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 400-550 lbs sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher, and 550-800 lbs 3.00 to 4.00 lower with instances of 8.00 to 12.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 450 lbs sold 10.00 to 12.00 lower, 450-700 lbs mostly 2.00 to 5.00 lower, and 700-850 lbs sold unevenly steady. Dairy feeder heifers over 800 lbs sold steady to 3.00 lower. Average dressing slaughter cows sold 4.00 to 8.00 lower and average dressing slaughter bulls were 4.00 lower. The next available report will be Monday, September 30, 2024.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 450–500 | 479 | 251.00 | 251.00 |
| 6 | 500–550 | 517 | 271.00 | 271.00 |
| 5 | 550–600 | 559 | 252.50 | 252.50 |
| 3 | 750–800 | 788 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 250–300 | 270 | 356.00 | 356.00 |
| 2 | 300–350 | 315 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| 33 | 350–400 | 370 | 327.00–336.00 | 331.23 |
| 66 | 400–450 | 427 | 299.00–324.00 | 319.33 |
| 83 | 450–500 | 473 | 290.00–308.00 | 299.43 |
| 151 | 500–550 | 539 | 271.00–288.25 | 283.75 |
| 96 | 550–600 | 587 | 260.00–271.00 | 263.22 |
| 102 | 600–650 | 616 | 251.00–265.00 | 261.92 |
| 51 | 650–700 | 680 | 248.00–260.00 | 252.59 |
| 47 | 700–750 | 727 | 243.00–255.00 | 247.66 |
| 80 | 750–800 | 772 | 235.00–247.00 | 242.13 |
| 31 | 800–850 | 821 | 206.00–246.00 | 232.25 |
| 15 | 850–900 | 859 | 220.00–229.00 | 227.15 |
| 20 | 900–950 | 934 | 189.00–221.00 | 211.36 |
| 17 | 950–1000 | 964 | 201.00–220.00 | 217.73 |
| 94 | 1000–1050 | 1,021 | 223.50 | 223.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 300–350 | 345 | 291.00 | 291.00 |
| 6 | 350–400 | 367 | 277.50–305.00 | 295.22 |
| 26 | 400–450 | 432 | 281.00–287.00 | 282.86 |
| 23 | 450–500 | 481 | 281.00–287.50 | 286.19 |
| 31 | 500–550 | 526 | 261.00–267.50 | 263.55 |
| 3 | 550–600 | 575 | 247.00 | 247.00 |
| 7 | 600–650 | 617 | 232.50 | 232.50 |
| 2 | 650–700 | 698 | 236.00 | 236.00 |
| 3 | 850–900 | 878 | 214.00 | 214.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 350–400 | 393 | 271.00 | 271.00 |
| 23 | 450–500 | 480 | 246.00–266.00 | 255.71 |
| 5 | 500–550 | 510 | 233.00 | 233.00 |
| 5 | 800–850 | 814 | 223.00 | 223.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 450–500 | 456 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| 6 | 500–550 | 516 | 267.50 | 267.50 |
| Steers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 850–900 | 893 | 201.00 | 201.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 350–400 | 396 | 237.00 | 237.00 |
| 9 | 550–600 | 584 | 236.00 | 236.00 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 665 | 202.50 | 202.50 |
| 1 | 900–950 | 915 | 186.00 | 186.00 |
| 1 | 1050–1100 | 1,077 | 162.50 | 162.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 300–350 | 330 | 241.00 | 241.00 |
| 25 | 350–400 | 391 | 272.50–276.00 | 275.18 |
| 8 | 400–450 | 442 | 231.00–241.00 | 236.01 |
| 8 | 450–500 | 469 | 236.00–240.00 | 238.99 |
| 27 | 550–600 | 574 | 217.00–240.00 | 225.74 |
| 30 | 600–650 | 602 | 216.00–240.00 | 237.52 |
| 10 | 650–700 | 689 | 202.00 | 202.00 |
| 8 | 700–750 | 736 | 194.00–225.00 | 216.93 |
| 6 | 750–800 | 783 | 199.00–204.00 | 202.39 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 250–300 | 277 | 322.50 | 322.50 |
| 3 | 250–300 | 278 | 850.00 | 850.00 |
| 5 | 300–350 | 315 | 291.00–307.50 | 297.91 |
| 55 | 350–400 | 381 | 291.00–306.00 | 297.24 |
| 41 | 400–450 | 424 | 251.00–287.00 | 267.15 |
| 95 | 450–500 | 475 | 246.00–267.00 | 257.77 |
| 62 | 500–550 | 528 | 242.50–258.00 | 252.20 |
| 139 | 550–600 | 584 | 235.00–258.00 | 246.21 |
| 41 | 600–650 | 619 | 233.00–263.00 | 244.83 |
| 21 | 650–700 | 677 | 221.00–236.25 | 230.25 |
| 150 | 700–750 | 722 | 216.00–241.00 | 230.82 |
| 47 | 750–800 | 767 | 221.00–229.50 | 227.28 |
| 51 | 800–850 | 831 | 213.00–222.50 | 221.18 |
| 29 | 850–900 | 877 | 211.00–213.00 | 212.73 |
| 16 | 900–950 | 903 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 9 | 950–1000 | 963 | 180.00–190.50 | 186.90 |
| 8 | 1000–1050 | 1,000 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| 3 | 1050–1100 | 1,062 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Spayed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 84 | 750–800 | 764 | 226.00–227.00 | 226.47 |
| 10 | 800–850 | 844 | 213.00 | 213.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 600–650 | 621 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| 5 | 650–700 | 662 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 350–400 | 397 | 304.00 | 304.00 |
| 2 | 450–500 | 458 | 288.00 | 288.00 |
| 7 | 500–550 | 520 | 257.00–264.00 | 260.24 |
| 5 | 550–600 | 574 | 234.00 | 234.00 |
| 17 | 600–650 | 640 | 220.00–226.00 | 223.18 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 668 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| 4 | 700–750 | 743 | 201.00 | 201.00 |
| 5 | 800–850 | 810 | 197.50 | 197.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 450–500 | 465 | 237.00 | 237.00 |
| 7 | 500–550 | 540 | 259.00 | 259.00 |
| 23 | 650–700 | 657 | 243.00 | 243.00 |
| 12 | 750–800 | 769 | 219.00 | 219.00 |
| 5 | 850–900 | 863 | 204.00 | 204.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 800–850 | 843 | 174.00–175.00 | 174.50 |
| 3 | 900–950 | 925 | 174.00–177.00 | 175.34 |
| 7 | 950–1000 | 988 | 176.00 | 176.00 |
| 3 | 1000–1050 | 1,022 | 174.00–175.50 | 175.00 |
| 3 | 1050–1100 | 1,062 | 173.00–175.00 | 173.66 |
| 6 | 1100–1150 | 1,123 | 173.00–175.00 | 174.33 |
| 5 | 1200–1250 | 1,234 | 172.00–174.00 | 172.80 |
| 2 | 1250–1300 | 1,260 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| 16 | 1300–1350 | 1,339 | 164.00–167.00 | 165.79 |
| 9 | 1350–1400 | 1,384 | 165.00–168.00 | 167.67 |
| 2 | 1400–1450 | 1,428 | 141.00–166.00 | 153.39 |
| 1 | 1450–1500 | 1,460 | 151.00 | 151.00 |
| 1 | 1500–1550 | 1,530 | 131.00 | 131.00 |
| 1 | 1600–1650 | 1,610 | 139.00 | 139.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 350–400 | 385 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 1 | 450–500 | 465 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 1 | 500–550 | 510 | 160.00 | 160.00 |
| 4 | 750–800 | 775 | 150.00–177.50 | 163.80 |
| 1 | 950–1000 | 950 | 172.00 | 172.00 |
| 1 | 1000–1050 | 1,010 | 169.00 | 169.00 |
| 1 | 1400–1450 | 1,440 | 164.00 | 164.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Small 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 700–750 | 705 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Medium 3$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 800–850 | 805 | 157.50 | 157.50 |
| Dairy Heifers — Small 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 850–900 | 855 | 130.00 | 130.00 |
| Dairy Heifers — Large 2 · Full$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 1200–1250 | 1,215 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | — | 1,242 | 112.00–117.50 | 115.78 |
| 17 | — | 1,350 | 135.00–138.50 | 136.53 |
| 75 | — | 1,285 | 121.00–133.00 | 129.25 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 47 | — | 1,102 | 111.00–116.00 | 113.10 |
| 2 | — | 1,118 | 126.00–134.00 | 129.79 |
| 8 | — | 1,080 | 99.00–104.00 | 99.77 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 180 | — | 1,465 | 108.00–122.00 | 115.96 |
| 11 | — | 1,393 | 120.00–135.00 | 124.90 |
| 34 | — | 1,502 | 103.50–113.00 | 108.84 |
| 3 | — | 1,440 | 93.00–101.00 | 97.31 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,500 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,588 | 120.00–120.50 | 120.25 |
| 1 | — | 2,015 | 106.00 | 106.00 |
| 20 | — | 1,655 | 113.00–130.50 | 126.20 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | — | 1,159 | 115.00–140.00 | 120.12 |
| 17 | — | 1,196 | 50.00–86.00 | 72.12 |
| 83 | — | 1,145 | 81.00–108.00 | 100.92 |
| 142 | — | 1,228 | 104.00–119.00 | 111.03 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,515 | 133.00 | 133.00 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,755 | 126.00 | 126.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | — | 1,560 | 111.00–152.00 | 137.77 |
| 36 | — | 1,703 | 140.00–164.00 | 149.90 |
| 4 | — | 1,590 | 110.00–141.00 | 134.42 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,314 | 137.50–155.00 | 143.02 |
| 5 | — | 1,274 | 121.00–141.00 | 131.65 |
| 3 | — | 977 | 177.50–190.00 | 182.45 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 1,255 | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,567 | 2,600.00 | 2,600.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 7 | — | 1,532 | 3,150.00 | 3,150.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,461 | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,365 | 3,100.00 | 3,100.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,615 | 2,900.00 | 2,900.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,511 | 2,550.00 | 2,550.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 7 | — | 1,517 | 2,700.00 | 2,700.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,657 | 3,050.00–3,300.00 | 3,256.87 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,332 | 1,925.00 | 1,925.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 6 | — | 1,009 | 1,800.00–1,925.00 | 1,849.48 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 1,315 | 2,100.00 | 2,100.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 7 | — | 980 | 2,400.00 | 2,400.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 6 | — | 1,315 | 2,325.00–2,350.00 | 2,338.61 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 13 | — | 1,203 | 2,025.00–2,575.00 | 2,436.17 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,386 | 2,150.00 | 2,150.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,055 | 2,100.00 | 2,100.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,435 | 1,850.00–2,250.00 | 2,066.03 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 14 | — | 1,339 | 1,950.00–2,000.00 | 1,968.14 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | — | 1,020 | 1,025.00 | 1,025.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 960 | 975.00 | 975.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,135 | 1,325.00 | 1,325.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 45 | — | 1,128 | 1,675.00–1,750.00 | 1,748.26 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 12 | — | 1,164 | 1,325.00 | 1,325.00 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 828 | 2,100.00 | 2,100.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 940 | 1,500.00–1,775.00 | 1,685.93 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 822 | 1,550.00–1,750.00 | 1,681.06 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 735 | 1,275.00 | 1,275.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 785 | 161.00–167.50 | 166.32 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 23 | — | 972 | 160.00–224.00 | 175.85 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 941 | 181.00–191.00 | 187.45 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 926 | 151.00–161.00 | 154.08 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 899 | 151.00–191.00 | 178.67 |