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Winter Livestock Auction Market Report

Riverton, Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, November 21, 2023

2,240 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $278.35/cwt +4.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,353/hd at 486 lb · 421 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $298.28/cwt +8.14 vs last sale · ≈ $1,262/hd at 423 lb · 297 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $301.68/cwt +5.83 vs last sale · ≈ $1,599/hd at 530 lb · 258 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,240 3,376 1,446
Feeder cattle 2,083 3,376 1,446
Slaughter cattle 137 — 0
Replacement cattle 20 — 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last Tuesday on special calf sale, slaughter cows and bulls no comparisons available. Not enough yearlings for a good market test. Feeder steers mostly steady with reputation load lots 5.00-10.00 higher. Feeder heifers unevenly steady with calves under 500 lbs higher, over 500 lbs 2.00-4.00 lower.No cow sale Friday, 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
328 328 5 375.00 $375.00 $1,230 +2.67
417–428 421 48 313.00–338.00 $321.16 $1,352 -15.35
438 fancy 438 51 356.00 $356.00 $1,559 —
451 fancy 451 18 332.00 $332.00 $1,497 —
468–496 489 37 292.00–299.25 $297.59 $1,455 -15.44
500–535 530 258 291.50–309.50 $301.68 $1,599 +5.83
567–596 588 153 246.50–270.00 $253.42 $1,490 -15.08
605–614 608 75 245.00–253.00 $251.60 $1,530 +4.66
653–685 671 59 221.25–240.00 $226.12 $1,517 -10.32
905 905 32 220.00 $220.00 $1,991 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
611 611 13 203.50 $203.50 $1,243 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
355 fancy 355 142 320.00 $320.00 $1,136 —
353–394 368 27 280.00–285.00 $281.30 $1,035 -2.85
408–425 423 297 286.00–299.75 $298.28 $1,262 +11.88
475–493 486 421 265.00–291.00 $278.35 $1,353 +4.87
519–536 529 38 260.00–272.00 $267.36 $1,414 +5.69
556–562 559 15 233.00–245.00 $239.37 $1,338 +1.08
743 743 9 180.00 $180.00 $1,337 -46.00
889 889 31 202.50 $202.50 $1,800 -15.50
933 933 12 180.50 $180.50 $1,684 -21.50
1001 1001 6 185.00 $185.00 $1,852 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
283 283 15 271.00 $271.00 $767 —
481 481 11 255.00 $255.00 $1,227 —
593 593 15 216.00 $216.00 $1,281 —
615 615 26 205.25 $205.25 $1,262 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1202–1375 1241 80-85% 9 70.00–79.00 $73.94 $918 —
1240–1290 1245 80-85% 11 80.00–85.00 $80.92 $1,007 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
920–1200 1090 85-90% 4 70.00–79.00 $76.13 $830 —
1088–1150 1109 85-90% 3 80.00–84.00 $82.62 $916 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1540 1540 75-80% 1 91.00 $91.00 $1,401 —
1480–1920 1677 75-80% 6 81.00–85.50 $82.29 $1,380 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1825 1825 1 90.00 $90.00 $1,642 —
1745–2230 1920 9 96.50–100.00 $98.02 $1,882 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
930–1085 1008 (<2 yrs)Open 2 117.00–120.00 $118.38 $1,193
1073–1330 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 86.00–101.00 $89.27 $1,018
1305–1443 1385 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 10 80.00–90.00 $85.67 $1,187

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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.