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Public Auction Yards Livestock Cattle Auction Market Report, Billings, MT

Billings, Montana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, September 10, 2025

1,373 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1 heifers $304.00/cwt -16.57 vs last sale · ≈ $2,827/hd at 930 lb · 132 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $429.42/cwt ≈ $2,448/hd at 570 lb · 95 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $366.50/cwt +10.50 vs last sale · ≈ $2,760/hd at 753 lb · 82 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 1,373 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
317 unweaned 317 3 580.00 $580.00 $1,839 —
420–430 unweaned 429 17 523.00–542.50 $536.89 $2,303 +81.89
469–483 unweaned 471 45 507.50–511.00 $510.52 $2,405 —
552–599 unweaned 570 95 392.50–440.00 $429.42 $2,448 —
615 unweaned 615 3 416.00 $416.00 $2,558 —
690–694 693 27 392.00–396.00 $395.26 $2,739 —
723–740 725 17 387.50–389.00 $388.82 $2,819 —
750 750 2 388.00 $388.00 $2,910 +18.00
798 798 55 362.00 $362.00 $2,889 -8.00
800 800 10 370.50 $370.50 $2,964 +45.50
850 850 8 343.00 $343.00 $2,916 -7.00
890 890 18 335.00 $335.00 $2,982 -15.00
942 942 5 325.00 $325.00 $3,062 -8.94
1019 1019 78 300.00 $300.00 $3,057 -20.55
1034 1034 14 314.00 $314.00 $3,247 -6.55
1095 1095 3 309.00 $309.00 $3,384 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 unweaned 370 1 510.00 $510.00 $1,887 —
457–493 unweaned 477 11 470.00–475.00 $472.82 $2,255 —
538 unweaned 538 20 440.00–455.00 $443.75 $2,387 —
575–587 unweaned 584 4 335.00–385.00 $347.31 $2,028 —
803 803 2 338.00 $338.00 $2,714 —
880 880 1 332.50 $332.50 $2,926 -0.50
903 903 3 305.00 $305.00 $2,754 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
695 695 6 370.00 $370.00 $2,572 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
788 788 2 322.50 $322.50 $2,541 —
908 908 3 275.00 $275.00 $2,497 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
630 630 4 330.00 $330.00 $2,079 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
394 unweaned 394 8 477.50 $477.50 $1,881 —
416 unweaned 416 10 475.00 $475.00 $1,976 —
452–491 unweaned 478 68 440.00–470.00 $462.94 $2,213 —
546 unweaned 546 18 420.00 $420.00 $2,293 —
565 unweaned 565 3 397.50 $397.50 $2,246 —
653 653 39 373.00 $373.00 $2,436 —
730 730 2 360.00 $360.00 $2,628 +1.95
753 753 82 366.50 $366.50 $2,760 +10.50
803–841 832 8 335.00–348.00 $338.14 $2,813 —
855–870 861 63 324.00–335.00 $329.78 $2,839 -1.45
930 930 132 304.00 $304.00 $2,827 -18.63
950–975 971 22 306.00–318.50 $311.09 $3,021 -11.20
1004 fancy 1004 5 315.50 $315.50 $3,168 —
1013–1030 1028 18 305.00–306.00 $305.89 $3,145 -1.98
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
270 unweaned 270 1 510.00 $510.00 $1,377 —
381–390 unweaned 382 8 400.00–435.00 $430.53 $1,645 —
443–445 unweaned 444 3 420.00–445.00 $436.64 $1,939 —
485–499 unweaned 497 13 385.00–410.00 $406.25 $2,019 —
505 unweaned 505 3 370.00 $370.00 $1,868 —
575 unweaned 575 1 357.50 $357.50 $2,056 —
622 unweaned 622 6 332.50 $332.50 $2,068 —
748 748 12 355.00 $355.00 $2,655 +10.00
775–782 780 7 325.00–342.50 $334.27 $2,607 +14.27
818–843 830 9 320.00–334.00 $328.82 $2,729 +0.49
859–893 871 11 314.00–317.50 $315.05 $2,744 -1.98
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
793 793 7 330.00 $330.00 $2,617 —
835 835 1 330.00 $330.00 $2,756 —
921 921 6 292.00 $292.00 $2,689 -22.43
1081 fancy 1081 4 310.00 $310.00 $3,351 —
1075–1095 1089 20 287.00–292.50 $291.56 $3,175 -3.75
1100–1130 1105 22 285.00–293.00 $289.95 $3,204 —
1200 1200 2 268.00 $268.00 $3,216 —
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
621 621 6 270.00 $270.00 $1,677 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
334 unweaned 334 7 510.00 $510.00 $1,703 —
385 unweaned 385 1 455.00 $455.00 $1,752 -15.00
409 unweaned 409 5 450.00 $450.00 $1,840 —
1037 1037 3 256.00 $256.00 $2,655 —
1050 1050 1 230.00 $230.00 $2,415 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
563 unweaned 563 3 365.00 $365.00 $2,055 —
843 843 6 330.00 $330.00 $2,782 —
866 866 6 314.00 $314.00 $2,719 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1107 1107 3 265.00 $265.00 $2,934 —
1300 1300 4 212.00 $212.00 $2,756 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1220 1220 1 210.00 $210.00 $2,562 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1305–1495 1343 80-85% 7 139.00–145.00 $141.37 $1,899 —
1400 1400 80-85% 1 158.00 $158.00 $2,212 —
1235–1490 1410 80-85% 32 170.00–172.00 $170.18 $2,400 +11.98
1335–1740 1440 80-85% 33 159.00–169.00 $167.48 $2,412 +9.28
1440–1485 1470 80-85% 3 147.00–152.00 $148.63 $2,185 -19.37
1469–1575 1516 80-85% 8 151.00–155.00 $152.80 $2,316 -3.07
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1195 1114 85-90% 4 121.00–139.00 $127.73 $1,423 —
1125 1125 85-90% 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,541 —
1229–1280 1238 85-90% 6 161.00–164.00 $163.48 $2,024 +31.13
1260–1305 1279 85-90% 9 165.00–168.50 $166.05 $2,124 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1490 1490 75-80% 2 188.00 $188.00 $2,801 —
1620 1620 75-80% 1 155.00 $155.00 $2,511 -9.28
1599–1890 1657 75-80% 5 160.00–162.50 $160.57 $2,661 —
1668 1668 75-80% 2 169.50 $169.50 $2,827 —
1640–1810 1733 75-80% 4 152.00–158.00 $153.98 $2,668 -15.00
1710–1765 1738 75-80% 2 165.00–166.00 $165.51 $2,877 -3.47

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1389 1389 4 163.00 $163.00 $2,264 —
1408 1408 2 189.00 $189.00 $2,661 —
1388–1715 1535 8 172.00–184.00 $178.08 $2,734 —
1525–1975 1755 13 172.00–184.00 $181.67 $3,188 —
1610–2290 1918 21 185.00–199.00 $191.45 $3,672 —
1735–2250 1954 5 199.00–204.00 $201.39 $3,935 +9.02

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
838–1265 1033 (<2 yrs)Open 15 240.00–280.00 $251.00 $2,593
1013–1245 1046 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 14 213.00–253.00 $243.54 $2,547
1090–1305 1173 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 174.00–190.00 $183.73 $2,155
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
960–1075 1018 (<2 yrs)Open 2 202.50–257.50 $228.45 $2,326

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1175–1295 1202 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 3,100.00–3,150.00 $3,138.03
1220 1220 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
1347 1347 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,700.00 $2,700.00
1644 1644 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,900.00 $2,900.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1527 1527 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 15 4,100.00 $4,100.00 —
1668 1668 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1295–1380 1338 85-90% 2 127.00–136.00 $131.36 $1,758 +3.36
1630 1630 80-85% 6 139.00 $139.00 $2,266 —

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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.