Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Archived Report
5/6/2023
Total Run: 6,122
Market Notes
Compared to last week: Combined weighted average report for 4 Colorado auction markets included: Centennial Livestock, Winter Livestock, La Junta Livestock, and Livestock Exchange. Trade activity and demand moderate to very good. Feeder cattle too thinly tested to trend. Average dressing slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly 1.00 to 2.00 higher.Supply included: 78% Feeder Cattle (21% Steers, 37% Dairy Steers, 28% Heifers, 1% Bulls, 13% Dairy Heifers); 15% Slaughter Cattle (87% Cows, 13% Bulls); 7% Replacement Cattle (8% Stock Cows, 46% Bred Cows, 8% Bred Heifers, 36% Cow-Calf Pairs, 2% Heifer Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 27%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 4/24/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 6,122 4,181 6,545 Feeder Cattle: 4,775(78.0%) 2,606(62.3%) 4,794(73.2%) Slaughter Cattle: 936(15.3%) 1,083(25.9%) 1,375(21.0%) Replacement Cattle: 411(6.7%) 492(11.8%) 376(5.7%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 260 | 276 | 272 | $967 |
| 400-500 | 251 | 262 | 265 | $1,179 |
| 500-600 | $-- | |||
| 600-700 | $-- | |||
| 700-800 | $-- |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 299 | 299 | 0.0000 | $748 |
| 300-400 | 243 | 244 | 245 | $855 |
| 400-500 | 209 | 254 | 245 | $1,142 |
| 500-600 | 206 | 239 | 244 | $1,315 |
| 600-700 | 203 | 212 | 215.75 | $1,378 |
| 700-800 | 189 | 191 | 194 | $1,432 |
*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 | $101 | $112 | $119 |