Cattle Market Wyoming Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Wyoming · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Monday, July 20, 20261,803 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,803 | 1,412 | 650 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,175 | 695 | 0 |
| Slaughter cattle | 628 | 717 | 650 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
- ▼ Feeder cattle: Compared to last week feeder cattle sold 5.00 to 10.00 lower
- ▼ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter and feeding cows sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower and slaughter bulls sold 4.00 lower
New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓
Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 890 | 890 | 15 | 320.00 | $320.00 | $2,848 | -34.49 |
| 937 | 937 | 68 | 337.50 | $337.50 | $3,162 | — |
| 953 | 953 | 22 | 310.00 | $310.00 | $2,954 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 784 | 784 | 157 | 350.00 | $350.00 | $2,744 | -14.28 |
| 806–810 | 809 | 222 | 338.00–344.00 | $342.03 | $2,767 | +27.03 |
| 863 | 863 | 97 | 379.00 | $379.00 | $3,271 | — |
| 855–893 | 883 | 230 | 328.00–330.50 | $328.96 | $2,905 | — |
Slaughter Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1366–1710 | 1445 | 80-85% | 74 | 177.00–182.00 | $180.28 | $2,605 | — |
| 1425–1564 | 1480 | 80-85% | 167 | 174.00–187.50 | $182.48 | $2,701 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080–1255 | 1162 | 85-90% | 119 | 176.00–182.00 | $179.48 | $2,086 | — |
Slaughter Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1655–2150 | 1815 | 21 | 207.00–217.00 | $208.98 | $3,793 | -8.87 |
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 feeder cattle sold 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Slaughter and feeding cows sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower and slaughter bulls sold 4.00 lower. Extreme heat across the region along with a sharply lower CME cattle boards has yearling and cow/calf operators holding off some receipts due to the uncertainty of the cattle market. Hay producers are in full swing of production with tonnage on the light side in many areas due to lack of irrigation water this summer.