Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
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Archived Report
3/26/2022
Total Run: 2,372
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. Receipts light this week with feeder steers selling mostly 6.00 to 11.00 lower on a light test. Trade mixed on feeder heifers with receipts too light for an accurate trend. Dairy feeder heifers sold 1.00 to 4.00 lower on a light test. Average dressing slaughter cows and bulls sold unevenly steady. The next available report will be Monday, April 4, 2022.
Supply included: 55% Feeder Cattle (48% Steers, 45% Heifers, 3% Bulls, 5% Dairy Heifers); 42% Slaughter Cattle (95% Cows, 4% Bulls, 0% Dairy Heifers); 3% Replacement Cattle (22% Stock Cows, 17% Bred Cows, 61% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 60%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 3/14/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 2,372 6,561 1,926 Feeder Cattle: 1,303(54.9%) 5,037(76.8%) 882(45.8%) Slaughter Cattle: 993(41.9%) 1,108(16.9%) 635(33.0%) Replacement Cattle: 76(3.2%) 416(6.3%) 409(21.2%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
222 |
226 |
230 |
$792
|
400-500 |
209 |
212 |
230 |
$955
|
500-600 |
188 |
193 |
214 |
$1,063
|
600-700 |
164 |
179 |
187.5 |
$1,161
|
700-800 |
153.5 |
154 |
175 |
$1,151
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
181 |
186 |
190 |
$651
|
400-500 |
171 |
181 |
189 |
$813
|
500-600 |
154 |
162 |
189 |
$889
|
600-700 |
147 |
149 |
150 |
$969
|
700-800 |
139 |
150 |
150 |
$1,123
|
*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 |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Total Run