Miles City Livestock Commission Auction
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Archived Report
2/23/2021
Total Run: 2,910
Market Notes
Compared to last week: The best test for steers was for 600-649 lbs which sold mostly 1.00-3.00 higher. All other steer weights sold unevenly steady. Heifers 500-699 lbs sold steady to 5.00 higher; all other heifers sold unevenly steady. Demand was mostly moderate for moderate to heavy offerings. Quality this week was average to attractive. Several load lots of high quality backgrounded feeders were seen today and these offerings sold on mostly moderate to good demand. Packages of calves sold on light to moderate demand and led to wide prices at times. Market activity was mostly moderate to active. Weigh up cows sold on moderate demand for light to moderate offerings. Packers showed lighter demand for slaughter cows this week. Warmer weather allowed for more cattle to be marketed this week and packers backed up bids as a result. Several sets of fed cows were seen this week. Many of these sets of cows needed to be fed a few more weeks to reach premium white. Feeding buyers purchased most of these cows away from packers to return to the country to feed. Slaughter cows sold mostly 3.00-4.00 lower. Feeding cows were too lightly tested last week to develop any market trend. Slaughter bulls were too lightly tested last week to develop any market trend. Slaughter bulls sold on mostly moderate demand. 2 year old to young age cows were too lightly tested last week to develop any market trend. Moderate demand was seen this week for these offerings.
Supply included: 76% Feeder Cattle (50% Steers, 50% Heifers, 0% Bulls); 10% Slaughter Cattle (93% Cows, 7% Bulls); 14% Replacement Cattle (16% Stock Cows, 23% Bred Cows, 61% Bred Heifers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 35%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 2/16/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 2,910 1,237 791 Feeder Cattle: 2,202(75.7%) 1,100(88.9%) 507(64.1%) Slaughter Cattle: 288(9.9%) 67(5.4%) 140(17.7%) Replacement Cattle: 420(14.4%) 70(5.7%) 144(18.2%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
| 200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
| 300-400 |
|
|
|
$--
|
| 400-500 |
181 |
186 |
194 |
$839
|
| 500-600 |
164.75 |
178 |
187 |
$979
|
| 600-700 |
147.5 |
161 |
165.5 |
$1,044
|
| 700-800 |
141.5 |
142 |
143 |
$1,062
|
Feeder Heifers
| Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
| 200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
| 300-400 |
164 |
169 |
0.0000 |
$592
|
| 400-500 |
155.5 |
164 |
167.5 |
$737
|
| 500-600 |
150 |
157 |
165 |
$861
|
| 600-700 |
133 |
140 |
146 |
$913
|
| 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 |
$84 |
$88 |
$91 |
Total Run
