USDA Billings, MT Cattle Auction 02/19 15:40
02/19/2026 | 3:40 pm CST USDA Billings, MT Cattle Auction 02/19 15:40
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Billings Livestock Commission Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Thu)
Billings Livestock Commission-Billings,MT
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 02/19/2026 - Final
Auction This Week Last Reported Last Year
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Total Receipts:
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE 129 132 0
REPLACEMENT CATTLE 92 151 0
FEEDER CATTLE 168 2413 0
Compared to last week (2-05-26): Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested to
develop any market trend. Demand was mostly good for light offerings. Quality
this week was plain to average and mostly offered in small packages or as
singles. Buyers showed need for feeders as many tried to square up loads for
the week. Quality this week was mostly plain to average. Market activity was
active with a small crowd of buyers in the stands this week. Weigh up cows sold
on good to very good demand for light offerings. Feeding cow demand continues
to drive the market as excess feed in the valley at very low prices has many
feedlots and ranchers willing to feed cows. Feeding cows sold mostly 6.00-10.00
higher. Very few slaughter cows were purchased this week as feeding demand
pushed cow prices over where slaughter buyers wanted to buy cows. Slaughter
cows were all too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however
higher undertones were noticed on very limited offerings. Weigh up conditions
were mostly average to below average this week. Slaughter bulls sold mostly
10.00-12.00 higher in a very narrow comparison. Young age offerings suitable to
feed or rebreed sold generally steady in a narrow comparison. Quality this week
was mostly average.
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
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BULLS - 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
2 1725-1815 1770 194-205.5 199.6 Average Return to Feed
3 1780-2085 1972 205-209 206.99 Average
BULLS - 2-3 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 2310-2310 2310 205-205 205 Average
COWS - Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1155-1155 1155 157.5-157.5 157.5 High
1 1230-1230 1230 182.5-182.5 182.5 High Return to Feed
6 1315-1395 1358 158-163 161.17 Low Return to Feed
1 1375-1375 1375 128-128 128 Low
37 1130-1475 1378 168-180.5 178.68 Average Return to Feed
COWS - Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1330-1330 1330 183-183 183 High Non-Traditional
30 1592-1592 1592 181-181 181 Average Return to Feed
2 1500-1735 1618 174-174 174 Average
COWS - Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Dressing
1 1090-1090 1090 180-180 180 High Return to Feed
3 1030-1310 1130 120-132 125.58 Low
4 1165-1165 1165 145-145 145 Average
2 1150-1240 1195 142.5-157.5 149.72 Low Return to Feed
8 1110-1250 1230 169-177 173.91 Average Return to Feed
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REPLACEMENT CATTLE
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BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 1418-1418 1418 4100-4100 4100
21 1339-1685 1423 3100-3500 3345.11 Broken Mouth
14 1388-1510 1475 3550-3650 3623.12
BRED COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 1158-1345 1205 2700-2850 2808.13 Broken Mouth
T2-3
STOCK COWS - Medium 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 745-745 745 240-240 240 O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
21 1000-1205 1115 216-272.5 234.27 O
4 1206-1206 1206 185-185 185 O
10 1345-1345 1345 190-190 190 Fleshy O
STOCK COWS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 1143-1143 1143 201-201 201 O
2 873-873 873 270-270 270 O
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FEEDER CATTLE
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BULLS - Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 1145-1145 1145 210-210 210
BULLS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 436-436 436 537.5-537.5 537.5
34 582-593 592 425-437.5 436.42
15 754-754 754 362.5-362.5 362.5
BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 609-609 609 390-390 390
4 745-745 745 340-340 340
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 385-385 385 557.5-557.5 557.5
2 415-415 415 552-552 552
8 468-468 468 512.5-512.5 512.5
2 560-560 560 430-430 430
16 631-631 631 400-400 400
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 648-648 648 377.5-377.5 377.5
4 684-684 684 350-350 350
HEIFERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 405-405 405 490-490 490
STEERS - Medium and Large 1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 544-544 544 505-505 505
3 717-717 717 383-383 383
STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 599-599 599 457.5-457.5 457.5
STEERS - Medium and Large 2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
1 420-420 420 530-530 530
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