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Public Auction Yards Livestock Cattle Auction Market Report

Billings, Montana · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, September 24, 2025

826 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 9-weight M&L 1 heifers $319.52/cwt +13.49 vs last sale · ≈ $3,080/hd at 964 lb · 34 head
light 8-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $326.03/cwt +1.53 vs last sale · ≈ $2,680/hd at 822 lb · 18 head
light 9-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $312.77/cwt ≈ $2,865/hd at 916 lb · 13 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 826 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 unweaned 275 2 700.00 $700.00 $1,925 —
320 unweaned 320 1 640.00 $640.00 $2,048 —
555 unweaned 555 5 441.00 $441.00 $2,448 —
606 unweaned 606 10 402.50 $402.50 $2,439 —
758 758 3 379.00 $379.00 $2,873 -8.00
818 818 11 360.00 $360.00 $2,945 +11.22
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 unweaned 445 4 490.00 $490.00 $2,180 —
615 unweaned 615 3 390.00 $390.00 $2,398 —
1060–1093 1079 10 309.00–320.00 $314.56 $3,394 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
567 unweaned 567 9 429.00 $429.00 $2,432 —
798 798 4 361.00 $361.00 $2,881 —
843 843 2 350.00 $350.00 $2,950 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
693 693 4 394.00 $394.00 $2,730 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
517 517 3 420.00 $420.00 $2,171 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
608 608 2 372.50 $372.50 $2,265 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
277 unweaned 277 5 620.00 $620.00 $1,717 —
325–335 unweaned 333 4 520.00–530.00 $522.44 $1,740 —
483 483 4 390.00 $390.00 $1,884 -88.03
715–732 721 8 366.00–370.00 $368.48 $2,657 —
828 828 7 329.00 $329.00 $2,724 -1.00
868–883 878 9 326.00–330.00 $327.32 $2,874 +8.70
948 948 2 323.00 $323.00 $3,062 +14.82
952–982 964 34 315.00–323.00 $319.52 $3,080 +13.49
1022–1045 1040 13 313.50–315.00 $313.84 $3,264 +9.56
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
525 unweaned 525 4 380.00 $380.00 $1,995 —
737 737 11 357.00 $357.00 $2,631 —
790–798 796 5 325.00–327.50 $325.50 $2,591 —
800–830 822 18 321.00–327.00 $326.03 $2,680 +1.53
895 895 2 310.00 $310.00 $2,774 +4.00
913–928 916 13 312.00–313.00 $312.77 $2,865 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
472 unweaned 472 6 399.00 $399.00 $1,883 —
1055 1055 1 311.00 $311.00 $3,281 —
1062 fancy 1062 23 317.00 $317.00 $3,367 —
1338 1338 2 240.00 $240.00 $3,211 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
768 768 5 334.00 $334.00 $2,565 +29.00
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225 1225 3 257.00 $257.00 $3,148 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
665 665 3 337.50 $337.50 $2,244 —

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Feeder Bulls

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1093 1093 3 282.50 $282.50 $3,088 —
1115–1120 1118 2 269.00–274.00 $271.49 $3,035 —
1176 1176 4 250.00 $250.00 $2,940 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
413 unweaned 413 2 500.00 $500.00 $2,065 —
462 unweaned 462 3 485.00 $485.00 $2,241 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
853 853 2 342.50 $342.50 $2,922 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1273–1531 1383 80-85% 56 174.50–177.00 $175.63 $2,429 +32.64
1308–1655 1439 80-85% 52 161.00–174.00 $169.46 $2,439 +4.46
1380–1515 1448 80-85% 2 135.00–140.00 $137.38 $1,989 -27.62
1490 1490 80-85% 1 151.00 $151.00 $2,250 -20.45
1340–1643 1493 80-85% 4 147.00–157.00 $152.73 $2,280 -18.72
1602 1602 80-85% 3 161.00 $161.00 $2,579 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935 935 85-90% 1 108.00 $108.00 $1,010 —
1055–1355 1178 85-90% 20 115.00–143.00 $130.11 $1,533 +45.11
1030–1308 1205 85-90% 30 163.00–174.00 $169.23 $2,039 —
1045–1300 1209 85-90% 6 146.00–157.00 $152.68 $1,846 —
1125–1310 1239 85-90% 32 175.00–177.00 $175.65 $2,176 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1555 1555 75-80% 2 169.00 $169.00 $2,628 —
1615–1632 1622 75-80% 25 170.00–173.00 $171.21 $2,777 —
1743–1795 1760 75-80% 3 155.50–156.00 $155.67 $2,740 -0.33
1755–1893 1847 75-80% 3 155.00 $155.00 $2,863 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1355 1355 1 172.00 $172.00 $2,331 —
1270–1918 1536 14 172.50–188.00 $181.46 $2,787 +22.05
1280–1830 1614 12 185.00–202.00 $194.38 $3,137 +15.73
1705 1705 1 200.00 $200.00 $3,410 +8.22
1530–2185 1884 6 160.00–185.00 $179.38 $3,380 —
1875–1903 1894 3 200.00 $200.00 $3,788 —
1775–2115 1915 3 198.00–201.00 $200.07 $3,831 +13.44
1785–2425 1967 16 187.00–196.00 $192.36 $3,784 —
YG2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
2370 2370 1 197.00 $197.00 $4,669 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
832–1153 1010 (<2 yrs)Open 37 221.00–290.00 $259.46 $2,621
925–1485 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 36 192.00–265.00 $229.13 $2,601
1255–1490 1291 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 19 176.00–189.50 $186.90 $2,413
1310 1310 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 184.00 $184.00 $2,410
1415 1415 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 169.00 $169.00 $2,391
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
825–989 964 (<2 yrs)Open 8 227.50–265.00 $257.14 $2,479
1100–1150 1125 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 192.50–202.00 $197.14 $2,218

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1262 1262 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 3,350.00 $3,350.00
1313–1361 1353 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 46 2,525.00–2,850.00 $2,795.14
1153–1390 1357 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 16 3,050.00–3,400.00 $3,212.17
1456 1456 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 3,150.00 $3,150.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1121 1121 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 293.00 $293.00 $3,285
1235–1364 1350 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 28 186.00–208.50 $206.29 $2,785
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1153 1153 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,200.00 $3,200.00
1105–1275 thin fleshed 1202 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 2,000.00–2,050.00 $2,019.70
1276 1276 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,800.00 $2,800.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
883 883 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,800.00 $2,800.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
946 946 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 3,100.00 $3,100.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1384 1384 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 4,450.00 $4,450.00 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1325–1668 1539 85-90% 8 124.00–126.00 $125.35 $1,929 —

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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.