Public Auction  - ( Billings, MT )  - July 1, 2026

Billings, MT Thu Jul, 02 2026 Public Auction Yards Livestock Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Wed) Weighted Average Report for 7/01/2026 Current Previous Year Ago —————————— —————————— —————————— Total 746 1729 0 Slaughter Cattle 444 656 0 Replacement Cattle 190 529 0 Feeder Cattle 112 544 0 Compared to last week (6-24-26): Feeder cattle were too lightly tested to develop any market trend. Quality this week was mixed from plain to average, with lots of variation noticed. Most offerings were in small packages or as singles. Demand was mostly moderate to good. Buyers were mostly on the sidelines this week as the upcoming 4th of July holiday has many buyers out of the market this week. Market activity was moderate to active with a small crowd of feeder buyers on hand. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate to good demand. Feeding cows sold steady to 2.00 lower on a lower quality offering on all classes. Demand for feeding cows was good this week with a large buyer pool noticed. Canadian buyers were back in the market this week as they purchased cows to ship north to feed. Slaughter cows sold on good to very good demand as packers all showed need for cows for immediate harvest as this was their last opportunity to buy slaughter cows before the holiday break. Slaughter cows were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however steady undertones were noticed on boning and lean cows, while breaking cows sold mostly 3.00-5.00 lower. Slaughter cow quality was mostly plain this week as most cows purchased for slaughter were too blemished to feed. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 2.00-4.00 lower. Feeding bulls sold steady to 5.00 lower. Weigh up conditions were mixed this week, with lots of variation noticed. Cow quality this week was mostly plain to average and not as good as last week. Demand for young cows suitable to feed or rebreed was light to moderate this week. Many buyers were out of the market this week as they didn't take cattle this week due to the holiday. Quality was mostly average and not as attractive as last week. Young cows were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed, especially on young cows over 1150 lbs. Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 1006-1033 1015 306.00-316.00 312.61 Fleshy Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 710-725 718 385.00-391.00 387.97 2 773 773 371.00 371.00 Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 8 625-630 629 405.00-415.00 413.76 3 712 712 365.00 365.00 4 767-780 770 362.00-365.00 362.76 Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 425-445 438 465.00-480.00 469.85 6 615-629 627 385.00-390.00 385.82 3 775-798 790 332.50-340.00 337.55 Heifers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 678 678 345.00 345.00 3 725 725 339.00 339.00 Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 625 625 400.00 400.00 2 778 778 357.50 357.50 Bulls Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 428 428 520.00 520.00 3 708-745 720 345.00-365.00 358.11 1 835 835 330.00 330.00 1 1005 1005 280.00 280.00 Bulls Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1193 1193 247.50 247.50 1 1260 1260 241.00 241.00 1 1390 1390 246.00 246.00 Slaughter Bulls Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1195 1195 185.00 185.00 Non-Traditional, Low Dressing 18 1305-1755 1523 205.00-211.00 208.56 Return to Feed 1 1695 1695 205.00 205.00 Return to Feed, Low Dressing 8 1735-2175 1828 190.00-205.00 198.44 Low Dressing 31 1460-2380 1999 205.00-220.00 213.56 16 1630-2480 2038 222.00-233.00 224.14 High Dressing 1 2255 2255 190.00 190.00 Low Dressing 2 2405-2430 2418 211.00-214.00 212.51 Slaughter Cows Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 775-910 843 125.00-127.50 126.35 Light Weight, Low Dressing, Lean 1 905 905 150.00 150.00 Light Weight, Lean 1 1055 1055 166.00 166.00 High Dressing, Lean 20 950-1295 1150 160.00-174.00 166.86 Return to Feed, Low Dressing, Lean 6 1143-1310 1186 157.50-165.00 161.47 Lean 5 1160-1285 1204 185.00-187.50 185.48 Return to Feed, High Dressing, Lean 31 1075-1380 1238 172.00-182.00 178.58 Return to Feed, Lean 5 1160-1325 1261 140.00-153.00 145.54 Low Dressing, Lean 112 1160-1580 1387 175.00-185.00 180.73 Return to Feed, Boner 1 1405 1405 150.00 150.00 Low Dressing, Boner 1 1435 1435 115.00 115.00 Very Low Dressing, Lean 1 1435 1435 159.00 159.00 Boner 42 1230-1618 1444 185.00-192.00 187.51 Return to Feed, High Dressing, Boner 14 1305-1670 1448 153.00-174.00 166.12 Return to Feed, Low Dressing, Boner 1 1535 1535 175.50 175.50 High Dressing, Boner 8 1550 1550 188.50 188.50 Return to Feed, High Dressing, Breaker 33 1375-1705 1611 173.25-183.00 176.81 Return to Feed, Breaker 6 1410-1885 1618 162.50-169.00 165.00 Return to Feed, Low Dressing, Breaker 4 1500-1870 1679 152.00-162.00 158.93 Low Dressing, Breaker 2 1720-1860 1790 164.00-166.00 164.96 Breaker Slaughter Dairy Cows Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1070 1070 138.00 138.00 Low Dressing, Lean Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 1220-1530 1375 3,900.00-4,100.00 4,040.85 Young, 3rd Stage 1 1450 1450 2,900.00 2,900.00 Broken Mouth, Aged, 3rd Stage Bred Cows Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1255 1255 3,200.00 3,200.00 Young, 2nd Stage Bred Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1090 1090 4,450.00 4,450.00 Young, 3rd Stage Cow-Calf Pairs Medium 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 11 1096-1280 1146 4,350.00-4,400.00 4,384.77 Young, Open, <150 lb calf Cow-Calf Pairs Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 11 1482-1580 1500 4,300.00-4,450.00 4,421.27 Broken Mouth, Aged, Open, 150-300 lb calf Cow-Calf Pairs Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1510 1510 4,300.00 4,300.00 Young, Open, 150-300 lb calf 2 1523 1523 3,800.00 3,800.00 Broken Mouth, Aged, Open, 150-300 lb calf Stock Cows Medium 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 830-883 865 302.50-310.00 304.90 (<2 yrs), Open Stock Cows Medium 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 870 870 240.00 240.00 (<2 yrs), Open 3 810-920 875 235.00-285.00 252.13 Young, Open Stock Cows Medium 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 760 760 225.00 225.00 (<2 yrs), Open Stock Cows Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 37 820-1262 1140 210.00-335.00 249.80 (<2 yrs), Open 40 1065-1440 1228 188.00-270.00 214.22 Young, Open 3 1305-1353 1337 200.00-215.00 204.88 Fleshy, (<2 yrs), Open 1 1355 1355 183.00 183.00 Fleshy, Young, Open 10 1195-1405 1358 184.00-202.50 189.28 Young/Middle Aged, Open Stock Cows Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 8 900-1390 1046 183.00-295.00 232.80 Young, Open 2 990-1155 1073 245.00-282.50 262.31 (<2 yrs), Open