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USDA Billings MT Friday Cattle Auction 10/10 18:00

USDA Billings MT Friday Cattle Auction 10/10 18:00

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Public Auction Yards Livestock Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Fri)
  
Public Auction Yards-Billings,MT
Livestock Weighted Average Report for 10/10/2025 - Final
  
Auction                  This Week      Last Reported    Last Year
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Total Receipts:                                           
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FEEDER CATTLE            1709           1663    2993      
REPLACEMENT CATTLE       40             23      5         
SLAUGHTER CATTLE         165            46      64        
  
  
Compared to last week: Yearling cattle were all too lightly tested to develop 
any market trend. Yearling quality was mostly plain to average. Most yearlings 
were cut backs off summer video sales. Despite a lower quality offering demand 
remains very good. Steer calves under 550 lbs sold mostly 15.00-20.00 higher, 
while steer calves over 550 lbs sold 5.00-10.00 higher. Heifer calves under 550 
lbs sold mostly 5.00-15.00 higher. Heifer calves over 550 lbs were too lightly 
tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were 
noticed. Demand was good to very good for all calves on offer. Quality this 
week was mostly average to very attractive for calves. Heavyweight calves were 
more attractive than lightweight calves this sale. Calves were mostly offered 
in small to moderate size packages. No load lots were seen this sale. Heifer 
demand was slightly uneven compared to steer demand. A large buyer pool was on 
hand for todays sale. Market activity was mostly active with a good mix of 
order buyers, farmer feeders and very active internet buyers. Weigh up cows and 
bulls were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however 
steady undertones were noticed on feeding cows, slaughter cows and slaughter 
bulls. Demand was mostly moderate for light offerings. Weigh up conditions were 
mostly below average as many cows were very full. Cow and bull quality today 
was mostly average.
  
  
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FEEDER CATTLE
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BULLS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
1      425-425        425     515-515        515                Unweaned 
9      561-561        561     422.5-422.5    422.5              Unweaned 
2      615-615        615     390-390        390                Unweaned 
6      663-673        666     370-380        376.63             Unweaned 
2      825-825        825     355-355        355                

HEIFERS  -  Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
7      1069-1069      1069    299-299        299                
4      451-451        451     390-390        390                Unweaned 
3      552-552        552     381-381        381                
4      576-576        576     379-379        379                Unweaned 
1      705-705        705     340-340        340                Unweaned 

HEIFERS  -  Medium  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
6      538-538        538     397-397        397                Unweaned 
16     580-580        580     383-383        383                

HEIFERS  -  Medium  2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
4      323-323        323     360-360        360                Unweaned 

HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
1      260-260        260     650-650        650                Unweaned 
9      300-329        323     560-610        603.27             Unweaned 
4      366-366        366     532.5-532.5    532.5              
11     356-384        369     545-550        547.63             Unweaned 
45     410-432        426     462-530        500.93             Unweaned 
12     468-468        468     432.5-432.5    432.5              
53     460-494        481     432.5-490      465.38             Unweaned 
14     500-500        500     464-464        464                Fancy 
130    510-541        520     420-459        443.5              Unweaned 
13     548-548        548     407.5-407.5    407.5              Full 
20     563-563        563     425-425        425                Replacement 
39     550-599        595     383-422.5      393.41             Unweaned 
22     608-646        618     354-392        372.59             Unweaned 
4      651-651        651     350-350        350                Unweaned 
46     663-673        668     383.5-383.5    383.5              
4      868-868        868     334-334        334                
9      966-966        966     317-317        317                

HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
3      197-197        197     640-640        640                Unweaned 
3      397-397        397     470-470        470                Unweaned 
9      457-495        464     424-430        427.65             Unweaned 
19     515-520        519     392.5-415      407.39             Unweaned 
11     553-593        567     362.5-390      374.38             Unweaned 
4      868-885        872     320-327.5      325.6              
2      920-920        920     315-315        315                

HEIFERS  -  Medium and Large  2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
2      353-353        353     440-440        440                Unweaned 
10     465-465        465     390-390        390                Unweaned 

STEERS  -  Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
3      632-632        632     417-417        417                Unweaned 
2      713-713        713     367.5-367.5    367.5              Unweaned 

STEERS  -  Medium  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
10     514-514        514     450-450        450                Unweaned 
13     639-639        639     395-395        395                Unweaned 

STEERS  -  Medium  2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
8      398-398        398     320-320        320                

STEERS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
1      205-205        205     800-800        800                Unweaned 
6      268-268        268     770-770        770                Unweaned 
1      380-380        380     615-615        615                Unweaned 
33     400-430        410     540-580        556.88             Unweaned 
64     453-497        489     500-525        512.03             Unweaned 
152    502-544        519     466-508.5      491                Unweaned 
160    552-599        568     428-464        447.27             Unweaned 
183    600-639        621     422-442        432.88             Unweaned 
10     655-655        655     417.5-417.5    417.5              
57     653-691        675     387-426        416.54             Unweaned 
21     716-746        728     380-396        391.19             Unweaned 
9      753-753        753     386-386        386                Unweaned 

STEERS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
6      270-270        270     740-740        740                Unweaned 
2      360-360        360     560-560        560                
30     421-448        434     490-540        517.48             Unweaned 
36     457-490        472     475-520        491.27             Unweaned 
30     500-548        530     420-460        449.71             Unweaned 
21     563-596        585     415-425        421.55             Unweaned 
50     606-642        618     392-427        412.75             Unweaned 
2      715-715        715     378-378        378                Unweaned 
4      831-831        831     352-352        352                

STEERS  -  Medium and Large  2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
4      350-375        356     440-495        480.53             Unweaned 
3      447-447        447     430-430        430                Unweaned 
6      622-622        622     370-385        377.5              Unweaned 

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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         
1      1080-1080      1080    3550-3550      3550               

STOCK COWS  -  Medium and Large  1 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
10     775-1220       1000    220-325        276.45             O 
10     1005-1320      1176    185-265        219.82             O 
2      1200-1200      1200    188-188        188                O 

STOCK COWS  -  Medium and Large  1-2 (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price         
4      770-1195       1046    206-255        220.26             O 
7      973-1155       1067    173-225        196.39             O 

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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      1165-1725      1445    171-185        176.64    Low      Return to Feed 
7      1475-1985      1671    162-180        169.59    Low      
8      1778-1778      1778    189-189        189       Average  Return to Feed 
1      1825-1825      1825    200-200        200       High     
4      1865-2175      2054    184-196        190.36    Average  

COWS  -  Boner 80-85% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
10     1320-1485      1410    141-161.5      156.6     Low      Return to Feed 
34     1322-1629      1414    163-172        166.89    Average  Return to Feed 
31     1305-1515      1431    175-185        178.85    High     Return to Feed 

COWS  -  Breaker 75-80% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
1      1620-1620      1620    161-161        161       Average  Return to Feed 
1      1710-1710      1710    165-165        165       Average  

COWS  -  Lean 85-90% (Per Cwt/Actual)
Head   Wt Range       Avg Wt  Price Range    Avg Price Dressing
8      1017-1250      1138    110-131        123.1     Low      
24     1050-1295      1193    143-157        150.26    Low      Return to Feed 
30     1020-1288      1249    164-171        167.04    Average  Return to Feed

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