Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Steer calves traded mostly 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Heifer calves traded mostly weak to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows traded mostly steady on a light test. Quality was very attractive, with several nice loads of Colorado cattle ranging from turn out weights to yearlings. There were several smaller packages of weaned calves off of the short wheat or hay on offer as well. Trading activity was moderate on moderate buyer demand. Buyers were a little more hesitant today following the bearish Cattle on Feed report coupled with high corn prices. Colder temperatures with a chance of 1 to 3 inches of snow is forecasted for tomorrow. The area is still in desperate need of moisture, so the snow will be a welcome sight.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 658 | 174.27 | 1,147 | 844 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 686 | 158.58 | 1,088 | 225 |
| Medium and Large 2 | 418 | 145.00 | 606 | 10thin |
| Small and Medium 3-4 | 567 | 39.29 | 223 | 9thin |
| Class | Grade | Dressing | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | Average | 1,305 | 66.50 | 868 | 1thin |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | Average | 1,244 | 64.99 | 808 | 5thin |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | Average | 986 | 48.12 | 474 | 7thin |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 482 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 786 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 218 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 403 | 2 |
| Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 3 | — | 805 | 54.00/cwt | 54.00–54.00 | 435 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 3 | — | 735 | 36.00/cwt | 36.00–36.00 | 265 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 877 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 1,272 | 16 |
| Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 3 | — | 1,030 | 69.00/cwt | 69.00–69.00 | 711 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 3 | — | 945 | 54.50/cwt | 54.50–54.50 | 515 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 3 | — | 495 | 32.00/cwt | 32.00–32.00 | 158 | 1 |
| Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 3 | — | 665 | 27.00/cwt | 27.00–27.00 | 180 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 685 | 161.00/cwt | 161.00–161.00 | 1,103 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 523 | 198.37/cwt | 198.00–199.00 | 1,037 | 214 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 560 | 189.00/cwt | 189.00–189.00 | 1,058 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 592 | 163.00/cwt | 163.00–163.00 | 965 | 11 |
| Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 3 | — | 968 | 55.22/cwt | 51.50–59.00 | 535 | 2 |
| Dairy Heifers | Medium and Large 3 | — | 575 | 27.00/cwt | 27.00–27.00 | 155 | 1 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 607 | 174.76/cwt | 170.00–175.00 | 1,061 | 108 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 392 | 211.00/cwt | 211.00–211.00 | 827 | 3 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 415 | 218.00/cwt | 218.00–218.00 | 905 | 44 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 761 | 153.34/cwt | 152.50–154.25 | 1,167 | 124 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 385 | 190.23/cwt | 190.00–191.00 | 732 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,010 | 132.00/cwt | 132.00–132.00 | 1,333 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 219 | 202.00/cwt | 202.00–202.00 | 442 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 820 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,148 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 728 | 162.34/cwt | 162.25–163.00 | 1,182 | 176 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 666 | 157.72/cwt | 155.00–159.00 | 1,050 | 32 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 473 | 194.00/cwt | 194.00–194.00 | 918 | 2 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 406 | 197.00/cwt | 197.00–197.00 | 800 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 635 | 160.23/cwt | 152.00–163.00 | 1,017 | 24 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 418 | 145.00/cwt | 145.00–145.00 | 606 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 777 | 156.16/cwt | 155.00–158.75 | 1,213 | 235 |
| Steers | Small and Medium 3-4 | — | 567 | 39.29/cwt | 36.00–42.00 | 223 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 680 | 148.93/cwt | 145.00–150.00 | 1,013 | 131 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 509 | 171.19/cwt | 162.00–176.00 | 871 | 15 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 447 | 160.00/cwt | 160.00–160.00 | 715 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 355 | 171.00/cwt | 171.00–171.00 | 607 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 520 | 155.24/cwt | 154.00–156.00 | 807 | 28 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 453 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 643 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 959 | 129.00/cwt | 129.00–129.00 | 1,237 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 841 | 144.00/cwt | 144.00–144.00 | 1,211 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 436 | 173.00/cwt | 173.00–173.00 | 754 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 606 | 141.00/cwt | 141.00–141.00 | 854 | 17 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 2 | — | 395 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 553 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 622 | 153.00/cwt | 153.00–153.00 | 952 | 13 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 716 | 149.72/cwt | 142.00–150.50 | 1,072 | 113 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 359 | 178.00/cwt | 178.00–178.00 | 639 | 9 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,260 | 850.00/cwt | 850.00–850.00 | 10,710 | 5 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,081 | 126.88/cwt | 126.25–128.00 | 1,372 | 8 |
| Stock Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,150 | 91.00/cwt | 91.00–91.00 | 1,047 | 1 |
| Bred Cows | Medium and Large 1 | — | 1,395 | 1,000.00/cwt | 1,000.00–1,000.00 | 13,950 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 903 | 50.19/cwt | 47.50–52.50 | 453 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90%Light Weight | — | 820 | 33.97/cwt | 27.00–39.50 | 279 | 2 |
| Cows | Boner 80-85% | — | 1,244 | 64.99/cwt | 60.00–66.50 | 808 | 5 |
| Cows | Breaker 75-80% | — | 1,305 | 66.50/cwt | 66.50–66.50 | 868 | 1 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,208 | 60.00/cwt | 60.00–60.00 | 725 | 2 |
| Cows | Lean 85-90% | — | 1,040 | 48.50/cwt | 48.50–48.50 | 504 | 1 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 778 | 143.75/cwt | 143.75–143.75 | 1,118 | 65 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 627 | 142.00/cwt | 142.00–142.00 | 890 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 716 | 140.00/cwt | 140.00–140.00 | 1,002 | 13 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1 | — | 655 | 143.00/cwt | 143.00–143.00 | 937 | 5 |
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers traded mostly 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Steer calves traded mostly 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Heifer calves traded mostly weak to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows traded mostly steady on a light test. Quality was very attractive, with several nice loads of Colorado cattle ranging from turn out weights to yearlings. There were several smaller packages of weaned calves off of the short wheat or hay on offer as well. Trading activity was moderate on moderate buyer demand. Buyers were a little more hesitant today following the bearish Cattle on Feed report coupled with high corn prices. Colder temperatures with a chance of 1 to 3 inches of snow is forecasted for tomorrow. The area is still in desperate need of moisture, so the snow will be a welcome sight.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 482 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| 131 | — | 680 | 145.00–150.00 | 148.93 |
| 28 | — | 520 | 154.00–156.00 | 155.24 |
| 9 | — | 959 | 129.00 | 129.00 |
| 12 | — | 436 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| 13 | — | 622 | 153.00 | 153.00 |
| 113 | — | 716 | 142.00–150.50 | 149.72 |
| 9 | — | 359 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| 65 | — | 778 | 143.75 | 143.75 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 218 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 3 | — | 447 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 3 | — | 355 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 5 | — | 453 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| 17 | — | 606 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 395 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 627 | 142.00 | 142.00 |
| 13 | — | 716 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 805 | 54.00 | 54.00 |
| 1 | — | 735 | 36.00 | 36.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,030 | 69.00 | 69.00 |
| 1 | — | 945 | 54.50 | 54.50 |
| 1 | — | 495 | 32.00 | 32.00 |
| 1 | — | 665 | 27.00 | 27.00 |
| 2 | — | 968 | 51.50–59.00 | 55.22 |
| 1 | — | 575 | 27.00 | 27.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 877 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 16 | — | 685 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 214 | — | 523 | 198.00–199.00 | 198.37 |
| 17 | — | 560 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| 108 | — | 607 | 170.00–175.00 | 174.76 |
| 3 | — | 392 | 211.00 | 211.00 |
| 44 | — | 415 | 218.00 | 218.00 |
| 9 | — | 1,010 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| 176 | — | 728 | 162.25–163.00 | 162.34 |
| 2 | — | 473 | 194.00 | 194.00 |
| 235 | — | 777 | 155.00–158.75 | 156.16 |
| 4 | — | 841 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 592 | 163.00 | 163.00 |
| 124 | — | 761 | 152.50–154.25 | 153.34 |
| 8 | — | 385 | 190.00–191.00 | 190.23 |
| 2 | — | 219 | 202.00 | 202.00 |
| 5 | — | 820 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 32 | — | 666 | 155.00–159.00 | 157.72 |
| 4 | — | 406 | 197.00 | 197.00 |
| 24 | — | 635 | 152.00–163.00 | 160.23 |
| 15 | — | 509 | 162.00–176.00 | 171.19 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 418 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Steers — Small and Medium 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 567 | 36.00–42.00 | 39.29 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 655 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | — | 1,260 | 850.00 | 850.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,395 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,081 | 126.25–128.00 | 126.88 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,150 | 91.00 | 91.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 903 | 47.50–52.50 | 50.19 |
| 2 | — | 820 | 27.00–39.50 | 33.97 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,244 | 60.00–66.50 | 64.99 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,305 | 66.50 | 66.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,208 | 60.00 | 60.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,040 | 48.50 | 48.50 |