Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Archived Report
3/4/2023
Total Run: 6,481
Market Notes
Compared to last week: Combined weighted average report for 4 Colorado auction markets included: Winter Livestock, La Junta Livestock, Sterling Livestock, and Livestock Exchange. Steer and heifer calves traded mostly 1.00 to 7.00 higher, with instances of up to 10.00 higher on 500 to 550 pound steer calves. Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly steady to 5.00 higher on comparable sales. Feeder dairy heifers 9001100 pounds sold mostly 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly steady to 2.00 lower. Trading activity and demand were moderate to good.Supply included: 80% Feeder Cattle (47% Steers, 48% Heifers, 2% Bulls, 3% Dairy Heifers); 17% Slaughter Cattle (93% Cows, 7% Bulls); 3% Replacement Cattle (7% Stock Cows, 75% Bred Cows, 15% Bred Heifers, 1% Cow-Calf Pairs, 2% Heifer Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 63%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 2/20/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 6,481 4,169 8,015 Feeder Cattle: 5,160(79.6%) 2,808(67.4%) 6,841(85.4%) Slaughter Cattle: 1,122(17.3%) 673(16.1%) 1,088(13.6%) Replacement Cattle: 199(3.1%) 688(16.5%) 86(1.1%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 267 | 277 | 300 | $969 |
| 400-500 | 235 | 245 | 255 | $1,101 |
| 500-600 | 210 | 228 | 241 | $1,253 |
| 600-700 | 183 | 206 | 233.5 | $1,342 |
| 700-800 | 180 | 187 | 202 | $1,404 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 241 | 241 | 0.0000 | $603 |
| 300-400 | 217 | 225 | 226 | $788 |
| 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 | $106 | $111 | $115 |