Cattle Market Winter Livestock Auction Market Report
Riverton, Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Tuesday, March 5, 2024732 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 732 | 111 | 804 |
| Feeder cattle | 650 | 49 | 651 |
| Slaughter cattle | 42 | 45 | 98 |
| Replacement cattle | 40 | 17 | 55 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 404–446 | 418 | 30 | 352.50–355.00 | $354.50 | $1,482 | — |
| 474–492 | 486 | 33 | 232.50–340.00 | $306.57 | $1,490 | — |
| 539–548 | 544 | 17 | 320.00–331.00 | $324.49 | $1,765 | — |
| 590 | 590 | 22 | 290.25 | $290.25 | $1,712 | — |
| 612 | 612 | 5 | 298.00 | $298.00 | $1,824 | — |
| 670–694 | 689 | 23 | 256.25–274.00 | $260.00 | $1,791 | — |
| 719–747 | 735 | 12 | 258.00–258.50 | $258.20 | $1,898 | — |
| 814 | 814 | 8 | 233.00 | $233.00 | $1,897 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 376–393 | 387 | 15 | 313.00–315.00 | $314.35 | $1,217 | — |
| 458–466 | 462 | 16 | 302.00–311.50 | $306.71 | $1,417 | — |
| 506 | 506 | 26 | 310.00–312.50 | $311.35 | $1,575 | — |
| 570–585 | 578 | 9 | 265.00–290.00 | $275.95 | $1,595 | — |
| 630 | 630 | 105 | 281.75 | $281.75 | $1,775 | +23.75 |
| 654 | 654 | 41 | 267.50 | $267.50 | $1,749 | — |
| 713 | 713 | 42 | 250.10 | $250.10 | $1,783 | — |
| 904 | 904 | 17 | 172.00 | $172.00 | $1,555 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 442 | 442 | 12 | 210.00 | $210.00 | $928 | — |
Slaughter Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1515 | 1515 | 75-80% | 1 | 86.00 | $86.00 | $1,303 | -17.03 |
| 1567–1805 | 1633 | 75-80% | 7 | 105.50–110.50 | $107.94 | $1,763 | — |
| 1960 | 1960 | 75-80% | 1 | 123.00 | $123.00 | $2,411 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1225–1345 | 1277 | 80-85% | 5 | 90.00–97.50 | $94.71 | $1,209 | — |
| 1360 | 1360 | 80-85% | 1 | 102.00 | $102.00 | $1,387 | -0.39 |
Slaughter Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1430–1530 | 1497 | 3 | 109.00–111.00 | $110.36 | $1,652 | — |
| 1765–1800 | 1783 | 2 | 113.50–118.00 | $115.77 | $2,064 | — |
| 1510–2780 | 1922 | 11 | 120.00–131.50 | $123.46 | $2,373 | — |
| 2505 | 2505 | 1 | 136.50 | $136.50 | $3,419 | — |
Stock Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 780–1060 | 920 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | 97.00–105.00 | $101.61 | $935 |
| 845–1205 | 1030 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | 78.00–82.50 | $80.03 | $824 |
| 750–1245 | 1120 | (<2 yrs) | Open | 9 | 127.50–140.00 | $134.15 | $1,502 |
| 1150–1317 | 1200 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 9 | 110.00–121.00 | $114.28 | $1,371 |
| 1335–1815 | 1475 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 15 | 105.00–115.00 | $110.37 | $1,628 |
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 Feeder Calf Special; light offering slaughter and feeder cows firm to instances 2.00-3.00 higher, slaughter bulls firm to instances 6.00-11.00 higher. Feeder calves good market test compared to two weeks ago, firm with instances 7.00-15.00 higher on steers, heifers mostly steady 5.00-7.00 higher on 500-510 lb calves, lot load on reputation quality 630 lb heifers 16.00 higher. Demand good with good buyer participation.