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 to good. Feeder cattle too thinly traded for an accurate market trend. Average dressing slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 3.00 higher. Due to the upcoming Memorial Day holiday, the next available report will be Tuesday, May 31, 2022.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 923 | 73.00–77.50 | 73.55 |
| 2 | — | 725 | 77.50 | 77.50 |
| 3 | — | 468 | 72.50 | 72.50 |
| 3 | — | 358 | 72.50 | 72.50 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,221 | 100.50–102.00 | 100.87 |
| 14 | — | 1,059 | 101.00–103.00 | 102.14 |
| 2 | — | 985 | 100.50 | 100.50 |
| 21 | — | 1,013 | 100.50–102.00 | 101.08 |
| 2 | — | 1,255 | 102.00 | 102.00 |
| 22 | — | 1,112 | 101.00–102.00 | 101.37 |
| 13 | — | 1,187 | 101.00–101.50 | 101.23 |
| 2 | — | 1,345 | 99.00 | 99.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 458 | 67.50 | 67.50 |
| 2 | — | 768 | 68.00 | 68.00 |
| 10 | — | 340 | 57.50 | 57.50 |
| 1 | — | 860 | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,255 | 99.50 | 99.50 |
| 10 | — | 1,080 | 97.00 | 97.00 |
| 7 | — | 971 | 99.50 | 99.50 |
| 8 | — | 1,116 | 97.50–98.00 | 97.75 |
| 10 | — | 868 | 97.00 | 97.00 |
| 8 | — | 1,231 | 92.00–97.00 | 94.53 |
| 4 | — | 330 | 87.50 | 87.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 625 | 159.00–171.00 | 163.63 |
| 6 | — | 362 | 196.00–200.00 | 197.38 |
| 8 | — | 731 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 5 | — | 533 | 177.00 | 177.00 |
| 16 | — | 564 | 166.00–170.00 | 167.78 |
| 32 | — | 685 | 153.00–156.00 | 155.53 |
| 37 | — | 773 | 147.00–150.00 | 148.11 |
| 20 | — | 478 | 169.00–177.00 | 173.06 |
| 17 | — | 431 | 176.00–181.00 | 178.40 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 636 | 172.50 | 172.50 |
| 3 | — | 580 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| 20 | — | 753 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| 7 | — | 246 | 560.00 | 560.00 |
| 15 | — | 172 | 425.00–435.00 | 430.77 |
| 11 | — | 437 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| 11 | — | 522 | 181.00–198.00 | 188.99 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 542 | 156.00–162.00 | 159.03 |
| 2 | — | 707 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| 17 | — | 615 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| 6 | — | 78 | 60.00–110.00 | 83.83 |
| 4 | — | 296 | 525.00 | 525.00 |
| 3 | — | 117 | 85.00–260.00 | 205.00 |
| 18 | — | 178 | 360.00–385.00 | 372.68 |
| 10 | — | 243 | 460.00 | 460.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 21 | — | 734 | 141.00–145.00 | 143.01 |
| 27 | — | 627 | 145.00–150.00 | 147.07 |
| 5 | — | 333 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 4 | — | 456 | 156.00 | 156.00 |
| 6 | — | 521 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 2 | — | 248 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 29 | — | 419 | 151.00–156.00 | 152.15 |
| 13 | — | 552 | 154.50 | 154.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 224 | 450.00–475.00 | 466.07 |
| 9 | — | 160 | 325.00–435.00 | 422.78 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 461 | 151.50 | 151.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 425 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| 9 | — | 452 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 120 | 125.00–275.00 | 214.05 |
| 4 | — | 81 | 110.00–160.00 | 141.92 |
| 12 | — | 224 | 425.00–525.00 | 485.95 |
| 1 | — | 255 | 500.00 | 500.00 |
| 5 | — | 178 | 300.00–385.00 | 357.78 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 120 | — | 1,435 | 75.00–88.50 | 83.49 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 57 | — | 1,110 | 72.00–83.00 | 76.76 |
| 9 | — | 1,157 | 85.00–89.00 | 86.83 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 90 | — | 1,125 | 67.00–79.00 | 72.47 |
| 1 | — | 1,350 | 74.00 | 74.00 |
| 108 | — | 1,059 | 55.00–67.00 | 63.53 |
| 19 | — | 1,101 | 44.00–61.00 | 57.57 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 156 | — | 1,417 | 62.00–74.50 | 71.08 |
| 187 | — | 1,404 | 68.00–87.50 | 78.28 |
| 8 | — | 1,461 | 88.00–99.00 | 93.47 |
| 5 | — | 1,421 | 45.00–58.00 | 53.76 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,510 | 82.00 | 82.00 |
| 97 | — | 1,571 | 74.00–93.00 | 80.39 |
| 84 | — | 1,681 | 66.00–81.00 | 75.01 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 55 | — | 1,846 | 95.00–112.00 | 101.61 |
| 36 | — | 1,675 | 85.00–101.50 | 94.63 |
| 9 | — | 2,259 | 102.00–120.50 | 113.07 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,217 | 75.00–95.00 | 83.79 |
| 4 | — | 1,024 | 103.00 | 103.00 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,500 | 101.00–108.00 | 103.29 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 25 | — | 1,381 | 1,525.00–1,675.00 | 1,598.16 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 195 | — | 1,208 | 1,235.00–1,335.00 | 1,279.95 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 157 | — | 1,432 | 1,300.00–1,675.00 | 1,508.54 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,556 | 1,425.00–1,450.00 | 1,438.12 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,333 | 1,625.00–1,675.00 | 1,646.27 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 48 | — | 1,314 | 1,360.00–1,510.00 | 1,464.37 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,129 | 1,210.00 | 1,210.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 1,466 | 1,200.00–1,350.00 | 1,228.89 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,386 | 1,135.00 | 1,135.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 1,424 | 1,575.00 | 1,575.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 25 | — | 1,526 | 1,275.00–1,435.00 | 1,400.09 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 26 | — | 1,490 | 1,185.00–1,350.00 | 1,260.14 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 22 | — | 1,385 | 1,100.00–1,175.00 | 1,166.88 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,359 | 985.00 | 985.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 21 | — | 1,362 | 1,010.00–1,025.00 | 1,021.44 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 28 | — | 1,150 | 925.00–1,010.00 | 967.41 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 85 | — | 1,215 | 1,025.00–1,200.00 | 1,100.17 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 17 | — | 1,327 | 885.00–935.00 | 894.36 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 21 | — | 1,004 | 90.00–97.00 | 92.56 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,031 | 100.00–109.00 | 105.94 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,067 | 100.00–105.00 | 102.69 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,226 | 1,060.00 | 1,060.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,015 | 910.00–1,000.00 | 949.11 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,222 | 1,725.00 | 1,725.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,208 | 1,550.00 | 1,550.00 |