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Wyoming Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 2, 2022

2,388 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $166.01/cwt ≈ $1,048/hd at 631 lb · 97 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $202.45/cwt ≈ $1,077/hd at 532 lb · 94 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $179.79/cwt ≈ $840/hd at 467 lb · 76 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,388 1,756 5,413
Feeder cattle 957 72 3,194
Slaughter cattle 677 798 1,046
Replacement cattle 754 886 1,173

Market comments — USDA reporter

No comparable feeder cattle sales last week for a market comparison. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher. Demand was good for all offerings on hand. Light rains and some snow showers across some parts of the state. Interesting report on the link shows the amount of water in each dam reservoirs across Wyoming and a handful from surrounding states. These percentages current as of May 8, 2022. http://www.wrds.uwyo.edu/surface_water/teacups.html

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465 465 21 222.50 $222.50 $1,035 —
521–542 532 94 200.00–204.00 $202.45 $1,077 —
663 663 21 185.50 $185.50 $1,230 +15.50
755 755 5 161.00 $161.00 $1,216 —
900–920 910 10 138.00–141.00 $139.52 $1,270 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
411–417 412 48 175.00–176.00 $175.17 $722 —
451–481 467 76 164.00–185.00 $179.79 $840 —
506–549 524 76 175.00–183.00 $178.17 $934 —
625–641 631 97 147.50–170.50 $166.01 $1,048 —
667–672 669 50 171.00 $171.00 $1,144 —
709–722 716 76 135.00–162.00 $158.67 $1,136 —
757–795 771 74 136.75–152.00 $146.05 $1,126 —
836 836 28 142.00 $142.00 $1,187 —
873–882 875 48 125.00–145.50 $140.34 $1,228 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
933 933 16 127.00 $127.00 $1,185 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
680 680 33 166.00 $166.00 $1,129 —
811 811 29 144.50 $144.50 $1,172 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1540 1320 80-85% 28 79.00–91.00 $81.62 $1,077 +1.93
1299–1462 1376 80-85% 154 78.00–83.50 $79.72 $1,097 —
1255–1760 1433 80-85% 56 71.00–83.50 $79.08 $1,133 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
966–1207 1146 85-90% 64 70.00–78.50 $73.56 $843 -4.59
1115–1200 1149 85-90% 14 77.00–81.50 $78.78 $905 +0.63
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1396–1760 1514 75-80% 11 75.00–81.00 $78.89 $1,194 -0.31
1450–1760 1569 75-80% 9 82.50–85.00 $84.11 $1,320 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1965 1596 8 87.00–95.50 $90.37 $1,442 —
1615–1670 1643 2 76.50–81.00 $78.71 $1,293 —
1290–2090 1808 35 89.50–114.00 $103.46 $1,871 —
1755–2160 1956 7 100.00–108.00 $104.75 $2,049 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
872–965 937 (<2 yrs)Open 15 107.00–116.50 $110.69 $1,037
870–1180 1081 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 24 83.00–101.50 $92.13 $996
925–1200 1142 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 24 73.00–81.50 $75.14 $858
1230–1525 1378 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 78.00–80.00 $78.89 $1,087
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
775–1053 938 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 59.00–67.50 $61.52 $577

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1005 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,275.00 $1,275.00
1100–1165 1133 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 850.00–1,000.00 $927.15
1162 1162 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,375.00 $1,375.00
1216 1216 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1485 1485 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,185.00 $1,185.00
1450–1550 1492 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 43 1,550.00–1,650.00 $1,606.51
1540 1540 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 22 1,500.00 $1,500.00
1544 1544 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 21 1,210.00 $1,210.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
861 861 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 21 957.50 $957.50
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
920–1145 1076 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,050.00–1,250.00 $1,194.87

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1293–1483 1313 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 47 1,500.00–1,900.00 $1,834.48 +258.31
1334–1385 1353 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 32 1,450.00–1,585.00 $1,501.82 —
1335–1392 1358 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 25 1,250.00–1,450.00 $1,414.24 —
1365–1412 1386 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 27 1,200.00–1,575.00 $1,383.71 —
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1705 1705 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1355 1355 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1162 1162 (<2 yrs)Open 2 1,650.00 $1,650.00 —
1158–1241 1197 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 19 1,675.00–1,750.00 $1,711.82 —

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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.