Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Archived Report
3/27/2021
Total Run: 1,926
Market Notes
Compared to last week: Combined weighted average report for 3 Colorado auctions included: Winter Livestock, La Junta Livestock, and Livestock Exchange. Trade activity and demand moderate for feeder cattle. Feeder steers and heifers too thinly traded for an accurate trend. Trade activity and demand moderate to good on slaughter cows and bulls. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher, bulls 5.00 higher. The next available report will be Monday, April 5, 2021.Supply included: 46% Feeder Cattle (66% Steers, 34% Heifers); 33% Slaughter Cattle (85% Cows, 15% Bulls); 21% Replacement Cattle (90% Stock Cows, 4% Bred Cows, 0% Bred Heifers, 5% Cow-Calf Pairs, 1% Heifer Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 55%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 3/15/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 1,926 3,304 1,285 Feeder Cattle: 882(45.8%) 2,088(63.2%) 0(0.0%) Slaughter Cattle: 635(33.0%) 373(11.3%) 391(30.4%) Replacement Cattle: 409(21.2%) 843(25.5%) 894(69.6%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 201 | 201 | 0.0000 | $704 |
| 400-500 | 174 | 183 | 191 | $823 |
| 500-600 | 163 | 164 | 164 | $901 |
| 600-700 | 140 | 145 | 155 | $939 |
| 700-800 | 128 | 133 | 137 | $1,000 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 166 | 171 | 180 | $597 |
| 400-500 | 153 | 154 | 155 | $692 |
| 500-600 | 140 | 145 | 153 | $797 |
| 600-700 | 129 | 133 | 136 | $861 |
| 700-800 | 120 | 125 | 126 | $936 |
*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 | $78 | $88 | $95 |