Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Archived Report
4/29/2023
Total Run: 4,181
Market Notes
Compared to last week: Combined weighted average report for 3 Colorado auction markets included: Winter Livestock, La Junta Livestock, and Livestock Exchange. Trade activity and demand moderate to good. Feeder steers and heifers too thinly tested to trend, but higher undertones were noted. Average dressing slaughter cows sold mostly steady.Supply included: 62% Feeder Cattle (42% Steers, 48% Heifers, 1% Bulls, 9% Dairy Heifers); 26% Slaughter Cattle (0% Steers, 0% Heifers, 93% Cows, 7% Bulls, 0% Dairy Heifers); 12% Replacement Cattle (6% Stock Cows, 17% Bred Cows, 61% Cow-Calf Pairs, 17% Heifer Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 61%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 4/17/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 4,181 3,251 2,565 Feeder Cattle: 2,606(62.3%) 2,182(67.1%) 1,613(62.9%) Slaughter Cattle: 1,083(25.9%) 926(28.5%) 845(32.9%) Replacement Cattle: 492(11.8%) 143(4.4%) 107(4.2%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 260 | 260 | 0.0000 | $910 |
| 400-500 | 253 | 263 | 269 | $1,182 |
| 500-600 | 224 | 242 | 269 | $1,333 |
| 600-700 | $-- | |||
| 700-800 | $-- |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 272 | 272 | 0.0000 | $952 |
| 400-500 | 211 | 216 | 219 | $970 |
| 500-600 | 208 | 219 | 237.5 | $1,206 |
| 600-700 | 198 | 209 | 216 | $1,360 |
| 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 | $112 | $123 |