Cattle Market Miles City Livestock Commission Auction Market Report
Miles City, Montana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Tuesday, February 9, 2021519 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 519 | 1,906 | 1,295 |
| Feeder cattle | 516 | 1,505 | 1,267 |
| Slaughter cattle | 3 | 220 | 28 |
| Replacement cattle | — | 181 | — |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 343 | 343 | 18 | 187.00 | $187.00 | $641 | -8.00 |
| 435 | 435 | 41 | 191.00 | $191.00 | $831 | +1.30 |
| 455–469 | 457 | 24 | 190.00–193.00 | $190.51 | $871 | +6.24 |
| 518–532 | 528 | 7 | 170.00–173.00 | $170.84 | $902 | -9.35 |
| 587 | 587 | 22 | 160.00 | $160.00 | $939 | -2.84 |
| 651–696 | 694 | 160 | 145.00–151.85 | $151.53 | $1,052 | -1.22 |
| 726–746 | 736 | 8 | 137.00–140.00 | $138.48 | $1,019 | — |
| 763 | 763 | 9 | 140.00 | $140.00 | $1,068 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 448 | 448 | 4 | 157.50 | $157.50 | $706 | — |
| 495 | 495 | 5 | 135.00 | $135.00 | $668 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 343 | 343 | 2 | 184.00 | $184.00 | $631 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 453–498 | 491 | 69 | 157.50–160.00 | $157.83 | $775 | -9.66 |
| 558–580 | 570 | 32 | 149.00–153.00 | $150.84 | $860 | +2.24 |
| 644 | 644 | 71 | 139.00 | $139.00 | $895 | — |
| 686 | 686 | 4 | 127.50 | $127.50 | $875 | — |
| 766 | 766 | 6 | 115.00 | $115.00 | $881 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 476 | 476 | 17 | 140.00 | $140.00 | $666 | — |
Slaughter Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1175 | 1175 | 85-90% | 1 | 58.00 | $58.00 | $682 | +0.37 |
Slaughter Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1105 | 1105 | 1 | 77.00 | $77.00 | $851 | — |
| 1145 | 1145 | 1 | 83.00 | $83.00 | $950 | — |
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.
Compared to two weeks ago: Steer calves sold mostly steady in a narrow comparison. Heifers were too lightly tested last sale to develop a full market trend, however steady undertones were noticed. Several load lots were seen this sale and these cattle sold on mostly good demand. Offerings were light. Quality was mostly attractive. Extremely cold temperatures and poor road conditions were seen today and over the last few days which limited the volume of cattle on offer. CME positions traded higher today as all contracts saw triple digit gains. Market activity was mostly moderate to active this week. Weigh up cows and bulls were scarcely traded this week, thus no trend is available. Demand for cows remains good.