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. Feeder steers under 700 lbs were thinly tested, trading 4.00 lower to sharply lower. No market test on steers and heifers over 700 lbs. Feeder heifers 450-700 lbs thinly tested, trading mostly 3.00 to 7.00 lower. Average dressing slaughter cows and bulls sold unevenly steady. The next available report will be Monday, May 13, 2024.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | 450–500 | 464 | 272.50 | 272.50 |
| 3 | 600–650 | 628 | 247.50 | 247.50 |
| 1 | 750–800 | 750 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 250–300 | 250 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| 13 | 400–450 | 426 | 266.00–302.50 | 291.60 |
| 14 | 500–550 | 536 | 241.00–256.00 | 245.09 |
| 8 | 650–700 | 663 | 216.00 | 216.00 |
| 1 | 850–900 | 870 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| 2 | 950–1000 | 995 | 165.00–172.50 | 168.75 |
| 1 | 1000–1050 | 1,025 | 172.50 | 172.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 200–250 | 208 | 700.00 | 700.00 |
| 3 | 350–400 | 352 | 332.00 | 332.00 |
| 12 | 400–450 | 433 | 303.00–311.00 | 306.33 |
| 35 | 450–500 | 472 | 291.00–301.00 | 297.87 |
| 20 | 500–550 | 510 | 285.00–309.00 | 306.43 |
| 24 | 550–600 | 585 | 265.00–270.00 | 268.17 |
| 16 | 600–650 | 616 | 250.00–258.00 | 252.22 |
| 12 | 650–700 | 690 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| 2 | 950–1000 | 965 | 197.50–200.00 | 198.75 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 350–400 | 387 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| 9 | 450–500 | 455 | 261.00–274.00 | 266.84 |
| 5 | 650–700 | 698 | 225.00 | 225.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 400–450 | 402 | 251.00 | 251.00 |
| 6 | 450–500 | 459 | 236.00–241.00 | 237.64 |
| 2 | 550–600 | 598 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| 3 | 600–650 | 600 | 228.00 | 228.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 250–300 | 286 | 321.00 | 321.00 |
| 19 | 300–350 | 328 | 295.00–301.00 | 298.33 |
| 8 | 350–400 | 382 | 287.00–295.00 | 290.87 |
| 35 | 400–450 | 403 | 287.00–297.00 | 293.94 |
| 18 | 450–500 | 488 | 271.00–272.00 | 271.28 |
| 45 | 500–550 | 524 | 261.00–278.50 | 268.21 |
| 10 | 550–600 | 567 | 251.00–257.00 | 253.05 |
| 20 | 600–650 | 644 | 231.00–240.00 | 235.96 |
| 8 | 650–700 | 651 | 228.00 | 228.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 350–400 | 350 | 302.00 | 302.00 |
| Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 350–400 | 377 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| 4 | 400–450 | 425 | 327.50 | 327.50 |
| 5 | 550–600 | 588 | 290.00 | 290.00 |
| 3 | 750–800 | 750 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 300–350 | 338 | 325.00 | 325.00 |
| 24 | 400–450 | 432 | 317.00–325.00 | 322.93 |
| 3 | 450–500 | 475 | 306.00 | 306.00 |
| 9 | 500–550 | 540 | 260.00–281.00 | 274.03 |
| 8 | 550–600 | 584 | 236.00–266.00 | 254.95 |
| 4 | 600–650 | 603 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| 2 | 650–700 | 685 | 211.00 | 211.00 |
| 29 | 800–850 | 833 | 191.00–193.00 | 192.80 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 350–400 | 387 | 364.00–366.00 | 365.00 |
| 25 | 450–500 | 478 | 321.00–332.00 | 325.58 |
| 46 | 550–600 | 585 | 286.00–295.50 | 291.65 |
| 17 | 600–650 | 608 | 281.00–294.00 | 286.10 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 692 | 256.00 | 256.00 |
| 21 | 700–750 | 701 | 253.00–264.00 | 261.89 |
| 11 | 900–950 | 903 | 209.00 | 209.00 |
| 1 | 950–1000 | 960 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 1 | 1150–1200 | 1,180 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 1 | 1200–1250 | 1,210 | 182.00 | 182.00 |
| Steers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 500–550 | 518 | 287.50 | 287.50 |
| 1 | 700–750 | 745 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 650–700 | 650 | 290.00 | 290.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | 550–600 | 556 | 301.00–307.00 | 305.29 |
| 7 | 600–650 | 608 | 301.00 | 301.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 350–400 | 376 | 332.00 | 332.00 |
| 6 | 450–500 | 494 | 293.00 | 293.00 |
| 8 | 500–550 | 509 | 291.00–292.00 | 291.74 |
| Steers — Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | 450–500 | 475 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 250–300 | 296 | 363.00–374.00 | 369.62 |
| 16 | 350–400 | 371 | 345.00–348.00 | 346.74 |
| 4 | 400–450 | 419 | 349.00 | 349.00 |
| 24 | 450–500 | 472 | 312.00–317.00 | 313.71 |
| 21 | 500–550 | 518 | 304.00–306.00 | 305.29 |
| 2 | 550–600 | 575 | 272.00 | 272.00 |
| 2 | 650–700 | 695 | 247.50 | 247.50 |
| 13 | 750–800 | 753 | 219.00 | 219.00 |
| 18 | 850–900 | 862 | 206.50 | 206.50 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 400–450 | 422 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 1 | 550–600 | 550 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 1 | 700–750 | 710 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 3 | 750–800 | 780 | 160.00–169.00 | 165.01 |
| 2 | 800–850 | 823 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 1 | 850–900 | 855 | 165.00 | 165.00 |
| 2 | 900–950 | 928 | 161.00 | 161.00 |
| 7 | 950–1000 | 963 | 161.00–171.50 | 167.83 |
| 1 | 1250–1300 | 1,260 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 3 | 1300–1350 | 1,329 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 450–500 | 493 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| 7 | 500–550 | 546 | 178.00 | 178.00 |
| 9 | 600–650 | 623 | 177.00–177.50 | 177.22 |
| 6 | 750–800 | 754 | 171.00–175.00 | 174.34 |
| 5 | 850–900 | 861 | 171.00–173.00 | 172.20 |
| 8 | 900–950 | 932 | 170.00–174.50 | 172.44 |
| 12 | 950–1000 | 981 | 173.50–174.50 | 174.42 |
| 8 | 1000–1050 | 1,029 | 170.00–174.50 | 173.37 |
| 12 | 1050–1100 | 1,093 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 28 | 1100–1150 | 1,119 | 170.00–176.50 | 172.38 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 4$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 700–750 | 720 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| 1 | 750–800 | 770 | 150.00 | 150.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 450–500 | 472 | 311.00 | 311.00 |
| 4 | 550–600 | 585 | 271.00 | 271.00 |
| 3 | 750–800 | 773 | 202.50 | 202.50 |
| 3 | 1000–1050 | 1,012 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 550–600 | 583 | 251.00 | 251.00 |
| 2 | 700–750 | 715 | 203.00 | 203.00 |
| 2 | 750–800 | 783 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| Dairy Steers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 750–800 | 781 | 166.00 | 166.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 950–1000 | 965 | 177.50 | 177.50 |
| Beef/Dairy Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 600–650 | 618 | 175.00 | 175.00 |
| Beef/Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 650–700 | 653 | 192.50 | 192.50 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 22 | — | 1,327 | 2,225.00 | 2,225.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,261 | 2,200.00–2,575.00 | 2,475.02 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,075 | 2,025.00–2,050.00 | 2,036.63 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 18 | — | 994 | 2,250.00–2,350.00 | 2,318.96 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,246 | 1,825.00–1,950.00 | 1,871.17 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 10 | — | 1,060 | 1,850.00–2,100.00 | 2,032.44 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,418 | 2,425.00 | 2,425.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,344 | 1,925.00–2,250.00 | 2,038.61 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,519 | 2,550.00 | 2,550.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,539 | 2,325.00 | 2,325.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Thin Fleshed$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,446 | 2,250.00 | 2,250.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,350 | 1,625.00 | 1,625.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 913 | 1,450.00 | 1,450.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,140 | 1,775.00 | 1,775.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,068 | 1,350.00–1,600.00 | 1,461.51 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 895 | 1,675.00 | 1,675.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,020 | 1,260.00 | 1,260.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 933 | 1,250.00–1,625.00 | 1,508.28 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 745 | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,062 | 1,525.00–1,575.00 | 1,542.19 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 1,185 | 1,450.00 | 1,450.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,610 | 2,150.00 | 2,150.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,207 | 1,425.00–1,610.00 | 1,522.79 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 980 | 1,350.00–1,475.00 | 1,427.42 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 983 | 1,425.00–1,510.00 | 1,459.82 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,705 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,329 | 1,275.00–2,150.00 | 1,650.38 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,255 | 1,750.00 | 1,750.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 8 | — | 1,379 | 1,875.00 | 1,875.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 1,030 | 1,200.00–1,510.00 | 1,449.81 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,035 | 1,375.00 | 1,375.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,145 | 1,325.00 | 1,325.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 960 | 1,050.00 | 1,050.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 953 | 1,310.00–1,325.00 | 1,318.43 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 890 | 1,025.00 | 1,025.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 10 | — | 1,336 | 1,710.00–1,825.00 | 1,756.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 7 | — | 1,237 | 1,760.00–1,875.00 | 1,796.20 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 25 | — | 1,395 | 1,810.00–2,035.00 | 1,874.26 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 36 | — | 948 | 1,800.00–2,275.00 | 1,993.18 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,094 | 1,825.00 | 1,825.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,159 | 2,100.00 | 2,100.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 10 | — | 1,109 | 1,725.00–1,985.00 | 1,928.99 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,023 | 1,700.00–1,875.00 | 1,767.26 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 50 | — | 939 | 150.00–167.50 | 157.24 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 695 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 28 | — | 1,017 | 122.00–147.50 | 138.71 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 71 | — | 794 | 171.00–199.00 | 186.38 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 694 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 21 | — | 797 | 200.00–211.00 | 205.60 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,170 | 2,400.00 | 2,400.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 805 | 1,610.00 | 1,610.00 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 750 | 2,025.00 | 2,025.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 838 | 1,250.00–1,375.00 | 1,328.38 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 868 | 1,275.00–1,725.00 | 1,478.98 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 6 | — | 971 | 2,000.00–2,425.00 | 2,207.70 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,093 | 111.00–134.00 | 122.97 |
| 248 | — | 1,095 | 101.00–165.00 | 123.26 |
| 1 | — | 1,360 | 110.00 | 110.00 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,728 | 124.50–130.00 | 128.12 |
| 28 | — | 1,569 | 111.00–139.50 | 125.39 |
| 15 | — | 1,635 | 132.00–138.00 | 135.50 |
| 1 | — | 1,760 | 92.50 | 92.50 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 83 | — | 1,255 | 92.00–120.00 | 115.59 |
| 20 | — | 1,261 | 65.00–92.50 | 79.60 |
| 8 | — | 1,243 | 122.00–131.00 | 126.02 |
| 46 | — | 1,221 | 71.00–111.50 | 102.80 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,800 | 119.50 | 119.50 |
| 3 | — | 1,758 | 120.00–132.00 | 126.18 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 126 | — | 1,319 | 106.00–185.00 | 133.81 |
| 31 | — | 1,309 | 125.00–146.00 | 134.41 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,405 | 143.00 | 143.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 37 | — | 1,549 | 102.00–120.50 | 115.76 |
| 11 | — | 1,409 | 134.00–142.50 | 137.18 |
| 64 | — | 1,528 | 121.00–131.50 | 124.78 |
| Steers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,440 | 174.00 | 174.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,731 | 131.00–139.00 | 136.77 |
| 84 | — | 1,692 | 118.00–165.00 | 142.82 |
| 14 | — | 1,923 | 140.50–150.50 | 147.27 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 1,123 | 135.00–170.00 | 145.78 |
| 8 | — | 1,180 | 119.00–137.00 | 128.89 |
| Heifers — Choice$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,160 | 170.00–177.50 | 173.43 |