Market Report
DILLON LIVESTOCK AUCTION
February 26th – All Class Cattle Sale
Dillon Livestock Auction
SALE RESULTS THURSDAY 2/26/26: All Class Cattle Sale
Total Sold: 569 head
Thursday’s sale leaned on the weigh ups, with solid cow groups and a good offering of cutting bulls leading the way. The market held a dependable, steady feel.
The bred cows added momentum to the day, with a high of $3,950 and multiple sales in the $3,500–$3,800 range. Most good running-aged cows sold from $2,800 to $3,500. Consistent demand was seen across the board, with buyer interest in larger strings from reputable programs.
Good demand on lighter feeder calves today, with 4–5 weights averaging $429 and topping at $480.
A very special thank to our consignors, buyers, and community for their continued confidence. We will see you all back here next week for our Split Diamond Bull Sale!
Bred Cows: $2,900-$3,950/hd
Bred cows topped at $3,950 on a cow from Garth Brinkerhoff, with additional strong sales at $3,800 from Elk Meadows Ranch and Wright Livestock.
Weigh Up Cows: $170-$287/cwt
Weigh Ups averaged around $180/cwt. Quality multi-head drafts from White Sands, Kenny Dalling, Malesich, and Huntley & Sons mostly sold from $175–$182, adding momentum to the day.
Weigh Up Bulls: $199-$208/cwt
Today’s bulls averaged at $203/cwt, with the bulk trading $199–$206. Brett Jensen’s bulls, averaging 2,083 lbs, topped the class, bringing a high of $208/cwt.
Heifer Calves: $340/cwt-$480/cwt
Heifer calves sold in a steady range today, averaging $385/cwt. Michael and Julie Brubaker, from Kalispell MT sold a draft averaging 498 lbs for $405/cwt.
Heiferettes: $240/cwt-$387.5/cwt
Walt Morris, from Twin Bridges, MT consigned 8 black ettes, weighing 667 lbs for $387.5/cwt, topping the class, while the averaged traded closer to $260/cwt.
For a detailed market report and more info, please visit our website. Be sure to view our upcoming schedule so that we can market your cattle accordingly. We’re very appreciative to our community, and hope that you join us next week, March 5th for our Split Diamond Bull Sale!
UPCOMING SALES
March 5th – Split Diamond Bull Sale
March 12th – Special Feeder Sale & Leadore Angus Bull Sale
DSA Cattle
Cattle consigned from within Brucellosis Designated Surveillance Areas (DSA) must undergo testing before being sold. To ensure efficient processing of your cattle, please ensure that consigned cattle from within DSA boundaries arrive at the sale yard by at least the Wednesday preceding our Thursday sale day. More simply, please bring DSA cattle to the sale yard at least the day prior to the sale.
To learn more about Brucellosis and DSA Regions please visit the Montana.gov website below.
To better schedule your cattle for DSA testing please reference our Sale Schedule to learn about our upcoming sales.
Certified Cattle
If you have certified cattle you would like to sell, we have two options for selling all natural bulls and cows. Please view our affidavit to learn about our program options. Call our office with any questions!
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