Cattle Market Torrington Livestock Feeder Cattle Auction Market Report
Torrington, Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, May 20, 2026975 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 975 | 6,593 | 0 |
| Feeder cattle | — | 6,593 | — |
| Replacement cattle | 975 | — | 0 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- → Replacement cows: aged Bred Cows and aged pairs sold mostly steady
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Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1450–1633 | 1546 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 60 | 3,900.00–4,050.00 | $3,961.20 |
Bred Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1217–1425 | 1321 | (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 20 | 4,300.00–4,475.00 | $4,380.61 |
Cow-Calf Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1331–1636 | 1460 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 62 | 4,375.00–5,100.00 | $4,694.74 | — |
| 1363–1534 | 1473 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 28 | 5,050.00–5,300.00 | $5,217.38 | — |
| 1361–1781 | 1558 | Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 180 | 4,250.00–4,660.00 | $4,413.44 | — |
Heifer Pairs
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1215–1537 | 1286 | (<2 yrs) | Open | 67 | 4,925.00–5,525.00 | $5,304.85 | — |
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 two weeks ago; aged Bred Cows and aged pairs sold mostly steady. All other classes sold weaker than two weeks ago. Dry conditions still forcing ranchers to cut back on numbers. Some moisture throughout the area in the last two weeks, Bred Cow and Pair Special again in two weeks.