Sale reports / Colorado / La Junta / 2024-01-20

La Junta

Slaughter Cattle · Replacement Cattle · La Junta, Colorado · Sat, Jan 20
● Final67 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1897
Slaughter Cattle receipts
69 head
33 vs last sale 102 69 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
Replacement Cattle receipts
791 head
685 vs last sale 1,476 791 vs year ago 0 · no sale a year ago
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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Trade activity and demand was moderate. Slaughter cows of average dressing sold steady while slaughter bulls sold 10.00 higher. Bred cows uneven with a lower undertone noticed with the quality being a consideration. The next replacement cow and slaughter cow sale will be February 10, 2024.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt
Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.
ClassGradeDressingAvg wt$/cwt$/headHead
BullsAverage1,591111.001,7661thin
CowsBoner 80-85%Average1,37789.201,2287thin
CowsLean 85-90%Low1,14786.3099055
CowsPremium White 65-75%Average1,86086.001,6001thin

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age
Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.
ClassStageAgeAvg wt$/headHead
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,193$1,87837
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,093$1,87320
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,406$1,81219
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,180$1,73638
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,090$1,70662
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,229$1,68112
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,275$1,6367
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,161$1,5754thin
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,377$1,53812
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,121$1,51614
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)1,061$1,512102
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,281$1,50179
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1,232$1,4153thin
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,241$1,40963
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,109$1,40828
Bred Cows2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,305$1,4002thin
Bred Cows1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,200$1,4003thin
Bred Cows3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,251$1,391109
Bred Cows2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,223$1,26043
Bred Cows1st Stage (1-3 mo)Aged (>8 yrs)1,290$1,2102thin
Bred Heifers2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)962$2,17050
Bred Heifers3rd Stage (7-9 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)942$1,6249
Bred Heifers2nd Stage (4-6 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)947$1,62436
Bred Heifers1st Stage (1-3 mo)Young (2-4 yrs)861$1,3566
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1,144$1,9573thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenYoung (2-4 yrs)1,235$1,9501thin
Cow-Calf PairsOpenMiddle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1,312$1,8833thin

Every lot, as filed

67 lots · USDA AMS · La Junta Livestock Stock Cow and Pair Special - La Junta, CO
Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.
ClassGrade / descriptionWeightAvg wtPriceRangePer headHead
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2551,346.45/head1,150.00–1,475.001,34642
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2843775.00/head775.00–775.007753
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,0841,598.81/head1,500.00–1,750.001,59959
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,1081,917.68/head1,525.00–2,075.001,91819
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2905925.00/head925.00–925.009251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 28051,025.00/head1,025.00–1,025.001,0251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,3261,825.00/head1,825.00–1,825.001,8254
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2071,385.00/head1,385.00–1,385.001,3853
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1Non-Legible BANGS1,1151,525.00/head1,525.00–1,525.001,5252
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2824909.55/head875.00–950.009104
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,2001,916.43/head1,525.00–2,050.001,91634
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,1481,569.44/head1,525.00–1,625.001,5692
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1121,406.14/head1,210.00–1,475.001,40625
Bred CowsMedium and Large 29501,125.00/head1,125.00–1,125.001,1251
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 19651,637.11/head1,600.00–1,675.001,6372
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,3381,653.22/head1,500.00–1,925.001,65342
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2631,379.93/head1,125.00–1,485.001,38033
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2481,386.99/head1,225.00–1,485.001,387100
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2875875.00/head875.00–875.008751
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2Non-Legible BANGS9151,250.00/head1,250.00–1,250.001,2501
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-28751,517.51/head1,425.00–1,581.001,51819
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 11,0401,806.49/head1,625.00–1,950.001,80616
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-28141,426.56/head1,325.00–1,525.001,4273
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 11,0061,722.37/head1,650.00–1,825.001,7226
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 2810710.00/head710.00–710.007101
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 1-28091,214.72/head1,100.00–1,375.001,2154
Bred HeifersMedium and Large 19622,170.00/head2,100.00–2,225.002,17050
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 1-21,2001,575.00/head1,575.00–1,575.001,5751
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,2082,085.00/head2,085.00–2,085.002,0852
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,0151,700.00/head1,700.00–1,700.001,7001
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,2351,950.00/head1,950.00–1,950.001,9501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-2Non-Legible BANGS9751,360.00/head1,360.00–1,360.001,3604
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,3901,950.00/head1,950.00–1,950.001,9501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 2835850.00/head850.00–850.008501
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2321,269.50/head1,110.00–1,360.001,27042
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0751,425.00/head1,425.00–1,425.001,4251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,3351,502.52/head1,500.00–1,510.001,5038
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,2751,659.15/head1,525.00–1,925.001,65918
Bred CowsMedium and Large 28451,075.00/head1,075.00–1,075.001,0751
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2351,445.04/head1,425.00–1,475.001,4452
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,1911,787.01/head1,625.00–2,000.001,78733
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,3051,400.00/head1,400.00–1,400.001,4002
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1141,439.53/head1,375.00–1,475.001,4403
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,1201,805.27/head1,600.00–1,950.001,80548
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29871,382.92/head1,150.00–1,475.001,38311
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,3961,625.00/head1,625.00–1,625.001,6256
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,0801,628.89/head1,550.00–1,710.001,6296
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,1521,430.72/head1,425.00–1,475.001,4318
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,1901,625.00/head1,625.00–1,625.001,6253
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1Non-Legible BANGS1,1031,525.00/head1,525.00–1,525.001,5256
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2001,400.00/head1,400.00–1,400.001,4003
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,2561,710.78/head1,575.00–1,875.001,71111
Bred CowsMedium and Large 11,4061,811.76/head1,710.00–1,860.001,81219
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,3571,450.00/head1,450.00–1,450.001,4506
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-29351,350.00/head1,350.00–1,350.001,3501
Cow-Calf PairsMedium and Large 11,3452,125.00/head2,125.00–2,125.002,1251
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2901,210.00/head1,210.00–1,210.001,2102
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,2321,415.12/head1,400.00–1,425.001,4153
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1Non-Legible BANGS1,1201,710.00/head1,710.00–1,710.001,7101
Bred CowsMedium and Large 1-21,0231,374.20/head1,050.00–1,475.001,37433
Bulls1,591111.00/cwt111.00–111.001,7661
CowsPremium White 65-75%1,86086.00/cwt86.00–86.001,6001
CowsLean 85-90%1,01265.99/cwt51.00–79.006687
CowsBoner 80-85%1,34586.81/cwt86.00–89.001,1684
CowsBoner 80-85%1,42092.39/cwt91.00–95.001,3123
CowsLean 85-90%1,14986.84/cwt84.00–90.0099830
CowsLean 85-90%1,19793.30/cwt93.00–99.001,11718

How this sale compares

Colorado weighted averages
One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Colorado auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.