Billings Livestock Commission Cattle Auction
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Archived Report
1/14/2021
Total Run: 1,470
Market Notes
Compared to last week: Yearling steers and heifers were too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed. Steers and heifers were all too lightly tested to develop an accurate market trend, however lower undertones were noticed on a significantly lower quality offering. Demand this week was mostly light for light offerings. Quality was mostly plain and most calves were offered in small packages or as singles. Market activity was slow. Weigh up cows sold on mostly light to moderate demand for heavy offerings. Packer buyers were reserved as they bid on cow offerings this week, showing mostly light demand for both slaughter and feeding cows. Slaughter cows sold mostly 1.00-2.00 lower on lean cows. Boning and breaking cows were too lightly tested last week to develop any market trend. Feeding cows sold mostly 2.00-3.00 lower. Weigh up conditions were average this week and better overall than last. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested last week to develop an accurate market trend, however higher undertones were noticed. Around 650 bred cows were on offer this sale. Demand was light to moderate. Quality was mostly plain. Young age cows suitable to rebreed were too lightly tested last week to develop any market trend.
Supply included: 12% Feeder Cattle (36% Steers, 60% Heifers, 3% Bulls); 35% Slaughter Cattle (93% Cows, 7% Bulls); 53% Replacement Cattle (24% Stock Cows, 62% Bred Cows, 14% Bred Heifers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 58%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 1/7/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 1,470 5,867 2,739 Feeder Cattle: 177(12.0%) 5,646(96.2%) 325(11.9%) Slaughter Cattle: 516(35.1%) 140(2.4%) 210(7.7%) Replacement Cattle: 777(52.9%) 81(1.4%) 2,204(80.5%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
183 |
183 |
0.0000 |
$641
|
400-500 |
158 |
164 |
170 |
$740
|
500-600 |
149 |
151 |
157.5 |
$833
|
600-700 |
|
|
|
$--
|
700-800 |
125 |
125 |
125.5 |
$938
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
|
|
|
$--
|
400-500 |
|
|
|
$--
|
500-600 |
|
|
|
$--
|
600-700 |
|
|
|
$--
|
700-800 |
|
|
|
$--
|
*Approx is the middle weight of the weight group multiplied by the mid point of the high and low for the group. It's meant as a quick method to see what cattle of that weight class are bringing per head.
Cows & Bulls
Type |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Slaughter Bulls |
$79 |
$82 |
$85 |
Total Run