Cattle Market Wyoming Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, August 5, 2024672 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 672 | 412 | 888 |
| Slaughter cattle | 577 | 412 | 532 |
| Replacement cattle | 95 | — | 356 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Slaughter Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1135–1550 | 1266 | 80-85% | 37 | 131.50–155.00 | $134.82 | $1,707 | — |
| 1238–1541 | 1377 | 80-85% | 97 | 136.00–141.00 | $138.77 | $1,911 | — |
| 1220–1655 | 1433 | 80-85% | 84 | 120.00–142.00 | $137.69 | $1,973 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100–1180 | 1128 | 85-90% | 3 | 131.50–134.00 | $133.18 | $1,502 | — |
| 1050–1207 | 1151 | 85-90% | 92 | 127.50–137.00 | $134.14 | $1,544 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1350–1950 | 1578 | 75-80% | 31 | 135.00–148.00 | $138.31 | $2,183 | — |
| 1575–1695 | 1599 | 75-80% | 5 | 125.50–126.00 | $125.61 | $2,009 | — |
| 1440–1800 | 1664 | 75-80% | 6 | 143.00–149.00 | $146.18 | $2,432 | — |
Slaughter Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1460–1650 | 1603 | 16 | 152.50–160.00 | $157.89 | $2,531 | — |
| 1595–2250 | 1815 | 75 | 156.00–168.00 | $162.88 | $2,956 | — |
| 1790–2300 | 1980 | 11 | 168.00–181.00 | $172.25 | $3,411 | — |
Stock Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Age | Stage | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1067–1175 | 1101 | Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 9 | 149.00–163.50 | $158.52 | $1,745 |
| 1093–1378 | 1306 | Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 12 | 134.00–150.00 | $138.80 | $1,813 |
| 1230–1630 | 1407 | Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 58 | 136.00–145.00 | $138.51 | $1,949 |
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 slaughter and feeding cows sold 4.00 to 7.00 lower and slaughter bulls sold 10.00 lower. No test of calves or feeder cattle. Demand was moderate to good for slaughter cattle with several buyers and some internet action at both reporting auctions. Appears that quite a few older and thinner cows will head to town as most of the state is very brown and dry. Some areas with fires last week might have to ship a few cows to town too. Some rain showers in Eastern areas of the state has brighten moods that it can rain but a lot more is needed to recover from the dry conditions. Hay tonnage is pretty much normal as irrigation is in full swing.