Compared to last week: Combined weighted average report for 3 Colorado auction markets, including Winter Livestock, La Junta Livestock and Livestock Exchange. Trade activity and demand were moderate to good. Feeder steers under 500 lbs sold unevenly steady. Steers weighing between 550 to 700 lbs sold 2.00 to 13.00 higher and steers over 700 lbs were too thinly tested for an accurate market trend. Feeder heifers under 500 lns sold 3.00 to 26.00 lower, while those weighing 500 to 600 lbs sold 5.00 to 12.00 higher and heifers over 600 lbs sold unevenly steady on a thin test. Average dress slaughter cows sold unevenly steady and average dress slaughter bulls sold 4.00 lower. The next available report will be Monday, May 6, 2024.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | 400–450 | 436 | 251.00–307.50 | 281.77 |
| 4 | 450–500 | 466 | 246.00 | 246.00 |
| 14 | 500–550 | 537 | 251.00–298.00 | 267.56 |
| 10 | 550–600 | 570 | 285.00 | 285.00 |
| 19 | 600–650 | 638 | 211.00–258.50 | 248.52 |
| 1 | 700–750 | 725 | 242.50 | 242.50 |
| 1 | 1000–1050 | 1,010 | 173.00 | 173.00 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 550–600 | 585 | 237.00 | 237.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 1250–1300 | 1,293 | 167.50 | 167.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 550–600 | 562 | 284.00 | 284.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 300–350 | 346 | 328.00–334.00 | 332.32 |
| 11 | 350–400 | 392 | 306.00–327.50 | 309.89 |
| 23 | 450–500 | 466 | 295.00–322.00 | 301.32 |
| 14 | 500–550 | 511 | 313.00 | 313.00 |
| 7 | 550–600 | 573 | 257.00 | 257.00 |
| 20 | 600–650 | 629 | 251.00–260.00 | 255.60 |
| 43 | 650–700 | 667 | 225.00–262.00 | 241.94 |
| 22 | 700–750 | 707 | 220.00–260.00 | 238.25 |
| 1 | 950–1000 | 950 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 350–400 | 362 | 326.00 | 326.00 |
| 12 | 450–500 | 472 | 304.00 | 304.00 |
| 14 | 550–600 | 558 | 271.00–276.00 | 274.91 |
| 4 | 650–700 | 667 | 244.00 | 244.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 400–450 | 413 | 293.00 | 293.00 |
| 4 | 500–550 | 515 | 279.00 | 279.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 400–450 | 427 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| 6 | 500–550 | 533 | 230.00–261.00 | 245.43 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 250–300 | 292 | 339.00 | 339.00 |
| 6 | 300–350 | 326 | 311.00–317.00 | 314.12 |
| 12 | 400–450 | 422 | 282.00–301.00 | 292.89 |
| 18 | 450–500 | 479 | 270.00–282.00 | 276.88 |
| 3 | 500–550 | 540 | 277.00 | 277.00 |
| 18 | 550–600 | 589 | 241.00–259.00 | 252.18 |
| 4 | 600–650 | 614 | 230.00–231.00 | 230.50 |
| 9 | 650–700 | 675 | 220.00–227.50 | 224.11 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 550–600 | 585 | 182.50 | 182.50 |
| 12 | 850–900 | 890 | 175.50 | 175.50 |
| 12 | 900–950 | 913 | 171.00–175.50 | 174.37 |
| 36 | 950–1000 | 977 | 173.00–175.50 | 174.80 |
| 11 | 1000–1050 | 1,008 | 174.50 | 174.50 |
| 5 | 1050–1100 | 1,072 | 174.50 | 174.50 |
| 12 | 1100–1150 | 1,121 | 173.50–175.50 | 174.91 |
| 5 | 1150–1200 | 1,157 | 172.00–174.50 | 173.80 |
| 6 | 1200–1250 | 1,229 | 173.50 | 173.50 |
| 3 | 1300–1350 | 1,343 | 167.00 | 167.00 |
| 3 | 1350–1400 | 1,368 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| 20 | 1400–1450 | 1,430 | 160.00–167.50 | 164.10 |
| 3 | 1450–1500 | 1,463 | 158.00 | 158.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 450–500 | 484 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 1 | 750–800 | 790 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 300–350 | 343 | 167.50 | 167.50 |
| 1 | 450–500 | 475 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 4 | 750–800 | 754 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| 1 | 800–850 | 835 | 168.00 | 168.00 |
| 2 | 900–950 | 903 | 165.00–168.50 | 166.75 |
| 1 | 1000–1050 | 1,025 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 350–400 | 360 | 322.50 | 322.50 |
| 4 | 600–650 | 633 | 261.00 | 261.00 |
| 9 | 650–700 | 655 | 247.50–250.00 | 249.16 |
| 3 | 700–750 | 718 | 229.00 | 229.00 |
| 6 | 750–800 | 798 | 213.00 | 213.00 |
| 2 | 900–950 | 940 | 177.50 | 177.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | 350–400 | 358 | 389.00–393.00 | 391.32 |
| 25 | 450–500 | 474 | 354.00–364.00 | 358.51 |
| 10 | 500–550 | 509 | 339.00–345.00 | 340.25 |
| 17 | 550–600 | 567 | 327.00–331.00 | 328.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 500–550 | 525 | 351.00 | 351.00 |
| 2 | 700–750 | 745 | 252.00 | 252.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 300–350 | 324 | 381.00–387.50 | 384.55 |
| 7 | 350–400 | 391 | 376.00–377.00 | 376.42 |
| 14 | 400–450 | 433 | 350.00–367.00 | 359.65 |
| 29 | 450–500 | 487 | 327.50–357.00 | 341.75 |
| 13 | 500–550 | 514 | 316.00–322.50 | 319.88 |
| 42 | 550–600 | 573 | 301.00–314.00 | 306.14 |
| 20 | 600–650 | 619 | 286.00–306.00 | 290.82 |
| 38 | 650–700 | 662 | 265.00–299.00 | 282.63 |
| 9 | 700–750 | 715 | 232.00–258.00 | 240.81 |
| 12 | 750–800 | 766 | 226.00–240.00 | 234.14 |
| 11 | 800–850 | 824 | 212.50–230.00 | 221.97 |
| 11 | 850–900 | 862 | 214.00 | 214.00 |
| 1 | 950–1000 | 980 | 187.50 | 187.50 |
| 1 | 1200–1250 | 1,200 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 300–350 | 335 | 392.00–397.50 | 393.52 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 600–650 | 633 | 262.50 | 262.50 |
| 6 | 650–700 | 650 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | 400–450 | 443 | 311.00 | 311.00 |
| 16 | 500–550 | 515 | 291.00 | 291.00 |
| 2 | 600–650 | 633 | 261.00 | 261.00 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 500–550 | 514 | 321.00 | 321.00 |
| Steers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 500–550 | 501 | 243.00 | 243.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 350–400 | 378 | 357.50 | 357.50 |
| 6 | 400–450 | 441 | 351.00 | 351.00 |
| 2 | 600–650 | 643 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| 4 | 650–700 | 684 | 242.00–243.00 | 242.49 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 400–450 | 430 | 313.00 | 313.00 |
| 5 | 450–500 | 477 | 316.00 | 316.00 |
| 4 | 500–550 | 544 | 304.00 | 304.00 |
| 6 | 550–600 | 596 | 287.50 | 287.50 |
| 6 | 650–700 | 661 | 278.00 | 278.00 |
| 1 | 950–1000 | 955 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 1 | 1000–1050 | 1,010 | 187.50 | 187.50 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 780 | 875.00 | 875.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 890 | 1,125.00 | 1,125.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,725 | 2,775.00 | 2,775.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,233 | 1,825.00 | 1,825.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,065 | 2,600.00 | 2,600.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,195 | 2,000.00–2,375.00 | 2,231.84 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 31 | — | 1,328 | 2,100.00–2,350.00 | 2,147.58 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,447 | 2,275.00 | 2,275.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,363 | 1,825.00–2,150.00 | 2,080.61 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,625 | 2,250.00 | 2,250.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,307 | 2,425.00 | 2,425.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,460 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 885 | 1,200.00 | 1,200.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,195 | 1,650.00–1,875.00 | 1,773.35 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,119 | 1,375.00 | 1,375.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,290 | 1,650.00 | 1,650.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,260 | 1,725.00 | 1,725.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 830 | 1,300.00 | 1,300.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,179 | 1,625.00–1,875.00 | 1,763.93 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 680 | 1,225.00 | 1,225.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 820 | 1,125.00 | 1,125.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 818 | 1,375.00–1,550.00 | 1,469.43 |
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 675 | 1,325.00 | 1,325.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,043 | 1,525.00 | 1,525.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 735 | 1,425.00 | 1,425.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,070 | 2,075.00 | 2,075.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,284 | 1,625.00 | 1,625.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,218 | 1,610.00 | 1,610.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 977 | 1,575.00–1,625.00 | 1,591.38 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,035 | 1,425.00 | 1,425.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,289 | 1,575.00 | 1,575.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 1,070 | 1,325.00 | 1,325.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,140 | 1,725.00 | 1,725.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 1,178 | 1,650.00 | 1,650.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 17 | — | 1,258 | 1,425.00–1,675.00 | 1,593.29 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,015 | 1,425.00 | 1,425.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 830 | 1,425.00–1,450.00 | 1,440.52 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 1,088 | 1,525.00–1,600.00 | 1,560.17 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,070 | 1,400.00 | 1,400.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 885 | 1,060.00 | 1,060.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 893 | 1,275.00 | 1,275.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,292 | 875.00–1,110.00 | 995.39 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,126 | 1,325.00 | 1,325.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,430 | 1,725.00–1,875.00 | 1,803.15 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,038 | 1,825.00–2,075.00 | 1,965.36 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 8 | — | 1,074 | 1,825.00–2,150.00 | 2,045.87 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,463 | 1,810.00–1,900.00 | 1,865.24 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,020 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,181 | 2,225.00–2,250.00 | 2,237.68 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 33 | — | 1,032 | 144.00–166.00 | 154.38 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,007 | 121.00–140.00 | 133.68 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 46 | — | 911 | 169.00–198.00 | 179.87 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 730 | 222.00 | 222.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 16 | — | 809 | 200.00–211.00 | 205.66 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 670 | 1,175.00 | 1,175.00 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 760 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 661 | 1,450.00 | 1,450.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,630 | 133.00–137.00 | 134.62 |
| 7 | — | 1,559 | 120.00–132.00 | 127.82 |
| 2 | — | 1,780 | 125.00–129.00 | 126.99 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,345 | 115.00–116.00 | 115.35 |
| 46 | — | 1,379 | 109.00–175.00 | 129.01 |
| 32 | — | 1,363 | 125.00–142.50 | 132.46 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,400 | 134.50–137.00 | 135.46 |
| 1 | — | 1,445 | 86.00 | 86.00 |
| 28 | — | 1,508 | 121.00–133.00 | 127.29 |
| 54 | — | 1,564 | 102.50–120.50 | 115.35 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,081 | 60.00–89.00 | 80.09 |
| 1 | — | 1,150 | 132.00 | 132.00 |
| 64 | — | 1,296 | 90.00–120.00 | 113.79 |
| 59 | — | 1,140 | 71.00–110.00 | 100.26 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,115 | 90.00–110.00 | 102.41 |
| 126 | — | 1,088 | 102.00–161.00 | 123.11 |
| 8 | — | 1,145 | 112.00–132.00 | 120.43 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,716 | 121.00–125.00 | 121.28 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,763 | 145.00–152.50 | 148.85 |
| 6 | — | 1,504 | 125.00–143.50 | 136.64 |
| 52 | — | 1,624 | 104.00–171.50 | 141.59 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 955 | 187.50 | 187.50 |
| 3 | — | 1,287 | 138.00–150.00 | 143.38 |