Montana cattle prices
3 tracked auctions, weekly USDA reports
- 3 of 3 tracked Montana sale barns reported an auction in the last 8 days.
- Combined Montana receipts this week: 3,321 head.
- 500–600 lb Medium and Large 1 steers averaged $432.24/cwt in Montana this week.
- Top 500–600 lb Medium and Large 1 steer average this week: Public Auction Yards at $434.89/cwt on 88 head.
- Boner cows (80–85%) brought $139.30/cwt on 368 head.
| Steer weight | Medium & Large 1 ($/cwt) | On |
|---|---|---|
| 400-500 lbs | $476.60 | 97 head |
| 500-600 lbs | $432.24 | 189 head |
| 600-700 lbs | $392.68 | 45 head |
| 700-800 lbs | $373.00 | 2 head |
| 800-900 lbs | $344.91 | 58 head |
Montana barns reporting in the last 8 days. Head-weighted average of Medium & Large 1 steers across all reporting barns; individual sales vary by flesh, fill and quality.
| Steer weight | Medium & Large 1-2 ($/cwt) | On |
|---|---|---|
| 400-500 lbs | $473.74 | 41 head |
| 500-600 lbs | $372.00 | 2 head |
| 800-900 lbs | $333.00 | 6 head |
Montana barns reporting in the last 8 days. Head-weighted average of Medium & Large 1-2 steers across all reporting barns; individual sales vary by flesh, fill and quality.
Cull cows and bulls
| Class | Avg price ($/cwt) | On |
|---|---|---|
| Boner 80-85% | $139.30 | 368 head |
| Breaker 75-80% | $140.59 | 97 head |
| Lean 85-90% | $129.39 | 239 head |
| Slaughter bulls | $172.31 | 164 head |
Slaughter cows and bulls at reporting Montana barns this week. National cull market →
Sale days in Montana
Tuesday 1 · Wednesday 1 · Thursday 1
Montana barns
Questions
What are cattle prices in Montana this week?
At the 3 Montana sale barns that reported in the last 8 days, 500–600 lb Medium and Large 1 steers averaged $432.24/cwt on 189 head. Each barn's own ledger is linked below - a state average is a benchmark, not a bid.
Which Montana sale barn pays the most for calves?
This week the highest head-weighted 500–600 lb steer average among reporting Montana barns was Public Auction Yards in Billings at $434.89/cwt. That moves week to week and reflects the cattle that showed up as much as the market, so read it as a snapshot rather than a ranking of barns.
When do Montana sale barns run?
Tuesday: 1 barn, Wednesday: 1 barn, Thursday: 1 barn. Sale days are the barn's regular schedule; special and graded sales run off-calendar.
Where do these prices come from?
USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News reporters attend these Montana auctions and publish a report per sale. We parse those reports; every barn page links the official PDF.
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