Cattle Market Torrington Livestock Auction Market Report
Torrington, Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Friday, October 9, 20262,601 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 2,601 | 2,030 | 1,975 |
| Slaughter cattle | 1,801 | 1,010 | 1,650 |
| Replacement cattle | 800 | 1,020 | 325 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- → Replacement cows: A nice offering of Bred Cows also with a very active market for dispersal cows
- → Slaughter bulls: Slaughter bulls traded mostly steady
- ▼ Slaughter cows: slaughter cows traded 5.00 lower with feeding cows trading mostly steady in the morning and 3.00 lower later in the day
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Slaughter Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1265–1508 | 1372 | 80-85% | 456 | 145.00–162.00 | $153.22 | $2,102 | — |
| 1555–1616 | 1574 | 80-85% | 115 | 136.00–142.00 | $139.53 | $2,196 | -6.81 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1099–1266 | 1174 | 85-90% | 550 | 145.00–152.00 | $147.41 | $1,731 | — |
Slaughter Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1616–2215 | 1754 | 45 | 175.00–194.00 | $178.89 | $3,138 | — |
Stock Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 756–1087 | 959 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 210 | 260.00–347.00 | $292.88 | $2,809 |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 956–1250 | 1111 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 97 | 3,400.00–4,150.00 | $3,792.49 |
| 1079–1399 | 1218 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 117 | 2,100.00–2,550.00 | $2,232.06 |
| 1119–1391 | 1288 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 75 | 2,425.00–2,900.00 | $2,738.91 |
| 1291–1365 | 1338 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 55 | 3,350.00–3,925.00 | $3,723.27 |
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; slaughter cows traded 5.00 lower with feeding cows trading mostly steady in the morning and 3.00 lower later in the day. Slaughter bulls traded mostly steady. A nice offering of Bred Cows also with a very active market for dispersal cows. A nice selection of heiferetts also with several new buyer and in the seats and an active internet. Sale again next Friday.