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Torrington Livestock Auction Market Report

Torrington, Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, June 7, 2024

1,262 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $245.50/cwt +2.73 vs last sale · ≈ $1,893/hd at 771 lb · 72 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $277.00/cwt ≈ $1,751/hd at 632 lb · 40 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 heifers $206.00/cwt ≈ $1,949/hd at 946 lb · 21 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,262 1,456 2,181
Feeder cattle 331 457 629
Slaughter cattle 698 725 837
Replacement cattle 233 274 715

Compared to last week; slaughter and feeder cows traded 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls traded mostly steady to weak. A small offering of feeder cattle with an active market. Sale again next Friday.

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
591 591 18 285.00 $285.00 $1,684 -1.81
632 632 40 277.00 $277.00 $1,751
678 678 20 254.00 $254.00 $1,722 -8.07
771 771 72 245.50 $245.50 $1,893 +2.73
845 845 20 226.00 $226.00 $1,910
946 946 21 206.00 $206.00 $1,949

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1189–1670 1368 80-85% 278 141.00–152.00 $146.14 $1,999 +2.92
1245–1650 1501 80-85% 161 145.00–152.00 $146.70 $2,202
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1180–1252 1224 85-90% 90 136.00–140.00 $138.32 $1,693
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1707 1707 75-80% 30 146.00 $146.00 $2,492

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1655–2323 1869 78 160.00–170.00 $163.75 $3,060
2007 2007 2 175.00 $175.00 $3,512

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
890–1005 945 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 93 200.00–226.00 $215.10 $2,033

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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.