Sterling Livestock Commision
- Cattle.com
- Market Reports
- Colorado
- Sterling Livestock Commision
Archived Report
9/28/2022
Total Run: 1,497
Market Notes
Compared to last week: Trade activity and demand were good to very good. Today's sale consisted of feeder calves and yearling cattle coming off grass. Feeder steers under 500 lbs traded 7.00 to 9.00 higher and those 600-700 lbs had no comparison. Feeder steers over 800 lbs were 3.00 lower to 5.00 higher while 900 lbs steers were steady. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs traded steady to 5.00 higher, while those over 600 lbs were 3.00 lower to 10.00 higher on a light test. Slaughter cows were 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Bred cattle had no comparisons from last week. The next available report will be Wednesday, October 05, 2022.
Supply included: 85% Feeder Cattle (50% Steers, 50% Heifers); 13% Slaughter Cattle (100% Cows); 2% Replacement Cattle (100% Bred Cows). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 23%. AUCTION This Week Last Reported 9/21/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 1,497 414 0 Feeder Cattle: 1,274(85.1%) 393(94.9%) 0(0.0%) Slaughter Cattle: 200(13.4%) 21(5.1%) 0(0.0%) Replacement Cattle: 23(1.5%) 0(0.0%) 0(0.0%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
225 |
234 |
239 |
$820
|
400-500 |
208 |
211 |
216 |
$948
|
500-600 |
189.5 |
203 |
214.5 |
$1,114
|
600-700 |
185 |
185 |
211 |
$1,205
|
700-800 |
|
|
|
$--
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
192 |
213 |
216 |
$746
|
400-500 |
187 |
193 |
201 |
$869
|
500-600 |
168 |
184 |
194 |
$1,012
|
600-700 |
167 |
168 |
176 |
$1,091
|
700-800 |
162 |
163 |
176 |
$1,226
|
*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 |
$77 |
$78 |
$79 |
Total Run