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Wyoming Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 8, 2021

5,696 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $156.81/cwt -0.51 vs last sale · ≈ $978/hd at 624 lb · 376 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $146.65/cwt -2.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,059/hd at 722 lb · 319 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $144.11/cwt +9.11 vs last sale · ≈ $1,098/hd at 762 lb · 269 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,696 8,720 8,797
Feeder cattle 3,777 7,638 7,480
Slaughter cattle 405 680 427
Replacement cattle 1,514 402 890

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week steer calves under 600 lbs traded 2.00 to 3.00 higher except for fly weight steers which sold 3.00 lower. Steers over 600 lbs traded steady to 2.00 lower. Heifer calves under 550 lbs traded steady to 2.00 higher with few instances 4.00 higher with all other weights of heifers steady on the week. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. No recent comparison for bred heifers and cows. Despite the cold weather and limited feed resources demand for bred livestock was moderate to good. Good demand was noted for calves and feeders. Arctic temperatures blasted the trade area and Torrington Livestock cancelled there Friday sale to aid in the safety of their employees, buyers and livestock.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
346 346 8 210.00 $210.00 $727 -7.50
391 391 92 199.50 $199.50 $780 +2.50
438 438 92 192.50 $192.50 $843 -7.40
465–491 478 70 180.00–192.50 $186.84 $893 -2.63
501–515 508 194 182.00–187.50 $185.04 $940 +16.04
564–592 581 224 173.00–179.00 $176.24 $1,024 +4.98
609–644 624 376 150.00–161.25 $156.81 $978 +0.28
705–747 722 319 140.50–151.25 $146.65 $1,059 -2.87
751–780 762 269 138.00–148.00 $144.11 $1,098 +9.11
809–846 832 130 131.50–138.00 $134.91 $1,122 -2.85
867–888 878 75 131.00–135.00 $131.96 $1,159 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
488 488 10 170.00 $170.00 $830 —
534 534 66 164.00 $164.00 $876 —
562–596 583 93 151.00–157.00 $153.17 $893 —
645 645 12 140.00 $140.00 $903 -5.67

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
294 294 11 182.00 $182.00 $535 —
378 378 64 182.00 $182.00 $688 +6.54
405–426 421 128 171.00–180.00 $177.97 $749 +10.70
458–460 459 74 166.00–171.00 $167.28 $768 +4.95
523–537 528 63 154.50–157.50 $155.84 $823 +2.82
560–596 575 143 145.00–154.50 $149.17 $858 -1.15
620–649 637 173 140.00–145.00 $141.89 $904 +0.81
662–697 676 132 129.00–138.00 $134.29 $908 -0.07
722–746 734 129 128.00–132.25 $130.86 $961 -0.37
779–794 786 97 125.00–134.00 $128.86 $1,013 +0.36
800–821 804 77 127.50–129.50 $127.92 $1,028 -0.33
855–883 869 33 120.00–123.50 $121.67 $1,057 -1.64
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
533 533 25 140.00 $140.00 $746 +2.00

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1103–1375 1225 80-85% 63 56.50–60.50 $57.96 $710 —
1235–1420 1308 80-85% 12 50.00–55.50 $53.98 $706 -10.46
1395 1395 80-85% 1 49.00 $49.00 $684 -12.85
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
907–1212 1066 85-90% 34 50.00–56.50 $53.23 $567 —
1015–1200 1157 85-90% 18 56.50–63.00 $60.56 $701 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1600–1720 1672 75-80% 3 51.50–54.50 $53.04 $887 -5.35
1530–1865 1727 75-80% 6 61.50–63.00 $62.15 $1,073 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250–1310 1295 4 68.00–71.00 $70.28 $910 —
1520 1520 1 63.00 $63.00 $958 —
1395–2270 1846 8 73.00–77.00 $74.55 $1,376 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
791–935 847 (<2 yrs)Open 17 98.00–114.00 $108.28 $917
810–1075 976 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 31 80.00–94.50 $87.80 $857
860–1530 1063 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 9 40.00–47.00 $44.10 $469
985–1210 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 58 63.00–76.00 $66.94 $736
1000–1426 1198 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 15 49.00–52.00 $50.94 $610
910–1436 1204 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 89 54.00–62.50 $57.06 $687

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1084–1358 1113 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 62 1,275.00–1,335.00 $1,330.81
1025–1275 1121 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 48 875.00–1,125.00 $1,052.21
1113–1148 1140 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 42 1,500.00–1,825.00 $1,749.43
1136–1525 1339 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 36 810.00–1,150.00 $950.26
1157–1660 1340 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 133 710.00–925.00 $890.54
1240–1467 1346 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 26 850.00–1,200.00 $906.44
1277–1560 1346 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 21 725.00–935.00 $792.44
1056–1475 1354 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 45 950.00–1,060.00 $1,039.86
1247–1608 1359 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 64 1,300.00–1,450.00 $1,378.25
1025–1490 1408 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 58 885.00–1,025.00 $965.94
1190–1715 1431 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 145 1,000.00–1,400.00 $1,358.68
1316–1598 1464 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 51 975.00–1,110.00 $1,027.22
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1167–1353 1260 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 10 1,110.00–1,125.00 $1,118.05

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
872–1017 925 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 25 1,000.00–1,325.00 $1,096.52
910–1037 993 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 48 1,225.00–1,400.00 $1,335.32
1021–1048 1034 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 40 1,375.00–1,410.00 $1,391.85
975–1117 1071 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 124 1,540.00–1,660.00 $1,629.82
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
739–1020 811 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 112 1,025.00–1,325.00 $1,179.50

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1235–1355 1295 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,000.00–1,050.00 $1,023.84 —

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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.