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Wyoming Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 11, 2021

10,976 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $156.99/cwt +0.85 vs last sale · ≈ $972/hd at 619 lb · 1,188 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $143.96/cwt -5.94 vs last sale · ≈ $821/hd at 570 lb · 719 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $167.20/cwt +0.76 vs last sale · ≈ $950/hd at 568 lb · 709 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 10,976 13,140 11,036
Feeder cattle 8,572 10,888 6,004
Slaughter cattle 579 919 1,292
Replacement cattle 1,825 1,333 3,740

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week steers under 500 lbs sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher, 500 to 700 sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher and over 700 lbs sold 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Heifers under 500 lbs sold steady to 7.00 higher. Over 500 lbs sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Slaughter and feeder cows sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to 3.00 higher. Demand was good for light weight cattle with moderate demand for feedlot placements. Not as many slaughter cows this week compared to previous weeks supply.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318–349 329 28 208.00–213.00 $211.11 $695 +1.79
364–396 384 81 202.00–213.00 $209.39 $804 +3.88
401–449 425 326 199.00–211.00 $204.78 $870 +11.03
452–498 481 362 183.00–194.00 $188.16 $905 +8.62
506–549 525 589 154.50–190.50 $182.70 $959 +7.68
551–593 568 709 160.00–175.00 $167.20 $950 +0.76
600–649 619 1,188 133.00–163.00 $156.99 $972 +0.85
654–696 671 649 141.00–155.00 $150.59 $1,010 +2.17
700–729 717 432 140.00–148.25 $145.09 $1,040 -4.10
760–799 772 219 135.00–144.75 $140.56 $1,085 -3.31
802–846 821 255 128.00–137.50 $132.04 $1,084 -3.12
901–903 902 54 125.50–126.00 $125.78 $1,135 -2.72
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
432 432 25 188.00 $188.00 $812 +9.00
541–545 543 74 153.00–169.00 $163.11 $886 +0.77
620–646 635 104 144.00–147.00 $145.99 $927 +6.80
745 745 37 132.00 $132.00 $983 -6.48
755 755 25 132.00 $132.00 $997 -4.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–343 326 94 168.00–181.00 $173.60 $566 —
381–397 388 107 175.00–187.00 $179.60 $697 +4.53
406–449 431 347 167.00–180.00 $172.83 $745 +1.35
456–493 471 329 160.00–170.00 $164.53 $775 +8.46
506–547 528 466 142.00–154.00 $151.68 $801 -1.78
553–591 570 719 136.00–152.00 $143.96 $821 -4.62
605–646 618 332 130.00–143.00 $137.37 $849 -1.56
660 660 80 139.50 $139.50 $921 +3.89
654–686 672 162 127.00–136.00 $132.32 $889 -3.29
708–738 721 199 127.00–135.50 $131.84 $951 +0.31
757–775 768 85 127.50–129.00 $128.29 $985 -4.56
829 829 56 127.50 $127.50 $1,057 -1.13
863–878 870 58 121.00–122.00 $121.45 $1,057 -8.71
927 927 40 123.75 $123.75 $1,147 —
1164 1164 23 97.00 $97.00 $1,129 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
486–490 489 67 143.00–146.00 $143.80 $703 +3.80
586 586 31 135.00 $135.00 $791 -2.52

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250–1440 1345 80-85% 2 49.00–53.50 $51.09 $687 -3.26
1250–1404 1385 80-85% 8 41.00–42.00 $41.89 $580 -14.46
1140–1558 1420 80-85% 90 52.50–59.00 $55.52 $788 —
1217–1640 1459 80-85% 87 44.00–56.50 $51.20 $747 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1095–1115 1108 85-90% 3 49.50–50.00 $49.84 $552 +12.84
980–1235 1156 85-90% 114 44.50–49.50 $46.95 $543 +2.70
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1425–1760 1546 75-80% 15 44.00–47.00 $45.30 $700 —
1403–1775 1634 75-80% 3 48.50–50.50 $49.40 $807 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1385–1687 1525 5 67.00–70.00 $68.61 $1,046 —
1530–2445 1804 11 71.50–77.00 $72.98 $1,317 —
1640–2550 1987 27 65.00–85.00 $72.15 $1,434 —
1720–2555 2020 7 57.00–76.00 $69.85 $1,411 -8.54

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
667–915 807 (<2 yrs)Open 16 90.00–109.00 $97.82 $789
917–1150 1071 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 49 71.00–90.00 $80.00 $857
1017–1145 1080 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 55.00–68.00 $60.99 $659
1020–1527 1246 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 146 45.00–76.00 $52.48 $654
1110–1710 1410 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 40.00–44.00 $41.57 $586
1120–1667 1562 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 34 41.00–45.00 $44.32 $692

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1080–1430 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,000.00–1,050.00 $1,015.73
995–1230 1142 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 63 1,260.00–1,650.00 $1,523.00
1170 1170 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00
1140–1375 1244 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 263 600.00–925.00 $734.80
1126–1456 1250 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 134 1,125.00–1,400.00 $1,311.09
1217–1403 1261 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 18 950.00–1,075.00 $1,018.19
1210–1400 1266 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 17 575.00–735.00 $634.23
1196–1342 1303 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 28 900.00–1,200.00 $1,072.21
1224–1444 1310 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 268 675.00–810.00 $742.06
1163–1560 1335 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 123 775.00–1,085.00 $997.80
1200–1560 1340 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 23 700.00–925.00 $882.39
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1225–1592 1299 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 75 925.00–1,150.00 $1,102.13
965–1404 1346 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 38 950.00–1,225.00 $1,179.39
1385 1385 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 725.00 $725.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925 925 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
930 930 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,260.00 $1,260.00
911–1045 994 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 63 1,225.00–1,350.00 $1,267.18
1084–1256 1095 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 177 1,250.00–1,485.00 $1,414.72
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950–990 959 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 950.00–1,000.00 $958.38

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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.