Montana direct cattle trade — week of September 28, 2026
Feeder cattle sold ranch to feedlot, outside the auction ring, Sep 28–October 2, 2026. Covers Montana.
Head traded F.O.B.
290
Last report —
Delivered — more
Delivered — more
Steers 800–899 lb · current
— /cwt
No current F.O.B. trades this week
Heifers 700–799 lb · current
— /cwt
No current F.O.B. trades this week
Compared to last week: No trades last week for a comparison. Demand good.
USDA Market News reporter, week of September 28, 2026
Supply included: 100% Feeder Cattle (100% Heifers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 100%. Unless otherwise noted, Feeder Cattle prices FOB based on net weights after a 2% shrink or equivalent, with a 10 cent slide > 600 lbs.
Feeder heifers — week of Sep 28
| Weight | Current head | Avg wt | Current $/cwt | vs last week | Forward $/cwt | Delivered $/cwt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 800–899 lb | 290 | 850 lb | $324.00 | — | — | — |
Price trends (current F.O.B.)
Not enough recent current-delivery trades for trends.
Last 52 weeks
Weekly average $/cwt4-week average
Price history
Weekly average $/cwt
Recent weeks
| Week of | F.O.B. head | Delivered head | Steers 800–899 | Steers 700–799 | Heifers 700–799 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 | 290 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 6 | 190 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 7 | 780 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 2 | 500 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 9 | 364 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 14 | 750 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 9 | 940 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 26 | 135 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 29 | 540 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 22 | 780 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 29 | 426 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 19 | 285 | — | — | $241.22 | $235.26 |
| Feb 12 | 500 | — | — | $247.26 | — |
Source: USDA AMS Market News, “Montana Direct Cattle Report” (AMS_2770). Direct trades are negotiated between sellers and buyers (often feedlots) and reported to USDA weekly; weights are estimates and prices carry the shrink and slide terms above.