Cattle Market Wyoming Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, March 25, 20243,615 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 3,615 | 4,507 | 5,655 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,026 | 3,222 | 4,572 |
| Slaughter cattle | 556 | 468 | 672 |
| Replacement cattle | 33 | 817 | 411 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 417–441 | 432 | 74 | 370.00–400.00 | $387.31 | $1,673 | +11.64 |
| 454–493 | 483 | 250 | 360.00–381.00 | $377.39 | $1,823 | +5.12 |
| 531–541 | 539 | 141 | 335.00–343.00 | $341.15 | $1,839 | -11.43 |
| 551–564 | 555 | 259 | 330.00–357.00 | $348.83 | $1,936 | +9.07 |
| 610–634 | 619 | 182 | 302.00–318.00 | $311.42 | $1,928 | -10.01 |
| 675–691 | 684 | 111 | 272.00–301.00 | $291.03 | $1,991 | -11.08 |
| 706–746 | 734 | 111 | 258.00–288.00 | $274.10 | $2,012 | -12.43 |
| 752–780 | 770 | 77 | 264.00–268.00 | $266.53 | $2,052 | -3.92 |
| 828 | 828 | 16 | 247.00 | $247.00 | $2,045 | -4.06 |
| 860 | 860 | 116 | 248.50 | $248.50 | $2,137 | +1.20 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 386 | 386 | 22 | 330.00 | $330.00 | $1,274 | -3.15 |
| 400 | 400 | 28 | 337.00 | $337.00 | $1,348 | +13.26 |
| 458–495 | 475 | 270 | 338.00–346.00 | $342.14 | $1,625 | +26.71 |
| 518–525 | 522 | 45 | 305.00–314.00 | $308.97 | $1,613 | +1.62 |
| 584–593 | 587 | 74 | 280.00–283.00 | $280.94 | $1,649 | -17.49 |
| 602–623 | 606 | 151 | 286.00–289.00 | $288.10 | $1,746 | -0.25 |
| 652–696 | 667 | 300 | 269.00–286.00 | $278.83 | $1,860 | +6.46 |
| 730 | 730 | 19 | 242.00 | $242.00 | $1,767 | -12.95 |
| 754–784 | 767 | 172 | 237.00–252.00 | $245.70 | $1,885 | -7.30 |
| 830–835 | 833 | 52 | 232.50–235.50 | $234.29 | $1,952 | — |
| 854 | 854 | 20 | 229.00 | $229.00 | $1,956 | — |
| 951–988 | 963 | 30 | 190.00–198.00 | $195.27 | $1,880 | — |
Slaughter Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1221–1370 | 1303 | 80-85% | 20 | 118.00–128.00 | $124.17 | $1,618 | — |
| 1205–1366 | 1306 | 80-85% | 70 | 125.00–134.50 | $129.64 | $1,693 | — |
| 1265–1773 | 1541 | 80-85% | 181 | 105.00–142.00 | $132.69 | $2,045 | +4.27 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990–1252 | 1068 | 85-90% | 37 | 91.00–133.00 | $126.72 | $1,353 | — |
| 1070–1135 | 1112 | 85-90% | 3 | 118.00–121.00 | $119.30 | $1,327 | -2.36 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1400–1605 | 1479 | 75-80% | 4 | 111.00–116.00 | $114.41 | $1,692 | — |
| 1444–1760 | 1491 | 75-80% | 15 | 119.00–130.00 | $124.99 | $1,864 | — |
| 1905 | 1905 | 75-80% | 1 | 129.00 | $129.00 | $2,457 | — |
Slaughter Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1210–1520 | 1378 | 8 | 112.00–119.00 | $114.24 | $1,574 | — |
| 1330–1690 | 1583 | 8 | 120.00–135.00 | $125.14 | $1,981 | +5.04 |
| 1515–2155 | 1754 | 31 | 116.00–162.00 | $149.65 | $2,625 | — |
| 1595–2275 | 1926 | 7 | 131.00–178.00 | $151.67 | $2,921 | — |
Stock Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 965–1220 | 1118 | (<2 yrs) | Open | 12 | 129.00–145.50 | $139.65 | $1,561 |
| 1065–1180 | 1123 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | 97.00–100.50 | $98.84 | $1,110 |
| 1120–1230 | 1149 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 4 | 118.50–123.00 | $121.06 | $1,391 |
| 1431–1555 | 1467 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 6 | 115.00–127.00 | $122.27 | $1,794 |
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 less than 600 lbs sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher, 600 to 800 lbs sold 6.00 lower and over 800 lbs sold steady. All heifers sold 3.00 to 8.00 lower except 400 weights sold sharply higher. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold 5.00 higher. Couple slaughter bulls at Torrington Livestock on Friday averaged weight of 2113 lbs with an average price of 175.08 per cwt heading to slaughter. With calving getting into full swing across the regions cow numbers coming to the sales are in tight supply and helped push the slaughter cattle higher. The USA uses a lot of hamburger meat daily, and it takes a large supply of cows and bulls to fill those needs.