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Winter Livestock Auction Market Report

Riverton, Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, February 7, 2023

2,327 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $190.23/cwt -3.79 vs last sale · ≈ $1,092/hd at 574 lb · 194 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $207.28/cwt -2.97 vs last sale · ≈ $1,308/hd at 631 lb · 167 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $216.54/cwt +10.97 vs last sale · ≈ $1,254/hd at 579 lb · 163 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,327 761 937
Feeder cattle 1,986 728 133
Slaughter cattle 272 22 166
Replacement cattle 69 11 638

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Tuesday sale on a special feeder sale; slaughter cows 2.00-3.00 higher instances 5.00, slaughter bulls steady instances 3.00 higher. Feeder steer calves higher overtones noted with calves under 700 lbs steady to instances 14.00-15.00 higher, heifer calves steady with 3.00-5.00 higher instances 7.00-11.00. Reputation quality replacement heifers lot offering instances 20.00 higher. Demand good with good buyer attendance and participation.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–442 425 21 220.50–240.00 $233.68 $993 +13.68
461–480 470 21 224.00–245.00 $234.59 $1,103 +0.14
505–549 538 138 222.50–247.50 $236.52 $1,272 +4.52
550–599 579 163 210.00–223.00 $216.54 $1,254 +10.97
607–639 631 167 204.00–212.00 $207.28 $1,308 -2.97
650–692 662 145 192.00–204.50 $201.80 $1,336 +16.46
711–722 718 48 171.00–184.00 $178.91 $1,285 -1.93
750–796 763 111 174.00–180.00 $178.18 $1,360 +6.68
800–817 808 22 176.00–176.25 $176.14 $1,423 —
901 901 13 170.00 $170.00 $1,532 —
954 954 12 170.00 $170.00 $1,622 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
559 559 8 202.00 $202.00 $1,129 —
696–699 698 14 175.00–176.00 $175.43 $1,225 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
351–387 373 25 172.50–187.50 $182.04 $679 —
434 434 16 202.00 $202.00 $877 +5.05
454–491 472 38 182.50–192.50 $189.83 $896 +8.96
504–524 517 67 187.50–197.50 $194.25 $1,004 +7.19
558–586 574 194 182.00–200.25 $190.23 $1,092 -3.79
628 628 13 191.00 $191.00 $1,199 +4.50
640 640 93 196.25 $196.25 $1,256 +9.75
652–677 668 76 162.00–175.00 $169.78 $1,134 -4.40
714–725 717 36 164.00–167.00 $165.31 $1,185 —
770–788 779 33 167.50–171.50 $169.54 $1,321 —
807 807 11 166.50 $166.50 $1,344 —
976 976 6 159.00 $159.00 $1,552 —
1000 1000 8 159.75 $159.75 $1,598 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
509 509 10 179.00 $179.00 $911 —
573–583 578 24 172.00–176.50 $174.23 $1,007 —
611–635 622 20 163.50–168.00 $165.93 $1,032 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
641 641 8 183.00 $183.00 $1,173 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1210–1385 1314 80-85% 32 74.00–78.75 $77.47 $1,018 —
1220–1410 1318 80-85% 87 80.00–85.00 $82.31 $1,085 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
949–973 956 85-90% 21 61.00–68.50 $63.18 $604 —
1075–1195 1137 85-90% 11 81.50–82.00 $81.55 $927 +6.29
1125–1174 1155 85-90% 12 71.00–78.50 $77.14 $891 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1420–1745 1462 75-80% 9 78.00–81.50 $80.02 $1,170 —
1415–1855 1542 75-80% 9 82.00–89.00 $84.92 $1,309 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1272–1595 1410 4 91.00–92.00 $91.42 $1,289 —
1425 1425 1 83.00 $83.00 $1,183 —
1435–2095 1702 14 85.00–93.50 $90.66 $1,543 —
1820–2210 1940 8 94.00–101.50 $97.72 $1,896 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
902–1047 987 (<2 yrs)Open 17 112.00 $112.00 $1,105
928–1275 1047 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 11 86.50–94.00 $91.72 $960
885–1255 1156 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 71.50–81.50 $77.29 $893
1275–1672 1382 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 25 78.50–83.75 $82.05 $1,134

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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.