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Wyoming Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 30, 2023

3,675 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $199.98/cwt +5.18 vs last sale · ≈ $1,430/hd at 715 lb · 353 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $195.01/cwt -6.78 vs last sale · ≈ $1,114/hd at 571 lb · 308 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $179.62/cwt +0.29 vs last sale · ≈ $1,485/hd at 827 lb · 178 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,675 7,569 7,159
Feeder cattle 2,533 4,200 6,399
Slaughter cattle 380 1,055 528
Replacement cattle 762 2,314 232

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steers under 600 lbs sold steady, over 600 lbs sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher with some 700 lbs steers instances 10.00 higher. Heifers under 700 lbs sold unevenly steady, over 700 lbs sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 4.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold 3.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good. Snow in a large area of the trade area is making it hard for buyers and sellers alike to transport livestock. Receipts were curtailed this week due to the poor road conditions. Tick warmer weather is in the near forecast and should help melt current snow levels. Many livestock owners continue to seek bales of hay to help with winter feeding needs.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
411–425 414 26 220.00–256.00 $247.48 $1,025 -8.04
457–480 472 74 231.00–251.00 $240.74 $1,136 -7.22
503–547 530 177 225.00–249.00 $232.05 $1,230 +2.25
566–594 586 168 205.00–235.50 $216.88 $1,271 -0.01
602–605 603 114 205.00–220.50 $217.06 $1,309 +9.13
651–677 662 102 181.50–209.00 $195.93 $1,297 -8.60
703–741 715 353 180.00–210.00 $199.98 $1,430 +5.18
765–781 775 19 171.50–181.00 $177.55 $1,376 -2.36
802–841 827 178 178.50–182.00 $179.62 $1,485 +0.29
878 878 27 178.00 $178.00 $1,563 +4.38
903 903 24 174.00 $174.00 $1,571 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
369–372 370 15 210.00–215.00 $213.32 $789 -23.78
413–446 433 110 190.00–233.00 $208.30 $902 -22.57
456–499 487 86 180.50–222.00 $204.36 $995 -2.38
503–539 518 172 172.50–207.00 $194.16 $1,006 -8.76
568–584 571 308 191.00–200.00 $195.01 $1,114 -6.78
622–636 634 66 186.50–194.00 $193.00 $1,224 +9.31
663–682 669 99 170.00–187.00 $178.98 $1,197 -1.46
705 705 46 186.50 $186.50 $1,315 +17.61
765 765 77 171.00 $171.00 $1,308 +2.00
815 815 20 168.00 $168.00 $1,369 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1130–1153 1147 85-90% 4 73.00–76.00 $75.26 $863 +1.82
1065–1311 1193 85-90% 121 63.00–80.00 $76.78 $916 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1230–1640 1389 80-85% 82 66.00–90.00 $84.24 $1,170 +7.93
1275–1450 1396 80-85% 9 79.00–82.50 $81.14 $1,133 +4.83
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1765–1815 1790 75-80% 2 81.00–84.00 $82.48 $1,476 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1551–1640 1573 4 89.00–90.00 $89.74 $1,412 +7.21
1635–2050 1786 17 96.00–103.00 $99.23 $1,772 —
1825–1900 1863 2 98.50–107.50 $102.91 $1,917 +2.05

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
845 845 (<2 yrs)Open 5 115.00 $115.00 $972
760–1130 1022 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 99 81.00–119.00 $110.83 $1,133
1190 1190 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 68.00 $68.00 $809

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1096–1295 1202 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 76 1,725.00–1,925.00 $1,817.58
1247–1395 1306 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 132 1,200.00–1,375.00 $1,285.28
1199–1555 1336 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 85 1,500.00–1,750.00 $1,633.19
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1365 1365 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 1,050.00 $1,050.00
1330–1474 1420 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 32 1,335.00 $1,335.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1005–1209 1102 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 19 1,650.00–1,810.00 $1,733.18

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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.