Billings Livestock  - ( Billings, MT )  - April 9, 2026

Billings, MT Thu Apr, 09 2026 Billings Livestock Commission Cattle Auction - Billings, MT (Thu) Weighted Average Report for 4/09/2026 Current Previous Year Ago —————————— —————————— —————————— Total 779 5059 1029 Replacement Cattle 328 35 322 Slaughter Cattle 232 35 429 Feeder Cattle 219 4989 278 Compared to last sale (4-02-26): Feeder cattle were all too lightly tested today to develop an accurate market trend however steady to higher undertones were noticed on all offerings. Demand was mostly good to for light offerings. Feeders were offered in mostly small packages or as singles. Buyers showed good demand as they pushed to finish out loads started earlier in the week. Quality this week was mostly plain to average and significantly lower than last weeks, very attractive, heavy offering. CME positions moved higher over the last couple days providing additional support for higher feeder cattle prices. A small crowd was on hand for todays sale, however limited offerings and strong demand led to active rapid bidding from buyers. Market activity was mostly active as a result. Weigh up cows and bulls sold on good to very good demand for light offerings. Both feeding and slaughter cows were too lightly tested last sale to develop any market trend. Demand for feeding cows was good to very good for limited offerings. Slaughter cows sold on slightly stronger demand this week as packers showed need for cows for immediate harvest. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested last sale to develop an accurate market trend. however higher undertones were noticed. Very good demand was seen for feeding type bulls this week as packers and feeding bull buyers competed over limited offerings. Young age offerings suitable to feed or rebreed comprised a large portion of the sale this week. Buyers were willing to take up to middle age cows to turn out and rebreed. Young cow offerings were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Quality this week was mostly average to attractive. Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 10 475-498 495 535.00-550.00 537.85 16 583 583 492.00 492.00 1 645 645 450.00 450.00 14 715-728 723 410.00-414.00 412.36 Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 510 510 500.00 500.00 4 558-590 566 450.00-470.00 464.79 6 600-643 636 417.50-432.50 424.33 5 902 902 333.00 333.00 Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 90 90 900.00 900.00 3 398 398 565.00 565.00 2 413 413 550.00 550.00 26 510-542 537 465.00-485.00 466.74 5 588 588 430.00 430.00 5 623 623 434.00 434.00 8 655-668 666 385.00-391.00 390.26 4 710 710 379.00 379.00 Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 78 78 600.00 600.00 1 310 310 560.00 560.00 2 478 478 475.00 475.00 2 693 693 375.00 375.00 8 700-740 730 362.50-369.00 367.85 Bulls Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 565 565 415.00 415.00 6 625-630 628 410.00-420.00 411.67 3 670-688 682 380.00-390.00 383.27 Slaughter Bulls Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1383 1383 205.50 205.50 Return to Feed, Low Dressing 1 1465 1465 198.00 198.00 Low Dressing 18 1360-1760 1591 211.00-219.50 215.75 Return to Feed 1 1945 1945 229.00 229.00 High Dressing 11 1603-2290 1994 208.00-223.00 218.87 2 2568 2568 208.00 208.00 Slaughter Cows Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 740-820 780 110.00-130.00 119.49 Light Weight, Low Dressing, Lean 1 850 850 85.00 85.00 Light Weight, Very Low Dressing, Lean 5 1005-1125 1074 127.50-142.50 134.67 Low Dressing, Lean 28 920-1305 1119 135.00-169.00 162.89 Return to Feed, Low Dressing, Lean 1 1145 1145 158.00 158.00 Lean 14 1052-1290 1186 170.00-177.50 174.06 Return to Feed, Lean 1 1205 1205 112.50 112.50 Very Low Dressing, Lean 16 1220-1285 1229 181.00-184.50 183.89 Return to Feed, High Dressing, Lean 18 1277-1560 1343 171.00-183.00 178.84 Return to Feed, Boner 2 1275-1535 1405 157.00-165.00 160.63 Boner 17 1275-1590 1416 155.00-170.00 167.10 Return to Feed, Low Dressing, Boner 32 1295-1545 1422 184.00-193.00 187.63 Return to Feed, High Dressing, Boner 7 1335-1510 1449 183.00-187.50 184.16 Return to Feed, High Dressing, Breaker 11 1535-1613 1582 176.00-182.00 178.49 Return to Feed, Breaker 3 1590-1755 1645 169.00-171.00 170.29 High Dressing, Boner 7 1580-1840 1676 169.00-174.00 171.33 Breaker 2 1750-1880 1815 164.00 164.00 Low Dressing, Breaker Slaughter Dairy Cows Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 915 915 105.00 105.00 Very Low Dressing, Lean Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 1298-1533 1399 4,000.00-4,450.00 4,255.35 Young, 3rd Stage 1 1410 1410 3,500.00 3,500.00 Young, 2nd Stage 8 1237-1542 1428 4,200.00-4,250.00 4,216.25 Middle Aged/Aged, 3rd Stage 6 1497 1497 3,650.00 3,650.00 Middle Aged/Aged, 2nd/3rd Stage 4 1488-1608 1548 4,250.00 4,250.00 Middle Aged, 3rd Stage 3 1485-1720 1563 4,000.00-4,100.00 4,036.67 Young, 2nd/3rd Stage 5 1616 1616 3,650.00 3,650.00 Broken Mouth, Aged, 3rd Stage 1 1650 1650 4,000.00 4,000.00 Middle Aged, 2nd/3rd Stage Bred Cows Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 1330 1330 3,100.00 3,100.00 Broken Mouth, Aged, 3rd Stage 1 1380 1380 3,500.00 3,500.00 Middle Aged/Aged, 3rd Stage Bred Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 1005 1005 4,000.00 4,000.00 (<2 yrs), 3rd Stage Cow-Calf Pairs Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 8 1328 1328 4,500.00 4,500.00 Middle Aged, Open, 150-300 lb calf 11 1512 1512 4,250.00 4,250.00 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 5 1622 1622 3,650.00 3,650.00 Middle Aged/Aged, Open, 150-300 lb calf Stock Cows Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 905 905 237.50 237.50 (<2 yrs), Open Stock Cows Medium 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 755-1095 912 255.00-325.00 290.50 (<2 yrs), Open Stock Cows Medium 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 710-938 835 245.00-310.00 268.98 (<2 yrs), Open Stock Cows Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 63 850-1275 996 235.00-335.00 300.98 (<2 yrs), Open 49 1040-1385 1172 190.00-302.50 246.21 Young, Open 56 1073-1580 1226 182.00-238.00 214.02 Young/Middle Aged, Open Stock Cows Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 765-935 850 265.00-285.00 274.00 Thin Fleshed, (<2 yrs), Open 31 825-1165 982 231.00-320.00 288.93 (<2 yrs), Open 26 860-1380 1093 185.00-310.00 233.91 Young, Open Stock Cows Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 925 925 280.00 280.00 (<2 yrs), Open 2 960-1125 1043 192.50-210.00 200.56 Young, Open