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Billings Livestock Commission Cattle Auction Market Report

Billings, Montana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, June 5, 2025

756 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $277.00/cwt -6.08 vs last sale · ≈ $2,114/hd at 763 lb · 26 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $304.85/cwt -8.18 vs last sale · ≈ $2,033/hd at 667 lb · 22 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $360.62/cwt -9.38 vs last sale · ≈ $2,304/hd at 639 lb · 14 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 756 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 unweaned 375 1 430.00 $430.00 $1,612 —
435 435 1 435.00 $435.00 $1,892 -35.00
630–648 639 14 358.00–375.00 $360.62 $2,304 -9.38
670 670 1 343.00 $343.00 $2,298 -1.89
781 781 4 317.00 $317.00 $2,476 +0.47
804 804 1 304.00 $304.00 $2,444 -9.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
568–570 569 11 352.50–360.00 $357.28 $2,033 —
965–998 987 3 250.00–267.50 $261.80 $2,584 —
Small 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
515 515 3 180.00 $180.00 $927 —
676 676 8 165.00 $165.00 $1,115 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845 845 2 287.50 $287.50 $2,429 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
443 443 2 385.00 $385.00 $1,706 —
462 462 3 365.00 $365.00 $1,686 -11.97
470 unweaned 470 6 370.00 $370.00 $1,739 —
510–533 517 12 355.00–360.00 $359.14 $1,857 +9.14
653–676 667 22 301.00–307.00 $304.85 $2,033 -8.18
728 728 2 287.00 $287.00 $2,089 -42.50
763 763 26 277.00 $277.00 $2,114 -6.08
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
575 575 2 320.00 $320.00 $1,840 +2.50
628 628 2 315.00 $315.00 $1,978 +15.00
650–672 668 6 290.00–295.00 $294.19 $1,965 -4.81
765–783 779 4 264.00–274.00 $271.54 $2,115 +1.54
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
580 580 2 345.00 $345.00 $2,001 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
200 unweaned 200 1 825.00 $825.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
580 580 1 295.00 $295.00 $1,711 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
617 unweaned 617 7 330.00 $330.00 $2,036 —
692 692 3 320.00 $320.00 $2,214 +11.59
877 877 7 278.00 $278.00 $2,438 —
945 945 2 267.00 $267.00 $2,523 —
991 991 8 270.00 $270.00 $2,676 +20.00
1000–1035 1012 11 247.50–274.00 $263.52 $2,667 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1095 1080 3 242.00–254.00 $245.89 $2,656 —
1127–1138 1130 7 241.00–244.00 $243.14 $2,747 —
1158–1185 1165 9 230.00–240.00 $236.87 $2,760 —
1205–1243 1230 3 209.00–219.00 $212.26 $2,611 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
455 455 2 390.00 $390.00 $1,774 —
493 unweaned 493 6 355.00 $355.00 $1,750 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1238 1238 2 187.00 $187.00 $2,315 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1290–1450 1348 80-85% 51 161.00–166.00 $161.92 $2,183 +18.61
1420 1420 80-85% 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,832 -33.00
1422 1422 80-85% 3 153.00 $153.00 $2,176 -9.00
1430 1430 80-85% 1 149.00 $149.00 $2,131 +7.36
1295–1643 1432 80-85% 114 149.00–160.00 $156.26 $2,238 +14.62
1300–1660 1479 80-85% 16 139.00–149.00 $145.20 $2,148 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
930–995 953 85-90% 3 111.00–117.00 $113.41 $1,081 —
910–1315 1120 85-90% 10 110.00–148.00 $137.94 $1,545 —
1015–1245 1123 85-90% 4 135.00–147.00 $138.46 $1,555 —
1045–1253 1156 85-90% 8 107.50–135.00 $127.20 $1,470 -1.04
1136–1265 1180 85-90% 28 160.00–168.00 $162.58 $1,918 +16.01
1040–1297 1199 85-90% 46 151.00–159.00 $155.49 $1,864 +8.92
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1505 1505 75-80% 1 163.00 $163.00 $2,453 —
1643 1643 75-80% 2 145.00 $145.00 $2,382 +4.70
1550–1773 1646 75-80% 13 140.50–146.50 $145.18 $2,390 +4.88
1690 1690 75-80% 1 159.00 $159.00 $2,687 —
1613–1870 1729 75-80% 7 147.00–154.00 $148.34 $2,565 —
1740 1740 75-80% 1 147.00 $147.00 $2,558 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1340 1320 2 140.00–156.00 $147.88 $1,952 —
1308–1895 1613 19 173.00–183.50 $179.76 $2,900 —
1640 1640 2 176.00 $176.00 $2,886 —
1860 1860 1 172.00 $172.00 $3,199 —
1600–2080 1896 18 177.00–192.00 $187.05 $3,546 +5.08
1832–2315 1991 19 195.00–211.00 $201.07 $4,003 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1898 1898 2 185.00 $185.00 $3,511 —
1980 1980 1 196.00 $196.00 $3,881 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
822–1390 1041 (<2 yrs)Open 59 189.00–275.00 $230.55 $2,400
818–1555 1154 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 37 161.00–226.00 $191.64 $2,212
1173–1275 1221 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 164.00–176.00 $171.34 $2,092
1260–1420 1340 (<2 yrs)Open 2 184.00–217.00 $201.49 $2,700
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
795–1135 955 (<2 yrs)Open 18 170.00–255.00 $214.37 $2,047
945–1140 1043 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 165.00–192.50 $177.26 $1,849
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
680 680 (<2 yrs)Open 1 265.00 $265.00 $1,802
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
940 940 (<2 yrs)Open 1 187.50 $187.50 $1,762

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1140 1140 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 203.00 $203.00 $2,314
1195–1325 1245 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 205.00–214.00 $211.15 $2,629
1410–1520 1483 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 170.00–179.00 $172.85 $2,563
1490 1490 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 156.00 $156.00 $2,324
1545 1545 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 165.00 $165.00 $2,549
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1208 1208 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,200.00 $2,200.00
1365 1365 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,800.00 $2,800.00
1485 1485 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1545 1545 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1635 1635 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,500.00 $2,500.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
1518 1518 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,400.00 $2,400.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1568 1568 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,900.00 $2,900.00 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1480 1480 1 147.00 $147.00 $2,176 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155 1155 85-90% 1 115.00 $115.00 $1,328 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
740 740 2 120.00 $120.00 $888 —

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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.