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 steers and heifers too thinly tested to trend, but lower undertones noted. Feeder dairy heifers 900 to 1200 lbs sold mostly 1.00 higher. Average dressing slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower while bulls sold 1.00 higher. More bred cows and cow calf pairs were brought to market this week as cattleman cull their herds due to drought. Nearby weather conditions will dictate whether or not more cows are brought to market.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 910 | 145.00 | 145.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 525 | 209.00 | 209.00 |
| 15 | — | 790 | 181.00–182.00 | 181.54 |
| 18 | — | 735 | 180.50–187.00 | 182.29 |
| 9 | — | 654 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 15 | — | 564 | 205.00–206.00 | 205.59 |
| 9 | — | 461 | 213.00 | 213.00 |
| 18 | — | 374 | 215.00–236.50 | 225.25 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | — | 974 | 163.00–178.00 | 172.66 |
| 4 | — | 313 | 262.00 | 262.00 |
| 28 | — | 466 | 219.00–227.00 | 223.59 |
| 6 | — | 1,266 | 153.50 | 153.50 |
| 11 | — | 534 | 210.00–215.00 | 211.33 |
| 81 | — | 777 | 183.00–187.50 | 187.03 |
| 39 | — | 814 | 182.00–185.00 | 183.71 |
| 7 | — | 371 | 236.50 | 236.50 |
| 35 | — | 432 | 231.00–240.00 | 235.15 |
| 38 | — | 634 | 198.00–209.00 | 202.39 |
| 20 | — | 726 | 187.00–190.50 | 189.12 |
| 46 | — | 678 | 188.00–196.50 | 190.95 |
| 1 | — | 120 | 260.00 | 260.00 |
| 1 | — | 925 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| 46 | — | 574 | 199.00–218.00 | 208.11 |
| 2 | — | 83 | 250.00–260.00 | 255.15 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 463 | 195.00 | 195.00 |
| 1 | — | 980 | 142.50 | 142.50 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 587 | 199.00 | 199.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 709 | 195.00–196.00 | 195.87 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 523 | 227.00 | 227.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 421 | 287.50 | 287.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 680 | 197.00–207.00 | 199.14 |
| 28 | — | 578 | 220.00–228.00 | 222.38 |
| 3 | — | 507 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| 29 | — | 382 | 260.00–262.00 | 261.18 |
| 7 | — | 485 | 246.00 | 246.00 |
| 27 | — | 714 | 183.00–202.00 | 191.99 |
| 3 | — | 335 | 274.00 | 274.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 586 | 214.00 | 214.00 |
| Steers — Small and Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 585 | 202.00 | 202.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 567 | 238.00–239.00 | 238.31 |
| 33 | — | 865 | 180.50–189.00 | 184.84 |
| 7 | — | 787 | 187.50–190.00 | 188.19 |
| 1 | — | 110 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 54 | — | 628 | 213.00–225.00 | 217.65 |
| 46 | — | 689 | 208.00–215.00 | 211.25 |
| 25 | — | 818 | 192.00–194.50 | 194.21 |
| 13 | — | 352 | 275.00–284.00 | 281.20 |
| 25 | — | 419 | 264.00–272.00 | 265.62 |
| 16 | — | 480 | 256.00–258.00 | 256.35 |
| 21 | — | 527 | 239.00–245.00 | 242.22 |
| 17 | — | 708 | 191.00–197.00 | 194.85 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 415 | 251.00 | 251.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 852 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| 8 | — | 704 | 207.00 | 207.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 985 | 142.50 | 142.50 |
| 1 | — | 1,360 | 112.50 | 112.50 |
| 5 | — | 834 | 134.00 | 134.00 |
| 1 | — | 770 | 124.00 | 124.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,220 | 144.50 | 144.50 |
| 4 | — | 955 | 143.00–146.00 | 145.25 |
| 1 | — | 1,300 | 142.50 | 142.50 |
| 1 | — | 830 | 147.50 | 147.50 |
| 6 | — | 1,016 | 144.00–144.50 | 144.34 |
| 1 | — | 945 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| 3 | — | 1,165 | 144.00–144.50 | 144.17 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 458 | 95.00–99.00 | 98.32 |
| 1 | — | 1,020 | 86.00 | 86.00 |
| 4 | — | 509 | 87.50 | 87.50 |
| 3 | — | 653 | 115.00 | 115.00 |
| 7 | — | 587 | 95.00 | 95.00 |
| 3 | — | 343 | 106.00 | 106.00 |
| 1 | — | 1,095 | 92.50 | 92.50 |
| 3 | — | 622 | 95.00 | 95.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,003 | 143.50 | 143.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 671 | 196.00 | 196.00 |
| 3 | — | 717 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| 5 | — | 860 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| 8 | — | 434 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| 6 | — | 483 | 221.00 | 221.00 |
| 4 | — | 972 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 2 | — | 173 | 475.00–500.00 | 485.87 |
| 3 | — | 120 | 250.00–485.00 | 386.74 |
| 4 | — | 85 | 210.00–425.00 | 277.57 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 590 | 182.50 | 182.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,442 | 96.50–107.00 | 103.40 |
| 62 | — | 1,433 | 79.50–89.50 | 86.04 |
| 53 | — | 1,384 | 88.00–103.00 | 93.14 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,120 | 52.50–71.00 | 61.84 |
| 62 | — | 1,254 | 67.50–84.50 | 79.35 |
| 2 | — | 1,130 | 97.50–100.00 | 98.76 |
| 51 | — | 1,269 | 85.00–97.00 | 88.93 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 45 | — | 1,288 | 91.00–104.00 | 94.35 |
| 16 | — | 1,101 | 81.00–91.00 | 83.69 |
| 5 | — | 1,382 | 105.00–115.00 | 108.46 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 865 | 47.50–65.00 | 55.19 |
| 23 | — | 1,132 | 88.50–98.00 | 92.71 |
| 3 | — | 1,070 | 103.00–112.50 | 106.42 |
| 20 | — | 1,117 | 71.00–88.00 | 81.16 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 56 | — | 1,488 | 92.00–108.50 | 96.03 |
| 26 | — | 1,434 | 87.00–91.00 | 89.41 |
| 14 | — | 1,363 | 101.00–103.00 | 101.16 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,285 | 93.50 | 93.50 |
| 4 | — | 1,638 | 103.00 | 103.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 2,002 | 115.00–128.50 | 120.96 |
| 14 | — | 1,779 | 91.00–107.50 | 98.39 |
| 47 | — | 1,843 | 106.00–121.50 | 112.62 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,641 | 108.50–115.00 | 111.36 |
| 9 | — | 1,438 | 96.00–110.00 | 102.81 |
| 18 | — | 1,083 | 133.00–160.00 | 147.16 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,408 | 1,150.00 | 1,150.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,408 | 1,250.00 | 1,250.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,515 | 1,350.00 | 1,350.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 1,200 | 1,100.00 | 1,100.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,427 | 1,450.00 | 1,450.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,575 | 1,800.00 | 1,800.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,678 | 1,550.00–1,625.00 | 1,588.45 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,660 | 1,650.00–1,960.00 | 1,788.77 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 3$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 953 | 850.00 | 850.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,375 | 1,550.00 | 1,550.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,418 | 1,600.00 | 1,600.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,306 | 1,775.00 | 1,775.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,503 | 1,850.00 | 1,850.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,406 | 1,725.00 | 1,725.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,323 | 1,450.00 | 1,450.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,515 | 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 30 | — | 1,417 | 2,300.00–2,500.00 | 2,409.74 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,495 | 1,750.00 | 1,750.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 1,475 | 1,900.00 | 1,900.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,325 | 1,800.00 | 1,800.00 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,095 | 1,800.00 | 1,800.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,140 | 122.50 | 122.50 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,040 | 137.50 | 137.50 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 24 | — | 1,112 | 139.00–159.00 | 155.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,180 | 144.00 | 144.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,010 | 125.00–135.00 | 128.63 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 985 | 102.50–119.00 | 114.23 |