Cattle Market Wyoming Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, December 19, 20221,743 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,743 | 5,321 | 1,410 |
| Feeder cattle | — | 4,028 | — |
| Slaughter cattle | 784 | — | 300 |
| Replacement cattle | 959 | 1,293 | 1,110 |
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Slaughter Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1175–1550 | 1350 | 80-85% | 283 | 62.00–71.00 | $65.86 | $889 | — |
| 1265–1548 | 1406 | 80-85% | 170 | 65.00–72.00 | $67.89 | $955 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 945–1069 | 1014 | 85-90% | 47 | 54.00–57.00 | $54.74 | $555 | — |
| 1037–1369 | 1160 | 85-90% | 297 | 57.00–64.00 | $59.87 | $694 | — |
Stock Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 884–1065 | 974 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 156 | 95.00–120.00 | $113.76 | $1,108 |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1327 | 1327 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 23 | 1,475.00 | $1,475.00 |
| 1343 | 1343 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 20 | 1,300.00 | $1,300.00 |
Bred Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 972–1362 | 1086 | (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 199 | 1,650.00–1,950.00 | $1,803.61 |
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.
Reporting auctions were going to be shut down the last two weeks of December. However, bitter cold and snowy weather left saleable cattle in the auction yards at Torrington Livestock, and they had there year end sale on Monday Dec 19. Compared to the las test of the market, slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher and higher undertones were noted on bred females. No sales are reporting the last week of December. Happy New Year to all!!