Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Colorado · Weekly summary · Mon, Nov 18
● As filed247 lines reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1907

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Counts as USDA filed them
Colorado reported 247 priced lines covering 12,317 head across feeder cattle, slaughter cattle, replacement cattle. USDA puts feeder cattle receipts at 7,278 head. slaughter cattle receipts at 2,096 head. replacement cattle receipts at 3,856 head. Counted as USDA files them — 78 of those are cow-calf pairs, each counted once.

Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Mon Nov 18, 2024
USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Greeley, CO (LS-GL)
Feeder CattleReceipts 7,278Last week 2,705Year ago 2,274
Slaughter CattleReceipts 2,096Last week 1,691Year ago 638
Replacement CattleReceipts 3,856Last week 239Year ago 343

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. Heavy market activity in the southern markets of the state. Feeder steers and heifers across all weight classes were mostly sharply higher this week. Average dressing slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 3.00 lower. The next available report will be Monday, December 2, 2024.

Feeder Cattle

As reported
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
14250–300286325.00–335.00332.66
18300–350319335.00–365.00356.87
22350–400380290.00–327.50310.95
4400–450423299.00299.00
7450–500469279.00–281.00279.85
187500–550527233.00–264.00256.00
28550–600579236.00–241.00237.18
86600–650625231.00–240.00236.23
3650–700662226.00–228.00226.00
22700–750717212.00–239.00220.44
17750–800758207.00–221.00216.81
10850–900863217.00217.00
6900–950910181.00181.00
3950–1000980185.00–200.00191.04
41000–10501,040183.00183.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per head · actual wt
6200–250200625.00625.00
4250–300270675.00675.00
9400–450424281.00–286.00283.83
5450–500481268.50268.50
16500–550545259.00259.00
Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
2300–350313335.00335.00
7400–450404280.00280.00
8450–500476266.00266.00
9500–550533241.00–256.00244.38
2550–600557226.00226.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6300–350327322.50322.50
7400–450433280.00280.00
3550–600585217.00217.00
4700–750704216.00216.00
15800–850843190.00–200.00191.30
1850–900870191.00191.00
2900–950923180.00–186.00182.99
Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
11350–400381337.50–357.50342.65
20450–500489266.00–282.50272.49
25500–550513253.00–281.00266.37
46600–650623247.00–249.00248.15
17650–700675224.00–226.00225.05
12700–750734215.00–232.00223.44
35800–850820209.00–215.00211.56
3850–900885201.00201.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
2250–300290380.00380.00
28300–350326355.00–389.00377.56
96350–400369338.00–387.50362.90
211400–450429290.00–347.50317.36
327450–500477280.00–317.50296.14
246500–550512261.00–288.00279.58
420550–600571241.00–266.00255.12
273600–650633235.00–253.50249.92
135650–700666223.00–245.00237.51
141700–750712221.00–244.50240.05
59750–800784232.00–241.50240.84
27800–850813211.00–232.00224.20
9850–900890216.00216.00
1900–950945200.00200.00
51000–10501,036195.00195.00
21050–11001,053187.50187.50
11100–11501,100180.00180.00
Heifers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
8350–400365305.00305.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 2-3$ per cwt · actual wt
2850–900873187.50187.50
Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
1800–850835180.00180.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
16450–500460295.00–296.00295.75
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
57550–600564281.00281.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
16300–350316405.00405.00
4400–450419345.00345.00
20450–500458322.00322.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
6750–800791195.00195.00
31000–10501,025167.50167.50
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
24650–700660217.50–222.00221.45
14700–750735231.00231.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
10250–300282405.00–500.00433.78
2300–350335495.00495.00
10400–450411385.00–395.00392.98
3550–600585255.00255.00
2650–700655237.50237.50
2800–850805212.50212.50
6900–950917197.50–200.00198.73
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
5250–300278455.00–465.00461.08
48300–350330455.00–500.00478.34
99350–400379412.50–460.00433.89
152400–450420385.00–415.00403.61
112450–500473332.50–380.00347.72
426500–550518308.00–332.50322.40
344550–600570286.00–323.00301.21
641600–650621271.00–302.00283.83
221650–700687261.00–276.00268.57
234700–750715248.00–277.75264.95
34750–800768231.00–246.00237.02
84800–850847223.00–254.50249.97
5850–900883225.00225.00
52900–950931208.00–236.00229.59
15950–1000957217.00217.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
3250–300285500.00500.00
12300–350306515.00–540.00532.24
3400–450402440.00440.00
5450–500458427.50427.50
Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
3250–300297455.00455.00
15400–450418407.50–420.00409.15
10450–500457392.50392.50
27500–550534305.00–320.00310.22
21550–600567273.00273.00
42600–650641271.25–274.00272.16
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
5250–300250420.00420.00
4300–350339425.00425.00
50350–400387390.00–415.00402.21
55400–450434350.00–407.50369.80
75450–500475315.00–345.00324.26
52500–550533292.50–318.00302.70
96550–600584265.00–284.00272.60
74600–650634243.00–271.00260.36
96650–700675237.00–255.00248.20
87700–750718237.00–247.50242.43
3900–950945181.00181.00
11100–11501,110187.50187.50
Steers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt
11500–550546293.00293.00
Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
4300–350321381.00381.00
17400–450447325.00–387.50361.76
29500–550536279.00–292.50285.55
2600–650630243.00243.00
18700–750737233.00233.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
4200–250243382.50382.50
2250–300263405.00405.00
10450–500484322.00322.00
30550–600551292.00292.00
30600–650622275.50275.50
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7300–350334360.00360.00
21400–450435322.50–340.00332.22
14450–500488300.00–317.50308.76
4550–600569236.00236.00
10650–700667220.00–221.00220.80
Steers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
7350–400391325.00325.00
16400–450437326.00–340.00327.66
Steers — Medium and Large 2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
3500–550503268.00268.00
Steers — Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
5300–350310385.00385.00
Dairy Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
1950–1000990168.00168.00
Dairy Heifers — Large 3$ per cwt · actual wt
11300–350333180.00–190.00187.91
3350–400360185.00185.00
1400–450435175.00175.00
7700–750723171.00171.00
1750–800795171.00171.00
61000–10501,030165.00–168.00167.51
11100–11501,105167.50167.50
41200–12501,214164.00–169.00167.11
31300–13501,335165.00–165.50165.33
11350–14001,385163.00163.00
Dairy Heifers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
3900–950938178.50178.50
8950–1000971177.00–177.50177.25
141000–10501,025176.00–177.50176.75
41050–11001,051176.50176.50
201100–11501,129172.00–176.50175.95
101150–12001,176172.00–176.00175.36
71200–12501,224170.00–174.00172.93
71250–13001,271167.50–169.00168.14
11350–14001,355167.00167.00
Dairy Heifers — Large 3-4$ per cwt · actual wt
1900–950915164.00164.00
3950–1000955154.00154.00
Beef/Dairy Heifers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
91000–10501,023180.00180.00
Beef/Dairy Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
41100–11501,146180.00180.00

Replacement Cattle

As reported
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)161,2941,825.00–1,950.001,920.84
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)181,0901,725.00–2,210.001,824.96
Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)1151,4211,825.00–2,400.002,013.86
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)1671,3531,500.00–2,400.001,857.33
Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)1241,3071,310.00–1,950.001,809.78
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)2181,3072,010.00–2,850.002,525.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)2091,3411,675.00–2,400.002,080.47
Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)3261,2622,150.00–2,900.002,643.11
Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)3111,1842,075.00–2,900.002,566.53
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)1121,2632,300.00–2,700.002,484.29
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)491,2261,625.00–1,775.001,715.74
Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)1461,0461,525.00–2,200.001,817.29
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)161,4321,650.00–2,150.001,998.35
Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)161,2581,550.00–1,600.001,581.51
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)1081,3441,875.00–2,100.001,923.12
Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)821,0851,825.00–2,375.002,115.46
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)521,1901,625.00–2,250.002,168.47
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)341,3441,800.00–2,475.002,373.11
Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)1271,3502,250.00–2,825.002,569.60
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)311,2931,800.00–2,200.002,047.30
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)311,3641,925.00–2,325.002,219.70
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)1521,1541,475.00–1,685.001,563.82
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)271,2041,325.00–1,775.001,664.22
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)451,1941,525.00–2,100.002,000.11
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)1201,1981,410.00–1,850.001,658.45
Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)441,3272,350.00–2,375.002,353.22
Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)601,1051,325.00–2,450.002,078.61
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)131,3452,050.00–2,200.002,079.86
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)51,1581,325.00–1,625.001,569.81
Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)11,0251,525.001,525.00
Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)281,1141,250.00–1,450.001,266.02
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)41,2111,525.00–1,575.001,562.10
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)18501,225.001,225.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)49651,425.001,425.00
Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)21,0301,375.00–1,725.001,570.39
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)261,1061,500.00–1,650.001,562.04
Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)81,0501,275.00–1,775.001,504.59
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)31,1071,800.001,800.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)2705825.00825.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)11,340835.00835.00
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)2850860.00860.00
Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)2945760.00–810.00786.72
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)41,338825.00825.00
Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)5898875.00–950.00891.21
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)31,0451,125.001,125.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)1881,1542,775.00–3,300.003,133.27
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)Open171,1642,450.002,450.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open411,2622,225.00–2,630.002,463.44
Young (2-4 yrs)Open151,3732,700.00–2,875.002,804.48
Aged (>8 yrs)Open11,3052,150.002,150.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open11,4752,200.002,200.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open31,3872,000.002,000.00
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)708771,550.00–2,300.002,098.16
(<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)259892,650.00–2,685.002,668.64
Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo)57551,400.00–1,450.001,425.33
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)991,0541,910.00–2,625.002,511.04
Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)1989822,125.00–2,900.002,616.27
Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo)99441,610.00–2,000.001,927.49
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)Open1635175.00175.00
Young (2-4 yrs)Open79885161.00–205.00188.43
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)Open10906200.00–217.50210.56
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)Open151984139.00–178.00154.89
Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
(<2 yrs)Open2683115.00115.00
Young (2-4 yrs)Open561,022111.00–147.50133.31

Slaughter Cattle

As reported
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
11,095157.50157.50
21,153125.00–128.00126.65
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
301,728125.00–135.50130.62
171,44396.00–121.00115.58
531,815134.00–155.00142.14
Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
11,415130.00130.00
Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt
41,774113.00–117.00115.01
21,938107.50–114.50111.29
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
171,084109.00–133.00122.40
12397940.00–89.0076.34
4871,16296.00–118.50109.90
2561,10384.00–109.0099.53
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
261,615121.00–130.00122.11
231,638110.00–125.50117.87
201,621103.00–117.00110.06
21,59074.00–80.0076.99
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1661,44887.00–109.00102.13
191,46350.00–91.0081.65
3071,371106.50–119.00112.53
121,392119.00–136.00122.81
Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
231,066142.50–170.00157.47
1881,125103.00–140.00115.99
421,15992.00–108.50103.12
Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt
151,358142.50–169.00150.73
211,337102.00–118.00110.05
1391,418115.00–140.00121.05
Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.
Source: USDA AMS, as filed — nothing recomputed and nothing rounded. This summary aggregates the same sales the Colorado barn reports cover, so it must never be added to a state total built from those barns.