Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Archived Report
3/18/2023
Total Run: 10,425
Market Notes
Compared to last week: Combined weighted average price for 3 Colorado auction markets included Winter Livestock, La Junta Livestock, and Livestock Exchange. Trade activity and demand moderate to very good. Feeder steers 300-700 lbs sold mostly 12.00 to 17.00 higher, and 700-850 lbs sold 1.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers 400-600 lbs sold mostly 11.00 to 14.00 higher, and 600-900 lb heifers sold uneven, trading from 4.00 lower to 3.00 higher. Feeder Dairy heifers 800-1000 lbs sold steady to 3.00 higher, 1000-1200 lbs 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Average dressing slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher.Supply included: 91% Feeder Cattle (50% Steers, 48% Heifers, 0% Bulls, 2% Dairy Heifers); 8% Slaughter Cattle (0% Steers, 87% Cows, 13% Bulls); 0% Replacement Cattle (39% Stock Cows, 47% Bred Cows, 8% CowCalf Pairs, 6% Heifer Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 60%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 3/6/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 10,425 7,150 6,561 Feeder Cattle: 9,510(91.2%) 4,829(67.5%) 5,037(76.8%) Slaughter Cattle: 863(8.3%) 1,031(14.4%) 1,108(16.9%) Replacement Cattle: 52(0.5%) 1,290(18.0%) 416(6.3%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 285 | 292 | 297 | $1,021 |
| 400-500 | 260 | 277 | 291 | $1,245 |
| 500-600 | 230 | 248 | 267 | $1,365 |
| 600-700 | 190 | 224 | 243 | $1,457 |
| 700-800 | 181 | 194 | 219 | $1,452 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 273 | 273 | 0.0000 | $683 |
| 300-400 | $-- | |||
| 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 | $104 | $110 | $116 |