Cattle Market Torrington Livestock Auction Special Market Report
Torrington, Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock (Special)
Sale of Monday, December 12, 20221,293 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,293 | 1,305 | 575 |
| Replacement cattle | 1,293 | 1,305 | 575 |
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Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1025–1525 | 1237 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 214 | 1,750.00–2,360.00 | $1,998.15 |
| 1138–1510 | 1305 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 393 | 935.00–1,135.00 | $1,005.78 |
| 1498–1502 | 1500 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 92 | 1,750.00–2,035.00 | $1,879.92 |
| 1513 | 1513 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 32 | 1,500.00 | $1,500.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1265–1489 | 1366 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 99 | 1,300.00–1,425.00 | $1,386.66 |
Bred Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1051–1125 | 1091 | (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 93 | 1,650.00–1,750.00 | $1,715.42 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 825 | 825 | (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 26 | 1,325.00 | $1,325.00 |
Reading this report
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.
Compared to last week; all classes of bred females sold cheaper with the exception of a young complete dispersal cow selling steady to last week. Most of the Bred Females with the exception of a few lots going out of state. A large winter storm coming to the area left many open seats and not much action from the internet. Also the Feeder Special for Wednesday has been moved to Friday the 16th and all classes of cows and bulls will sell Monday the 19th. Again a large winter storm causing the market to be softer on all classes of breds this week.