No recent test on feeder cattle but a higher undertone was noted. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower and bulls 2.00 lower. Cow/calf pairs sold fully steady. With dry pastures conditions across most of the state Torrington Livestock started their Wednesday special feeder auction a full month earlier than normal. With very high hay prices, short grazing, and limited water resources several cattlemen continue to make the very hard decision as they sell some or all their cow herds.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 1,301 | 89.00–99.50 | 94.06 |
| 2 | — | 1,620 | 77.00–78.50 | 77.77 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,308 | 71.00–77.50 | 74.26 |
| 40 | — | 1,998 | 82.00–97.00 | 90.99 |
| 22 | — | 1,867 | 90.00–100.00 | 95.53 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | — | 1,088 | 64.00–70.50 | 66.63 |
| 98 | — | 1,154 | 57.00–73.00 | 66.72 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | — | 1,718 | 63.00–79.50 | 75.19 |
| 16 | — | 1,522 | 69.00–71.50 | 71.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 26 | — | 1,276 | 67.00–70.50 | 69.23 |
| 95 | — | 1,405 | 63.00–75.00 | 71.51 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 158 | — | 1,316 | 67.50–74.00 | 71.45 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,347 | 960.00 | 960.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 27 | — | 1,441 | 1,250.00–1,875.00 | 1,739.11 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 40 | — | 1,487 | 1,085.00–1,450.00 | 1,347.40 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 1,242 | 1,050.00 | 1,050.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,731 | 1,325.00–1,360.00 | 1,332.86 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 85 | — | 1,639 | 1,510.00–1,770.00 | 1,650.25 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 62 | — | 1,677 | 1,750.00–1,900.00 | 1,820.18 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,160 | 660.00 | 660.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,358 | 725.00–825.00 | 781.17 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 28 | — | 1,097 | 63.50–70.00 | 66.55 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 904 | 51.00–53.00 | 52.68 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 82 | — | 1,085 | 73.00–100.00 | 84.59 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 97 | — | 1,185 | 62.50–76.00 | 72.81 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 913 | 90.00–104.00 | 96.57 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 23 | — | 1,420 | 1,850.00–1,920.00 | 1,887.53 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 276 | — | 670 | 159.00–161.00 | 160.18 |
| 26 | — | 585 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| 112 | — | 727 | 146.50–152.00 | 147.57 |
| 76 | — | 805 | 144.75 | 144.75 |
| 26 | — | 523 | 165.00–170.00 | 166.59 |
| 28 | — | 645 | 165.50 | 165.50 |
| 75 | — | 766 | 146.50–154.50 | 151.78 |
| 55 | — | 874 | 145.50 | 145.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 584 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| 5 | — | 521 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,005 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 124 | — | 771 | 159.00–165.50 | 163.48 |
| 30 | — | 843 | 149.50 | 149.50 |
| 36 | — | 966 | 147.50 | 147.50 |
| 24 | — | 906 | 147.00–151.00 | 149.33 |
| 110 | — | 723 | 150.00–170.50 | 157.70 |
| 66 | — | 668 | 170.50–180.50 | 178.16 |
| 10 | — | 484 | 171.00–178.00 | 174.40 |
| 18 | — | 647 | 152.00 | 152.00 |