First reported feeder cattle sales since before Christmas a market comparison is not applicable. However, a sharply higher undertone was noted throughout the week on calves and feeders. Compared to last Friday, slaughter and feeding cows sold 5.00 to 8.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold 2.00 higher. Quite a few of the cows went back to the country to be placed on feed or developed into rebreeds. Bulk of the bred cows going to out of state ranches as the weather pattern remains very dry with almost no snow accumulation across most of the state, except for higher elevations. Snowpack per NRCS for week Jan 6 is at 92% with basin high of 109% and basin low of 20% at the South Platte basin. Still quite a lot of hay sitting around the state that has not been spoken for.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 81 | 300–350 | 328 | 400.00–418.00 | 405.81 |
| 150 | 350–400 | 375 | 369.00–408.00 | 394.81 |
| 324 | 400–450 | 431 | 340.00–390.00 | 375.13 |
| 577 | 450–500 | 470 | 326.00–365.00 | 351.52 |
| 908 | 500–550 | 526 | 301.00–348.00 | 332.69 |
| 541 | 550–600 | 566 | 300.00–326.00 | 314.64 |
| 147 | 600–650 | 626 | 277.00–298.00 | 287.30 |
| 126 | 650–700 | 661 | 265.00–271.00 | 269.00 |
| 27 | 700–750 | 738 | 258.00 | 258.00 |
| 71 | 750–800 | 756 | 261.00–265.00 | 263.29 |
| 18 | 850–900 | 853 | 250.00 | 250.00 |
| 9 | 1000–1050 | 1,041 | 231.00 | 231.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | 450–500 | 481 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| 29 | 550–600 | 591 | 278.50–289.00 | 281.80 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 41 | 400–450 | 402 | 397.00 | 397.00 |
| 60 | 450–500 | 464 | 360.00 | 360.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 35 | 300–350 | 319 | 427.50–465.00 | 459.24 |
| 227 | 350–400 | 383 | 407.00–478.00 | 450.84 |
| 300 | 400–450 | 430 | 399.00–440.00 | 422.50 |
| 601 | 450–500 | 471 | 373.00–422.00 | 389.22 |
| 1,052 | 500–550 | 523 | 350.00–376.00 | 366.16 |
| 422 | 550–600 | 584 | 331.00–350.00 | 341.89 |
| 767 | 600–650 | 628 | 307.00–348.00 | 333.31 |
| 576 | 650–700 | 670 | 292.00–351.00 | 318.59 |
| 231 | 700–750 | 710 | 295.00–311.00 | 302.29 |
| 129 | 750–800 | 766 | 256.50–288.00 | 278.33 |
| 17 | 800–850 | 818 | 281.00 | 281.00 |
| 9 | 850–900 | 887 | 246.50 | 246.50 |
| 16 | 950–1000 | 952 | 247.50 | 247.50 |
| 5 | 1150–1200 | 1,189 | 200.00 | 200.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 25 | 400–450 | 425 | 391.00 | 391.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 350–400 | 378 | 450.00 | 450.00 |
| 38 | 400–450 | 410 | 447.00 | 447.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 122 | — | 1,352 | 1,975.00–2,175.00 | 2,091.56 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 113 | — | 1,343 | 2,400.00–2,710.00 | 2,594.01 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 176 | — | 1,252 | 3,000.00–3,225.00 | 3,062.97 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 60 | — | 1,313 | 2,100.00–2,200.00 | 2,133.65 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 535 | — | 1,116 | 2,875.00–3,350.00 | 3,176.58 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 105 | — | 907 | 183.00–221.00 | 211.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 32 | — | 1,751 | 140.00–157.00 | 144.24 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 110 | — | 1,222 | 119.00–124.00 | 122.52 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 201 | — | 1,308 | 125.00–136.50 | 130.33 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,920 | 135.00 | 135.00 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 55 | — | 1,287 | 116.00–121.00 | 119.29 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 54 | — | 1,450 | 134.00–135.00 | 134.62 |