Cattle Market Winter Livestock Auction Market Report, Riverton, WY
Riverton, Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Corrected report157 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 157 | 614 | 1,098 |
| Feeder cattle | 112 | 509 | 996 |
| Slaughter cattle | 38 | 50 | 49 |
| Replacement cattle | 7 | 55 | 53 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- ▲ Slaughter bulls: several slaughter bulls mostly steady instances 3.00 higher
- → Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows no comparisons available
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 409 | 409 | 8 | 516.00 | $516.00 | $2,110 | +33.50 |
| 488 | 488 | 11 | 447.00 | $447.00 | $2,181 | — |
| 573 | 573 | 16 | 406.00 | $406.00 | $2,326 | — |
| 663 | 663 | 8 | 362.00 | $362.00 | $2,400 | -10.00 |
| 769 | 769 | 7 | 350.00 | $350.00 | $2,692 | -7.87 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 452 | 452 | 5 | 425.00 | $425.00 | $1,921 | -2.50 |
| 611 | 611 | 5 | 345.00 | $345.00 | $2,108 | — |
| 915 | 915 | 13 | 304.50 | $304.50 | $2,786 | +8.50 |
Slaughter Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1460–1530 | 1495 | 75-80% | 2 | 111.00–116.50 | $113.81 | $1,701 | — |
| 1415–1805 | 1681 | 75-80% | 8 | 135.00–138.50 | $136.47 | $2,294 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1330–1375 | 1353 | 80-85% | 2 | 140.00–145.00 | $142.54 | $1,929 | — |
Slaughter Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1425–1500 | 1470 | 3 | 151.00–166.00 | $157.79 | $2,320 | — |
| 1710–2250 | 1909 | 8 | 169.00–177.50 | $174.80 | $3,337 | — |
| 1815–2070 | 1925 | 3 | 180.00–185.50 | $182.14 | $3,506 | — |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1313–1350 | 1332 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | 2,200.00–2,300.00 | $2,250.69 |
| 1395 | 1395 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2 | 2,950.00 | $2,950.00 |
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 very light offering. Slaughter cows no comparisons available, several slaughter bulls mostly steady instances 3.00 higher. Feeder calves limited offering on higher quality from last Tuesday with higher overtones noted. Demand moderate.