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Wyoming Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 7, 2022

3,587 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $176.01/cwt +0.84 vs last sale · ≈ $1,019/hd at 579 lb · 382 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $186.18/cwt +6.75 vs last sale · ≈ $974/hd at 523 lb · 255 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $157.78/cwt -2.76 vs last sale · ≈ $1,056/hd at 669 lb · 244 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,587 7,719 4,074
Feeder cattle 2,535 6,308 3,267
Slaughter cattle 408 835 441
Replacement cattle 644 576 366

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Steers under 550 lbs sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower, 550 - 750 lbs sold from 2.00 lower to 2.00 higher and comparable steer trades over 750 lbs sold steady to 4.00 lower. Heifers collectively sold with firm undertone, mostly 2.00 to 7.00 higher, though instances of 3.00 lower should be noted. Average dressing slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 higher and average dressing slaughter bulls sold 2.00 lower. Demand was good for offerings. The next report will be Monday, March 21, 2022.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
352 352 19 225.00 $225.00 $792 -2.01
457–495 470 34 205.00–216.00 $211.91 $996 -1.89
519–547 534 146 199.00–209.50 $204.43 $1,092 -4.62
566–597 579 234 199.00–211.50 $203.21 $1,177 +0.34
611–645 621 167 190.00–195.00 $192.36 $1,195 -1.20
653–685 670 135 175.00–182.00 $179.50 $1,203 +1.15
714–718 716 87 165.00–174.50 $170.47 $1,221 +2.48
783–797 788 78 156.00–157.50 $156.54 $1,234 -4.89
843–849 847 82 151.50–152.50 $152.15 $1,289 -0.21
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
631 631 20 172.00 $172.00 $1,085 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
385 385 26 198.00 $198.00 $762 -2.69
440 440 40 196.00 $196.00 $862 +6.63
458–493 473 218 178.00–191.50 $185.07 $875 -1.28
512–542 523 255 180.00–189.00 $186.18 $974 +6.75
555–595 579 382 170.00–182.00 $176.01 $1,019 +1.14
619–637 631 75 168.00–175.00 $169.49 $1,069 +3.64
652–699 669 244 151.00–163.00 $157.78 $1,056 -2.76
708–742 722 244 150.00–157.00 $153.24 $1,106 +2.57
852–870 858 32 141.00–142.50 $142.02 $1,219 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1250–1775 1313 80-85% 32 74.00–97.50 $76.58 $1,005 -3.21
1190–1455 1348 80-85% 27 77.00–85.00 $80.84 $1,090 +1.05
1415 1415 80-85% 1 60.00 $60.00 $849 —
1125–1880 1418 80-85% 54 67.00–91.00 $79.37 $1,125 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065 1065 85-90% 8 63.00 $63.00 $671 -5.79
1010–1190 1114 85-90% 31 72.00–94.00 $74.93 $835 +3.23
980–1298 1166 85-90% 67 66.00–84.00 $78.92 $920 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1535–1545 1542 75-80% 3 74.00–76.00 $75.34 $1,162 -0.33
1455–1745 1638 75-80% 4 77.50–78.50 $77.98 $1,277 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1290–1585 1438 2 86.00–88.00 $87.10 $1,252 —
1640–1810 1670 21 91.50–106.00 $97.14 $1,622 —
1740–2215 2004 11 100.00–116.50 $106.76 $2,139 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
855–895 882 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 43.00–47.00 $45.40 $400
870–1115 1031 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 63.00–70.00 $67.06 $691
785–1136 1071 (<2 yrs)Open 23 94.00–109.00 $96.80 $1,037
820–1228 1165 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 29 74.00–84.00 $77.60 $904
1222–1362 1299 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 9 69.00–74.00 $71.68 $931
1227–1627 1371 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 74 75.50–81.50 $77.01 $1,056

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1021–1221 1084 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 76 1,550.00–1,750.00 $1,638.57
970–1174 1136 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 9 1,025.00–1,100.00 $1,039.74
1114–1410 1153 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 26 1,100.00–1,200.00 $1,114.11
994–1465 1197 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 40 1,050.00–1,385.00 $1,330.78
1154–1342 1204 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 48 1,350.00–1,510.00 $1,446.72
1099–1445 1244 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 28 875.00–1,185.00 $1,070.05
1225–1373 1311 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 150 850.00–1,150.00 $1,028.05
1121–1352 1324 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 67 750.00–985.00 $970.16

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
848–1135 965 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 53 1,300.00–1,500.00 $1,397.18
915–1100 1031 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,050.00–1,250.00 $1,139.89
1161 fancy 1161 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 1,775.00 $1,775.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1025–1125 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 935.00–1,175.00 $1,049.42 —
1100–1160 1130 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,275.00 $1,275.00 —
1365 1365 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —

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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.