Billings Livestock Commission - Billings, MT
USDA-reported auction results · regular sale day Thursday
SALE OF OCTOBER 1, 2026- Billings Livestock Commission in Billings, Montana held its last reported cattle auction on .
- Receipts: 1,285 head (vs 864 a year ago).
- 500-600 lb Medium & Large 1 steers averaged $434.65/cwt on 91 head.
- Against this barn's September 24, 2026 sale: 500–600 lb steers averaged $434.65, 3.60 lower ($/cwt, our head-weighted averages). Receipts 1,285 head vs 2,107 last sale.
- Regular sale day: Thursday.
The ledger
| Head | Wt range (lbs) | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERS - Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 373 | 373 | 540.00 | 540.00 | Unweaned |
| 1 | 410 | 410 | 525.00 | 525.00 | Unweaned |
| 16 | 457–499 | 469 | 463.00–480.00 | 469.99 | Unweaned |
| 91 | 551–565 | 559 | 427.00–442.50 | 434.65 | Unweaned |
| 23 | 610–640 | 621 | 392.50–408.00 | 401.81 | Unweaned |
| STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 7 | 310–314 | 313 | 600.00–602.50 | 601.79 | Unweaned |
| 24 | 407–425 | 408 | 485.00–492.50 | 485.33 | Unweaned |
| 10 | 452–474 | 467 | 435.00–462.00 | 456.56 | Unweaned |
| STEERS - Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 5 | 507 | 507 | 415.00 | 415.00 | Unweaned |
| 2 | 1018 | 1018 | 290.00 | 290.00 | |
| STEERS - Medium 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 4 | 780 | 780 | 335.00 | 335.00 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 8 | 394 | 394 | 473.00 | 473.00 | Unweaned |
| 34 | 468–497 | 488 | 395.00–429.00 | 420.21 | Unweaned |
| 30 | 528–546 | 539 | 382.50–401.00 | 393.87 | Unweaned |
| 11 | 553–591 | 581 | 375.00–395.00 | 380.19 | Unweaned |
| 7 | 611 | 611 | 382.50 | 382.50 | Unweaned |
| 32 | 801–823 | 805 | 329.00–330.00 | 329.19 | |
| 23 | 857–894 | 867 | 314.00–327.50 | 322.39 | |
| 24 | 905–948 | 926 | 306.00–310.50 | 308.44 | |
| 13 | 979–986 | 982 | 297.00–299.00 | 298.23 | |
| 13 | 1008–1028 | 1018 | 292.00–300.00 | 294.51 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 15 | 365 | 365 | 480.00 | 480.00 | Unweaned |
| 7 | 444 | 444 | 442.50 | 442.50 | Unweaned |
| 25 | 491 | 491 | 410.00 | 410.00 | Unweaned |
| 6 | 542 | 542 | 370.00 | 370.00 | Unweaned |
| 11 | 709–749 | 734 | 337.50–339.00 | 338.47 | |
| 2 | 785 | 785 | 330.00 | 330.00 | |
| 15 | 805–807 | 806 | 310.00–322.00 | 317.21 | |
| 2 | 865–870 | 868 | 305.00–308.00 | 306.50 | |
| HEIFERS - Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 6 | 1028 | 1028 | 288.00 | 288.00 | |
| 1 | 1185 | 1185 | 270.00 | 270.00 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 765 | 765 | 322.50 | 322.50 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 4 | 269 | 269 | 475.00 | 475.00 | Unweaned |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 13 | 987 | 987 | 297.50 | 297.50 | |
| 2 | 1050 | 1050 | 270.00 | 270.00 | |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 435 | 435 | 495.00 | 495.00 | Unweaned |
| 2 | 998 | 998 | 260.00 | 260.00 | |
| BULLS - Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 1090 | 1090 | 265.00 | 265.00 | |
| 5 | 1215–1220 | 1218 | 232.50–235.00 | 233.50 | |
| BULLS - Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 1140 | 1140 | 245.00 | 245.00 | |
| 1 | 1195 | 1195 | 220.00 | 220.00 | |
| COWS - Breaker 75-80% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 1790 | 1790 | 134.00 | 134.00 | Average |
| 31 | 1436–1609 | 1567 | 147.50–149.50 | 148.59 | Average |
| 4 | 1465–1620 | 1559 | 125.00–135.00 | 129.24 | Low |
| COWS - Boner 80-85% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 7 | 1213–1855 | 1415 | 120.00–130.00 | 125.75 | Average |
| 89 | 1274–1615 | 1417 | 136.00–150.00 | 145.09 | Average |
| 1 | 1335 | 1335 | 136.00 | 136.00 | High |
| 24 | 1250–1465 | 1349 | 150.00–158.00 | 153.07 | High |
| 18 | 1235–1437 | 1403 | 114.00–118.50 | 117.33 | Low |
| 44 | 1238–1610 | 1395 | 112.00–135.00 | 124.30 | Low |
| COWS - Lean 85-90% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 3 | 1130–1210 | 1172 | 122.00–130.00 | 127.00 | Average |
| 1 | 875 | 875 | 125.00 | 125.00 | Average |
| 22 | 1040–1247 | 1218 | 132.00–137.00 | 135.22 | Average |
| 7 | 1113–1160 | 1120 | 134.00–135.00 | 134.15 | High |
| 4 | 1110–1208 | 1163 | 149.00–150.00 | 149.76 | High |
| 27 | 960–1280 | 1156 | 104.00–119.00 | 111.96 | Low |
| 10 | 960–1245 | 1166 | 105.00–131.00 | 119.68 | Low |
| BULLS - 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 7 | 1700–2195 | 2028 | 174.00–177.00 | 175.75 | Average |
| 3 | 1305–1340 | 1317 | 170.00 | 170.00 | Average |
| 8 | 1428–1650 | 1557 | 171.00–178.00 | 173.57 | Average |
| 1 | 2300 | 2300 | 183.00 | 183.00 | High |
| 6 | 1430–2115 | 1725 | 158.00–161.00 | 159.56 | Low |
| 16 | 1285–1945 | 1598 | 155.00–170.00 | 164.28 | Low |
Download this barn’s results (CSV) · Official USDA report (PDF)
Recent sales
| Sale date | Receipts | 500–600 lb steers | 700–800 lb steers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,285 | $434.65 | - | |
| 2,107 | $438.25 | $371.91 | |
| 1,014 | $431.62 | $377.54 | |
| 2,020 | $408.43 | $370.63 | |
| 797 | $387.50 | $350.00 | |
| 1,078 | $410.00 | $371.27 | |
| 1,034 | $422.50 | $380.00 |
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About the Billings sale
What day is the sale at Billings Livestock Commission?
Billings Livestock Commission in Billings, Montana normally sells on Thursdays. USDA posts the results the same evening or the next morning, and this page updates with them.
What were cattle bringing at Billings Livestock Commission this week?
At the October 1, 2026 sale, 500-600 lb Medium and Large 1 steers averaged $434.65/cwt. The full ledger above carries every class, weight and grade USDA reported.
Are these the auction's own numbers?
They are USDA's. A federal market reporter covers the sale and publishes the official report; this page is that report, parsed. The original PDF is linked above.
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