Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
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Archived Report
4/23/2022
Total Run: 4,197
Market Notes
Compared to last week: Combined weighted average report for 3 Colorado auction markets included: Winter Livestock, La Junta Livestock, and Livestock Exchange. Feeder steers under 550 lbs too thinly traded to trend. Steers 550-800 lbs sold steady to 3.00 higher, and over 800 lbs steady to 2.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 450 lbs were lightly tested, selling 8.00 lower, 450-600 lbs 1.00 to 3.00 lower, and over 600 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder dairy heifers over 900 lbs sold mostly 1.00 to 5.00 lower on a light test. Average dressing slaughter cows and bulls sold unevenly steady. The next available report will be Monday, May 2, 2022.
Supply included: 74% Feeder Cattle (47% Steers, 43% Heifers, 11% Dairy Heifers); 24% Slaughter Cattle (87% Cows, 13% Bulls); 2% Replacement Cattle (37% Stock Cows, 21% Bred Cows, 16% Bred Heifers, 26% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 56%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 4/11/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 4,197 4,732 4,639 Feeder Cattle: 3,115(74.2%) 2,842(60.1%) 3,032(65.4%) Slaughter Cattle: 990(23.6%) 1,339(28.3%) 903(19.5%) Replacement Cattle: 92(2.2%) 551(11.6%) 704(15.2%)
Feeder Steers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
208 |
209 |
210 |
$732
|
400-500 |
186 |
193 |
205 |
$868
|
500-600 |
186 |
191 |
199 |
$1,049
|
600-700 |
|
|
|
$--
|
700-800 |
|
|
|
$--
|
Feeder Heifers
Weight |
Min |
Avg |
Max |
Approx* |
200-300 |
|
|
|
$--
|
300-400 |
190 |
193 |
0.0000 |
$676
|
400-500 |
161 |
173 |
180 |
$780
|
500-600 |
161 |
167 |
174 |
$917
|
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 |
$103 |
$108 |
$118 |
Total Run