Sale reports / Colorado / Sterling / 2022-09-21

Sterling

Name: Sterling livestock auction prices — 2022-09-21
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-09-21

Feeder Cattle · Slaughter Cattle · Sterling, Colorado · Wed, Sep 21

● Final37 lots reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1900

← Sep 7Sep 21Sep 28 →

Feeder Cattle receipts

393 head

▼ 989 vs last sale 1,382▼ 519 vs year ago 912 · −56.9%

Slaughter Cattle receipts

21 head

▼ 86 vs last sale 107▼ 130 vs year ago 151 · −86.1%

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Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week: Trade activity and demand were good. Trade activity and demand on feeder cattle good on weaned steers and heifers, moderate on unweaned calves. Today's run consisted of mix lighter calves and yearling cattle coming off grass. Calves that had two rounds of vaccinations commanded more interest and better prices compared to those that had one or no vaccinations. No comparable trades from last week's report. No comparable trades on slaughter cows and bulls. The next available report will be Wednesday, September 28, 2022.

Weight class — the figures below change to match

Weight classPick one — the panels below update

Heifers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb heifers averaged $170.11/cwt on 167 head.

Average price

$170.11

167 head · 652 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,109

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$74

per head · Large 1-2 over Medium and Large 1-2

$11.00/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−0.41

vs CO average

Price by quality 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Large 1-2	592	172.00	1,018	3thin
Medium and Large 1	664	171.44	1,138	133
Large 1	641	170.00	1,090	11thin
Medium and Large 1-2	587	161.00	944	20

One grade step is worth $11.00/cwt here — about $74 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale167 hd

170.11

—

CO average4 barns · 678 hd

170.52

−0.41

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,247	73.85	921	20
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,370	46.00	630	1thin

Every lot

37 lots · USDA AMS · Sterling Livestock Commission - Sterling, CO

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added. Grouped by class and set lightest first; USDA files them in sale-ring order.

Class	Weight	Grade / description	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Feeder Cattle · Steers16 lots · lightest first
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	330	175.00/cwt	175.00–175.00	578	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	466	217.16/cwt	191.50–221.00	1,012	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	486	159.94/cwt	147.50–172.00	777	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	527	195.59/cwt	188.00–198.00	1,031	12
Steers	—	Large 1	562	213.00/cwt	213.00–213.00	1,197	26
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	563	154.53/cwt	142.00–162.00	870	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	596	185.50/cwt	185.50–185.50	1,106	8
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	608	183.50/cwt	183.50–183.50	1,116	2
Steers	—	Large 1	639	179.50/cwt	179.50–179.50	1,147	25
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	661	176.03/cwt	171.50–177.50	1,164	4
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	702	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,158	3
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	802	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,323	5
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	853	150.00/cwt	150.00–150.00	1,280	6
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	895	168.00/cwt	168.00–168.00	1,504	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	908	159.00/cwt	159.00–159.00	1,444	2
Steers	—	Medium and Large 1	1,346	119.00/cwt	119.00–119.00	1,602	5
Feeder Cattle · Heifers16 lots · lightest first
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	379	192.75/cwt	181.00–205.00	731	12
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	481	183.84/cwt	183.00–188.00	884	18
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	538	180.00/cwt	180.00–180.00	968	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	564	187.00/cwt	187.00–187.00	1,055	42
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	583	161.44/cwt	152.00–168.00	941	18
Heifers	—	Large 1-2	592	172.00/cwt	172.00–172.00	1,018	3
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1-2	618	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	970	2
Heifers	—	Large 1	641	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,090	11
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	672	168.50/cwt	168.50–168.50	1,132	17
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	760	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	1,254	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	832	141.00/cwt	141.00–141.00	1,173	6
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	928	145.83/cwt	145.50–146.50	1,353	15
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	996	136.00/cwt	136.00–136.00	1,355	4
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	1,056	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	1,510	5
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	1,245	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	1,307	1
Heifers	—	Medium and Large 1	1,282	118.00/cwt	118.00–118.00	1,513	3
Feeder Cattle · Bulls1 lot · lightest first
Bulls	—	Medium and Large 1-2	840	100.00/cwt	100.00–100.00	840	1
Slaughter Cattle · Cows4 lots · lightest first
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,189	71.87/cwt	71.00–75.00	855	12
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,324	78.50/cwt	78.50–78.50	1,039	7
Cows	—	Lean 85-90%	1,370	46.00/cwt	46.00–46.00	630	1
Cows	—	Boner 80-85%	1,410	65.00/cwt	65.00–65.00	917	1

This sale against other markets

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.

Colorado feeder prices, every weight →Every state and region →

Sterling Livestock Commission - Sterling, CO

Wed Sep 21, 2022

USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Greeley, CO (LS-GL)

Feeder CattleReceipts 393Last week 1,382Year ago 912

Slaughter CattleReceipts 21Last week 107Year ago 151

Feeder Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	840	100.00	100.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
11	—	641	170.00	170.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
15	—	928	145.50–146.50	145.83
12	—	379	181.00–205.00	192.75
5	—	1,056	143.00	143.00
42	—	564	187.00	187.00
3	—	1,282	118.00	118.00
4	—	538	180.00	180.00
4	—	996	136.00	136.00
6	—	760	165.00	165.00
1	—	1,245	105.00	105.00
6	—	832	141.00	141.00
17	—	672	168.50	168.50
18	—	481	183.00–188.00	183.84

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3	—	592	172.00	172.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2	—	618	157.00	157.00
18	—	583	152.00–168.00	161.44

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	527	188.00–198.00	195.59
2	—	908	159.00	159.00
2	—	895	168.00	168.00
5	—	802	165.00	165.00
5	—	1,346	119.00	119.00
8	—	596	185.50	185.50
8	—	466	191.50–221.00	217.16

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
6	—	853	150.00	150.00
2	—	608	183.50	183.50
3	—	702	165.00	165.00
2	—	330	175.00	175.00
8	—	563	142.00–162.00	154.53
6	—	486	147.50–172.00	159.94
4	—	661	171.50–177.50	176.03

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
25	—	639	179.50	179.50
26	—	562	213.00	213.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
12	—	1,189	71.00–75.00	71.87
7	—	1,324	78.50	78.50
1	—	1,410	65.00	65.00

Head	Wt range	Avg wt	Price range	Avg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1	—	1,370	46.00	46.00

Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.