Local Auctions – Northern Ag Network

by Amelia Siroky

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 – 4/1 – 2,643 Head

500-549 lb Steers	Avg: 534	529 – 552
550-599 lb Steers	Avg: 501	501
600-649 lb Steers	Avg: 472	471 – 474
650-699 lb Steers	Avg: 440	438 – 441
700-749 lb Steers	Avg: 417	417
750-799 lb Steers	Avg: 387.50	387.50
800-899 lb Steers	Avg: 360	355 – 362
500-549 lb Heifers	Avg: 462	453 – 476
550-599 lb Heifers	Avg: 430	425 – 441
600-649 lb Heifers	Avg: 404	400 – 413
650-699 lb Heifers	Avg: 381	376 – 390
700-749 lb Heifers	Avg: 368	363 – 372
800-849 lb Heifers	Avg: 352	351 – 353.50
900-949 lb Heifers	Avg: 316	316

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 – 3/26 – 2,482 Head

60 lb Feeder Lambs	Avg: 381	367 – 385
70 lb Feeder Lambs	Avg: 335	335
90 lb Feeder Lambs	Avg: 335	335
100-110 lb Feeder Lambs	Avg: 296	275 – 299
Slaughter Ewes	Avg: 134	130 – 165
Slaughter Bucks	Avg: 127	125 – 131
2-4 Yr Old Replacement Ewes	Avg: 260	235 – 260
4-6 Yr Old Replacement Ewes	Avg: 354	325 – 360
>6 Yr Old Replacement Ewes	Avg: 351	350 – 362

Miles City Livestock Commission 3/17 – 1,490 Head

450-499 lb Steers	Avg: 535	535
500-549 lb Steers	Avg: 486	486
550-599 lb Steers	Avg: 460	460 – 497
600-649 lb Steers	Avg: 437	439 – 458
650-699 lb Steers	Avg: 437	416 – 446
700-799 lb Steers	Avg: 390	380 – 418
450-499 lb Heifers	Avg: 482	472 – 522
500-549 lb Heifers	Avg: 475	466 – 477
600-699 lb Heifers	Avg: 409	372 – 420
700-799 lb Replacement Heifers	Avg: 366	351 – 370
800-899 lb Replacement Heifers	Avg: 352	340 – 352
Slaughter Cows	Avg: 169	169
Slaughter Bulls	Avg: 195	193 – 197
Young Stock Cows	Avg: 269	220 – 305

Stevenson Angus Production Sale 03/01

Older Bulls	Avg: 15,455	78 Head
Yearling Bulls	Avg: 10,573	89 Head
Open Heifers	Avg: 7,383	13 Head
Commercial Open Heifers	Avg: 3,113	79 Head
Sale Topper	Lot 501	$180,000

Winter Livestock Auction – Riverton, WY 3/24

350-399 lb Steers	Avg: 574	560 – 600
500-599 lb Steers	Avg: 493	487 – 530
600-649 lb Heifers	Avg: 409	409 – 410
Slaughter Cows	Avg: 157	148.50 – 163.50
Lean Feeding Cows	Avg: 164	164 – 166
Slaughter Bulls	Avg: 192	187 – 215
Young Replacement Cows	Avg: 280	262.50 – 287
5-8 Yr Old Replacement Cows	Avg: 168	156.50 – 180
Bred Heifers	Avg: $3,927	$3,900 – $4,000
2-4 Yr Old Bred Cows	Avg: $3,992	$3,450 – $3,900
5-8 Yr Old Bred Cows	Avg: $3,200	$2,875 – $3,800

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