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Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Archived Report

10/8/2022

Total Run: 11,503

Market Notes

Compared to last week: Combined weighted average report for 5 Colorado auction markets included: Centennial Livestock, Winter Livestock, La Junta Livestock, Sterling Livestock and Livestock Exchange. Trade activity and demand were moderate to good. The fall run is in full swing, coming later than expected with the current drought condition. Offerings almost doubled from last week. Feeder steers 450-850 lbs sold mostly 2.00 lower and trade mixed on steers over 850 lbs. Feeder heifers under 450 lbs sold mostly sharply higher, 450-850 lbs sold mostly steady to 4.00 lower and heifers over 850 lbs were 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder dairy heifers over 950 lbs sold 3.00 to 6.00 lower. Average dressing slaughter cows were 1.00 to 3.00 lower, bulls 5.00 lower. The next available report will be Monday, October 17, 2022.

Supply included: 87% Feeder Cattle (45% Steers, 14% Dairy Steers, 33% Heifers, 0% Bulls, 7% Dairy Heifers); 13% Slaughter Cattle (0% Heifers, 90% Cows, 9% Bulls, 1% Dairy Heifers); 0% Replacement Cattle (24% Stock Cows, 76% Bred Cows). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 44%.

LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 9/26/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 11,503 6,709 9,748 Feeder Cattle: 9,965(86.6%) 5,567(83.0%) 8,184(84.0%) Slaughter Cattle: 1,484(12.9%) 1,109(16.5%) 1,129(11.6%) Replacement Cattle: 54(0.5%) 33(0.5%) 435(4.5%)

Feeder Steers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 $--
300-400 192 222 244 $776
400-500 180 195 232.5 $877
500-600 $--
600-700 $--
700-800 $--

Feeder Heifers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 $--
300-400 171 205 227 $717
400-500 165 195 208.5 $879
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 $113

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