Teton County 4-H Fair Livestock Auction Averages
Species 
Beef
Swine
Lamb
Goat
 Year
Live Weight
Average Live Weight Price 
Live Weight
Average Live Weight Price 
Live Weight
Average Live Weight Price 
Live Weight
Average Live Weight Price 
2021

1328
$3.03

255
$5.61
111
$4.91
84
$6.13
2020
1299
$3.72
271
$4.98
116
$4.75
78
$6.50
2019
1348
$3.33
272
$4.20
115
$5.04
63
$7.17
2018
1304
$3.86
267
$4.83
111
$6.05
50
$10.25
2017
1382
$3.57
238
$4.13
127
$3.75
77

$12.00
Five-Year Averages
1333
$3.50
2601
$4.75

116
$4.90
70
$8.41

 

Beef Cost per Pound Example*
Beef-1200 lb steer live
Beef 5-year Average Live Weight                    1200 lbs
Beef 5-Year Average Live Weight Price         $3.00
Live Weight Cost Total                                     $3600.00
 
60% Yield (On the rail weight)                           720 lbs
Harvest Fee                                                       $125.00
Processing Fee 0.75/lb rail weight                $540.00
 
Total cash outlay                                              $4265.00
Take home product                                            540 lbs
(75% of rail weight)                                            
 
Price per pound on all cuts of beef              $7.90/lb
 
What you might get from that 540 pounds:
Boneless trimmed beef:
206 lbs. lean trim/ground beef
92 lbs. round roasts and steaks
98 lbs. chuck roasts and steaks
54 lbs. other cuts (brisket, flank, short ribs, skirt steak)
 
*Please note this is just an example.  Many factors can vary from steer to steer that can influence costs and yields.