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Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Archived Report

1/21/2023

Total Run: 10,226

Market Notes

Compared to last week: Combined weighted average report for 3 Colorado auction markets included: Winter Livestock, La Junta Livestock, and Livestock Exchange. Severe winter weather in the northern part of the state impacted the number of calves able to hit the market this week. Several of the previously consigned cattle scheduled to sell this week were delayed until future auctions. Trade activity mostly moderate to good. Feeder steers under 500 lbs sold uneven on a light test, 500-750 lbs 9.00 to 14.00 lower, and over 750 lbs 1.00 to 6.00 lower on a light test. Feeder heifer values under 650 lbs saw the biggest drop this week, selling 10.00-17.00 lower with instances of 23.00 lower, and heifers over 650 lbs were mostly 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Average dressing slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 4.00 higher. The next available report will be Monday, January 30, 2023.

Supply included: 74% Feeder Cattle (52% Steers, 45% Heifers, 0% Bulls, 3% Dairy Heifers); 9% Slaughter Cattle (96% Cows, 4% Bulls); 17% Replacement Cattle (67% Bred Cows, 33% Bred Heifers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 47%.

LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 1/9/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 10,226 32,159 14,396 Feeder Cattle: 7,587(74.2%) 30,520(94.9%) 12,318(85.6%) Slaughter Cattle: 935(9.1%) 1,516(4.7%) 1,030(7.2%) Replacement Cattle: 1,704(16.7%) 123(0.4%) 1,048(7.3%)

Feeder Steers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 $--
300-400 229 256 276 $895
400-500 216 240 256 $1,082
500-600 196 212 227 $1,166
600-700 180 190 205 $1,234
700-800 171 176 179.6 $1,321

Feeder Heifers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 $--
300-400 194 199 203 $697
400-500 $--
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 $92 $97 $104

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