Cattle Market Winter Livestock Auction Market Report
Riverton, Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Tuesday, October 10, 20233,854 head sold ·Official USDA report
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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers
$334.63/cwt
+15.63 vs last sale · ≈ $1,624/hd at 485 lb · 418 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers
$302.72/cwt
-6.67 vs last sale · ≈ $1,601/hd at 529 lb · 298 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers
$289.45/cwt
+24.66 vs last sale · ≈ $1,363/hd at 471 lb · 287 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,854 | 1,874 | 3,842 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,587 | 1,559 | 3,842 |
| Slaughter cattle | 63 | 130 | 0 |
| Replacement cattle | 204 | 185 | 0 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 347 | 347 | 16 | 374.00–377.00 | $375.31 | $1,302 | — |
| 371–399 | 387 | 71 | 361.00–399.00 | $381.65 | $1,477 | +19.15 |
| 412 | 412 | 21 | 388.00 | $388.00 | $1,599 | — |
| 411–449 | 429 | 100 | 350.00–372.00 | $360.98 | $1,549 | +25.61 |
| 474–482 | 479 | 179 | 343.00–344.00 | $343.66 | $1,646 | — |
| 467–499 | 490 | 239 | 305.00–333.00 | $327.87 | $1,607 | +8.87 |
| 511–545 | 529 | 298 | 290.00–314.00 | $302.72 | $1,601 | -6.67 |
| 560–594 | 571 | 235 | 269.00–291.00 | $284.38 | $1,624 | +18.25 |
| 603–648 | 623 | 29 | 256.50–266.00 | $261.43 | $1,629 | — |
| 656–667 | 660 | 27 | 259.00–262.50 | $261.35 | $1,725 | — |
| 715–747 | 732 | 11 | 248.50–254.00 | $251.56 | $1,841 | +9.06 |
| 795 | 795 | 12 | 244.00 | $244.00 | $1,940 | — |
| 832–839 | 834 | 55 | 235.50–241.00 | $239.59 | $1,998 | +4.59 |
| 865 | 865 | 153 | 232.00 | $232.00 | $2,007 | — |
| 917–949 | 923 | 205 | 228.75–233.85 | $232.85 | $2,149 | -2.65 |
| 1001–1020 | 1013 | 43 | 219.00–220.50 | $219.98 | $2,228 | -1.02 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 423–449 | 435 | 59 | 330.00–337.00 | $333.81 | $1,452 | — |
| 535 | 535 | 8 | 270.00 | $270.00 | $1,444 | +4.28 |
| 590–593 | 592 | 14 | 246.00–261.00 | $253.48 | $1,501 | +0.48 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307–345 | 329 | 17 | 347.50–377.50 | $359.01 | $1,181 | +64.01 |
| 355–396 | 384 | 85 | 323.00–350.00 | $328.52 | $1,262 | +5.71 |
| 402–441 | 426 | 120 | 303.00–333.00 | $317.68 | $1,353 | +29.68 |
| 450–486 | 471 | 287 | 284.00–301.00 | $289.45 | $1,363 | +24.66 |
| 532 | 532 | 36 | 363.00 | $363.00 | $1,931 | — |
| 518–549 | 534 | 96 | 256.50–262.00 | $259.03 | $1,383 | +11.52 |
| 550–590 | 563 | 44 | 237.50–254.00 | $248.45 | $1,399 | +13.81 |
| 722–734 | 729 | 23 | 231.00–232.00 | $231.61 | $1,688 | +3.61 |
| 790 | 790 | 36 | 231.00 | $231.00 | $1,825 | +0.49 |
| 805–838 | 834 | 121 | 225.00–233.00 | $230.76 | $1,925 | — |
| 866–893 | 876 | 41 | 223.50–228.00 | $226.06 | $1,980 | -1.01 |
| 890 | 890 | 119 | 223.50 | $223.50 | $1,989 | -3.57 |
| 903 | 903 | 11 | 225.50 | $225.50 | $2,036 | -1.50 |
| 1014 | 1014 | 45 | 210.00 | $210.00 | $2,129 | -6.50 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 440 | 440 | 7 | 290.00 | $290.00 | $1,276 | — |
| 482–495 | 489 | 14 | 271.00–272.50 | $271.76 | $1,329 | — |
| 813 | 813 | 9 | 202.00 | $202.00 | $1,642 | — |
| 865 | 865 | 7 | 185.00 | $185.00 | $1,600 | — |
Slaughter Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1060–1380 | 1287 | 80-85% | 9 | 86.50–96.00 | $91.63 | $1,179 | — |
| 1386–1470 | 1414 | 80-85% | 3 | 80.00–83.00 | $81.96 | $1,159 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 910 | 910 | 85-90% | 1 | 100.00 | $100.00 | $910 | — |
| 1010 | 1010 | 85-90% | 1 | 90.00 | $90.00 | $909 | -7.56 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1400–1460 | 1430 | 75-80% | 2 | 93.50–100.00 | $96.82 | $1,385 | -6.68 |
Slaughter Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1435–1545 | 1490 | 4 | 96.00–105.00 | $99.58 | $1,484 | — |
| 1415–1870 | 1720 | 7 | 100.00–110.00 | $105.96 | $1,823 | — |
| 1960–2030 | 1995 | 2 | 114.50–116.50 | $115.48 | $2,304 | — |
| 1995 | 1995 | 1 | 95.50 | $95.50 | $1,905 | — |
Stock Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 803–823 | 813 | (<2 yrs) | Open | 31 | 185.00 | $185.00 | $1,504 |
| 955–975 | 966 | (<2 yrs) | Open | 20 | 132.50–157.00 | $140.38 | $1,356 |
| 880–1160 | 1055 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 4 | 83.00–90.00 | $85.32 | $900 |
| 754–1255 | 1081 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 44 | 88.00–98.00 | $94.67 | $1,023 |
| 965–1357 | 1143 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | 105.00–110.00 | $106.77 | $1,220 |
| 1308–1555 | 1354 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 18 | 94.50–103.00 | $99.59 | $1,348 |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1175 | 1175 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 8 | 1,300.00 | $1,300.00 |
| 1163–1196 | 1180 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 38 | 1,700.00 | $1,700.00 |
| 1218–1273 | 1254 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 23 | 1,400.00–1,425.00 | $1,408.45 |
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 on calf and yearling special; slaughter cows and bulls on a light offering mostly steady, feeder cows most advances on heiferettes, young steady instances 4.00-6.00 lower. Yearling steers steady instances 5.00-10.00 higher, yearling heifers mostly steady. Feeder steers reputation quality or preconditioned calves higher higher overtones noted with most advances on 400 lb steers instances 20.00-35.00 higher, others 5.00-14.00 only 400 lb steers under pressure. Heifer calves reputation quality higher over tones noted with calves under 550 lbs most advances 23.00-45.00 higher, others steady to 8.00-12.00 higher. Good demand with good buyer participation. Starting this Friday will be cow and bull sales thru fall season, mark the date: October 13 th.