Local Auctions – Northern Ag Network

by Amelia Siroky

All Breeds Bull Sale Average Spring 2026 – MT & WY

Angus Bulls	12,224 Head	Avg: $10,696
Red Angus	1,774 Head	Avg: $9,888
Sim/Angus	1,325 Head	Avg: $9,594
Hereford	1,014 Head	Avg: $14,073
Charolais	885 Head	Avg: $8,705

Bowman Livestock Marketing – 5/4

Cow-Calf Pairs	2-6 Year Olds	4,900 – 5,300
Cow-Calf Pairs	Solid Mouth Pairs	4,250 – 5,100
Heiferettes		235 – 342
Sl. Cows		183 – 205
Young/Feeding Cows		212 – 320
Sl. Bulls		224 – 247
Baby Calves	per head	700 – 950

Billings Livestock Commission – 4/30 – 2,561 Head

550-599 lb Steers	Avg: 523.42	505 – 525
650-699 lb Steers	Avg: 458.46	442 – 465
700-749 lb Steers	Avg: 416.35	407 – 427
550-599 lb Heifers	Avg: 464.36	455 – 471
600-649 lb Heifers	Avg: 430.89	415 – 444
650-699 lb Heifers	Avg: 397.33	391 – 406
700-749 lb Heifers	Avg: 388.61	370 – 391

Winter Livestock Auction , Riverton, WY 5/5 – 808 Head

400-499 lb Steers	Top: 590	560 – 590
500-599 lb Steers	Top: 519	513 – 519
550-599 lb Heifers	Top: 426	400 – 426
600-699 lb Heifers	Top: 437	370 – 437
700-799 lb Heifers	Top: 397	379 – 397
800 lb Replacement Heifers	Top: 377.50	377.50
Slaughter Cows	Top: 168	153 – 156
Lean Feeding Cows	Top: 168	158 – 168
Slaughter Bulls	Top: 221	199 – 221
Bred Heifers	Top: 3,700	3,700
Young Bred Cows	Top: 2,300	2,050 – 2,300
2-4 Yr Old Cow/Calf Pairs	Top: 4,250	3,300 – 4,250
5-8 Yr Old Cow/Calf Pairs	Top: 3,700	2,750 – 3,700

Miles City Livestock Commission 5/5 – 670 Head

700-799 lb Steers	Avg: 383	383
600-699 lb Heifers	Avg: 407.50	407.50
700-799 lb Heifers	Avg: 337	335 – 341
800-849 lb Heifers	Avg: 300	300
Slaughter Cows	Avg: 177	172 – 180
Lean Slaughter Cows	Avg: 146	120 – 164
Slaughter Bulls	Avg: 210	202 – 220
2-4 Yr Old Stock Cows	Avg: 260	235 – 260
2-8 Yr Old Stock Cows	Avg: 204	197 – 220
Bred Heifers	Avg: 3,600	3,600
2-4 Yr Old Bred Cows	Avg: 3,600	3,300 – 3,600

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 – 5/6 – 3,668 Head

650-699 lb Steers		443 – 459
700-749 lb Steers		431 – 439
850-899 lb Steers		367.50 – 380
600-649 lb Heifers		414 – 422
700-749 lb Heifers		365 – 374

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