Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Archived Report
2/26/2022
Total Run: 2,612
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 to good on feeder cattle and good to very good on slaughter cows and bulls. Feeder steers and heifers too thinly tested for an accurate market trend. Dairy heifers traded unevenly steady. Average dressing slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher while average dressing slaughter bulls sold 2.00 lower. The next available report will be Monday, March 7, 2022.Supply included: 80% Feeder Cattle (59% Steers, 33% Heifers, 5% Bulls, 3% Dairy Heifers); 20% Slaughter Cattle (96% Cows, 4% Bulls, 0% Dairy Heifers); 1% Replacement Cattle (100% Stock Cows). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 62%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 2/14/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 2,612 6,106 3,704 Feeder Cattle: 2,078(79.6%) 4,840(79.3%) 2,433(65.7%) Slaughter Cattle: 515(19.7%) 801(13.1%) 533(14.4%) Replacement Cattle: 19(0.7%) 465(7.6%) 738(19.9%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 212 | 219 | 227 | $768 |
| 400-500 | 195 | 210 | 222 | $944 |
| 500-600 | $-- | |||
| 600-700 | $-- | |||
| 700-800 | $-- |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 193 | 193 | 0.0000 | $483 |
| 300-400 | 184 | 188 | 0.0000 | $657 |
| 400-500 | 179 | 182 | 181 | $818 |
| 500-600 | $-- | |||
| 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 | $90 | $101 | $112 |