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Winter Livestock Auction Market Report

Riverton, Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, April 12, 2022

673 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $174.25/cwt -9.75 vs last sale · ≈ $1,004/hd at 576 lb · 37 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $139.35/cwt ≈ $1,221/hd at 876 lb · 21 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $181.17/cwt -24.47 vs last sale · ≈ $938/hd at 518 lb · 16 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 673 1,726 827
Feeder cattle 197 1,459 339
Slaughter cattle 106 110 79
Replacement cattle 370 157 409

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Tuesday on a bred cows and pair special, slaughter cows steady instances 2.00.4.00 higher, slaughter bulls steady with individual 6.00 higher and feeder cows firm. Demand good with active participation and attendance for bred cow and pairs special. Baby calf 140 lbs @ 350.00 per head.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
484 484 8 179.00 $179.00 $866 -32.37
510–525 518 16 175.50–187.00 $181.17 $938 -24.47
576 576 37 174.25 $174.25 $1,004 -9.75
876 876 21 139.35 $139.35 $1,221 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
467 467 5 162.00 $162.00 $757 -16.41
738 738 7 145.00 $145.00 $1,070 +0.49

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1210–1325 1248 80-85% 12 71.00–78.50 $75.49 $942 —
1195–1365 1304 80-85% 33 79.00–84.50 $81.51 $1,063 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
905–1010 958 85-90% 2 63.00–66.00 $64.58 $619 —
1015–1180 1140 85-90% 15 78.00–86.00 $80.94 $923 —
1100–1185 1159 85-90% 10 69.50–77.00 $74.20 $860 -7.11
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1438–1520 1464 75-80% 6 75.00–77.50 $76.33 $1,117 —
1485–1635 1586 75-80% 6 81.50–86.00 $83.68 $1,327 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090 1090 2 74.00 $74.00 $807 —
1280–1490 1392 3 86.00–96.50 $92.20 $1,283 —
1735–2200 1968 2 80.00–81.00 $80.56 $1,585 —
1810–2225 2018 2 101.00–108.00 $104.86 $2,116 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
715–1055 944 (<2 yrs)Open 17 109.00–124.00 $120.54 $1,138
705–1225 1014 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 19 91.00–106.50 $97.37 $987
950–1350 1164 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 25 66.00–79.50 $75.86 $883
1235–1491 1392 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 73.00–82.50 $80.62 $1,122
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
875–1204 1082 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 22 80.00–90.00 $83.98 $909

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1030–1200 1146 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 1,025.00–1,275.00 $1,123.08
1186–1295 1230 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,100.00–1,200.00 $1,142.13
1222–1402 1264 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 20 1,300.00–1,525.00 $1,391.37
1128–1418 1294 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 56 925.00–1,100.00 $996.77
1225–1465 1317 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 23 950.00–1,175.00 $1,128.93
1266–1530 1372 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,325.00–1,500.00 $1,403.08
1325–1635 1373 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 28 1,050.00–1,225.00 $1,098.27
Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1410 1410 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1175 1175 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1025–1262 1090 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 19 1,235.00–1,500.00 $1,486.88
1096–1365 1190 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,275.00–1,425.00 $1,337.06
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980–1180 1065 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 960.00–1,225.00 $1,048.36
1093 1093 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 910.00 $910.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1079 1079 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —
1222–1600 1290 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 19 1,485.00–1,810.00 $1,553.96 —
1300–1377 1353 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 1,011.00–1,150.00 $1,077.89 —
1392–1432 1403 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 7 1,160.00–1,250.00 $1,186.24 —
1210–1435 1408 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 14 1,225.00–1,425.00 $1,384.38 —
1375–1446 1409 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 14 1,235.00–1,300.00 $1,290.79 —
1425 1425 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,350.00 $1,350.00 —
1570 1570 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 1,310.00 $1,310.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1112 fancy 1112 (<2 yrs)Open 8 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —

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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.