Public Auction Yards - Billings, MT
USDA-reported auction results · regular sale day Wednesday
SALE OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2026- Public Auction Yards in Billings, Montana held its last reported cattle auction on .
- Receipts: 955 head (vs 791 a year ago).
- 500-600 lb Medium & Large 1 steers averaged $434.89/cwt on 88 head.
- 700-800 lb Medium & Large 1 steers averaged $373.00/cwt on 2 head.
- Regular sale day: Wednesday.
The ledger
| Head | Wt range (lbs) | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERS - Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 298 | 298 | 605.00 | 605.00 | Unweaned |
| 1 | 305 | 305 | 610.00 | 610.00 | Unweaned |
| 5 | 370–399 | 393 | 510.00–520.00 | 511.88 | Unweaned |
| 49 | 400–442 | 437 | 480.00–500.00 | 488.46 | Unweaned |
| 23 | 458–497 | 482 | 459.00–480.00 | 465.74 | Unweaned |
| 68 | 510–542 | 526 | 436.00–447.00 | 440.90 | Unweaned |
| 20 | 565–577 | 574 | 402.50–428.00 | 414.45 | Unweaned |
| 3 | 623 | 623 | 387.00 | 387.00 | Unweaned |
| 3 | 658 | 658 | 379.00 | 379.00 | Unweaned |
| 2 | 705 | 705 | 373.00 | 373.00 | Unweaned |
| STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 4 | 399 | 399 | 497.50 | 497.50 | Unweaned |
| 2 | 480 | 480 | 457.00 | 457.00 | Unweaned |
| STEERS - Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 510 | 510 | 447.50 | 447.50 | Unweaned |
| 2 | 655 | 655 | 375.00 | 375.00 | Unweaned |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 250 | 250 | 570.00 | 570.00 | Unweaned |
| 19 | 406–438 | 417 | 440.00–452.00 | 444.20 | Unweaned |
| 22 | 483–485 | 485 | 422.50–424.00 | 423.84 | Unweaned |
| 35 | 504–545 | 528 | 385.00–412.00 | 397.20 | Unweaned |
| 11 | 628–644 | 635 | 357.00–359.00 | 357.92 | Unweaned |
| 11 | 835–848 | 846 | 315.00–317.00 | 315.36 | |
| 21 | 930–942 | 933 | 299.00–306.00 | 303.47 | |
| 16 | 963–990 | 978 | 295.00–299.00 | 296.77 | |
| 6 | 1029–1043 | 1034 | 289.00–299.00 | 292.36 | |
| HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 3 | 380 | 380 | 460.00 | 460.00 | Unweaned |
| 2 | 473 | 473 | 410.00 | 410.00 | Unweaned |
| 2 | 513 | 513 | 384.00 | 384.00 | Unweaned |
| 3 | 752 | 752 | 334.00 | 334.00 | |
| HEIFERS - Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 4 | 1051 | 1051 | 291.00 | 291.00 | |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 555 | 555 | 405.00 | 405.00 | Unweaned |
| 2 | 655 | 655 | 370.00 | 370.00 | Unweaned |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 1045 | 1045 | 252.50 | 252.50 | |
| 1 | 1125 | 1125 | 235.00 | 235.00 | |
| BULLS - Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 1 | 995 | 995 | 240.00 | 240.00 | |
| BULLS - Large 1 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 6 | 568 | 568 | 405.00 | 405.00 | Unweaned |
| 1 | 1155 | 1155 | 260.00 | 260.00 | |
| 4 | 1200–1227 | 1220 | 235.00–240.00 | 236.23 | |
| BULLS - Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 2 | 1268 | 1268 | 222.50 | 222.50 | |
| COWS - Breaker 75-80% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 7 | 1415–1718 | 1653 | 132.00–136.00 | 132.71 | Average |
| 1 | 2100 | 2100 | 130.00 | 130.00 | Average |
| 4 | 1485–1635 | 1586 | 140.00–147.00 | 143.40 | Average |
| 7 | 1570–1606 | 1601 | 148.00–153.00 | 148.70 | High |
| 11 | 1380–1910 | 1676 | 124.00–132.00 | 129.29 | Low |
| 1 | 2085 | 2085 | 117.50 | 117.50 | Low |
| 11 | 1490–1685 | 1600 | 134.00–139.00 | 135.69 | Low |
| COWS - Boner 80-85% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 6 | 1315–1480 | 1388 | 128.00–138.00 | 133.42 | Average |
| 41 | 1290–1595 | 1419 | 140.00–150.00 | 145.10 | Average |
| 7 | 1300–1525 | 1434 | 152.00–154.00 | 152.54 | High |
| 6 | 1335–1962 | 1542 | 109.00–125.00 | 115.77 | Low |
| 55 | 1200–1690 | 1368 | 119.00–141.00 | 135.60 | Low |
| COWS - Lean 85-90% ($/cwt) | |||||
| 3 | 1060–1210 | 1158 | 124.00–133.00 | 129.73 | Average |
| 2 | 940–945 | 943 | 120.00–122.50 | 121.25 | Average |
| 36 | 1138–1300 | 1221 | 134.00–145.00 | 137.90 | Average |
| 10 | 1015–1270 | 1171 | 100.00–120.00 | 110.13 | Low |
| 58 | 955–1396 | 1199 | 117.50–134.00 | 129.49 | Low |
| BULLS - 1-2 ($/cwt) | |||||
| 29 | 1645–2215 | 1943 | 174.00–181.00 | 177.52 | Average |
| 1 | 1410 | 1410 | 169.00 | 169.00 | Average |
| 16 | 1650–1893 | 1791 | 172.00–183.00 | 178.50 | Average |
| 3 | 2015–2060 | 2030 | 184.00–184.50 | 184.33 | High |
| 8 | 1525–2155 | 1781 | 160.00–170.00 | 167.12 | Low |
| 4 | 1548–1695 | 1604 | 159.00–173.00 | 167.52 | Low |
Download this barn’s results (CSV) · Official USDA report (PDF)
Recent sales
| Sale date | Receipts | 500–600 lb steers | 700–800 lb steers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 955 | $434.89 | $373.00 | |
| 842 | - | - | |
| 1,169 | $419.67 | $353.93 | |
| 576 | - | - | |
| 1,423 | $435.81 | $356.00 | |
| 1,067 | - | $364.66 |
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About the Billings sale
What day is the sale at Public Auction Yards?
Public Auction Yards in Billings, Montana normally sells on Wednesdays. USDA posts the results the same evening or the next morning, and this page updates with them.
What were cattle bringing at Public Auction Yards this week?
At the September 30, 2026 sale, 500-600 lb Medium and Large 1 steers averaged $434.89/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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