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Winter Livestock Auction Market Report

Riverton, Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, January 13, 2026

1,152 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 1,152 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315 315 9 600.00 $600.00 $1,890 -98.52
370 370 8 630.00 $630.00 $2,331 -29.08
444 444 8 557.50 $557.50 $2,475 -51.04

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1445–1865 1524 75-80% 23 161.00–164.00 $163.32 $2,489 —
1990 1990 75-80% 1 144.00 $144.00 $2,866 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
903–1195 1042 85-90% 16 130.00–141.00 $134.19 $1,398 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1155–1660 1471 8 166.00–185.00 $171.83 $2,528 —
1755–2060 1846 10 161.00–178.00 $169.88 $3,136 —
1925–2015 1970 2 181.50–185.00 $183.29 $3,611 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
852–960 907 (<2 yrs)Open 90 286.00–314.00 $299.06 $2,712
950–1098 1007 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 19 220.00–244.00 $231.34 $2,330
990–1285 1109 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 26 180.50–188.00 $182.73 $2,026
1010–1322 1145 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 62 163.50–175.50 $166.16 $1,903
1225–1620 1361 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 107 153.50–167.00 $160.11 $2,179
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
899 899 (<2 yrs)Open 9 259.00 $259.00 $2,328
880–939 931 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 14 250.00–270.00 $267.97 $2,495

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1133–1185 1137 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 25 3,100.00–3,600.00 $3,558.32
1040–1415 1160 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 32 2,850.00–3,550.00 $3,093.20
1165–1305 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 8 2,350.00–2,400.00 $2,386.41
1175–1357 1243 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 57 1,900.00–2,550.00 $2,261.10
1098–1568 1258 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 101 3,025.00–4,325.00 $3,997.81
1204–1319 1265 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 15 2,200.00–2,300.00 $2,255.60
1174–1521 1296 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 268 2,485.00–3,100.00 $2,915.76
1260–1613 1434 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 17 2,900.00–3,600.00 $3,242.32
1354–1751 1447 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 17 3,300.00–4,175.00 $3,925.93

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
913–1042 1017 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 66 3,000.00–4,000.00 $3,830.13
913–1297 1033 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 134 3,100.00–4,150.00 $3,679.85

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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.