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Billings Livestock Commission Cattle Auction Market Report

Billings, Montana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, November 24, 2025

1,481 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $277.87/cwt ≈ $2,423/hd at 872 lb · 21 head
light 9-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $265.00/cwt ≈ $2,504/hd at 945 lb · 12 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 1,481 — —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
858–899 872 21 271.00–281.00 $277.87 $2,423 —
945 945 12 265.00 $265.00 $2,504 —
952–982 972 9 261.00–265.00 $262.31 $2,550 -8.69
1038 1038 7 254.00 $254.00 $2,637 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
770–810 790 85-90% 2 100.00–102.00 $101.03 $798 —
960 960 85-90% 1 95.00 $95.00 $912 —
1105–1155 1123 85-90% 6 107.50–123.00 $118.06 $1,326 +11.75
1063–1225 1124 85-90% 4 129.00–138.00 $133.53 $1,501 +27.22
1000–1328 1143 85-90% 101 120.00–154.50 $138.61 $1,584 +32.30
900–1294 1163 85-90% 59 155.00–165.00 $158.05 $1,838 +17.08
1060–1182 1165 85-90% 9 170.00–172.50 $172.14 $2,005 +31.17
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1262–1395 1295 80-85% 4 114.00–125.00 $116.96 $1,515 -57.08
1200–1570 1347 80-85% 64 129.00–154.00 $144.77 $1,950 +27.75
1210–1555 1366 80-85% 89 155.00–168.00 $160.98 $2,199 +13.96
1285–1450 1367 80-85% 11 169.00–173.00 $170.96 $2,337 +23.94
1440–1575 1508 80-85% 2 133.00–135.00 $134.04 $2,021 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1460–1586 1535 75-80% 24 164.00–168.00 $166.32 $2,553 -8.48
1530–1614 1558 75-80% 18 137.00–159.00 $152.99 $2,384 -10.04
1513–1610 1562 75-80% 4 161.00–162.00 $161.48 $2,522 -1.55
1520–1905 1736 75-80% 17 145.00–159.00 $154.71 $2,686 -13.15

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1275–2090 1685 6 171.00–180.00 $176.76 $2,978 —
1530–1880 1704 6 145.00–171.00 $161.50 $2,752 —
1465–1960 1790 5 159.00–171.50 $167.39 $2,996 —
1725–2205 1913 14 171.00–180.00 $174.06 $3,330 -11.48
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1660 1660 1 175.00 $175.00 $2,905 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
840–1260 995 (<2 yrs)Open 14 231.00–315.00 $284.73 $2,833
885–1285 1062 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 69 178.00–315.00 $248.91 $2,643
1000–1240 1118 (<2 yrs)Open 5 210.00–236.50 $222.81 $2,491
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
813–1200 964 (<2 yrs)Open 10 205.00–270.00 $237.62 $2,291
880–1233 1041 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 171.00–250.00 $199.11 $2,073
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
760–795 779 (<2 yrs)Open 6 245.00–282.50 $260.93 $2,033

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
858 thin fleshed 858 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 3,500.00 $3,500.00
971 thin fleshed 971 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 25 2,700.00 $2,700.00
986–1328 1056 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 74 3,300.00–3,800.00 $3,642.63
1038–1288 1154 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,850.00–3,100.00 $3,015.52
1190 thin fleshed 1190 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1045–1494 1253 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 88 3,700.00–4,600.00 $4,029.01
1240–1299 1270 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 16 2,500.00–2,550.00 $2,524.42
1210–1305 1274 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 13 3,000.00–3,550.00 $3,191.05
1269–1482 1333 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 50 2,450.00–2,625.00 $2,553.73
1244–1472 1350 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 232 2,450.00–3,000.00 $2,765.04
1209–1486 1387 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 101 2,700.00–3,600.00 $3,001.49
1398–1526 1454 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 16 3,700.00 $3,700.00
1200–1815 1491 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 45 3,200.00–3,925.00 $3,702.00
1533 1533 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 3,800.00 $3,800.00
1595 1595 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,700.00 $2,700.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1070–1075 1073 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,750.00–2,800.00 $2,774.94
1151 1151 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,900.00 $2,900.00
1168 1168 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 3,100.00 $3,100.00
1161–1303 1232 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 8 2,800.00–2,900.00 $2,852.88
1000–1339 1247 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 2,300.00–3,100.00 $2,845.96
1197–1314 1278 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 2,000.00–2,100.00 $2,078.39
1125–1578 1289 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 28 2,800.00–3,200.00 $3,080.24
1228–1371 1294 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 18 1,800.00–2,300.00 $2,051.26
1313 1313 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,150.00 $2,150.00
1223–1436 1364 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 30 1,900.00–2,550.00 $2,328.22
1270–1478 1374 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 2,300.00–2,450.00 $2,369.32
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1149 1149 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,900.00 $2,900.00
1322 1322 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 2,050.00 $2,050.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
823 823 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 5 2,750.00 $2,750.00
871–877 873 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 2,750.00–3,200.00 $3,049.31
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
966 966 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 5 3,400.00 $3,400.00
1120 1120 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 3,600.00 $3,600.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950 950 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 2,800.00 $2,800.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1225 1225 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 14 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1359 1359 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 4,025.00 $4,025.00 —

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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.