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Torrington Livestock Auction Market Report

Torrington, Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Friday, June 21, 2024

1,695 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $279.02/cwt -13.48 vs last sale · ≈ $1,920/hd at 688 lb · 59 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $285.16/cwt ≈ $1,631/hd at 572 lb · 53 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $323.53/cwt ≈ $1,598/hd at 494 lb · 38 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,695 1,545 1,578
Feeder cattle 313 226 358
Slaughter cattle 1,148 1,089 862
Replacement cattle 234 230 358

Compared to last week; slaughter and feeder cows traded mostly steady to 3.00 higher with instances 5.00 higher on lean cows. Slaughter bulls on a large run traded 3.00 to 6.00 higher. A large offering again this week with still a very active market on all classes. Much needed moisture also in the area.

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
529 529 16 334.00 $334.00 $1,767
567 567 17 331.00 $331.00 $1,877
676–699 688 59 275.00–288.00 $279.02 $1,920 -13.48
841 841 23 255.00 $255.00 $2,145

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
493–494 494 38 323.00–324.00 $323.53 $1,598
538 538 18 311.00 $311.00 $1,673
561–589 572 53 282.00–289.00 $285.16 $1,631
711 711 20 259.00 $259.00 $1,841 +5.00

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1242–1566 1384 80-85% 418 142.00–150.00 $145.04 $2,007 -0.22
1215–1617 1478 80-85% 108 145.00–154.00 $149.16 $2,205 +0.53
1480 1480 80-85% 1 157.50 $157.50 $2,331 +8.87
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1034–1357 1192 85-90% 242 134.00–141.00 $138.68 $1,653

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1655–2750 1840 131 168.00–184.00 $171.58 $3,157
2005–2365 2176 9 187.00–190.00 $187.90 $4,089

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
834–991 916 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 95 213.00–221.00 $217.18 $1,989

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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.