Cattle market report · Billings, MT

Billings Livestock Commission Cattle Market Report — July 16, 2026

On July 16, 2026, Billings Livestock Commission in Billings, Montana sold 589 head of cattle. Feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $335.07/cwt and feeder heifers $311.02/cwt. Calves (300–699 lb) averaged $353.50/cwt, up $23.53 from the last sale. Receipts were down 42.5% from 1,025 head at the last reported sale.

Posted Jul 16, 2026, 12:52 PM CDT · Updated Jul 16, 2026, 10:45 PM CDT · Reported by Cattle Channel from Billings Livestock Commission sale data.

Total receipts

589 head

Feeder cattle

209 (35.5%)

Slaughter cattle

380 (64.5%)

Replacement cattle

0 (0%)

Feeder supply

29.7% steers · 70.3% heifers · 59.3% over 600 lb

Average Price ($/cwt)

Last YearLast ReportedThis WeekChange
Steers (700-899 lbs)$350.89$335.07−15.82
Heifers (700-899 lbs)$273.67$311.02+37.35
Calves (300-699 lbs)$329.97$353.50+23.53

Prices by weight class

The full lot-by-lot results and per-weight-class prices from this sale are available now to signed-in CattleUSA members — free. Per-weight-class averages publish publicly on July 30, 2026.

Questions about this sale

How many head sold at Billings Livestock Commission on July 16, 2026?

Billings Livestock Commission sold 589 head of cattle on July 16, 2026: 35.5% feeder cattle, 64.5% slaughter cattle, and 0% replacement cattle.

What were cattle prices at Billings Livestock Commission on July 16, 2026?

At the July 16, 2026 sale, feeder steers (700–899 lb) averaged $335.07/cwt and calves (300–699 lb) averaged $353.50/cwt. Cattle Channel publishes the full report within hours of the sale.

Are cattle prices up or down at Billings Livestock Commission?

Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at Billings Livestock Commission were up $23.53/cwt ($329.97 → $353.50).