Montana Feeder Cattle Prices

Feeder cattle context near Billings, MT, with illustrative values and a direct path to GrainBrief source health.

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Feeder Steers (500–600 lb)
Iowa / S. Minnesota · Medium & Large #1
$278.25 / cwt
Illustrative value · not a current quote
Feeder Steers (700–800 lb)
Iowa / S. Minnesota · Medium & Large #1
$256.50 / cwt
Illustrative value · not a current quote
Cattle Feeding Margin
At current feeder + fed prices
+$142 / head
Derived — USDA AMS + NASS

Montana Feeder Cattle Market Context

Montana operates the largest range cattle system in the lower 48. Cow-calf pairs run on Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service grazing leases across 94 million acres. Feeder calves move south and east in fall; prices track the Billings Livestock Commission and Miles City sales.

Key Markets and Buyers Near Billings

Montana Quality Foods Billings; cattle primarily market to WY and ID packers; R-CALF stronghold

Understanding the Iowa/S. Minnesota Benchmark

Regional feeder cattle values depend on weight class, quality, lot size, freight, forage conditions, and nearby feedlot demand. Use the sample values here for orientation only, then verify the current local market and GrainBrief source status.

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Page reviewed: 2026-09-02 Topic: montana feeder cattle prices Sources: USDA AMS, cattle auction references, corn feed cost context, and GrainBrief livestock margin models

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