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Wyoming Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, October 7, 2024

13,027 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $337.39/cwt +20.98 vs last sale · ≈ $1,586/hd at 470 lb · 866 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $311.93/cwt -9.68 vs last sale · ≈ $1,650/hd at 529 lb · 687 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $293.63/cwt -0.20 vs last sale · ≈ $1,674/hd at 570 lb · 683 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 13,027 7,364 11,403
Feeder cattle 10,708 5,407 10,074
Slaughter cattle 1,573 1,518 975
Replacement cattle 746 439 354

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week steers less than 600 lbs sold steady to 10.00 higher, over 600 lbs sold mostly 5.00 higher. Heifers most weights less than 600 lbs sold 10.00 to 15.00 higher, over 600 lbs steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 5.00 higher and bulls steady. Demand was good throughout the week. Quite a few slaughter cows are heading to town. Some because of the animals age, open or out of feed from fire damage and drought conditions.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285–298 289 38 400.00–435.00 $412.32 $1,192 +24.82
328–339 336 63 370.00–420.00 $402.16 $1,351 +32.16
353–387 370 342 370.00–411.00 $390.70 $1,446 +21.28
403 fancy 403 18 390.00 $390.00 $1,572 —
402–448 430 448 349.00–377.00 $356.18 $1,532 +3.45
451–499 470 866 322.00–351.00 $337.39 $1,586 +20.98
503–546 529 687 299.50–327.00 $311.93 $1,650 -9.68
551–597 570 683 272.00–317.00 $293.63 $1,674 -0.20
602–648 627 430 262.00–295.00 $279.75 $1,754 +6.50
651–698 664 102 261.00–274.00 $268.82 $1,785 +8.66
711 unweaned 711 74 280.00 $280.00 $1,991 —
702–747 733 105 244.00–269.00 $261.70 $1,918 +3.92
753–767 757 73 253.00–268.50 $260.32 $1,971 +5.07
812–841 829 115 248.50–261.00 $256.40 $2,126 +6.38
858–891 865 250 235.00–253.10 $250.43 $2,166 +13.79
916–940 927 319 238.00–243.10 $241.52 $2,239 +4.66
954–990 969 34 228.00–230.00 $229.16 $2,221 -7.04
1003–1043 1025 25 226.00–230.00 $228.28 $2,340 -3.83

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275 275 9 375.00 $375.00 $1,031 +37.98
315–334 322 51 351.00–375.00 $367.67 $1,184 +17.67
350–398 378 443 320.00–379.00 $345.75 $1,307 —
414–448 429 478 301.00–337.00 $320.89 $1,377 +19.92
451–492 465 403 272.00–318.00 $302.51 $1,407 -2.65
506–549 530 642 265.00–290.00 $279.60 $1,482 +24.58
551–581 566 235 240.00–287.00 $267.93 $1,516 +10.28
601–635 615 138 244.00–263.00 $256.31 $1,576 +12.31
654–678 671 288 245.50–266.00 $257.64 $1,729 -0.59
710–714 712 37 240.00–242.00 $241.02 $1,716 +9.52
719–720 719 116 248.00–257.25 $255.01 $1,834 +23.51
756–791 778 190 235.00–249.00 $246.33 $1,916 +6.57
789–795 792 172 244.00 $244.00 $1,932 +4.24
804–843 829 154 230.00–245.00 $236.64 $1,962 -1.05
855–888 865 146 231.00–237.00 $233.78 $2,022 +4.06
875–893 885 32 226.50–231.00 $229.05 $2,027 -0.67
900–934 917 194 228.00–237.00 $231.99 $2,127 +1.67
955–998 971 115 227.00–233.00 $232.03 $2,253 +22.05
1020 1020 7 213.00 $213.00 $2,173 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
428 428 8 282.00 $282.00 $1,207 —
477–497 490 41 271.00–278.00 $274.01 $1,343 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1181–1518 1280 80-85% 569 124.00–137.00 $128.39 $1,643 —
1355–1655 1536 80-85% 230 105.00–140.00 $132.98 $2,043 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1093 1083 85-90% 36 101.00–106.00 $104.50 $1,132 —
955–1322 1184 85-90% 372 104.00–121.00 $118.63 $1,405 +0.98
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1495–1690 1617 75-80% 26 116.00–150.00 $142.53 $2,305 +16.25

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1600–2000 1783 93 134.00–155.00 $150.66 $2,686 —
1970–2575 2146 4 150.00–172.00 $157.20 $3,374 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
812–990 842 (<2 yrs)Open 43 177.25–215.00 $198.71 $1,673
846–1210 967 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 214 135.00–233.00 $194.07 $1,877
1020–1260 1148 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 87 112.00–126.50 $121.94 $1,400
1248–1570 1326 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 27 111.00–121.50 $114.47 $1,518

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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.