Cattle Market Winter Livestock Auction Market Report
Riverton, Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Tuesday, February 28, 2023443 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 443 | 1,330 | 308 |
| Feeder cattle | — | 1,217 | — |
| Slaughter cattle | 274 | 90 | 163 |
| Replacement cattle | 169 | 23 | 145 |
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Slaughter Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1218–1390 | 1280 | 80-85% | 66 | 78.00–85.75 | $83.80 | $1,073 | — |
| 1233–1390 | 1314 | 80-85% | 60 | 85.50–94.00 | $87.62 | $1,151 | +3.59 |
| 1210–1382 | 1328 | 80-85% | 7 | 70.00–77.00 | $73.55 | $977 | -10.48 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990–1095 | 1051 | 85-90% | 9 | 76.50–82.00 | $78.63 | $826 | — |
| 1085 | 1085 | 85-90% | 2 | 73.00 | $73.00 | $792 | — |
| 1050–1200 | 1132 | 85-90% | 38 | 82.50–90.00 | $85.08 | $963 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1405–1570 | 1435 | 75-80% | 8 | 87.00–95.00 | $90.58 | $1,300 | — |
| 1470–1575 | 1542 | 75-80% | 5 | 78.00–85.00 | $83.06 | $1,281 | — |
Slaughter Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1215–1580 | 1368 | 6 | 89.00–98.50 | $95.65 | $1,308 | — |
| 1360–1792 | 1533 | 5 | 96.00–99.50 | $97.86 | $1,500 | +12.37 |
| 2155–2195 | 2168 | 3 | 108.50–111.00 | $110.16 | $2,388 | — |
Stock Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 880–1035 | 997 | (<2 yrs) | Open | 6 | 114.00–119.00 | $116.26 | $1,159 |
| 1050–1140 | 1106 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | 100.00–102.00 | $100.38 | $1,110 |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1005–1050 | 1043 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 12 | 1,400.00–1,410.00 | $1,408.39 |
| 1298 | 1298 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 16 | 1,335.00 | $1,335.00 |
| 1365 | 1365 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 17 | 1,285.00 | $1,285.00 |
| 1346–1381 | 1369 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 17 | 1,135.00–1,275.00 | $1,226.41 |
Bred Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 906 | 906 | (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 52 | 1,810.00 | $1,810.00 |
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 last Tuesday sale on a light offering; slaughter cows mostly steady instances 4.00-8.00 higher, few slaughter bulls steady instance 1.00 higher, not enough feeder cows for a good market test. Selling all cattle classes today along with sheep and horses, small offering feeder calves with no comparisons available. Demand good on slaughter cows and bulls.