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Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Colorado · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 2, 2024

4,267 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers $223.88/cwt +7.06 vs last sale · ≈ $2,203/hd at 984 lb · 423 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $233.70/cwt +7.70 vs last sale · ≈ $1,778/hd at 761 lb · 281 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $225.36/cwt +0.58 vs last sale · ≈ $2,082/hd at 924 lb · 166 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,267 4,120 4,248
Feeder cattle 3,362 2,715 3,780
Slaughter cattle 820 845 439
Replacement cattle 85 560 29

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week: Combined weighted average report for 4 Colorado auction markets included: Winter Livestock, La Junta Livestock, Sterling Livestock and Livestock Exchange. Trade activity and demand light to good. Feeder steers under 500 lbs sold 5.00 to 8.00 higher, 500-650 lbs 10.00 lower, and sharply higher on steers over 650 lbs. Feeder heifers under 550 lbs were mostly sharply lower, 550-750 lbs sold unevenly steady, and over 750 lbs steady to 7.00 higher. Average dressing slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower; average dressing slaughter bulls sold 4.00 higher. The next available report will be Monday, September 16, 2024.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
251–272 259 14 361.00–377.00 $370.99 $961 -9.01
342 342 9 370.00 $370.00 $1,265 +10.00
356–378 367 9 352.50–370.00 $360.04 $1,321 +4.31
403–422 417 32 325.00–340.00 $336.45 $1,403 +8.00
457–469 462 39 282.00–325.00 $311.71 $1,440 +6.00
502–538 509 59 269.00–287.50 $279.36 $1,422 -10.43
575–599 590 95 256.00–278.00 $266.81 $1,574 -10.05
607–625 614 23 241.00–280.00 $261.91 $1,608 -9.18
666–697 685 104 246.00–262.00 $259.00 $1,774 +1.71
703–708 704 33 245.00–256.00 $248.76 $1,751 -0.23
760–799 786 55 235.00–256.00 $251.59 $1,977 +22.50
800–830 807 125 217.00–254.00 $247.74 $1,999 +12.32
853–899 891 159 218.00–242.00 $235.58 $2,099 +14.58
905–940 924 166 219.00–229.00 $225.36 $2,082 +0.58
956–988 984 423 219.00–227.00 $223.88 $2,203 +7.06
1021–1044 1031 212 214.25–217.75 $215.81 $2,225 +5.81
1071 1071 131 215.25 $215.25 $2,305 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
316 316 4 325.00 $325.00 $1,027 —
363–399 379 15 328.00–332.50 $330.78 $1,254 —
429–445 433 9 301.00–318.00 $314.11 $1,360 +10.11
479–486 483 10 242.50–265.00 $253.83 $1,226 -42.83
528–545 534 13 230.00–251.00 $242.74 $1,296 -22.40
794 794 10 248.00 $248.00 $1,969 —
840–847 841 31 220.50–234.50 $233.13 $1,961 —
958 958 12 215.00 $215.00 $2,060 +14.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
513–527 517 20 271.00–275.00 $272.02 $1,406 —
583 583 2 278.00 $278.00 $1,621 —
670 670 2 226.00 $226.00 $1,514 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
773–776 775 18 227.50–231.00 $229.84 $1,781 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
586 586 5 255.00 $255.00 $1,494 —
665 665 6 239.00 $239.00 $1,589 —
950 950 3 206.00 $206.00 $1,957 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 4 265.00 $265.00 $901 —
946 946 6 205.00 $205.00 $1,939 -5.79
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
828 828 6 215.00 $215.00 $1,780 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
170 170 4 800.00 $800.00 —
235 235 1 975.00 $975.00 +71.74

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
294 294 13 311.00 $311.00 $914 —
303–308 305 6 315.00–317.00 $315.67 $963 -7.71
384–397 390 7 296.00–325.00 $312.33 $1,218 -2.89
401–436 419 37 288.00–297.50 $291.71 $1,222 +11.93
458–485 478 18 241.00–256.00 $250.98 $1,200 -17.39
504–521 518 34 240.00–257.00 $248.94 $1,290 -14.48
561–598 578 11 240.00–255.00 $247.94 $1,433 +0.02
594 unweaned 594 4 245.00 $245.00 $1,455 —
604–640 624 69 235.00–247.50 $244.77 $1,527 -2.18
664 664 60 246.00 $246.00 $1,633 -1.60
709–736 727 108 225.00–239.00 $232.62 $1,691 +1.62
755–785 761 281 219.50–236.00 $233.70 $1,778 +7.70
819–840 834 65 217.50–226.50 $225.00 $1,876 +3.62
850–865 855 14 206.00–227.00 $218.49 $1,868 +0.43
905 905 2 195.00–200.00 $197.50 $1,787 —
950 950 11 208.50 $208.50 $1,981 -1.16
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 5 276.00 $276.00 $952 —
443 443 5 265.00–279.00 $270.60 $1,199 +14.65
458 458 2 235.00 $235.00 $1,076 —
510 510 3 231.00 $231.00 $1,178 -18.92
684–698 692 73 223.00–242.00 $235.55 $1,630 —
711–718 713 6 207.50–221.00 $216.47 $1,543 —
775 775 6 220.00–221.00 $220.50 $1,709 —
824 824 18 211.00 $211.00 $1,739 —
952 952 20 196.00–197.50 $197.28 $1,878 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
508–542 534 16 255.00–260.00 $258.81 $1,382 —
593 593 8 251.00 $251.00 $1,488 —
724 724 4 225.00 $225.00 $1,629 —
853 853 3 212.00 $212.00 $1,808 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
634 634 5 237.00 $237.00 $1,503 -2.00
653 653 2 231.00 $231.00 $1,508 —
955 955 1 171.00 $171.00 $1,633 —
1190 1190 1 157.00 $157.00 $1,868 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
75 75 1 275.00 $275.00 —
142 142 3 575.00 $575.00 —
213 213 4 810.00 $810.00 +35.00
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
881 881 3 212.00 $212.00 $1,868 —
Medium and Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
742 742 3 197.50 $197.50 $1,465 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
518 518 6 237.50 $237.50 $1,230 —
704 704 14 229.00 $229.00 $1,612 —
755–796 787 19 204.00–210.00 $205.21 $1,615 —
808 808 4 191.00 $191.00 $1,543 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
578 578 2 251.00 $251.00 $1,451 —
795 795 4 222.50 $222.50 $1,769 —
825 825 4 196.00 $196.00 $1,617 -14.89
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
85 85 1 350.00 $350.00 —
180 180 1 325.00 $325.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845 845 1 200.00 $200.00 $1,690 +5.00
990 990 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,757 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1405 1217 80-85% 3 149.00–161.00 $153.07 $1,863 —
1080–1545 1327 80-85% 58 122.00–132.00 $126.18 $1,674 —
1235–1515 1389 80-85% 51 121.00–143.00 $131.47 $1,826 —
1315–1520 1418 80-85% 2 100.00–105.00 $102.32 $1,451 -55.68
1125–1767 1441 80-85% 210 110.00–128.00 $122.88 $1,771 -35.12
1240–1608 1469 80-85% 17 109.00–117.00 $114.40 $1,681 +10.30
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1015 975 85-90% 2 156.00–157.50 $156.78 $1,529 —
835–1249 1084 85-90% 21 91.00–110.00 $101.05 $1,095 +21.82
865–1280 1098 85-90% 205 101.00–119.00 $115.62 $1,270 +36.39
1160 1160 85-90% 1 129.50 $129.50 $1,502 +3.64
835–1295 1162 85-90% 89 120.00–151.00 $126.10 $1,465 +0.24
995–1450 1209 85-90% 15 45.00–82.50 $70.13 $848 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1675–1695 1687 75-80% 3 135.00–136.00 $135.67 $2,289 —
1515–1805 1703 75-80% 8 128.00–135.00 $130.88 $2,229 +6.18
1510–2035 1786 75-80% 19 120.00–127.00 $125.06 $2,234 -10.44
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1740 1740 65-75% 1 139.00 $139.00 $2,419 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
950–1128 1063 6 160.00–195.00 $179.63 $1,909 —
1160–1445 1321 8 149.00–163.00 $154.17 $2,037 —
1155–1640 1365 3 115.00–143.50 $127.25 $1,737 -22.26
1031–2275 1620 42 141.00–170.00 $156.81 $2,540 +13.18
1640 1640 1 141.00 $141.00 $2,312 -2.63
1000–2195 1771 27 115.00–159.00 $147.01 $2,604 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
906–1188 1001 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 12 151.00–181.00 $165.81 $1,660
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
780–845 818 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 201.00–213.00 $204.81 $1,675

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1031 1031 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,100.00 $2,100.00
965–1095 1052 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,850.00–1,875.00 $1,857.65
955–1195 1075 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,600.00–1,800.00 $1,711.16
1195 1195 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
1223–1395 1280 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,675.00–1,825.00 $1,729.48
1310 1310 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00
1210–1383 1340 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,525.00–1,810.00 $1,745.65
1350 1350 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
1315–1460 1388 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,200.00 $2,200.00
1315–1443 1400 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,800.00–2,000.00 $1,937.40
1347–1538 1423 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,000.00–2,075.00 $2,032.42
1395–1515 1455 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,010.00–2,050.00 $2,029.18
1455–1470 1463 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,150.00–2,310.00 $2,229.59
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
870 870 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00
960 960 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,375.00 $1,375.00
1200 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00
1325–1347 1342 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,560.00–1,725.00 $1,684.26
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
910 910 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
732–953 870 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 1,475.00–1,610.00 $1,570.49
1210 1210 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,110.00 $2,110.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
645 645 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,250.00 $1,250.00
765–985 875 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,210.00–1,625.00 $1,443.59

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Beef Dairy Heifers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1037 1037 3 178.00 $178.00 $1,846 —

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1262 1262 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 3,050.00 $3,050.00 +765.97
1450 1450 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 3 2,410.00 $2,410.00 —
1830 1830 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 2,725.00 $2,725.00 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
463 463 13 198.00 $198.00 $917 —
850–880 865 4 176.00–179.00 $177.25 $1,533 —
935 935 1 177.50 $177.50 $1,660 —
950–995 969 6 174.50–176.00 $175.08 $1,697 -1.63
1003–1040 1028 15 174.00–176.50 $175.57 $1,805 +0.73
1050–1081 1071 27 168.00–176.00 $171.62 $1,838 -4.94
1105–1140 1127 3 174.50–176.00 $175.01 $1,972 +0.36
1166–1190 1170 16 170.00–174.00 $172.66 $2,020 -2.28
1317–1326 1324 14 165.00–165.50 $165.11 $2,186 -8.39
1351–1384 1362 16 163.50–164.50 $163.88 $2,232 —
1412 1412 3 157.00 $157.00 $2,217 —
1465 1465 3 157.50 $157.50 $2,307 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
490 490 1 187.50 $187.50 $919 +11.45
605 605 1 160.00 $160.00 $968 —
790 790 1 171.00 $171.00 $1,351 —
820–840 830 2 171.00–174.00 $172.52 $1,432 —
850 850 1 170.00 $170.00 $1,445 -3.11
910 910 1 171.00 $171.00 $1,556 -1.00
1045 1045 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,750 —
1125 1125 1 152.50 $152.50 $1,716 -12.54
1416 1416 7 150.00 $150.00 $2,124 —

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Dairy Steers

Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830 830 3 141.00 $141.00 $1,170 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1680 1680 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,625.00 $2,625.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1245 1245 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,010.00 $2,010.00 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.