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Torrington Livestock Feeder Cattle Auction Market Report

Torrington, Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, July 14, 2021

1,296 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $160.18/cwt +23.27 vs last sale · ≈ $1,073/hd at 670 lb · 276 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $163.48/cwt ≈ $1,260/hd at 771 lb · 124 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $147.57/cwt +11.99 vs last sale · ≈ $1,073/hd at 727 lb · 112 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,296 1,479 0
Feeder cattle 1,296 1,479 0

No trend as this was the first feeder special of the summer. Nice offering of cattle with a light run on hand. Dry conditions in the area are bringing cattle to town for a early fall run. A very active market with most of the activity on the seats. Next feeder special will be July 28th in two weeks.

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
470–498 484 10 171.00–178.00 $174.40 $844 -8.10
521 521 5 180.00 $180.00 $938 -1.00
584 584 10 173.00 $173.00 $1,010 +11.41
647 647 18 152.00 $152.00 $983
662–689 668 66 170.50–180.50 $178.16 $1,190 +17.16
700–746 727 74 155.00–170.50 $160.76 $1,169 +15.76
762–799 771 124 159.00–165.50 $163.48 $1,260
843 843 30 149.50 $149.50 $1,260
903–910 906 24 147.00–151.00 $149.33 $1,353
966 966 36 147.50 $147.50 $1,425

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Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
515–541 523 26 165.00–170.00 $166.59 $871 +9.96
585 585 26 159.00 $159.00 $930 +13.85
645 645 28 165.50 $165.50 $1,067 +27.04
651–688 670 276 159.00–161.00 $160.18 $1,073 +23.27
719–729 727 112 146.50–152.00 $147.57 $1,073 +11.99
758–782 766 75 146.50–154.50 $151.78 $1,163 +19.10
805 805 76 144.75 $144.75 $1,165 +12.75
874 874 55 145.50 $145.50 $1,272

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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.