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Wyoming Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 22, 2021

7,480 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $150.58/cwt +5.80 vs last sale · ≈ $939/hd at 624 lb · 589 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $196.06/cwt +8.39 vs last sale · ≈ $1,063/hd at 542 lb · 392 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $171.64/cwt +11.33 vs last sale · ≈ $1,059/hd at 617 lb · 353 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,480 4,074 1,726
Feeder cattle 5,564 3,267 1,099
Slaughter cattle 557 441 271
Replacement cattle 1,359 366 356

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to two weeks ago, steers and heifers under 700 lbs sold 8.00 to 10.00 higher and over 700 lbs sold steady. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 7.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher. Demand was good for all classes of livestock after much needed moisture occurred from last week's snow storm. Majority of the state remains in drought conditions. But, the snow two weeks ago added snowpack in several locations that run off will help maintain water levels for irrigation needs. Hopefully, more spring showers are on the horizon.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410–425 417 11 197.00–202.50 $199.95 $834 +10.84
476–494 489 83 184.25–206.00 $195.23 $955 +3.71
525–549 542 392 185.00–199.00 $196.06 $1,063 +8.39
564–590 584 133 172.00–179.50 $176.87 $1,033 +0.18
604–630 617 353 154.50–180.00 $171.64 $1,059 +11.33
651–693 667 307 154.75–164.00 $159.74 $1,065 +7.95
710–724 719 229 150.00–153.50 $152.77 $1,098 +7.48
753–785 774 276 135.50–152.50 $146.41 $1,133 +9.37
811 811 20 138.00 $138.00 $1,119 —
856–899 884 212 134.50–142.00 $136.43 $1,206 +8.43
923–941 935 106 123.00–136.00 $132.95 $1,243 —
1070–1099 1085 10 117.00 $117.00 $1,269 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
597 597 9 157.00 $157.00 $937 +6.00
685 685 8 145.00 $145.00 $993 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 17 178.00 $178.00 $596 —
386 386 27 174.00 $174.00 $672 -3.50
411–448 423 77 157.50–182.50 $173.61 $734 -2.00
454–489 469 283 160.00–182.00 $171.13 $803 -0.50
505–540 522 188 149.50–171.00 $166.04 $867 +9.45
559–599 573 237 147.00–165.50 $159.09 $912 +5.72
616–633 618 260 152.00–156.25 $155.93 $964 +11.15
602–643 628 329 133.00–156.00 $146.35 $919 +1.57
674 674 20 164.00 $164.00 $1,105 +28.81
667–694 680 175 136.00–141.50 $140.04 $952 +4.85
724 724 27 164.00 $164.00 $1,187 +27.70
702–749 728 267 131.25–145.25 $140.97 $1,026 +4.67
751–784 763 273 134.00–139.00 $135.92 $1,037 +6.92
807–842 831 225 123.00–133.00 $131.47 $1,093 +9.47
948 948 10 113.00 $113.00 $1,071 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
377 377 30 167.00 $167.00 $630 —
490 490 29 155.00 $155.00 $760 ±0.00
534–547 540 45 145.25–158.00 $152.26 $822 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1200 1200 80-85% 1 51.00 $51.00 $612 —
1255–1340 1296 80-85% 4 61.00–68.00 $64.25 $833 +12.75
1200–1610 1365 80-85% 46 65.00–72.00 $66.87 $913 —
1240–1610 1407 80-85% 38 53.00–72.50 $65.93 $928 +5.29
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1180 1110 85-90% 13 59.50–65.00 $62.17 $690 —
860–1320 1141 85-90% 42 53.50–65.00 $61.20 $698 +9.92
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1548 1548 75-80% 3 58.50 $58.50 $906 —
1552–1640 1611 75-80% 10 60.50–63.00 $61.13 $985 +0.19

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1030 952 3 85.00–108.00 $93.89 $894 —
1015–1465 1240 2 62.50–71.00 $65.98 $818 —
1730–1885 1780 5 82.00–87.50 $83.28 $1,482 —
1435–2390 2022 10 74.00–89.00 $84.15 $1,702 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
770–1025 907 (<2 yrs)Open 16 91.00–111.00 $104.42 $947
868–1450 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 75 72.00–104.00 $92.70 $946
1081 1081 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 3 48.75 $48.75 $527
960–1365 1230 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 22 60.00–68.00 $62.82 $773
1140–1465 1317 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 37 61.00–74.00 $65.35 $861

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
923–926 924 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 80 2,300.00–2,500.00 $2,402.34
1050–1300 1176 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 77 1,400.00–3,500.00 $2,409.33
1141–1357 1215 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 63 1,510.00–1,610.00 $1,554.98
1223 1223 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 16 1,535.00 $1,535.00
1203–1353 1271 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 51 1,300.00–1,450.00 $1,372.03
1205–1381 1293 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,250.00–1,300.00 $1,273.30
1256–1403 1322 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 75 1,150.00–1,410.00 $1,265.11
1287–1396 1355 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 40 1,400.00–1,635.00 $1,488.12
1353–1432 1385 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 17 960.00–1,035.00 $980.98
1363–1413 1385 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 60 690.00–1,100.00 $942.68
1272–1515 1446 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 825.00–1,035.00 $952.29
1327–1546 1455 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 12 1,085.00–1,250.00 $1,212.25
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1029 1029 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 10 1,210.00 $1,210.00
1190 1190 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 20 860.00 $860.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
905–1041 927 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 55 1,250.00–1,360.00 $1,328.12
1171–1242 1210 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 1,400.00–1,425.00 $1,411.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1343 1343 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 24 1,225.00 $1,225.00 —
1387 1387 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 11 1,485.00 $1,485.00 —
1390–1560 1475 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,300.00–1,350.00 $1,323.56 —
1597 1597 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,335.00 $1,335.00 —

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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.