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Torrington Livestock Auction Market Report

Torrington, Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, June 30, 2023

1,319 head sold ·Official USDA report

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HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,319 1,578 1,110
Feeder cattle 358
Slaughter cattle 1,319 862 1,110
Replacement cattle 358

Compared to last week; slaughter and feeder cows traded 4.00 to 6.00 higher. Slaughter bulls on the same trend at 5.00 higher with instances 7.00 higher. A large run of cows this week with a very active market. Sale again next Friday with all classes. Have a Happy and safe 4th of July.

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1240–1507 1360 80-85% 212 108.00–116.00 $112.73 $1,533 +0.57
1220–1540 1439 80-85% 151 112.00–117.00 $113.58 $1,634
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1352–1790 1546 75-80% 92 111.00–120.00 $113.98 $1,762
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1287 1168 85-90% 84 101.00–111.00 $107.12 $1,251 -8.77

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1655–2240 1883 91 124.00–134.00 $128.80 $2,425
1845–2200 2072 7 138.00–141.00 $138.98 $2,880

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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.