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Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Archived Report

5/8/2021

Total Run: 6,289

Market Notes

Compared to last week: Combined weighted average report for 5 Colorado auctions included: Centennial Livestock, Winter Livestock, La Junta Livestock, Sterling Livestock, and Livestock Exchange. Trade activity and demand moderate to good. The bulk of this week's supply were heifers. Feeder steers under 500 lbs sold 5.00 to 9.00 lower, 500-600 lbs 2.00 to 6.00 higher, and over 600 lbs mixed selling mostly 3.00 to 10.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 650 lbs sold moslty 10.00 to 12.00 lower, and over 650 lbs steady to 7.00 higher. There were no offerings to compare weighing over 800 lbs this week. Average dressing slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher, and slaughter bulls sold 1.00 lower. The next available report will be Monday, May 17, 2021.

Supply included: 72% Feeder Cattle (20% Steers, 35% Dairy Steers, 36% Heifers, 1% Bulls, 7% Dairy Heifers); 15% Slaughter Cattle (90% Cows, 10% Bulls); 13% Replacement Cattle (41% Stock Cows, 1% Bred Cows, 55% Cow-Calf Pairs, 3% Heifer Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 30%.

LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 4/26/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 6,289 2,893 945 Feeder Cattle: 4,517(71.8%) 1,498(51.8%) 102(10.8%) Slaughter Cattle: 932(14.8%) 853(29.5%) 569(60.2%) Replacement Cattle: 840(13.4%) 542(18.7%) 274(29.0%)

Feeder Steers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 $--
300-400 166 171 182 $598
400-500 161 168 175 $758
500-600 $--
600-700 $--
700-800 $--

Feeder Heifers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 $--
300-400 148 150 151 $525
400-500 136 148 161 $666
500-600 126 137 150 $755
600-700 120 133 141.5 $862
700-800 120 124 127 $928

*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 $70 $88 $101

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