Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
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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 |
Total Run