Cattle market report · Billings, MT
On October 14, 2026, PAYS - Public Auction Yards in Billings, Montana sold 1,050 head of cattle. Feeder heifers (700–899 lb) averaged $296.23/cwt. Calves (300–699 lb) averaged $213.33/cwt, down $208.06 from the last sale. Receipts were down 43.7% from 1,865 head at the last reported sale.
Posted Oct 14, 2026, 11:34 PM CDT · Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:24 AM CDT · Reported by Cattle Channel from PAYS - Public Auction Yards sale data.
Total receipts
1,050 head
Feeder cattle
182 (17.3%)
Slaughter cattle
564 (53.7%)
Replacement cattle
304 (29%)
Feeder supply
1.6% steers · 98.4% heifers · 98.9% over 600 lb
| Last Year | Last Reported | This Week | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers (700-899 lbs) | — | $301.79 | $296.23 | −5.56 |
| Calves (300-699 lbs) | — | $421.39 | $213.33 | −208.06 |
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 October 28, 2026.
PAYS - Public Auction Yards sold 1,050 head of cattle on October 14, 2026: 17.3% feeder cattle, 53.7% slaughter cattle, and 29% replacement cattle.
At the October 14, 2026 sale, calves (300–699 lb) averaged $213.33/cwt. Cattle Channel publishes the full report within hours of the sale.
Compared to the last reported sale, calf prices at PAYS - Public Auction Yards were down $208.06/cwt ($421.39 → $213.33).