Cattle Market Wyoming Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, December 12, 20225,321 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 5,321 | 9,811 | 8,126 |
| Feeder cattle | 4,028 | 6,736 | 6,769 |
| Slaughter cattle | — | 1,275 | — |
| Replacement cattle | 1,293 | 1,800 | 1,357 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 347 | 347 | 5 | 222.50 | $222.50 | $772 | -45.36 |
| 363–390 | 379 | 93 | 252.00–272.00 | $260.10 | $986 | +12.08 |
| 418–439 | 426 | 189 | 220.00–254.00 | $235.51 | $1,003 | -9.86 |
| 458 | 458 | 26 | 225.00 | $225.00 | $1,030 | — |
| 463–498 | 478 | 118 | 200.00–239.00 | $225.85 | $1,080 | +1.38 |
| 508–535 | 522 | 277 | 203.00–231.00 | $222.51 | $1,162 | -2.12 |
| 564–599 | 591 | 241 | 194.00–217.00 | $205.07 | $1,212 | -7.09 |
| 605–638 | 624 | 389 | 185.75–212.50 | $203.84 | $1,272 | +1.73 |
| 624 | 624 | 9 | 187.00 | $187.00 | $1,167 | — |
| 659–689 | 675 | 177 | 193.00–197.00 | $194.74 | $1,314 | +3.48 |
| 707–735 | 717 | 107 | 162.50–192.50 | $183.06 | $1,313 | +1.61 |
| 761–770 | 763 | 98 | 182.00–185.50 | $184.74 | $1,410 | — |
| 875 | 875 | 50 | 183.50 | $183.50 | $1,606 | — |
| 903 | 903 | 17 | 166.00 | $166.00 | $1,499 | -15.00 |
| 961 | 961 | 20 | 177.00 | $177.00 | $1,701 | — |
| 1145 | 1145 | 12 | 156.00 | $156.00 | $1,786 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 442 | 442 | 9 | 187.00 | $187.00 | $827 | — |
| 450 | 450 | 8 | 191.00 | $191.00 | $860 | — |
| 500 | 500 | 7 | 165.00 | $165.00 | $825 | — |
| 614 | 614 | 5 | 162.50 | $162.50 | $998 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 348 | 348 | 28 | 182.50 | $182.50 | $635 | -40.86 |
| 355–368 | 363 | 106 | 183.00–232.00 | $225.90 | $820 | -5.90 |
| 406–431 | 417 | 86 | 194.00–220.00 | $210.35 | $877 | +2.87 |
| 450–490 | 465 | 228 | 188.00–218.00 | $208.91 | $971 | -5.93 |
| 501–527 | 514 | 102 | 200.00–217.00 | $208.65 | $1,072 | +4.17 |
| 567 | 567 | 97 | 185.00 | $185.00 | $1,049 | -4.27 |
| 554–592 | 569 | 422 | 164.00–203.00 | $197.29 | $1,123 | +8.02 |
| 600–642 | 621 | 176 | 161.50–192.00 | $183.27 | $1,138 | +3.89 |
| 662–683 | 676 | 105 | 172.50–185.00 | $179.80 | $1,215 | +2.16 |
| 770 | 770 | 25 | 174.00 | $174.00 | $1,340 | +5.00 |
| 803–840 | 815 | 78 | 165.00–175.00 | $171.70 | $1,399 | — |
| 851 | 851 | 35 | 173.00 | $173.00 | $1,472 | — |
| 971 | 971 | 20 | 171.00 | $171.00 | $1,660 | — |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1025–1525 | 1237 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 214 | 1,750.00–2,360.00 | $1,998.15 |
| 1138–1510 | 1305 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 393 | 935.00–1,135.00 | $1,005.78 |
| 1498–1502 | 1500 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 92 | 1,750.00–2,035.00 | $1,879.92 |
| 1513 | 1513 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 32 | 1,500.00 | $1,500.00 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1265–1489 | 1366 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 99 | 1,300.00–1,425.00 | $1,386.66 |
Bred Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1051–1125 | 1091 | (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 93 | 1,650.00–1,750.00 | $1,715.42 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 825 | 825 | (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 26 | 1,325.00 | $1,325.00 |
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.
Compared to last week, steer calves under 500 lbs sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher, over 500 lbs sold mostly steady to instances 2.00 higher on 700 lbs steers. Heifer calves under 500 lbs sold 3.00 lower, over 500 lbs sold steady to 3.00 higher. No test on slaughter cows and bulls. Blizzard conditions mid-week in Torrington, shifted feeder cattle sale to Friday and slaughter cows and bulls will sell on Monday Dec 19. Overall demand was mostly good. Cattle condition and fill was in buyers favor after brutal winds, snow and cold temperatures prevailed. Have a very Merry Christmas!