Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Archived Report
7/30/2022
Total Run: 2,154
Market Notes
Compared to last week: Combined weighted average report for 2 Colorado auction markets included: Sterling Livestock and Livestock Exchange. Trade activity and demand were moderate to good. Feeder cattle too thinly traded for an accurate trend. Average dressing slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady to 2.00 lower. Replacement cattle too thinly tested to trend. The next available report will be Monday, August 8, 2022.Supply included: 60% Feeder Cattle (29% Steers, 60% Heifers, 11% Dairy Heifers); 36% Slaughter Cattle (91% Cows, 9% Bulls); 5% Replacement Cattle (39% Bred Cows, 61% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 83%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 7/18/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 2,154 1,098 749 Feeder Cattle: 1,285(59.7%) 240(21.9%) 143(19.1%) Slaughter Cattle: 767(35.6%) 835(76.0%) 599(80.0%) Replacement Cattle: 102(4.7%) 23(2.1%) 7(0.9%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 275 | 275 | 0.0000 | $688 |
| 300-400 | 240 | 240 | 0.0000 | $840 |
| 400-500 | 216 | 217 | 0.0000 | $975 |
| 500-600 | 217 | 217 | 0.0000 | $1,194 |
| 600-700 | 190 | 191 | 191 | $1,238 |
| 700-800 | 192 | 192 | 191 | $1,440 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 218 | 221 | 0.0000 | $773 |
| 400-500 | 183 | 195 | 0.0000 | $877 |
| 500-600 | 182 | 184 | 0.0000 | $1,012 |
| 600-700 | 179 | 180 | 182.5 | $1,171 |
| 700-800 | 167 | 172 | 182.5 | $1,287 |
*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 | $98 | $109 | $120 |