Wyoming Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Archived Report
4/17/2021
Total Run: 5,248
Market Notes
Compared to last week, steers under 500 lbs sold 10.00 lower, 500 to 700 lbs sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher, 700 to 800 lbs sold 4.00 lower and over 800 lbs sold steady. Flyweight heifers sold 2.00 higher with all other weight trading 1.00 to 4.00 lower. Medium and fleshy cows sold 1.00 to 4.00 lower with lean cows 7.00 to 8.00 lower. Slaughter bull sold 4.00 lower. Bred cows sold steady. Few, more pairs showing up at the auctions this week. Most of the state is still very dry but there have been some snow accumulations in the last week that will help the grass green up.Supply included: 77% Feeder Cattle (39% Steers, 61% Heifers); 8% Slaughter Cattle (82% Cows, 18% Bulls); 15% Replacement Cattle (30% Stock Cows, 41% Bred Cows, 13% Bred Heifers, 16% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 62%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 4/5/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 5,248 6,999 2,208 Feeder Cattle: 4,021(76.6%) 5,597(80.0%) 1,608(72.8%) Slaughter Cattle: 432(8.2%) 916(13.1%) 233(10.6%) Replacement Cattle: 795(15.1%) 486(6.9%) 367(16.6%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 199 | 199 | 0.0000 | $697 |
| 400-500 | 180 | 187 | 191 | $843 |
| 500-600 | 171 | 186 | 190 | $1,020 |
| 600-700 | 165 | 174 | 180 | $1,130 |
| 700-800 | 142 | 149 | 157 | $1,116 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | $-- | |||
| 400-500 | $-- | |||
| 500-600 | $-- | |||
| 600-700 | $-- | |||
| 700-800 | $-- |
*Approx is the middle weight of the weight group multiplied by the mid point of the high and low for the group. It's meant as a quick method to see what cattle of that weight class are bringing per head.
Cows & Bulls
| Type | Min | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Bulls | $68 | $89 | $96 |