622	175.00–182.50	180.56
112	—	683	166.00–173.50	171.63

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	482	160.00	160.00
2	—	635	137.00	137.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	829	151.50	151.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	876	137.00	137.00
6	—	1,031	124.50	124.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	1,147	123.00	123.00
32	—	1,343	114.50	114.50
13	—	1,224	121.00	121.00
8	—	1,056	123.00	123.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	582	166.00	166.00
3	—	637	160.00	160.00
217	—	778	145.00–153.00	150.36
101	—	724	148.00–157.00	152.18
374	—	815	140.00–148.25	146.56
120	—	878	134.00–140.00	134.63
22	—	963	131.25–133.50	131.89
60	—	910	129.00–132.00	131.70

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	687	145.00–146.00	145.57
8	—	844	124.00–139.50	133.68
6	—	1,107	111.00	111.00
4	—	640	144.00	144.00
3	—	728	139.00	139.00
27	—	769	135.00–143.00	136.38

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt
99	—	794	150.00	150.00
18	—	921	136.00	136.00
39	—	827	143.00	143.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
8	—	428	140.00	140.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
87	—	664	162.00	162.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
35	—	988	116.00–122.00	120.27
21	—	868	121.50–130.50	124.51
11	—	727	145.00–145.50	145.22

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
14	—	1,076	122.50–125.50	123.99
17	—	1,033	121.00–129.00	126.92

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
22	—	1,006	130.50	130.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
23	—	653	141.00	141.00
17	—	562	164.00	164.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 1 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,144	106.00	106.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	421	145.00	145.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
16	—	731	136.00	136.00
15	—	681	135.50	135.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,245	102.00	102.00
7	—	1,021	118.00	118.00
4	—	1,155	114.00	114.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	26	—	1,470	1,300.00–1,450.00	1,395.85
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	—	1,655	1,250.00	1,250.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	15	—	1,615	1,425.00	1,425.00
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	5	—	1,555	1,250.00	1,250.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	26	—	1,503	1,525.00–1,760.00	1,699.43
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	1	—	1,740	1,625.00	1,625.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	5	—	1,291	950.00	950.00

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)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	45	—	1,590	1,100.00–1,275.00	1,251.72
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	8	—	1,488	1,100.00	1,100.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	3	—	1,220	1,325.00	1,325.00

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	8	—	1,206	1,525.00	1,525.00
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	35	—	1,291	1,600.00–1,725.00	1,667.17

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	34	—	1,115	63.50–73.00	66.03
(<2 yrs)	Open	48	—	942	70.00–101.00	78.33

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	7	—	893	62.00–70.00	68.69

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	30	—	1,172	1,110.00	1,110.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	61	—	1,240	1,000.00–1,075.00	1,046.25
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	8	—	1,206	66.50	66.50
Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	7	—	1,239	68.50	68.50

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bred Cows — Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per cwt · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	202	—	1,300	64.50–65.75	65.11

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	1,441	81.00–83.00	81.96
18	—	1,973	91.00–102.00	95.55
29	—	1,734	83.50–91.50	87.11

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,335	81.00–84.00	82.46
11	—	1,312	74.00–79.00	76.75
2	—	1,323	93.00	93.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Natural$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	2,045	94.50	94.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
10	—	1,595	71.00–77.00	74.04
3	—	1,447	69.00	69.00
13	—	1,617	79.00–84.50	81.62

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
43	—	1,483	64.00–69.50	66.53
28	—	1,440	60.00–64.25	62.93
5	—	1,524	69.50–77.50	73.69

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	1,144	64.00–65.00	64.90
5	—	1,220	60.00	60.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
21	—	1,220	62.00–68.00	64.13
17	—	1,146	53.00–61.00	58.12

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	1,580	78.00	78.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	857	52.50–53.00	52.61

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
36	—	1,511	71.00–76.50	74.53
38	—	1,386	66.50–72.00	68.03

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.