Public Auction  - ( Billings, MT )  - August 19, 2026

Billings, MT Wed Aug, 19 2026 Public Auction Yards Livestock Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Wed) Weighted Average Report for 8/19/2026 Current Previous Year Ago —————————— —————————— —————————— Total 1067 697 876 Feeder Cattle 604 173 584 Slaughter Cattle 404 445 264 Replacement Cattle 59 79 28 Compared to last week (7-29-26): Feeder steers were too lightly tested last sale to develop any market trend. Yearling heifers were too lightly tested last sale to develop an accurate market trend, however steady to higher undertones were noticed on all offerings under 950 lbs. Heifers over 950 lbs sold with lower undertones. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive. Most offerings were in small packages to moderate size packages or as singles. Demand was mostly good to very good for yearlings and light to moderate for calves. Demand for calves suffered as hot days continue to be in the forecast for the coming days and limited offerings made building loads difficult. CME positions traded with heavy losses today, however buyers seemed unfazed as they continue to show strong demand for cattle coming off grass. Market activity was active, despite a small buyer pool noticed. Weigh up cows sold on mostly moderate demand for light to moderate offerings. Demand for feeding cows was moderate this week. Cow quality was mostly plain to average this week and limited demand. Many cows were out of dry country this sale and were thin or plain as a result. Quality selection made it difficult for buyers to build and fill loads. Canadian buyers were back in the market this week as they purchased cows to ship north to feed. Feeding cows sold generally steady on a lower quality offering. Weigh up conditions were also below average as many full cows were noticed this week. Slaughter cow demand was slightly stronger this week as packers all showed need for cows for immediate harvest. The spread between feeding cows and slaughter cows was as tight this sale as it has been in well over a year. Slaughter cows sold generally steady to firm on a lower yielding offering. Slaughter bulls sold mostly 3.00-4.00 lower on a poorer yielding offering. Many blemished bulls were seen this week as most offerings come out of breeding pastures. Feeding bull demand was moderate this sale. Feeding bulls sold mostly 5.00 lower on a poorer quality offering. Young age cows were all too lightly tested to develop any market comparison. Quality was mostly plain to average. Many young cows were fleshy coming off grass, especially if they have not calved. Young cow quality this week was mostly plain, and many were purchased to feed. Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 288 288 560.00 560.00 Unweaned 7 460-494 484 455.00-457.50 456.82 4 486 486 425.00 425.00 Unweaned 7 740 740 370.00 370.00 11 755-791 781 361.00-362.00 361.26 4 834 834 350.00 350.00 19 850-865 852 337.00-352.00 350.40 6 875-894 888 330.00 330.00 Full 11 901-913 906 330.00-337.50 332.46 4 950 950 319.00 319.00 Full 4 1015 1015 317.00 317.00 Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 990 990 304.00 304.00 7 1035 1035 304.00 304.00 Steers Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 776 776 340.00 340.00 10 1064 1064 292.00 292.00 Full Steers Medium 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 570 570 392.00 392.00 4 644 644 372.50 372.50 13 680 680 370.00 370.00 Thin Fleshed Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 230 230 570.00 570.00 Unweaned 3 478 478 385.00 385.00 Unweaned 2 508 508 395.00 395.00 Unweaned 3 612 612 331.00 331.00 Unweaned 10 735 735 350.00 350.00 17 804-818 811 338.00-341.00 339.89 38 853-899 889 316.00-333.00 321.23 37 902-934 916 313.50-319.00 315.85 2 920 920 309.00 309.00 Full 47 953-989 971 295.00-306.50 301.23 16 1027-1038 1029 292.00-294.00 292.25 Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 308 308 500.00 500.00 Unweaned 23 714-739 723 335.00-341.00 339.72 3 767 767 325.00 325.00 2 815 815 302.50 302.50 3 870-875 872 295.00-310.00 304.98 Heifers Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 1085 1085 275.00 275.00 Heifers Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 756 756 315.00 315.00 Heifers Medium 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 547 547 365.00 365.00 12 594 594 340.00 340.00 4 631 631 331.00 331.00 3 698 698 310.00 310.00 Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 392 392 450.00 450.00 Unweaned 3 727 727 330.00 330.00 Unweaned Bulls Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 481 481 385.00 385.00 Unweaned Slaughter Bulls Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1120-1330 1225 165.00-185.00 175.86 Light Weight, Low Dressing 17 1225-1685 1587 172.50-198.00 191.42 Return to Feed, Low Dressing 4 1420-1717 1643 193.50-209.00 196.85 Return to Feed 34 1215-2225 1844 180.00-196.00 190.58 Low Dressing 31 1545-2215 1897 197.00-216.00 200.90 Slaughter Cows Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 920 920 130.00 130.00 Light Weight, Low Dressing, Lean 5 955-1160 1091 159.00-164.00 162.10 Return to Feed, Lean 4 910-1278 1154 142.50-151.00 149.32 Return to Feed, Low Dressing, Lean 2 1175-1180 1178 170.00-175.00 172.49 Return to Feed, High Dressing, Lean 30 1050-1350 1187 120.00-150.00 136.78 Low Dressing, Lean 3 1130-1295 1197 155.00-163.00 158.60 Lean 2 1320-1355 1338 168.00-169.00 168.49 High Dressing, Boner 5 1348-1370 1358 178.00-178.50 178.20 Return to Feed, High Dressing, Boner 56 1275-1570 1409 149.00-164.00 160.94 Return to Feed, Low Dressing, Boner 12 1305-1610 1415 135.00-155.00 146.71 Low Dressing, Boner 62 1310-1630 1421 165.50-177.00 170.59 Return to Feed, Boner 2 1385-1490 1438 130.00-135.00 132.59 Very Low Dressing, Boner 9 1260-1645 1468 159.50-163.00 160.75 Boner 25 1509-1645 1564 166.00-171.00 167.22 Return to Feed, Breaker 4 1563-1615 1576 161.50-162.00 161.63 Return to Feed, Low Dressing, Breaker 7 1465-1745 1659 163.00-166.50 164.63 Breaker 15 1475-1965 1695 153.00-162.50 159.70 Low Dressing, Breaker Slaughter Dairy Cows Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1385 1385 124.00 124.00 Low Dressing, Lean 30 1589-1656 1602 147.00-152.00 148.03 Low Dressing, Boner Beef/Dairy Heifers Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 36 822 822 314.00 314.00 4 1013 1013 270.00 270.00 Beef/Dairy Heifers Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 681 681 302.50 302.50 Beef/Dairy Steers Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 777 777 337.50 337.50 6 837 837 324.00 324.00 16 942 942 318.00 318.00 Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1260 1260 3,000.00 3,000.00 Young, 1st Stage 3 1475 1475 163.50 163.50 Middle Aged/Aged, 1st Stage Bred Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 717 717 2,475.00 2,475.00 (<2 yrs), 1st Stage Cow-Calf Pairs Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 1376 1376 3,425.00 3,425.00 Young, Open, 150-300 lb calf 2 1665 1665 3,450.00 3,450.00 Middle Aged/Aged, Open, 150-300 lb calf Stock Cows Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1220 1220 225.00 225.00 (<2 yrs), Open Stock Cows Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1085-1260 1173 200.00-272.50 233.54 (<2 yrs), Open 14 1000-1298 1212 188.00-227.50 193.18 Young, Open 2 1245-1305 1275 176.00-182.00 179.07 Fleshy, Young, Open Stock Cows Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1170-1205 1188 172.50-192.50 182.35 Young, Open Stock Cows Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1100 1100 165.00 165.00 Young, Open