This week in Wyoming feeder steers sold mostly 4.00-8.00 lower with some spots of firmness noted on light weight cattle. Demand moderate with buyers exercising caution brought on by the futures markets. Replacement bred cows and heifers traded actively this week with young cows selling firm, middle age cows steady, and bred heifers slightly weaker. Buying interest remains good for replacement cows and heifers. Based on both anecdotal and statistical evidence the cattle industry is yet to begin its herd rebuilding phase and the supply fundamentals supports the ownership of cattle. Slaughter cows this past week sold mostly steady. Direct fed cattle trade trended lower this past week from mostly 166.00-171.00 (Live) / 265.00-272.00 (Dressed) across the 5-area region with most of those markets pulled lower in the late week trade.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 316 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| 13 | — | 558 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 410 | — | 521 | 245.00–268.00 | 256.01 |
| 31 | — | 839 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 40 | — | 695 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| 93 | — | 328 | 250.00–310.00 | 298.18 |
| 140 | — | 378 | 257.00–298.00 | 287.43 |
| 20 | — | 921 | 192.00 | 192.00 |
| 159 | — | 616 | 201.00–224.00 | 219.85 |
| 25 | — | 861 | 204.00 | 204.00 |
| 21 | — | 968 | 192.00 | 192.00 |
| 356 | — | 477 | 250.00–270.00 | 264.74 |
| 293 | — | 570 | 223.00–237.00 | 233.18 |
| 282 | — | 432 | 268.00–290.00 | 277.57 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 444 | 220.00–225.00 | 222.16 |
| 8 | — | 474 | 222.00 | 222.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 732 | 204.00 | 204.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 525 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 6 | — | 495 | 281.00 | 281.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 167 | — | 370 | 339.00–367.50 | 349.99 |
| 529 | — | 629 | 225.00–261.00 | 245.54 |
| 337 | — | 481 | 273.00–316.00 | 290.38 |
| 25 | — | 959 | 196.00–198.00 | 196.80 |
| 17 | — | 782 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| 145 | — | 679 | 216.00–246.00 | 235.59 |
| 294 | — | 528 | 267.50–289.00 | 277.36 |
| 16 | — | 935 | 195.50 | 195.50 |
| 184 | — | 416 | 335.00–343.00 | 338.63 |
| 135 | — | 707 | 237.00–240.00 | 239.08 |
| 12 | — | 865 | 206.50 | 206.50 |
| 377 | — | 567 | 244.50–275.00 | 259.58 |
| 74 | — | 821 | 234.50 | 234.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 107 | — | 464 | 318.00 | 318.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 276 | — | 1,370 | 1,425.00–1,575.00 | 1,495.20 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 250 | — | 1,261 | 1,885.00–2,500.00 | 2,246.56 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 390 | — | 1,191 | 2,550.00–3,575.00 | 3,004.46 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 185 | — | 1,386 | 1,525.00–2,060.00 | 1,684.48 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 88 | — | 912 | 2,000.00–2,025.00 | 2,011.38 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 313 | — | 1,060 | 2,450.00–2,650.00 | 2,509.83 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 252 | — | 1,028 | 133.00–168.00 | 154.32 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 80 | — | 1,790 | 98.00–118.00 | 108.32 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 365 | — | 1,235 | 77.00–83.00 | 79.71 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 531 | — | 1,338 | 89.00–99.50 | 93.69 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 181 | — | 1,469 | 92.00–100.00 | 95.54 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | — | 1,614 | 100.00–109.00 | 103.21 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 385 | — | 1,211 | 78.00–84.00 | 81.74 |