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Torrington Livestock Auction Special Market Report

Torrington, Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock (Special)

Sale of Monday, November 29, 2021

1,872 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $183.07/cwt ≈ $1,040/hd at 568 lb · 221 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $175.62/cwt ≈ $831/hd at 473 lb · 191 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $201.75/cwt ≈ $954/hd at 473 lb · 185 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,872 1,033 0
Feeder cattle 1,872 — 0
Replacement cattle — 1,033 —

No trend as there has not been a Monday calf special in weeks. A nice run of mainly weaned calves on hand. A very active market from the seats and the internet. Smaller package trade today but higher undertones noted.

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
353–394 369 49 212.00–226.00 $220.20 $813 —
425–447 433 123 208.00–218.00 $213.81 $926 —
465–480 473 185 195.00–210.00 $201.75 $954 —
502–547 527 113 183.00–200.00 $189.79 $1,000 —
552–594 568 221 179.00–190.00 $183.07 $1,040 —
610–646 626 110 160.00–163.00 $161.29 $1,010 —
659–688 668 96 159.00–169.00 $163.86 $1,095 —
704 704 26 163.00 $163.00 $1,148 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
531 531 18 169.00 $169.00 $897 —
568 568 26 170.00 $170.00 $966 —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
283 283 10 182.00 $182.00 $515 —
328–349 338 56 185.00–200.00 $192.80 $652 —
359–369 363 81 175.00–180.00 $177.14 $643 —
412–440 426 86 182.00–185.00 $184.12 $784 —
451–498 473 191 171.00–182.00 $175.62 $831 —
504–537 511 87 165.00–175.00 $170.68 $872 —
515–523 unweaned 518 61 151.00–155.00 $153.28 $794 —
560–590 569 169 159.00–168.00 $164.32 $935 —
610–646 633 144 145.00–151.00 $147.99 $937 —
655–663 658 59 147.00–149.00 $148.18 $975 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
486 486 26 155.00 $155.00 $753 —

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What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.