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Public Auction Yards Livestock Cattle Auction Market Report

Billings, Montana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, May 7, 2025

729 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 729 — —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
515–545 541 8 322.50–325.00 $322.80 $1,746 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425 425 —— 1 417.50 $417.50 $1,774 —
865 865 —— 1 246.00 $246.00 $2,128 —
904 904 —— 6 246.00 $246.00 $2,224 —
1260–1313 1273 (<2 yrs)N/A 8 195.00–202.50 $200.57 $2,553 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
933 933 3 230.00 $230.00 $2,146 —
1024–1045 1028 5 221.00–225.00 $224.19 $2,305 +2.85
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1180 1180 2 181.00 $181.00 $2,136 -21.60

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1270–1685 1359 80-85% 14 160.00–161.00 $160.55 $2,182 -2.20
1305–1390 1364 80-85% 4 127.00–135.00 $129.52 $1,767 -33.23
1230–1568 1419 80-85% 65 149.00–159.00 $153.40 $2,177 +21.54
1310–1580 1454 80-85% 11 137.00–148.00 $145.18 $2,111 —
1380–1645 1506 80-85% 25 141.00–148.00 $146.13 $2,201 —
1568 1568 80-85% 3 155.00 $155.00 $2,430 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–995 943 85-90% 2 105.00–107.50 $106.18 $1,001 -7.77
1015–1115 1073 85-90% 6 105.00–106.00 $105.50 $1,132 —
920–1295 1139 85-90% 26 144.00–157.50 $150.48 $1,714 -10.54
940–1288 1152 85-90% 41 124.00–142.50 $133.72 $1,540 +9.47
1060–1250 1172 85-90% 3 159.00–160.00 $159.70 $1,872 +35.45
1015–1310 1196 85-90% 13 110.00–127.00 $119.64 $1,431 -4.61
1215 1215 85-90% 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,701 -13.70
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1528–1545 1534 75-80% 3 151.00–152.00 $151.34 $2,322 —
1504–1788 1567 75-80% 9 150.50–152.50 $151.99 $2,382 -1.76
1530–1715 1594 75-80% 6 144.50–146.00 $145.25 $2,315 -8.50
1520–1975 1728 75-80% 6 130.50–146.00 $139.35 $2,408 -7.66
2005 2005 75-80% 2 142.00 $142.00 $2,847 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1353–1860 1559 15 167.00–182.00 $173.87 $2,711 —
1560–2005 1801 6 160.00–172.00 $166.18 $2,993 —
1898 1898 2 165.00 $165.00 $3,132 —
1805–2370 2001 6 170.00–184.00 $176.23 $3,526 —
1785–2280 2115 6 185.00–205.00 $193.87 $4,100 -0.14

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
760–1280 1109 (<2 yrs)Open 27 185.00–257.50 $218.30 $2,421
820–1485 1157 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 27 161.00–225.00 $176.94 $2,047
1253–1385 1295 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 155.00–162.00 $159.65 $2,067
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
770–1212 1000 (<2 yrs)Open 12 189.50–232.50 $198.93 $1,989
895–1175 1047 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 11 152.00–200.00 $172.75 $1,809
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
838–890 855 (<2 yrs)Open 3 205.00–210.00 $206.73 $1,768
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
730–970 850 (<2 yrs)Open 2 180.00–272.50 $219.72 $1,868
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
755 755 (<2 yrs)Open 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,699

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1096 1096 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1013–1600 1272 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 3,150.00–3,600.00 $3,321.36
1391 1391 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1230–1570 1473 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 2,800.00–3,300.00 $3,115.92
1255–1580 1475 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 15 2,800.00–3,025.00 $2,925.73
1501 1501 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1398–1755 1544 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 23 2,900.00–3,250.00 $3,024.92
1625 1625 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,500.00 $2,500.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1175 1175 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1119–1367 1225 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,975.00–2,000.00 $1,986.95
1475 1475 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,750.00 $2,750.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1030–1115 1067 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 3,200.00–3,300.00 $3,259.51
1325 1325 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1273 thin fleshed 1273 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
1317 1317 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 3,750.00 $3,750.00 +150.00
1331–1553 1473 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 42 2,850.00–3,275.00 $3,055.75 —
1447–1695 1546 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 27 3,325.00–3,500.00 $3,425.78 -24.22
1573 1573 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 4 2,925.00 $2,925.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1302 1302 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1643 1643 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1158 1158 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1185–1294 1253 (<2 yrs)Open 94 4,150.00–4,425.00 $4,305.86 —
1227–1390 1278 (<2 yrs)Open 42 3,900.00–4,500.00 $4,421.11 —
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1046 1046 (<2 yrs)Open 12 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —

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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.