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Montana Weekly Livestock Auction Summary

Montana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 3, 2025

6,476 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $359.69/cwt +6.13 vs last sale · ≈ $2,072/hd at 576 lb · 377 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $341.79/cwt +6.53 vs last sale · ≈ $1,784/hd at 522 lb · 263 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $320.71/cwt +3.16 vs last sale · ≈ $2,152/hd at 671 lb · 210 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 6,476 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
349 349 4 462.50 $462.50 $1,614 —
411 unweaned 411 5 390.00 $390.00 $1,603 —
403–445 415 61 415.00–440.00 $431.71 $1,792 +11.15
450–492 478 51 388.00–416.00 $393.30 $1,880 +2.23
501–545 522 78 365.00–398.00 $379.02 $1,978 +4.53
552–594 576 377 341.00–377.50 $359.69 $2,072 +6.13
601–647 613 56 321.00–343.00 $331.84 $2,034 -3.10
650–695 671 210 309.00–325.75 $320.71 $2,152 +3.16
705–748 720 52 286.00–305.00 $301.28 $2,169 -4.57
740 740 12 278.00 $278.00 $2,057 -27.85
753 753 3 255.00 $255.00 $1,920 -28.00
771–796 774 102 270.00–281.50 $280.10 $2,168 -2.90
800 800 2 267.00 $267.00 $2,136 +5.78
853–894 863 21 270.00–273.00 $272.26 $2,350 +6.26
933 933 4 253.00 $253.00 $2,360 -3.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
344 344 10 460.00 $460.00 $1,582 +40.00
352–358 354 7 400.00–420.00 $414.22 $1,466 -10.78
410–440 434 13 388.00–410.00 $402.64 $1,747 +2.25
450–491 483 25 350.00–381.00 $366.94 $1,772 -2.34
501–520 508 16 341.00–364.00 $348.12 $1,768 -12.94
550–595 584 59 315.00–342.50 $320.87 $1,874 -18.93
606–647 632 34 300.00–323.00 $314.10 $1,985 -7.68
665–698 679 10 285.00–301.00 $291.69 $1,981 -7.33
707–732 714 11 275.00–288.00 $284.10 $2,028 +16.10
750–779 767 8 265.00–267.50 $266.05 $2,041 -8.98
843 843 3 257.00 $257.00 $2,167 -10.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
538 538 19 344.00 $344.00 $1,851 —
600 thin fleshed 600 48 331.00 $331.00 $1,986 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
428 428 2 370.00 $370.00 $1,584 —
608 608 2 267.50 $267.50 $1,626 -55.00
661–685 677 12 265.00–267.50 $265.81 $1,800 —
784 784 6 266.00 $266.00 $2,085 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
417 417 8 370.00 $370.00 $1,543 —
546 546 4 318.00 $318.00 $1,736 -9.50
731 731 5 273.50 $273.50 $1,999 -1.13

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–442 430 17 349.00–384.00 $366.21 $1,575 -6.60
451–494 476 76 342.50–365.00 $355.07 $1,690 +5.49
502–544 522 263 330.00–349.00 $341.79 $1,784 +6.53
558 558 6 312.00 $312.00 $1,741 -4.00
550–589 565 200 318.00–334.00 $327.13 $1,848 +4.25
600–648 624 185 289.00–314.00 $304.73 $1,902 +3.61
656–680 662 12 277.00–278.00 $277.74 $1,839 -5.75
669–680 671 116 294.00–321.00 $316.05 $2,121 +32.56
658–692 673 80 278.00–290.00 $284.45 $1,914 +0.96
708–733 716 70 277.00–283.00 $278.76 $1,996 -4.41
720 fancy 720 6 290.00 $290.00 $2,088 —
735–745 736 48 270.00–271.00 $270.15 $1,988 -19.26
751–780 755 20 274.00–279.00 $274.77 $2,075 +0.92
753–769 764 9 260.00–263.00 $260.99 $1,994 -12.86
808 808 3 257.00 $257.00 $2,077 -3.99
802–825 821 58 267.00–273.00 $272.41 $2,236 +11.42
918–925 923 9 237.00–239.00 $237.44 $2,192 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
353–393 372 19 367.50–390.00 $382.20 $1,422 +21.34
403–444 438 30 325.00–360.00 $344.02 $1,507 -3.52
450–490 480 33 325.00–340.00 $331.40 $1,591 +0.91
513–545 529 23 312.00–326.00 $321.60 $1,701 -0.11
573–598 578 17 285.00–311.00 $305.52 $1,766 +1.30
634–645 636 10 277.00–285.00 $283.38 $1,802 +11.45
667–675 673 10 268.00–273.00 $269.49 $1,814 -1.89
743 743 2 257.00 $257.00 $1,910 -6.72
785 785 1 268.00 $268.00 $2,104 +22.54
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 13 391.00 $391.00 $1,466 +43.50
472–495 489 26 302.50–321.00 $317.57 $1,553 -13.43
583 583 7 305.00 $305.00 $1,778 +7.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
574–584 582 17 312.00–320.00 $313.86 $1,827 +18.86
716 716 9 268.00 $268.00 $1,919 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
444 444 4 290.00 $290.00 $1,288 —
525 525 5 270.00 $270.00 $1,418 -19.31
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
628 628 3 250.00 $250.00 $1,570 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
375 375 3 365.00 $365.00 $1,369 +38.27

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
583 583 2 300.00 $300.00 $1,749 —
685 685 3 285.00 $285.00 $1,952 +5.78
731 731 11 270.00 $270.00 $1,974 +10.00
756–780 763 15 252.50–265.00 $258.28 $1,971 -12.72
852–895 861 8 235.00–259.00 $250.69 $2,158 +17.69
934 934 6 235.00 $235.00 $2,195 +13.00
965–971 971 13 223.00–236.00 $235.01 $2,282 —
1095 1095 1 205.00 $205.00 $2,245 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
582 582 3 295.00 $295.00 $1,717 -7.50
669 669 6 284.00 $284.00 $1,900 —
820–845 833 2 232.50–238.00 $235.29 $1,960 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1186 1186 4 207.00 $207.00 $2,455 +7.84

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1325 1325 80-85% 1 107.00 $107.00 $1,418 —
1145–1655 1381 80-85% 204 135.00–146.00 $140.53 $1,941 +45.53
1270–1605 1399 80-85% 65 114.00–135.00 $128.53 $1,798 +33.53
1265–1690 1404 80-85% 16 114.00–136.00 $124.43 $1,747 -18.40
1293–1575 1406 80-85% 15 147.00–153.00 $150.28 $2,113 +7.45
1333–1865 1427 80-85% 82 147.00–158.00 $149.87 $2,139 -0.47
1300–1640 1459 80-85% 45 134.00–147.50 $141.91 $2,070 +16.81
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
815–975 904 85-90% 7 85.00–110.00 $100.05 $904 -7.82
895–968 935 85-90% 4 81.00–97.50 $85.72 $801 -22.15
970–1260 1103 85-90% 45 109.00–130.00 $117.20 $1,293 -5.04
1000–1245 1130 85-90% 7 87.50–105.00 $99.88 $1,129 -22.36
940–1340 1188 85-90% 137 102.50–135.00 $124.15 $1,475 -22.34
1010–1294 1199 85-90% 155 131.00–145.00 $139.09 $1,668 -7.40
1205–1210 1207 85-90% 7 129.00–142.00 $134.86 $1,628 -4.25
1137–1275 1252 85-90% 22 144.00–147.00 $144.77 $1,813 -1.23
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1465–1770 1510 75-80% 48 150.50–153.50 $150.85 $2,278 —
1431–1770 1524 75-80% 28 133.00–145.00 $137.68 $2,098 —
1565 1565 75-80% 1 151.00 $151.00 $2,363 +2.85
1545–1940 1640 75-80% 29 138.00–148.50 $144.81 $2,375 —
1518–1915 1665 75-80% 18 127.00–139.00 $132.45 $2,205 -12.44
1616–1950 1686 75-80% 14 115.00–139.50 $131.00 $2,209 -4.15
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200–1840 1685 114 135.00–139.75 $137.21 $2,312 —
2225 2225 1 120.00 $120.00 $2,670 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1800–2155 1919 51 175.00–181.00 $179.61 $3,447 —
1970–2360 2194 6 188.00–190.00 $188.48 $4,135 —
2285 2285 1 184.00 $184.00 $4,204 —
2150–2485 2315 3 171.00–179.00 $175.27 $4,058 —
YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1215–1395 1324 4 137.50–146.00 $143.54 $1,900 —
1400 1400 1 150.00 $150.00 $2,100 -10.75
1345–1585 1456 5 132.50–151.00 $144.00 $2,097 -6.50
1510–2215 1822 13 130.00–155.00 $145.74 $2,655 —
1655–2250 1930 16 155.00–172.00 $166.43 $3,212 +0.15
1880–2045 1963 2 165.00–176.00 $170.27 $3,342 —
2150–2210 2182 3 186.00–190.00 $187.31 $4,087 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1015 fancy 1015 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 226.00 $226.00 $2,294
760–1252 1029 (<2 yrs)Open 154 180.00–255.00 $213.94 $2,201
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,696
799–1357 1081 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 216 143.00–222.50 $189.00 $2,043
1095–1350 1196 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 35 140.00–158.00 $149.22 $1,785
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
818–1068 906 (<2 yrs)Open 31 165.00–222.00 $203.06 $1,840
833–1190 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 29 142.50–191.00 $165.30 $1,670
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
603 thin fleshed 603 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 200.00 $200.00 $1,206
732–785 764 (<2 yrs)Open 12 225.00–231.00 $226.44 $1,730
758–798 789 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 13 218.00–224.00 $221.36 $1,747
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
938 938 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 172.50 $172.50 $1,618

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1209 thin fleshed 1209 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 2,900.00 $2,900.00
1056–1485 1219 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 216 3,100.00–3,750.00 $3,441.64
1088–1320 1231 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 68 2,675.00–3,250.00 $3,127.72
1175–1445 1250 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 18 2,300.00–2,550.00 $2,470.25
1231–1335 1266 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 6 2,000.00–2,300.00 $2,105.48
1248–1319 thin fleshed 1280 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 38 2,450.00–2,475.00 $2,461.53
1283 thin fleshed 1283 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,800.00 $2,800.00
1257–1505 1329 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 21 2,900.00–3,050.00 $2,933.87
1282–1561 1378 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 239 2,800.00–3,400.00 $3,254.95
1306–1610 1406 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 44 2,725.00–3,000.00 $2,892.69
1158–1663 1411 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 436 2,300.00–2,950.00 $2,694.78
1224–1580 1429 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 337 2,650.00–3,150.00 $3,043.29
1434–1507 1493 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 150 2,750.00–2,850.00 $2,796.04
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1020–1330 1172 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 2,700.00–2,950.00 $2,890.47
1219 thin fleshed 1219 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1220–1289 1236 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 13 2,450.00–2,600.00 $2,486.10
1239 thin fleshed 1239 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 2,100.00 $2,100.00
1245 1245 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,700.00 $2,700.00
1170–1333 1306 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 2,800.00–2,900.00 $2,865.34
1213–1510 1322 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 27 2,200.00–2,500.00 $2,432.79
1273–1340 1323 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 2,550.00–2,750.00 $2,701.90
1312–1480 1354 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,950.00–2,675.00 $2,476.88
1309–1599 1425 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 2,500.00–2,925.00 $2,742.29
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1009 1009 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,800.00 $2,800.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1030 1030 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,750.00 $2,750.00
987–1150 1055 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 256 3,000.00–3,450.00 $3,314.07
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
897–970 922 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 15 2,800.00–2,925.00 $2,886.77

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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
1323–1500 1394 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 10 3,000.00–3,150.00 $3,064.57 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1425–1470 1448 2 143.00–144.00 $143.49 $2,078 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1413 1413 85-90% 2 115.00 $115.00 $1,625 —
1575 1575 80-85% 1 114.00 $114.00 $1,796 +29.00

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Heifer Pairs

Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1029 1029 (<2 yrs)Open 7 3,350.00 $3,350.00 —

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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.