Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
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Archived Report
10/23/2021
Total Run: 11,914
Market Notes
Compared to last week: Combined weighted average report for 4 Colorado auction markets included: Winter Livestock, La Junta Livestock, Sterling Livestock, and Livestock Exchange. Trade activity and demand moderate to good. Feeder steers under 450 lbs sold uneven, 450-700 lbs steady to 6.00 lower, and over 700 lbs mostly steady to 1.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 550 lbs sold mostly steady to 4.00 higher, 550-650 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 lower, and over 550 lbs steady to 5.00 higher. Average dressing slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Middle Aged stock cows sold mostly 1.00 to 3.00 higher. The next available report will be Monday, November 1, 2021.
Supply included: 85% Feeder Cattle (57% Steers, 41% Heifers, 0% Bulls, 2% Dairy Heifers); 9% Slaughter Cattle (1% Heifers, 89% Cows, 9% Bulls); 6% Replacement Cattle (57% Stock Cows, 39% Bred Cows, 1% Bred Heifers, 3% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 39%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 10/11/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 11,914 9,696 13,131 Feeder Cattle: 10,107(84.8%) 7,610(78.5%) 10,836(82.5%) Slaughter Cattle: 1,041(8.7%) 1,016(10.5%) 1,446(11.0%) Replacement Cattle: 766(6.4%) 1,070(11.0%) 849(6.5%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
220.5 |
221 |
0.0000 |
$551
|
300-400 |
190 |
200 |
219 |
$699
|
400-500 |
174 |
186 |
198 |
$839
|
500-600 |
|
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|
$--
|
600-700 |
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$--
|
700-800 |
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|
$--
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
182 |
185 |
189 |
$461
|
300-400 |
159 |
164 |
173 |
$573
|
400-500 |
|
|
|
$--
|
500-600 |
|
|
|
$--
|
600-700 |
|
|
|
$--
|
700-800 |
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$--
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*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 |
$65 |
$78 |
$89 |
Total Run