Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Archived Report
11/26/2022
Total Run: 3,145
Market Notes
Compared to last week: Combined weighted average report for 2 Colorado auction markets included: Winter Livestock and La Junta Livestock. Trade activity and demand moderate to good. Only two barns marketed cattle this week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Trade too limited for an accurate comparison. The next available report will be Monday, December 5, 2022.Supply included: 71% Feeder Cattle (62% Steers, 36% Heifers, 1% Bulls); 29% Slaughter Cattle (93% Cows, 7% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 40%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 11/14/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 3,145 18,891 3,355 Feeder Cattle: 2,234(71.0%) 12,863(68.1%) 2,593(77.3%) Slaughter Cattle: 911(29.0%) 3,119(16.5%) 762(22.7%) Replacement Cattle: 0(0.0%) 2,909(15.4%) 0(0.0%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 201 | 214 | 226 | $749 |
| 400-500 | 186 | 200 | 209 | $902 |
| 500-600 | 171 | 181 | 194 | $993 |
| 600-700 | 162 | 173 | 178 | $1,126 |
| 700-800 | 167 | 177 | 174.5 | $1,326 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 175 | 175 | 0.0000 | $613 |
| 400-500 | 160 | 167 | 175 | $752 |
| 500-600 | 158 | 165 | 171 | $907 |
| 600-700 | 153 | 160 | 168 | $1,042 |
| 700-800 | 166 | 166 | 168 | $1,245 |
*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 | $92 | $94 | $97 |