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Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Archived Report

11/12/2022

Total Run: 18,961

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 moderate to good. Feeder steers under 600 lbs sold mostly 1.00-5.00 higher with those under 350 lbs selling sharply higher. Feeder steers over 600 lbs sold steady to 5.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs sold mostly steady to 5.00 lower with the exception of some firmness noted in those weighing 350-400 lbs. Feeder heifers over 500 lbs sold mostly steady to 5.00 higher with the exception of some weakness noted in those weighing 800-850 lbs. Beef/dairy crossbred steers and heifers sold unevenly. Holstein steers under 700 lbs sold 2.00-6.00 lower, and dairy feeder heifers under 700 lbs sold 2.00-6.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold mostly 1.00-4.00 lower and slaughter bulls sold steady to 1.00 lower. Bred cow offerings were mostly in the 1st and 2nd trimester. The next available report will be Monday, November 21, 2022.

Supply included: 82% Feeder Cattle (48% Steers, 12% Dairy Steers, 35% Heifers, 0% Bulls, 6% Dairy Heifers); 14% Slaughter Cattle (95% Cows, 5% Bulls); 3% Replacement Cattle (15% Stock Cows, 79% Bred Cows, 6% Bred Heifers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 36%.

LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 10/31/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 18,961 14,156 20,325 Feeder Cattle: 15,618(82.4%) 10,596(74.9%) 16,532(81.3%) Slaughter Cattle: 2,714(14.3%) 2,773(19.6%) 3,041(15.0%) Replacement Cattle: 629(3.3%) 787(5.6%) 752(3.7%)

Feeder Steers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 220 224 237 $560
300-400 219 230 249 $804
400-500 190 222 250.5 $998
500-600 174 199 221.5 $1,097
600-700 176 187 195.5 $1,215
700-800 $--

Feeder Heifers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 191 191 0.0000 $478
300-400 175 201 210 $702
400-500 160 183 200 $825
500-600 165 174 187.5 $958
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 $89 $95 $100

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