Cattle Market Billings Livestock Commission Cattle Auction Market Report
Billings, Montana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock · usually sells Thursdays
Sale of Thursday, October 22, 20263,119 head sold ·Official USDA report · Price history in the app
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers
$421.28/cwt
-3.51 vs last sale · ≈ $2,398/hd at 569 lb · 393 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers
$469.16/cwt
+5.65 vs last sale · ≈ $2,421/hd at 516 lb · 227 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers
$390.03/cwt
+11.31 vs last sale · ≈ $2,618/hd at 671 lb · 194 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,119 | 4,224 | 4,837 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,119 | 4,224 | 4,837 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- ↕ Feeder heifers: 450-499 lbs heifer calves sold 5.00-10.00 higher; heifers over 550 lbs sold mostly 10.00 lower
- ▲ Feeder steers: Steer calves 400-549 lbs sold mostly steady to 8.00 higher
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 313–330 | 318 | 16 | 625.00–680.00 | $632.09 | $2,010 | +17.09 |
| 352–396 | 375 | 37 | 570.00–635.00 | $607.43 | $2,278 | +12.65 |
| 405–441 | 428 | 72 | 515.00–575.00 | $532.86 | $2,281 | +2.05 |
| 450–492 | 475 | 117 | 482.50–525.00 | $503.94 | $2,394 | +12.33 |
| 479 | 479 | 5 | 475.00 | $475.00 | $2,275 | -25.00 |
| 500–548 | 516 | 227 | 430.00–505.00 | $469.16 | $2,421 | +5.65 |
| 562 | 562 | 15 | 396.00 | $396.00 | $2,226 | -40.00 |
| 564 | 564 | 24 | 426.00 | $426.00 | $2,403 | -10.00 |
| 550–591 | 570 | 354 | 400.00–447.00 | $422.03 | $2,406 | +1.37 |
| 603–647 | 624 | 171 | 384.00–410.00 | $399.83 | $2,495 | -0.80 |
| 657 | 657 | 15 | 375.00 | $375.00 | $2,464 | +10.00 |
| 664 | 664 | 62 | 412.50 | $412.50 | $2,739 | +47.50 |
| 658–690 | 677 | 117 | 370.00–396.00 | $380.05 | $2,573 | -1.55 |
| 705–723 | 713 | 63 | 358.00–375.50 | $367.48 | $2,620 | +4.74 |
| 785 | 785 | 1 | 360.00 | $360.00 | $2,826 | -5.00 |
| 910 | 910 | 12 | 329.00 | $329.00 | $2,994 | — |
| 963 | 963 | 46 | 325.00 | $325.00 | $3,130 | — |
| 1003 | 1003 | 10 | 305.00 | $305.00 | $3,059 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 283–293 | 287 | 5 | 620.00–645.00 | $630.21 | $1,809 | +30.21 |
| 343 | 343 | 2 | 555.00 | $555.00 | $1,904 | -36.75 |
| 375 | 375 | 5 | 550.00 | $550.00 | $2,062 | +11.86 |
| 420–448 | 435 | 15 | 500.00–510.00 | $507.34 | $2,207 | +15.42 |
| 475–496 | 494 | 25 | 455.00–475.00 | $456.54 | $2,255 | -4.15 |
| 511–545 | 531 | 26 | 425.00–435.00 | $429.39 | $2,280 | +6.53 |
| 543 | 543 | 3 | 410.00 | $410.00 | $2,226 | — |
| 575 | 575 | 3 | 390.00 | $390.00 | $2,242 | — |
| 584–587 | 586 | 19 | 390.00–392.00 | $390.42 | $2,288 | -6.40 |
| 603–646 | 634 | 17 | 355.00–382.50 | $371.76 | $2,357 | -4.23 |
| 705–715 | 710 | 10 | 347.50–357.50 | $351.88 | $2,498 | -3.12 |
| 877–896 | 887 | 11 | 317.00–330.00 | $324.16 | $2,875 | -2.56 |
| 943 | 943 | 3 | 308.00 | $308.00 | $2,904 | — |
| 962–965 | 964 | 10 | 307.00–308.50 | $307.75 | $2,967 | — |
| 1023 | 1023 | 5 | 293.00 | $293.00 | $2,997 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 471–484 | 479 | 50 | 440.00–471.00 | $467.53 | $2,239 | — |
| 506–526 | 511 | 15 | 420.00–432.50 | $429.07 | $2,193 | +1.57 |
| 592 | 592 | 5 | 395.00 | $395.00 | $2,338 | +10.77 |
| 710 | 710 | 5 | 347.50 | $347.50 | $2,467 | — |
| 816 | 816 | 5 | 325.00 | $325.00 | $2,652 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 522 | 522 | 3 | 405.00 | $405.00 | $2,114 | -21.00 |
| 584 | 584 | 4 | 400.00 | $400.00 | $2,336 | — |
| 625 | 625 | 4 | 382.00 | $382.00 | $2,388 | — |
| 1010 | 1010 | 7 | 299.00 | $299.00 | $3,020 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310 | 310 | 1 | 520.00 | $520.00 | $1,612 | — |
| 439 | 439 | 6 | 430.00 | $430.00 | $1,888 | -13.22 |
| 695 | 695 | 2 | 330.00 | $330.00 | $2,294 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 735 | 735 | 3 | 347.50 | $347.50 | $2,554 | — |
| 760 | 760 | 5 | 325.00 | $325.00 | $2,470 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 255–295 | 275 | 4 | 560.00–585.00 | $572.93 | $1,576 | -67.07 |
| 357–379 | 371 | 8 | 500.00–505.00 | $501.81 | $1,862 | +4.24 |
| 365–389 | 383 | 13 | 460.00–475.00 | $471.71 | $1,807 | — |
| 403–443 | 423 | 21 | 460.00–500.00 | $477.48 | $2,020 | -4.24 |
| 450–495 | 468 | 150 | 420.00–470.00 | $449.41 | $2,103 | +11.21 |
| 475 | 475 | 11 | 445.00 | $445.00 | $2,114 | — |
| 506 | 506 | 5 | 385.00 | $385.00 | $1,948 | — |
| 502–542 | 527 | 182 | 397.50–420.00 | $406.24 | $2,141 | +2.52 |
| 550–594 | 567 | 154 | 357.50–386.00 | $373.40 | $2,117 | -11.90 |
| 569–597 | 589 | 14 | 321.00–355.00 | $345.62 | $2,036 | — |
| 609 | 609 | 9 | 340.00 | $340.00 | $2,071 | — |
| 603–649 | 629 | 34 | 346.00–355.00 | $349.39 | $2,198 | -20.35 |
| 653–673 | 671 | 31 | 340.00–349.00 | $347.58 | $2,332 | +1.20 |
| 786 | 786 | 52 | 353.00 | $353.00 | $2,775 | — |
| 841 | 841 | 7 | 341.00 | $341.00 | $2,868 | — |
| 853 | 853 | 8 | 341.00 | $341.00 | $2,909 | — |
| 909–930 | 923 | 29 | 310.00–317.00 | $315.83 | $2,915 | — |
| 980–983 | 982 | 15 | 290.00–294.00 | $293.20 | $2,879 | — |
| 1039 | 1039 | 5 | 287.00 | $287.00 | $2,982 | +3.89 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 290–293 | 292 | 5 | 515.00 | $515.00 | $1,504 | +5.77 |
| 346 | 346 | 4 | 460.00 | $460.00 | $1,592 | -25.85 |
| 374–398 | 387 | 22 | 460.00–480.00 | $472.42 | $1,828 | -0.36 |
| 417 | 417 | 3 | 445.00 | $445.00 | $1,856 | +3.33 |
| 483 | 483 | 8 | 416.00 | $416.00 | $2,009 | +13.50 |
| 491–497 | 495 | 15 | 362.50–375.00 | $365.80 | $1,811 | — |
| 570–595 | 589 | 35 | 325.00–349.00 | $340.62 | $2,006 | -23.50 |
| 629–649 | 639 | 8 | 342.50–349.00 | $345.80 | $2,210 | — |
| 763–787 | 779 | 27 | 326.00–346.00 | $332.56 | $2,591 | — |
| 868 | 868 | 5 | 330.00 | $330.00 | $2,864 | +25.00 |
| 1008 | 1008 | 3 | 285.00 | $285.00 | $2,873 | +9.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 858–885 | 872 | 4 | 320.00 | $320.00 | $2,790 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 363 | 363 | 3 | 570.00 | $570.00 | $2,069 | — |
| 455 | 455 | 1 | 507.50 | $507.50 | $2,309 | — |
| 535 | 535 | 2 | 395.00 | $395.00 | $2,113 | -21.00 |
| 595 | 595 | 18 | 365.00 | $365.00 | $2,172 | — |
| 705 | 705 | 1 | 315.00 | $315.00 | $2,221 | — |
| 927 | 927 | 5 | 295.00 | $295.00 | $2,735 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 583 | 583 | 2 | 355.00 | $355.00 | $2,070 | — |
| 728 | 728 | 4 | 302.50 | $302.50 | $2,202 | — |
Price trend
550–599 lb Medium and Large 1 steers — head-weighted average $/cwt by sale date, last 12 months.
Reading this report
What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?
USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.
What is $/cwt?
Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.
Why are some prices per head?
Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.
Where do these numbers come from?
From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.
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Compared to last sale (10-15-26): Yearling steers were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Yearling heifers were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Steer calves under 400 lbs were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Steer calves 400-549 lbs sold mostly steady to 8.00 higher, steer calves 550 lbs and heavier sold generally steady. Heifer calves under 450 lbs were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed. 450-499 lbs heifer calves sold 5.00-10.00 higher, 500-549 lbs higher sold mostly 2.00-4.00 higher, heifers over 550 lbs sold mostly 10.00 lower. Calves were offered in mostly small to moderate size packages this week with a no load lots seen. Buyers were forced to pick around as they bid on small packages to fill orders. Quality this week was mixed but mostly average to attractive. Overall quality was not as attractive as last week. Fewer heifer buyers were in the market, especially on heifers over 550 lbs. Many cut-back calves continue to be seen off summer video sales. Demand for light weight calves continues to strengthen as western buyers push to fill winter grazing. Demand for light weight calves did diminish as buyers filled loads and exited the market. Market activity was mostly active. Billings livestock commission will not sale cows or bulls again this fall on Thursdays. Cows will be sold on Mondays during the fall run.