Cattle Market Torrington Livestock Auction Special Market Report
Torrington, Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock (Special)
Sale of Monday, January 9, 20231,162 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,162 | 1,743 | 1,678 |
| Slaughter cattle | — | 784 | — |
| Replacement cattle | 1,162 | 959 | 1,678 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1189–1253 | 1207 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 40 | 1,675.00–1,700.00 | $1,692.86 |
| 1109–1452 | 1301 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 279 | 1,100.00–1,410.00 | $1,257.94 |
| 1256–1470 | 1423 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 102 | 1,450.00–1,600.00 | $1,517.36 |
Bred Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 998–1157 | 1093 | (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 332 | 1,625.00–1,975.00 | $1,794.91 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 898–983 | 932 | (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 37 | 1,500.00–1,550.00 | $1,521.37 |
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.
No trend as this was the first Bred Cow Special of 2023. Overall a nice offering with several load lots of Bred Heifers and aged cows. Lots of reputation Bred Heifers with the majority being AI'd. A active market for reputation bred females. Overall active bidding from both the seats and the internet. Next Bred Cow Special will be in two weeks, January 23rd.