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Wyoming Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 19, 2024

7,052 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $294.04/cwt +16.12 vs last sale · ≈ $1,967/hd at 669 lb · 535 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $307.50/cwt -3.90 vs last sale · ≈ $1,916/hd at 623 lb · 529 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $263.63/cwt -3.03 vs last sale · ≈ $1,922/hd at 729 lb · 409 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 7,052 4,922 4,454
Feeder cattle 5,041 3,099 3,814
Slaughter cattle 633 417 299
Replacement cattle 1,378 1,406 341

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week steers less than 600 lbs sold 5.00 to 8.00 lower. Steers from 600 to 800 lbs sold steady and over 800 lbs sold 8.00 higher. Heifers sold unevenly steady throughout the week. Slaughter cows sold 2.0 to 4.00 higher and slaughter bull sold 4.00 higher. Bred cows and heifers sold with a higher undertone. Demand was good for all offerings coming through the sale ring.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
316 316 8 360.00 $360.00 $1,138 —
356–373 362 47 310.00–372.00 $359.02 $1,300 -50.98
408–449 436 102 340.00–400.00 $373.05 $1,626 -1.28
459–484 467 106 325.00–343.00 $335.83 $1,568 -19.20
505–543 519 183 312.50–334.00 $329.83 $1,712 -1.98
550–588 574 359 294.00–329.00 $316.61 $1,817 -8.59
603–648 623 529 279.00–325.50 $307.50 $1,916 -3.90
650–690 669 535 267.00–304.00 $294.04 $1,967 +16.12
701–745 729 409 255.00–276.50 $263.63 $1,922 -3.03
755–789 781 155 241.00–262.00 $250.52 $1,957 -0.34
801–843 828 322 234.50–247.50 $243.35 $2,015 +5.14
862–869 865 40 221.00–236.00 $227.78 $1,970 +2.24

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
316–343 334 58 280.00–349.00 $321.37 $1,073 —
363–375 366 35 329.00–330.00 $329.29 $1,205 -16.84
407–439 416 150 235.00–343.00 $334.47 $1,391 +12.03
453–479 467 213 317.50–330.00 $323.82 $1,512 +6.00
503–549 526 253 281.00–307.00 $300.20 $1,579 -6.36
552–594 566 322 263.00–296.00 $288.76 $1,634 -9.82
607–648 631 131 265.50–283.00 $274.19 $1,730 +1.34
673–693 679 75 226.50–262.00 $252.69 $1,716 -1.08
704–740 722 163 237.00–247.00 $241.22 $1,742 +4.02
775 775 30 231.00 $231.00 $1,790 —
808–813 812 82 229.00–232.00 $229.76 $1,866 +19.76
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
597 597 7 251.00 $251.00 $1,498 —
621–633 627 14 235.00–237.50 $236.24 $1,481 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1236–1541 1384 80-85% 284 113.00–117.00 $115.06 $1,592 —
1280–1585 1405 80-85% 8 102.00–130.00 $121.31 $1,704 —
1265–1683 1474 80-85% 121 95.00–123.00 $116.00 $1,710 +0.96
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1170 1170 85-90% 20 97.00 $97.00 $1,135 —
848–1269 1190 85-90% 39 80.00–115.00 $105.98 $1,261 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1435–1630 1533 75-80% 2 102.50–135.00 $119.78 $1,836 +16.13
1405–1825 1596 75-80% 5 95.50–125.00 $115.06 $1,836 +17.96

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960–1730 1217 3 100.00–111.00 $105.21 $1,280 -20.95
1500–2080 1637 47 111.00–131.00 $123.02 $2,014 —
2145 2145 1 136.00 $136.00 $2,917 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
804–1255 945 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 48 110.00–205.50 $165.81 $1,567
950–1240 1087 (<2 yrs)Open 6 138.00–155.00 $144.28 $1,568
930–1255 1145 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 5 88.00–92.50 $90.53 $1,037
1090–1233 1167 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 19 95.00–105.50 $101.26 $1,182
1186–1530 1334 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 34 92.00–113.00 $104.80 $1,398

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
950–1392 1116 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 234 2,250.00–2,650.00 $2,538.37
1191–1323 1273 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 130 1,950.00–2,100.00 $2,018.57
1201–1365 1294 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 95 2,375.00–2,600.00 $2,505.99
1344–1391 1371 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 98 2,000.00–2,275.00 $2,115.55

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
868–1120 982 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 226 2,500.00–2,850.00 $2,602.28

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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.