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 were moderate to good. The number of feeder cattle marketed this week declined again for the second week in a row as Stock Show Specials wrap up with available offerings at similar levels compared to last year. Trade mixed on feeder steers under 450 lbs compared to last week. Steers 450-750 lbs sold steady to 2.00 lower, and over 750 lbs sold 3.00 lower on a light test. Feeder heifers under 450 lbs were mostly 2.00 higher on a light test, 450-550 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 lower, and over 550 lbs were mostly 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Dairy heifers sold mostly steady. Average dressing slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly 1.00 to 3.00 higher. The next available report will be Monday, February 6, 2023.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 89 | — | 624 | 169.00–172.00 | 171.16 |
| 6 | — | 876 | 142.00–149.00 | 144.38 |
| 150 | — | 567 | 176.00–187.00 | 180.29 |
| 6 | — | 1,088 | 127.00–128.00 | 127.83 |
| 23 | — | 317 | 195.00–201.00 | 196.66 |
| 1 | — | 1,105 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| 52 | — | 711 | 167.00–170.00 | 169.83 |
| 60 | — | 478 | 184.00–192.00 | 188.91 |
| 84 | — | 801 | 160.00–163.25 | 162.82 |
| 97 | — | 517 | 181.00–190.00 | 183.77 |
| 141 | — | 670 | 166.00–173.00 | 169.67 |
| 42 | — | 428 | 185.00–198.00 | 194.58 |
| 4 | — | 1,184 | 122.50–126.00 | 123.35 |
| 7 | — | 1,004 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 39 | — | 588 | 167.00–170.00 | 169.15 |
| 3 | — | 1,042 | 120.00 | 120.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 960 | 125.00 | 125.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 64 | — | 427 | 181.00–184.00 | 182.28 |
| 11 | — | 258 | 485.00 | 485.00 |
| 39 | — | 368 | 165.00–191.00 | 182.97 |
| 15 | — | 868 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| 4 | — | 321 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| 4 | — | 1,088 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| 2 | — | 838 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 457 | 193.00 | 193.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 500 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 91 | — | 725 | 173.50–177.25 | 175.32 |
| 172 | — | 560 | 205.00–218.00 | 207.40 |
| 143 | — | 627 | 191.00–207.00 | 198.67 |
| 103 | — | 831 | 166.00–173.00 | 168.87 |
| 42 | — | 768 | 170.00–174.50 | 172.57 |
| 124 | — | 524 | 208.00–218.50 | 214.01 |
| 80 | — | 674 | 177.50–189.00 | 182.84 |
| 21 | — | 362 | 250.00–265.00 | 255.77 |
| 5 | — | 246 | 535.00 | 535.00 |
| 4 | — | 457 | 233.00 | 233.00 |
| 39 | — | 436 | 242.00–250.00 | 246.51 |
| 13 | — | 336 | 231.00 | 231.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 631 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 543 | 196.00 | 196.00 |
| 14 | — | 585 | 192.00–196.00 | 192.81 |
| 4 | — | 333 | 635.00 | 635.00 |
| 6 | — | 262 | 475.00 | 475.00 |
| 17 | — | 621 | 188.00 | 188.00 |
| 10 | — | 432 | 233.00 | 233.00 |
| Steers — Small and Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 35 | — | 645 | 180.25 | 180.25 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 80 | — | 633 | 206.50 | 206.50 |
| 6 | — | 400 | 251.00 | 251.00 |
| 6 | — | 500 | 224.00 | 224.00 |
| 15 | — | 652 | 194.00 | 194.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 22 | — | 453 | 253.00–254.00 | 253.77 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 994 | 121.50 | 121.50 |
| 4 | — | 1,167 | 121.00–123.00 | 122.49 |
| 22 | — | 1,256 | 121.00–122.00 | 121.73 |
| 11 | — | 1,020 | 120.00–122.50 | 120.47 |
| 3 | — | 1,067 | 120.00–121.50 | 120.84 |
| 41 | — | 1,220 | 121.00–122.50 | 121.72 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 985 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| 3 | — | 879 | 112.00–117.00 | 115.33 |
| 9 | — | 1,176 | 119.50 | 119.50 |
| 1 | — | 1,270 | 119.00 | 119.00 |
| 41 | — | 1,082 | 115.00–119.50 | 118.15 |
| 8 | — | 1,348 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| 8 | — | 1,023 | 113.00–119.00 | 118.23 |
| 7 | — | 1,440 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| 6 | — | 1,128 | 115.00–118.50 | 117.34 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 623 | 75.00 | 75.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 51 | — | 1,774 | 64.50–74.50 | 70.88 |
| 178 | — | 1,727 | 75.00–86.00 | 80.01 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 249 | — | 1,490 | 59.00–71.00 | 66.88 |
| 247 | — | 1,457 | 71.00–82.00 | 74.70 |
| 24 | — | 1,485 | 41.00–58.00 | 50.52 |
| 16 | — | 1,357 | 80.00–87.50 | 82.68 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 996 | 65.50–66.00 | 65.59 |
| 5 | — | 1,115 | 80.00–86.00 | 82.24 |
| 33 | — | 1,159 | 70.00–78.00 | 73.32 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 34 | — | 1,073 | 27.50–62.00 | 44.29 |
| 164 | — | 1,194 | 65.00–76.00 | 68.27 |
| 72 | — | 1,100 | 50.00–68.00 | 59.89 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 203 | — | 1,442 | 75.00–85.00 | 79.86 |
| Heifers — Choice and Prime$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,290 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 2,084 | 105.00–110.00 | 107.33 |
| 21 | — | 1,942 | 95.50–104.00 | 99.41 |
| 17 | — | 1,788 | 71.00–95.00 | 86.83 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,230 | 75.00–90.00 | 82.45 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,178 | 1,100.00 | 1,100.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,524 | 1,150.00 | 1,150.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,530 | 1,085.00 | 1,085.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,066 | 1,175.00 | 1,175.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,482 | 1,525.00 | 1,525.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 18 | — | 1,046 | 1,435.00–1,550.00 | 1,486.95 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 12 | — | 1,007 | 1,100.00–1,235.00 | 1,196.58 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,385 | 910.00 | 910.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 8 | — | 1,236 | 860.00 | 860.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 977 | 100.00–109.00 | 106.62 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 955 | 85.50 | 85.50 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,300 | 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,146 | 1,650.00–1,760.00 | 1,695.96 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,614 | 1,660.00 | 1,660.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,515 | 1,350.00 | 1,350.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,479 | 1,400.00–1,475.00 | 1,420.09 |