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Winter Livestock - Riverton, WY

Name: Winter Livestock - Riverton, WY livestock auction prices — 2023-07-11
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-07-11

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · Riverton, Wyoming · Tue, Jul 11

● Final27 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 2104

← Jun 27Jul 11Jul 25 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

260 head

▲ 197 vs last sale 63▲ 135 vs year ago 125 · +108.0%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

115 head

▼ 7 vs last sale 122▼ 105 vs year ago 220 · −47.7%

Replacement Cattle receipts

205 head

▼ 28 vs last sale 233▲ 169 vs year ago 36 · +469.4%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to two weeks ago slaughter cows and bulls steady instances 2.00-5.00 higher, good run feeder cows returning to feed or grass. Several packages feeder steers and heifers with no comparisons available from two weeks ago higher market noted. Demand good with good buyer attendance. Still summer schedule next sale will be; JULY 25 TH.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $272.44/cwt on 124 head.

Average price

$272.44

124 head · 655 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,783

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$280

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 1-2

$0.06/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+0.00

vs WY average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	556	272.50	1,515	5thin
Medium and Large 1-2	659	272.44	1,795	119

One grade step is worth $0.06/cwt here — about −$280 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale124 hd

272.44

—

WY average1 barns · 124 hd

272.44

+0.00

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	High	1,870	130.38	2,438	1,896
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,529	107.11	1,638	27
Cows	Lean 85-90%	High	1,150	103.46	1,190	18
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,294	101.52	1,314	27

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	1,302	$2,107	15

Every lot

27 lots · USDA AMS · Winter Livestock Auction - Riverton, WY

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers6 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed	467	290.00/cwt	290.00–290.00	1,354	13
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	556	272.50/cwt	272.50–272.50	1,515	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed	572	277.00/cwt	277.00–277.00	1,584	14
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed	649	285.50/cwt	285.50–285.50	1,853	70
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed	660	272.50/cwt	272.50–272.50	1,799	7
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed	951	192.00/cwt	192.00–192.00	1,826	15
Feeder Cattle · Heifers4 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed	435	249.00/cwt	249.00–249.00	1,083	9
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	480	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	1,248	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed	610	268.00/cwt	268.00–268.00	1,635	43
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2Thin Fleshed	661	260.00/cwt	260.00–260.00	1,719	15
Feeder Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1	662	249.00/cwt	249.00–249.00	1,648	7
Slaughter Cattle · Bulls3 lots · lightest first
Bulls	—	—Return to Feed	1,515	112.40/cwt	110.00–116.50	1,703	3
Bulls	—	—	1,817	117.54/cwt	110.50–120.50	2,136	11
Bulls	—	—	1,871	130.48/cwt	121.00–133.00	2,441	1,882
Slaughter Cattle · Cows7 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,074	92.15/cwt	89.00–94.00	990	5
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,175	108.50/cwt	108.50–108.50	1,275	4
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,181	107.50/cwt	104.50–113.00	1,270	9
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,270	87.00/cwt	87.00–87.00	1,105	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,295	102.08/cwt	99.00–104.00	1,322	26
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,442	95.00/cwt	95.00–95.00	1,370	4
Cows	—	Breaker 75-80%	1,544	109.22/cwt	106.50–112.50	1,686	23
Replacement Cattle · Cow-Calf Pairs1 lot · lightest first
Cow-Calf Pairs	—	Medium and Large 1	1,302	2,107.01/head	1,950.00–2,300.00	2,107	15
Replacement Cattle · Stock Cows5 lots · lightest first
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	877	162.10/cwt	150.00–164.00	1,422	18
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,037	134.76/cwt	121.00–138.00	1,397	40
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,127	113.14/cwt	102.50–117.25	1,275	76
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,348	103.12/cwt	98.00–107.50	1,390	14
Stock Cows	—	Medium and Large 1	1,362	110.67/cwt	108.00–114.00	1,507	30

This sale against other markets

Wyoming weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Wyoming auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

Wyoming feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Winter Livestock Auction - Riverton, WY

Tue Jul 11, 2023

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Torrington, WY (LS-TO)

Feeder CattleReceipts 260Last week 63Year ago 125

Slaughter CattleReceipts 115Last week 122Year ago 220

Replacement CattleReceipts 205Last week 233Year ago 36

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
7	—	662	249.00	249.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	480	260.00	260.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	435	249.00	249.00
15	—	661	260.00	260.00
43	—	610	268.00	268.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5	—	556	272.50	272.50

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
70	—	649	285.50	285.50
7	—	660	272.50	272.50
13	—	467	290.00	290.00
14	—	572	277.00	277.00
15	—	951	192.00	192.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	Open	15	—	1,302	1,950.00–2,300.00	2,107.01

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	30	—	1,362	108.00–114.00	110.67
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	14	—	1,348	98.00–107.50	103.12
Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	76	—	1,127	102.50–117.25	113.14
(<2 yrs)	Open	40	—	1,037	121.00–138.00	134.76

Age	Stage	Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)	Open	18	—	877	150.00–164.00	162.10

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	1,515	110.00–116.50	112.40

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	1,817	110.50–120.50	117.54
1,882	—	1,871	121.00–133.00	130.48

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,270	87.00	87.00
26	—	1,295	99.00–104.00	102.08

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
9	—	1,181	104.50–113.00	107.50
4	—	1,175	108.50	108.50
5	—	1,074	89.00–94.00	92.15

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
4	—	1,442	95.00	95.00
23	—	1,544	106.50–112.50	109.22

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.