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Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

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Archived Report

5/13/2023

Total Run: 2,025

Market Notes

Compared to last week: Combined weighted average report for 2 Colorado auction reports included: Sterling Livestock, and Livestock Exchange. Trade activity and demand were good. Feeder cattle were too thinly traded for a trend. Average dressing slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 higher; average dressing bulls 6.00 higher.

Supply included: 52% Feeder Cattle (33% Steers, 48% Heifers, 0% Bulls, 19% Dairy Heifers); 29% Slaughter Cattle (92% Cows, 8% Bulls); 20% Replacement Cattle (4% Stock Cows, 22% Bred Cows, 1% Bred Heifers, 52% CowCalf Pairs, 21% Heifer Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 71%.

LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 5/1/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 2,025 6,122 3,122 Feeder Cattle: 1,045(51.6%) 4,775(78.0%) 1,519(48.7%) Slaughter Cattle: 584(28.8%) 936(15.3%) 1,282(41.1%) Replacement Cattle: 396(19.6%) 411(6.7%) 321(10.3%)

Feeder Steers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 $--
300-400 272.5 273 0.0000 $954
400-500 $--
500-600 235 257 264 $1,414
600-700 235 238 243 $1,548
700-800 210.5 222 227.5 $1,668

Feeder Heifers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 245 245 0.0000 $613
300-400 $--
400-500 233 241 0.0000 $1,086
500-600 216 231 237 $1,270
600-700 206 207 229 $1,347
700-800 189 191 195.5 $1,429

*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 $114 $119 $121

Total Run

2023-05-06
2023-05-20
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