Compared to last week: Combined weighted average report for 2 Colorado auction markets included: Winter Livestock and La Junta Livestock. Trade activity and demand moderate. Feeder steers under 500 lbs sold sharply lower, 500-650 lbs were steady to 6.00 lower, and over 600 lbs were too thinly traded for trend. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs sold sharply lower on a light test, and over 600 lbs 3.00 to 6.00 lower on a light test. Average dressing slaughter cows sold mostly 3.00 to 6.00 higher; average dressing slaughter bulls 4.00 lower. The next available report will be Monday, December 9, 2024.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 200–250 | 248 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| 2 | 250–300 | 263 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| 37 | 300–350 | 328 | 311.00–340.00 | 323.49 |
| 59 | 350–400 | 382 | 291.00–318.00 | 310.91 |
| 18 | 400–450 | 427 | 282.00–297.00 | 289.43 |
| 75 | 450–500 | 465 | 260.00–283.00 | 272.14 |
| 26 | 500–550 | 526 | 240.00–251.00 | 247.04 |
| 16 | 550–600 | 578 | 230.00–235.00 | 232.41 |
| 32 | 600–650 | 620 | 227.00–239.00 | 235.32 |
| 2 | 700–750 | 717 | 212.50 | 212.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | 400–450 | 406 | 380.00 | 380.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 550–600 | 586 | 277.00 | 277.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 450–500 | 457 | 252.00 | 252.00 |
| 8 | 500–550 | 533 | 247.00 | 247.00 |
| 2 | 550–600 | 558 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | 300–350 | 316 | 329.00–340.00 | 332.20 |
| 90 | 350–400 | 369 | 325.00–335.00 | 329.54 |
| 56 | 400–450 | 422 | 300.00–315.00 | 307.29 |
| 48 | 450–500 | 484 | 285.00–297.00 | 291.07 |
| 45 | 500–550 | 529 | 262.50–276.00 | 265.92 |
| 63 | 550–600 | 565 | 240.00–262.50 | 244.08 |
| 39 | 600–650 | 634 | 242.00–250.00 | 245.34 |
| 7 | 650–700 | 651 | 231.00 | 231.00 |
| 6 | 700–750 | 717 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| 3 | 800–850 | 813 | 221.00 | 221.00 |
| 4 | 850–900 | 853 | 219.00 | 219.00 |
| 17 | 950–1000 | 954 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 300–350 | 315 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| 3 | 500–550 | 525 | 284.00 | 284.00 |
| 21 | 550–600 | 590 | 245.00 | 245.00 |
| 11 | 600–650 | 611 | 238.00 | 238.00 |
| Heifers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | 350–400 | 379 | 243.00–245.00 | 244.05 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | 350–400 | 373 | 211.00–276.00 | 265.76 |
| 4 | 400–450 | 430 | 231.00–260.00 | 245.26 |
| 14 | 450–500 | 468 | 248.00–256.00 | 253.64 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 250–300 | 264 | 405.00–411.00 | 407.41 |
| 11 | 300–350 | 340 | 401.00–405.00 | 403.18 |
| 10 | 350–400 | 388 | 380.00–385.00 | 384.04 |
| 43 | 400–450 | 422 | 350.00–377.50 | 360.99 |
| 11 | 450–500 | 474 | 311.00–317.50 | 314.83 |
| 15 | 500–550 | 537 | 290.00–299.00 | 296.08 |
| 7 | 550–600 | 592 | 257.00–279.00 | 272.74 |
| 17 | 600–650 | 629 | 259.00–271.00 | 263.73 |
| 20 | 650–700 | 681 | 234.00–251.00 | 244.90 |
| 23 | 700–750 | 727 | 242.50–246.00 | 243.52 |
| 9 | 750–800 | 779 | 211.00–222.00 | 219.51 |
| 3 | 900–950 | 935 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 350–400 | 395 | 320.00–355.00 | 329.87 |
| 11 | 400–450 | 415 | 311.00–355.00 | 340.65 |
| 13 | 450–500 | 477 | 250.00–280.00 | 265.73 |
| 8 | 500–550 | 543 | 197.50–266.00 | 231.59 |
| 15 | 650–700 | 688 | 231.00 | 231.00 |
| 4 | 700–750 | 735 | 219.00 | 219.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 350–400 | 360 | 395.00 | 395.00 |
| 15 | 400–450 | 400 | 355.00 | 355.00 |
| 2 | 500–550 | 505 | 307.50 | 307.50 |
| 7 | 550–600 | 569 | 282.50 | 282.50 |
| 16 | 650–700 | 659 | 243.00–259.00 | 253.92 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | 300–350 | 321 | 410.00 | 410.00 |
| 76 | 350–400 | 353 | 401.00–415.00 | 407.89 |
| 79 | 400–450 | 412 | 350.00–381.00 | 370.17 |
| 80 | 450–500 | 471 | 327.50–348.00 | 335.89 |
| 118 | 500–550 | 525 | 301.00–327.00 | 322.67 |
| 165 | 550–600 | 572 | 282.00–317.00 | 298.24 |
| 98 | 600–650 | 636 | 270.00–281.50 | 277.06 |
| 3 | 700–750 | 718 | 251.00 | 251.00 |
| 15 | 750–800 | 776 | 229.00–233.00 | 229.78 |
| 31 | 800–850 | 809 | 226.00–242.00 | 235.92 |
| 7 | 900–950 | 935 | 214.00 | 214.00 |
| 4 | 950–1000 | 971 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| Steers — Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 350–400 | 385 | 292.50 | 292.50 |
| 12 | 450–500 | 466 | 258.00–275.00 | 267.78 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 200–250 | 243 | 355.00 | 355.00 |
| 6 | 700–750 | 718 | 231.00 | 231.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 450–500 | 472 | 332.50–333.00 | 332.80 |
| 3 | 550–600 | 563 | 289.00 | 289.00 |
| 3 | 600–650 | 602 | 243.00 | 243.00 |
| 2 | 700–750 | 740 | 220.00 | 220.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 550–600 | 565 | 248.00 | 248.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,840 | 107.00 | 107.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,756 | 111.00 | 111.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 94 | — | 1,130 | 110.00–117.00 | 114.53 |
| 16 | — | 1,078 | 92.00–107.00 | 101.35 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 55 | — | 1,401 | 110.00–119.00 | 115.02 |
| 16 | — | 1,418 | 91.00–109.00 | 103.62 |
| 1 | — | 1,365 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,360 | 72.00–76.00 | 73.99 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 47 | — | 1,101 | 120.00–132.50 | 122.13 |
| 342 | — | 1,147 | 110.00–119.50 | 115.30 |
| 33 | — | 951 | 55.00–88.00 | 78.63 |
| 146 | — | 1,067 | 90.00–109.00 | 103.30 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,580 | 110.00–118.00 | 112.29 |
| 8 | — | 1,543 | 90.00–109.00 | 103.73 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,319 | 118.00 | 118.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 29 | — | 1,738 | 135.00–170.00 | 141.96 |
| 4 | — | 1,399 | 96.00–115.00 | 108.90 |
| 27 | — | 1,602 | 113.00–134.00 | 126.90 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,065 | 1,950.00 | 1,950.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,410 | 1,625.00–1,875.00 | 1,709.52 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,183 | 1,825.00 | 1,825.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 30 | — | 1,291 | 1,525.00–1,800.00 | 1,709.54 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,055 | 1,925.00 | 1,925.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,108 | 1,725.00 | 1,725.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 22 | — | 1,266 | 1,625.00–1,900.00 | 1,849.51 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 16 | — | 1,149 | 1,600.00 | 1,600.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,373 | 1,610.00 | 1,610.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,125 | 1,400.00 | 1,400.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 2 | — | 785 | 1,250.00 | 1,250.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,323 | 1,550.00 | 1,550.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 1 | — | 655 | 725.00 | 725.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 2 | — | 783 | 710.00 | 710.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,165 | 2,400.00 | 2,400.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,175 | 1,825.00 | 1,825.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,460 | 2,650.00 | 2,650.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,512 | 2,250.00 | 2,250.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 695 | 141.00 | 141.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 65 | — | 1,012 | 120.00–149.00 | 137.22 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 108 | — | 878 | 170.00–197.50 | 185.45 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 630 | 171.00 | 171.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 79 | — | 831 | 200.00–227.00 | 215.07 |
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 708 | 217.00–222.00 | 219.64 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 107 | — | 951 | 150.00–166.00 | 157.47 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 870 | 1,325.00 | 1,325.00 |