Local Auctions – Northern Ag Network

by Amelia Siroky

Montana Livestock Auction – 4/7 – 1,426 Head

500-595 lb Steers	Top: 530	480 – 517
600-645 lb Steers	Top: 470	437 – 465
650-745 lb Steers	Top: 430	385 – 425
500-595 lb Heifers	Top: 480	440 – 465
600-695 lb Steers	Top: 425	367 – 424
Sl. Cows	Top: 190	161 – 177

Miles City Livestock Commission 4/7 – 350 Head

550-599 lb Steers	Avg: 402.50	402.50
600-649 lb Steers	Avg: 402.50	402.50
800-899 lb Steers	Avg: 357	357
500-549 lb Heifers	Avg: 476	475 – 480
600-649 lb Heifers	Avg: 424	424
650-699 lb Heifers	Avg: 394	385 – 396
700-799 lb Heifers	Avg: 344.50	344.50
Slaughter Cows	Avg: 173	170 – 177
Lean Slaughter Cows	Avg: 145	140 – 150
Slaughter Bulls	Avg: 203	195 – 215
2-4 Yr Old Stock Cows	Avg: 244	191 – 289
2-8 Yr Old Stock Cows	Avg: 200	190 – 211

Billings Livestock Commission – 4/2 – 5,059 Head

500-549 lb Steers	Avg: 536.60	520 – 555
550-599 lb Steers	Avg: 498.88	481 – 517
600-649 lb Steers	Avg: 475.37	460 – 484
650-699 lb Steers	Avg: 437.80	423 – 450
550-599 lb Heifers	Avg: 440.22	434 – 459
600-649 lb Heifers	Avg: 421.50	410 – 435
650-699 lb Heifers	Avg: 411.44	394 – 422
Replacement Heifers	Avg: 3,050/head	2750 – 3175

Torrington Livestock Auction – 4/10 – 2,345 Head

Slaughter Cows	Avg: 185	181 – 187.50
Lean Feeding Cows	Avg: 185	185 – 188
Slaughter Bulls	Avg: 217	216 – 220
Smaller Feeding Bulls	Avg: 234	234
Bred Heifers	Avg: 5111	4975 – 5175
2-4 Yr Old Bred Cows	Avg: 4700	4700
5-8 Yr Old Bred Cows	Avg: 3890	3325 – 4250
8 Yr Old Bred Cows	Avg: 3483	3325 – 3585
Young Cow/Calf Pairs	Avg: 4688	4500 – 5000
5-8 Yr Old Cow/Calf Pairs	Avg: 4644	4300 – 4950

Torrington Livestock – 3/27 – 910 Head

Slaughter Cows	173 – 176	Avg: 174
Lean Slaughter Cows	175 – 180	Avg: 177
Slaughter Bulls	209 – 221	Avg: 212
2-4 Yr Old Stock Cows	280 – 357	Avg: 324

Stockmen’s Livestock Exchange – 3/12 – 1,368 Head

600-649 lb Steers	Avg: 440	428 – 450
650-699 lb Steers	Avg: 413	398 – 424
700-799 lb Steers	Avg: 373	360 – 380
800-849 lb Steers	Avg: 360	355 – 362
Replacement Heifers	625 – 800 lbs	2,500 – 2,700 / head
Sl. Cows	Avg: 170	158 – 179
Sl. Bulls	Avg: 212	195 – 225
Heiferettes	Avg: 260	198 – 325

Newell Sheep Yards – 4/2

70 lb Feeder Lambs	Avg: 311	311
100-110 lb Feeder Lambs	Avg: 285	285
Slaughter Ewes	Avg: 117	102 – 127
Slaughter Bucks	Avg: 104	104
2-4 Yr Old Replacement Ewes	Avg: 290	290

Public Auction Yards-Billings, MT 4/15

350-399 lb Steers	Avg: 654	652 – 680
400-449 lb Steers	Avg: 625	600 – 631
450-499 lb Steers	Avg: 573	555 – 590
500 – 599 lb Steers	Avg: 522	482 – 552.50
600 – 699 lb Steers	Avg: 428	419 – 487
700 – 799 lb Steers	Avg: 401	385 – 425
800 – 899 lb Steers	Avg: 359	353 – 375
400 – 499 lb Heifers	Avg: 596	505 – 615
500 – 599 lb Heifers	Avg: 502	420 – 505
600 – 699 lb Heifers	Avg: 395	373 – 431
700 – 799 Replacement Heifers	Avg: $2,900	$2,885 – $2,900
800 – 899 lb Replacement Heifers	Avg: $3,154	$2,925 – $3,200
900 – 999 lb Replacement Heifers	Avg: $3,107	$3,100 – $3,335
Slaughter Cows	Avg: 168	165 – 171
Lean Feeding Cows	Avg: 155	150 – 161
Slaughter Bulls	Avg: 213	212 – 218.50
2-4 Yr Old Stock Cows	Avg: 250	227.50 – 257.50
Young Cow/Calf Pairs	Avg: $3,454	$3,000 – $3,800
5-8 Yr Old Cow/Calf Pairs	Avg: $2,400	$2,400

CattleFax 2023 Price Outlook

	2023 Projected Average	2024 Projected Average	2024 Projected Ranges	2025 Projected Average
Fed Steers	$176	$194	$185 – $210	$200
800 lb Steers	$225	$260	$245 – $275	$275
550 lb Steers	$262	$315	$280 – $345	$350
Utility Cows	$98	$115	$100 – $125	NA
Spot Corn Futures	$5.50	$5.25	$4.50 – $6.00	$4.00 – $6.00

Links to More Market Prices

Montana Direct Feeder Cattle
Montana Auction Market Reports
Northern Livestock Video Auction (Seasonal)
Wyoming/Nebraska Feeder Cattle
Wyoming Auction Market Reports
South Dakota Auction Market Reports
North Dakota Auction Market Reports
All USDA Local Auction Market Reports
USDA Livestock and Grain Market News