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Torrington Livestock Feeder Cattle Auction Market Report

Torrington, Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, February 10, 2021

3,777 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $156.81/cwt -1.62 vs last sale · ≈ $978/hd at 624 lb · 376 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $146.65/cwt -4.78 vs last sale · ≈ $1,059/hd at 722 lb · 319 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $144.11/cwt ≈ $1,098/hd at 762 lb · 269 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,777 4,733 4,420
Feeder cattle 3,777 4,733 4,420

Compared to last week; steer calves under 600 lbs traded 2.00 to 3.00 higher with the exception of fly weight steers which traded 3.00 cheaper. Steer calves over 600 lbs traded steady to 2.00 lower. Heifer calves under 550 lbs traded steady to 2.00 higher with few instances 4.00 higher. Heifer calves over 550 lbs traded steady to 2.00 lower. Nice offering of all classes of cattle. Still a very active market with cold temperatures surrounding the area.

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
346 346 8 210.00 $210.00 $727 -7.50
391 391 92 199.50 $199.50 $780 -3.00
438 438 92 192.50 $192.50 $843 -10.46
465–491 478 70 180.00–192.50 $186.84 $893 -4.44
501–515 508 194 182.00–187.50 $185.04 $940 +5.75
564–592 581 224 173.00–179.00 $176.24 $1,024 +2.93
609–644 624 376 150.00–161.25 $156.81 $978 -1.62
705–747 722 319 140.50–151.25 $146.65 $1,059 -4.78
751–780 762 269 138.00–148.00 $144.11 $1,098
809–846 832 130 131.50–138.00 $134.91 $1,122 -0.20
867–888 878 75 131.00–135.00 $131.96 $1,159
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
488 488 10 170.00 $170.00 $830
534 534 66 164.00 $164.00 $876
562–596 583 93 151.00–157.00 $153.17 $893
645 645 12 140.00 $140.00 $903

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
294 294 11 182.00 $182.00 $535
378 378 64 182.00 $182.00 $688 +4.36
405–426 421 128 171.00–180.00 $177.97 $749 +6.36
458–460 459 74 166.00–171.00 $167.28 $768 +4.07
523–537 528 63 154.50–157.50 $155.84 $823 +0.21
560–596 575 143 145.00–154.50 $149.17 $858 -1.95
620–649 637 173 140.00–145.00 $141.89 $904 -2.08
662–697 676 132 129.00–138.00 $134.29 $908 -1.65
722–746 734 129 128.00–132.25 $130.86 $961 +0.05
779–794 786 97 125.00–134.00 $128.86 $1,013 +0.48
800–821 804 77 127.50–129.50 $127.92 $1,028 -0.33
855–883 869 33 120.00–123.50 $121.67 $1,057 -1.64
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
533 533 25 140.00 $140.00 $746 +2.00

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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.