Cattle Market Wyoming Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, December 18, 20234,361 head sold ·Official USDA report
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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers
$263.93/cwt
+7.63 vs last sale · ≈ $1,650/hd at 625 lb · 147 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers
$270.64/cwt
-0.21 vs last sale · ≈ $1,299/hd at 480 lb · 135 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers
$250.07/cwt
+5.51 vs last sale · ≈ $1,418/hd at 567 lb · 118 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 4,361 | 7,195 | 1,743 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,271 | 3,474 | 0 |
| Slaughter cattle | 571 | 1,597 | 784 |
| Replacement cattle | 2,519 | 2,124 | 959 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 359–365 | 363 | 30 | 321.00–375.00 | $357.20 | $1,297 | -13.26 |
| 400–447 | 414 | 114 | 320.00–357.00 | $341.85 | $1,415 | +2.62 |
| 463–489 | 474 | 79 | 310.00–319.00 | $313.99 | $1,488 | -1.23 |
| 512–535 | 527 | 64 | 296.00–311.00 | $301.58 | $1,589 | +13.30 |
| 571–584 | 576 | 117 | 266.00–280.00 | $274.31 | $1,580 | -1.13 |
| 615–635 | 625 | 147 | 260.00–268.00 | $263.93 | $1,650 | +7.63 |
| 655–671 | 667 | 34 | 235.00–253.00 | $248.32 | $1,656 | +10.67 |
| 715–740 | 727 | 29 | 227.00–228.00 | $227.49 | $1,654 | -6.42 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 280 | 280 | 7 | 230.00 | $230.00 | $644 | -50.00 |
| 337 | 337 | 6 | 260.00 | $260.00 | $876 | -21.00 |
| 375 | 375 | 5 | 252.50 | $252.50 | $947 | -24.05 |
| 417–442 | 428 | 112 | 252.50–272.00 | $268.44 | $1,149 | -21.19 |
| 467–493 | 480 | 135 | 262.00–280.00 | $270.64 | $1,299 | -0.21 |
| 523–526 | 526 | 33 | 230.00–274.00 | $267.37 | $1,406 | +12.28 |
| 553–584 | 567 | 118 | 233.00–256.00 | $250.07 | $1,418 | +5.51 |
| 710 | 710 | 10 | 201.00 | $201.00 | $1,427 | -11.05 |
| 911–931 | 923 | 62 | 188.00–199.00 | $194.62 | $1,796 | -5.85 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 475 | 475 | 5 | 232.50 | $232.50 | $1,104 | — |
| 733 | 733 | 7 | 170.00 | $170.00 | $1,246 | — |
Slaughter Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 975–1105 | 1056 | 85-90% | 7 | 70.00–77.00 | $74.03 | $782 | — |
| 1165–1195 | 1172 | 85-90% | 10 | 78.50–83.00 | $80.00 | $938 | -5.59 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1215–1295 | 1250 | 80-85% | 7 | 79.50–85.50 | $81.50 | $1,019 | — |
| 1255–1365 | 1285 | 80-85% | 6 | 73.50–77.50 | $76.38 | $981 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1515–1690 | 1603 | 75-80% | 2 | 79.50–81.00 | $80.29 | $1,287 | — |
Slaughter Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1015–1685 | 1515 | 5 | 107.00–110.00 | $109.15 | $1,654 | — |
| 1600–2145 | 1843 | 10 | 105.00–113.00 | $109.55 | $2,019 | — |
| 1745–2305 | 1943 | 3 | 91.00–100.00 | $96.46 | $1,874 | — |
Stock Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 700–1051 | 934 | (<2 yrs) | Open | 6 | 101.00–113.00 | $110.00 | $1,027 |
| 936 | 936 | (<2 yrs) | Open | 8 | 135.00 | $135.00 | $1,264 |
| 910–1180 | 1026 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 11 | 57.00–61.00 | $59.40 | $609 |
| 988–1250 | 1148 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 22 | 79.00–88.00 | $82.01 | $941 |
| 1110–1242 | 1185 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 7 | 71.50–79.50 | $76.29 | $904 |
| 1265–1470 | 1381 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 16 | 81.00–88.50 | $85.58 | $1,182 |
Bred Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1119–1139 | 1132 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 52 | 1,975.00–2,200.00 | $2,047.68 |
| 1060–1313 | 1184 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 357 | 2,500.00–2,950.00 | $2,629.94 |
| 1200–1250 | 1238 | Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 43 | 3,400.00–5,500.00 | $3,608.26 |
| 1181–1472 | 1302 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 413 | 1,250.00–1,610.00 | $1,446.25 |
| 1212–1422 | 1319 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 281 | 1,950.00–2,660.00 | $2,160.23 |
| 1267–1338 | 1322 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 64 | 1,525.00–1,710.00 | $1,671.23 |
| 1238–1386 | 1331 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 16 | 1,025.00–1,225.00 | $1,155.21 |
| 1340 | 1340 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 11 | 1,280.00 | $1,280.00 |
| 1273–1444 | 1355 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 248 | 1,500.00–1,800.00 | $1,614.01 |
| 1440–1550 | 1497 | Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 82 | 2,800.00–5,500.00 | $3,859.19 |
| 1550–1600 | 1569 | Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 75 | 1,900.00–3,300.00 | $2,676.17 |
Bred Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 867 | 867 | (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | 1,550.00 | $1,550.00 |
| 920–1321 | 1080 | (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 442 | 1,975.00–2,975.00 | $2,416.77 |
| 1100–1181 | 1113 | (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 60 | 3,000.00–5,000.00 | $3,906.80 |
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, steers and heifers sold unevenly steady on a thin test. Not enough slaughter cows or bulls for a market test. Bred heifers and cows sold mostly steady. Demand was moderate to good for the week. No sales during Christmas and New Years.