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Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Archived Report

10/22/2022

Total Run: 12,320

Market Notes

Compared to last week: Combined weighted average report for 5 Colorado auction markets included Winter Livestock, La Junta Livestock, Sterling Livestock, Livestock Exchange, and Centennial Livestock. Trade activity and demand were moderate to good. Feeder steers under 500 lbs sold mostly 1.00 to 7.00 lower, 500-600 lbs 1.00 to 8.00 higher, 600-800 lbs 2.00 to 4.00 lower with instances of 10.00 to 11.00 lower, and over 800 lbs steady to 5.00 higher with instances of sharply higher. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs sold mostly 5.00 lower, 500-650 lbs were steady to 2.00 higher, and over 650 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Feeder dairy heifers over 950 lbs sold steady to 4.00 higher. Average dressing slaughter cows and bulls were mostly 1.00 to 4.00 lower. The next available report will be Monday, October 31, 2022.

Supply included: 85% Feeder Cattle (60% Steers, 39% Heifers, 0% Bulls, 1% Dairy Heifers); 14% Slaughter Cattle (0% Heifers, 93% Cows, 7% Bulls, 0% Dairy Heifers); 1% Replacement Cattle (11% Stock Cows, 86% Bred Cows, 4% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 40%.

LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 10/10/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 12,320 8,468 11,914 Feeder Cattle: 10,481(85.1%) 6,560(77.5%) 10,107(84.8%) Slaughter Cattle: 1,687(13.7%) 1,842(21.8%) 1,041(8.7%) Replacement Cattle: 152(1.2%) 66(0.8%) 766(6.4%)

Feeder Steers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 220 246 262.5 $616
300-400 200 216 239 $755
400-500 186 203 232 $914
500-600 165 184 206 $1,011
600-700 157 174 188 $1,129
700-800 $--

Feeder Heifers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 190 224 229 $560
300-400 170 189 205 $663
400-500 160 173 206 $779
500-600 151 166 187.5 $913
600-700 146 158 173 $1,024
700-800 150 159 165 $1,195

*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 $94 $111

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