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Wyoming Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, January 29, 2024

8,612 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $272.82/cwt -2.08 vs last sale · ≈ $1,836/hd at 673 lb · 609 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $305.72/cwt -5.09 vs last sale · ≈ $1,770/hd at 579 lb · 494 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $265.60/cwt +5.49 vs last sale · ≈ $1,934/hd at 728 lb · 449 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,612 7,471 3,675
Feeder cattle 5,573 5,913 2,533
Slaughter cattle 923 1,237 380
Replacement cattle 2,116 321 762

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week steers under 600 lbs sold 10.00 lower. Over 600 lbs sold unevenly steady to 5.00 higher. Heifers under 500 lbs sold 10.00 lower, over 500 lbs sold steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher and bulls sold 3.00 higher. Light supply of slaughter cows and bull this week. Demand was moderate to good. Warmer weather in across the state with snow melting in some areas making muddy pen and road conditions. Some frost out of the ground is allowing the moisture to slowly soak in.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
382 382 10 382.00 $382.00 $1,459 -17.15
400–439 417 70 359.00–372.00 $366.13 $1,527 -18.95
462–499 472 264 337.00–348.00 $343.67 $1,622 -15.27
521–549 537 393 320.00–337.00 $326.06 $1,751 -15.38
560–599 579 494 298.00–319.00 $305.72 $1,770 -5.09
600–649 618 393 285.00–297.00 $291.27 $1,800 -0.09
653–685 673 609 268.00–283.00 $272.82 $1,836 -2.08
717–749 728 449 249.00–277.00 $265.60 $1,934 +5.49
752–785 768 188 232.00–247.00 $243.13 $1,867 -6.32
803–820 819 378 238.00–248.75 $247.89 $2,030 +12.64

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
372–399 387 110 310.00–337.00 $320.92 $1,242 -12.39
422 422 32 320.00 $320.00 $1,350 -8.37
462–495 483 250 297.00–312.00 $305.68 $1,476 -16.69
500–536 516 324 293.00–309.00 $297.91 $1,537 +2.62
571–592 581 322 272.00–281.00 $276.92 $1,609 +1.99
626–644 635 274 255.00–263.00 $259.95 $1,651 +3.56
675–689 683 197 239.00–245.00 $242.12 $1,654 +1.67
722–733 729 67 229.00–231.00 $229.80 $1,675 -2.85
754 754 54 227.00 $227.00 $1,712 -4.00
803 803 70 227.00 $227.00 $1,823 +7.02
855–885 871 128 219.00–223.00 $221.45 $1,929 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1261–1305 1270 80-85% 12 99.00–109.50 $102.97 $1,308 —
1215–1502 1345 80-85% 140 104.00–112.00 $108.89 $1,465 +6.36
1205–1818 1416 80-85% 22 88.00–117.00 $105.96 $1,500 -0.11
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
943–1106 1039 85-90% 25 84.00–90.00 $87.53 $909 —
1045–1230 1120 85-90% 89 82.00–107.00 $98.53 $1,104 +8.09
945–1174 1129 85-90% 11 92.00–95.50 $93.88 $1,060 +3.44
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1435–1640 1536 75-80% 5 108.00–128.00 $112.85 $1,733 —
1450–1838 1754 75-80% 12 86.50–115.00 $111.18 $1,950 +0.23

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1465–1725 1578 10 102.00–112.00 $108.22 $1,708 —
1750–2130 1917 5 113.50–125.50 $118.58 $2,273 —
1535–2323 2013 69 108.50–128.00 $120.25 $2,421 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
855–985 920 (<2 yrs)Open 2 147.50–160.00 $154.19 $1,419
935–1235 993 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 76 117.50–144.00 $131.24 $1,303
995–1160 1078 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 96.00–107.50 $101.31 $1,092
1630 1630 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 110.50 $110.50 $1,801

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1106–1417 1251 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 177 2,375.00–2,675.00 $2,549.70
1237–1510 1346 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 300 1,700.00–1,910.00 $1,826.76
1375–1559 1458 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 162 2,000.00–2,500.00 $2,338.03
1388–1588 1466 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 188 1,800.00–2,275.00 $1,988.04

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925–1142 1028 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 710 2,260.00–2,575.00 $2,417.66

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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.