Cattle Market Wyoming Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, November 27, 20237,065 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 7,065 | 4,899 | 7,398 |
| Feeder cattle | 4,851 | 2,083 | 4,873 |
| Slaughter cattle | 1,734 | 737 | 1,886 |
| Replacement cattle | 480 | 2,079 | 639 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 282–292 | 286 | 14 | 310.00–335.00 | $324.07 | $927 | — |
| 310–346 | 325 | 82 | 365.00–375.00 | $370.45 | $1,204 | -4.55 |
| 356–397 | 377 | 186 | 352.00–378.00 | $366.18 | $1,380 | — |
| 410–449 | 430 | 309 | 227.50–356.00 | $342.98 | $1,475 | +21.82 |
| 452–495 | 471 | 241 | 292.00–333.00 | $323.02 | $1,521 | +25.43 |
| 507–540 | 520 | 470 | 267.00–319.00 | $297.57 | $1,547 | -4.11 |
| 551–598 | 578 | 390 | 259.25–291.00 | $276.15 | $1,596 | +22.73 |
| 604–648 | 621 | 248 | 239.00–269.00 | $254.07 | $1,578 | +2.47 |
| 650–692 | 664 | 152 | 229.50–254.00 | $244.59 | $1,624 | +18.47 |
| 712–746 | 729 | 126 | 210.00–246.00 | $240.02 | $1,750 | — |
| 756–789 | 774 | 34 | 239.00–246.00 | $242.01 | $1,873 | — |
| 893 | 893 | 20 | 240.00 | $240.00 | $2,143 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 282 | 282 | 6 | 287.50 | $287.50 | $811 | — |
| 321–346 | 335 | 149 | 285.00–306.00 | $299.35 | $1,003 | — |
| 353–399 | 387 | 262 | 285.00–320.00 | $298.41 | $1,155 | +17.11 |
| 400–447 | 423 | 229 | 290.00–328.00 | $296.45 | $1,254 | -1.83 |
| 452–493 | 471 | 301 | 247.50–288.00 | $269.89 | $1,271 | -8.46 |
| 505–544 | 523 | 419 | 240.00–272.00 | $260.70 | $1,363 | -6.66 |
| 606–643 | 617 | 181 | 212.00–243.00 | $236.91 | $1,462 | — |
| 651–681 | 660 | 255 | 225.00–240.00 | $230.94 | $1,524 | — |
| 705–715 | 709 | 89 | 222.00–232.00 | $227.33 | $1,612 | +47.33 |
| 761 | 761 | 20 | 226.00 | $226.00 | $1,720 | — |
| 863 | 863 | 38 | 209.00 | $209.00 | $1,804 | +6.50 |
| 1023–1036 | 1032 | 75 | 185.00–189.00 | $186.32 | $1,923 | +1.32 |
| 1130 | 1130 | 32 | 185.00 | $185.00 | $2,090 | — |
Slaughter Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1238–1548 | 1391 | 80-85% | 330 | 87.00–96.00 | $90.74 | $1,262 | — |
| 1205–1625 | 1452 | 80-85% | 370 | 79.00–106.00 | $100.01 | $1,452 | — |
| 1275–1675 | 1623 | 80-85% | 25 | 85.50–121.00 | $114.19 | $1,853 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1060–1160 | 1118 | 85-90% | 14 | 80.00–85.00 | $81.63 | $913 | -0.99 |
| 935–1266 | 1161 | 85-90% | 251 | 70.00–88.00 | $82.90 | $962 | — |
| 1111–1366 | 1255 | 85-90% | 250 | 82.00–89.00 | $84.54 | $1,061 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1577 | 1577 | 75-80% | 3 | 121.00 | $121.00 | $1,908 | — |
| 1425–1870 | 1714 | 75-80% | 73 | 79.00–117.00 | $109.92 | $1,884 | — |
Slaughter Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1660 | 1660 | 1 | 109.50 | $109.50 | $1,818 | — |
| 1566–2140 | 1775 | 143 | 95.00–116.00 | $108.87 | $1,932 | — |
Stock Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 851–1116 | 995 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 258 | 88.00–170.00 | $147.05 | $1,463 |
| 1025–1195 | 1086 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 21 | 78.00–84.00 | $81.93 | $890 |
| 1255–1500 | 1345 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | 85.50–88.00 | $87.00 | $1,170 |
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 most lots of steer calves sold 4.00 to 10.00 higher. Heifer calves sold steady to 5.00 higher. Not enough yearling weight cattle for a market comparison. Last reported slaughter cattle sale was two weeks ago a trend not applicable. However, a lower undertone was noted. Best demand for cattle that might be going to grass next summer. Normal weather pattern across most of the state. Quite a few open cows continue to hit the market. Hay market has been rather sluggish the last few weeks. The best demand has been for small square bales and "cow type" hay. Other grades of hay has been very slow to move.