Compared to last week: Combined weighted average report for 3 Colorado auction markets included: Winter Livestock, La Junta Livestock, and Livestock Exchange. Trade activity and demand moderate on feeder cattle, moderate to good on slaughter cows and bulls. Feeder cattle offerings this week were only 20 percent of what was offered last week while replacement cattle offerings were up 20 percent. Feeder steers under 600 lbs sold mostly 3.00 higher, 600-800 lbs sold sharply lower, and no comparable trades on steers over 800 lbs. Feeder heifers under 450 lbs sold 9.00 lower on a light test, 450-750 lbs sold mostly 2.00 to 7.00 higher, and over 750 lbs too thinly traded for an accurate trend. Average dressing slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher with the exception of average dressing Leans, selling 2.00 lower. The next available report will be Monday, May 24, 2021.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,360 | 925.00 | 925.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,070 | 1,050.00 | 1,050.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 10 | — | 1,393 | 1,100.00–1,160.00 | 1,112.17 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,597 | 1,100.00–1,150.00 | 1,111.75 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,594 | 1,050.00–1,100.00 | 1,060.67 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 17 | — | 977 | 1,010.00–1,150.00 | 1,114.58 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,140 | 710.00–850.00 | 781.54 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,315 | 850.00 | 850.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 988 | 900.00 | 900.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 153 | — | 1,381 | 1,250.00–1,560.00 | 1,459.12 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,508 | 1,250.00–1,400.00 | 1,318.41 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 62 | — | 1,249 | 1,600.00–1,775.00 | 1,678.03 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 78 | — | 1,168 | 1,450.00–1,850.00 | 1,720.81 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,372 | 1,000.00–1,175.00 | 1,045.62 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 109 | — | 1,251 | 900.00–1,200.00 | 1,123.97 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,825 | 1,360.00 | 1,360.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 970 | 975.00 | 975.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,208 | 1,150.00 | 1,150.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 69 | — | 1,143 | 900.00–1,025.00 | 993.12 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 22 | — | 1,166 | 1,335.00–1,375.00 | 1,352.54 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 29 | — | 1,212 | 53.00–64.00 | 59.99 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 32 | — | 1,300 | 58.50–67.00 | 62.56 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,038 | 74.00 | 74.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,060 | 88.00–97.50 | 93.35 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 929 | 116.00 | 116.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 8 | — | 816 | 925.00 | 925.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Small 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 780 | 625.00 | 625.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 915 | 875.00 | 875.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,110 | 1,125.00 | 1,125.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 315 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| 10 | — | 634 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 32 | — | 469 | 165.00–194.00 | 169.58 |
| 63 | — | 541 | 158.00–164.00 | 158.99 |
| 5 | — | 706 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| 32 | — | 680 | 136.00 | 136.00 |
| 16 | — | 561 | 151.00–171.00 | 159.43 |
| 9 | — | 770 | 120.00–131.00 | 123.12 |
| 5 | — | 803 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| 1 | — | 265 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| Steers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 478 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 763 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 720 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 5 | — | 660 | 140.00 | 140.00 |
| 14 | — | 534 | 151.00–177.00 | 156.68 |
| 8 | — | 456 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 4 | — | 569 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| 2 | — | 423 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 125 | 225.00–275.00 | 250.00 |
| 5 | — | 218 | 360.00–410.00 | 382.61 |
| 18 | — | 182 | 285.00–400.00 | 351.75 |
| 4 | — | 258 | 385.00–450.00 | 401.39 |
| 6 | — | 553 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,162 | 83.50–94.00 | 90.51 |
| 1 | — | 995 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 224 | 250.00–360.00 | 315.36 |
| 6 | — | 344 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 10 | — | 177 | 210.00–350.00 | 307.19 |
| 49 | — | 614 | 130.00–135.00 | 132.47 |
| 9 | — | 123 | 200.00–225.00 | 214.92 |
| 9 | — | 477 | 139.00–150.00 | 145.32 |
| 7 | — | 709 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 37 | — | 573 | 132.50–139.00 | 137.47 |
| 44 | — | 661 | 123.00–133.50 | 129.37 |
| 25 | — | 415 | 140.00–144.00 | 142.02 |
| 12 | — | 820 | 122.00–141.00 | 126.84 |
| 56 | — | 530 | 146.00–148.00 | 147.79 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 532 | 149.00–154.00 | 152.21 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 856 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| 7 | — | 313 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| 15 | — | 519 | 126.00–130.00 | 128.15 |
| 5 | — | 569 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| 2 | — | 428 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| 28 | — | 470 | 132.00–140.50 | 136.34 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,110 | 83.00–85.00 | 84.33 |
| 1 | — | 860 | 81.00 | 81.00 |
| 7 | — | 359 | 62.50 | 62.50 |
| 19 | — | 405 | 62.50 | 62.50 |
| 6 | — | 845 | 83.00 | 83.00 |
| 42 | — | 1,057 | 82.50–86.00 | 85.43 |
| 35 | — | 476 | 65.00–77.00 | 74.37 |
| 1 | — | 1,155 | 83.00 | 83.00 |
| 18 | — | 938 | 82.00–84.50 | 84.03 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,375 | 82.00 | 82.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,085 | 85.00 | 85.00 |
| 20 | — | 1,236 | 84.50–85.00 | 84.77 |
| 9 | — | 1,278 | 83.00–85.00 | 84.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 746 | 76.00 | 76.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,115 | 47.50 | 47.50 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 918 | 93.00 | 93.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 935 | 91.00 | 91.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 583 | 68.00 | 68.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 33 | — | 1,143 | 60.00–70.00 | 65.16 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 77 | — | 1,073 | 45.00–57.00 | 52.90 |
| 32 | — | 1,042 | 25.00–51.00 | 43.71 |
| 94 | — | 1,164 | 56.00–66.00 | 59.98 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 104 | — | 1,356 | 63.00–81.00 | 68.68 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 106 | — | 1,417 | 63.00–73.00 | 66.39 |
| 1 | — | 1,655 | 47.00 | 47.00 |
| 215 | — | 1,450 | 50.50–64.50 | 59.08 |
| 1 | — | 1,275 | 82.50 | 82.50 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,640 | 73.00 | 73.00 |
| 57 | — | 1,769 | 55.00–65.00 | 61.84 |
| 36 | — | 1,652 | 65.50–74.50 | 69.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 24 | — | 1,702 | 69.50–82.00 | 75.63 |
| 6 | — | 2,125 | 95.50–104.00 | 99.60 |
| 28 | — | 1,879 | 84.50–95.50 | 88.70 |