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Torrington Livestock Auction Special Market Report

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

Sale of Monday, November 7, 2022

3,908 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $217.01/cwt ≈ $1,141/hd at 526 lb · 533 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $190.29/cwt ≈ $993/hd at 522 lb · 415 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $197.75/cwt ≈ $927/hd at 469 lb · 404 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,908 951 0
Feeder cattle 3,908 — 0
Replacement cattle — 951 —

Compared to two weeks ago: steer and heifer calves over 450 lbs traded mostly steady with a few instances 2.00 lower. Steer and heifer calves under 450 lbs traded 5.00 higher with instances 8.00 higher on light weight green cattle. A nice offering for the last Monday Calf Special of the fall run. A very active market with the majority of the bidding coming from the seats today. Bred Cow Special next Monday.

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–325 320 21 262.00–272.00 $264.27 $846 —
375–396 388 65 255.00–263.00 $260.03 $1,009 —
409–449 428 327 229.00–255.00 $238.33 $1,020 —
503–549 526 533 209.00–223.00 $217.01 $1,141 —
552–575 561 301 191.00–205.00 $202.14 $1,134 —
605–648 624 196 190.00–204.00 $191.67 $1,196 —
655–684 665 183 182.00–188.00 $185.00 $1,230 —
718 718 25 178.00 $178.00 $1,278 —
775 775 10 174.00 $174.00 $1,348 —

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 10 232.00 $232.00 $789 —
371–387 380 153 205.00–215.00 $209.52 $796 —
401–445 421 310 198.00–208.00 $203.76 $858 —
454–489 469 404 186.00–204.00 $197.75 $927 —
510–528 522 415 177.00–287.00 $190.29 $993 —
556–595 581 259 175.00–188.00 $181.47 $1,054 —
605–620 609 85 172.00–180.00 $177.61 $1,082 —

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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.