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Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Archived Report

5/15/2021

Total Run: 3,240

Market Notes

Compared to last week: Combined weighted average report for 3 Colorado auction markets included: Winter Livestock, La Junta Livestock, and Livestock Exchange. Trade activity and demand moderate on feeder cattle, moderate to good on slaughter cows and bulls. Feeder cattle offerings this week were only 20 percent of what was offered last week while replacement cattle offerings were up 20 percent. Feeder steers under 600 lbs sold mostly 3.00 higher, 600-800 lbs sold sharply lower, and no comparable trades on steers over 800 lbs. Feeder heifers under 450 lbs sold 9.00 lower on a light test, 450-750 lbs sold mostly 2.00 to 7.00 higher, and over 750 lbs too thinly traded for an accurate trend. Average dressing slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher with the exception of average dressing Leans, selling 2.00 lower. The next available report will be Monday, May 24, 2021.

Supply included: 39% Feeder Cattle (28% Steers, 43% Heifers, 5% Bulls, 24% Dairy Heifers); 29% Slaughter Cattle (93% Cows, 7% Bulls); 32% Replacement Cattle (11% Stock Cows, 8% Bred Cows, 2% Bred Heifers, 79% CowCalf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 40%.

LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 5/3/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 3,240 6,289 7,470 Feeder Cattle: 1,274(39.3%) 4,517(71.8%) 6,248(83.6%) Slaughter Cattle: 930(28.7%) 932(14.8%) 735(9.8%) Replacement Cattle: 1,036(32.0%) 840(13.4%) 487(6.5%)

Feeder Steers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 $--
300-400 173 173 0.0000 $606
400-500 165 170 194 $763
500-600 151 159 171 $875
600-700 136 138 171 $894
700-800 120 126 171 $946

Feeder Heifers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 $--
300-400 151 151 0.0000 $529
400-500 139 143 150 $643
500-600 146 149 154 $818
600-700 $--
700-800 $--

*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 $85 $104

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