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Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Colorado · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 17, 2025

2,821 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $338.97/cwt -6.47 vs last sale · ≈ $2,163/hd at 638 lb · 119 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $316.26/cwt +16.28 vs last sale · ≈ $2,236/hd at 707 lb · 116 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $260.21/cwt +8.29 vs last sale · ≈ $1,975/hd at 759 lb · 75 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 2,821 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
301 301 6 470.00 $470.00 $1,415 +44.16
367–389 377 18 439.00–449.00 $444.41 $1,675 +2.40
406–448 fancy 417 12 445.00–472.00 $464.74 $1,938 —
409–449 429 16 415.00–431.00 $420.45 $1,804 -6.55
481 481 7 388.00 $388.00 $1,866 -14.81
505–518 fancy 509 9 420.00–437.50 $431.57 $2,197 +29.89
508–548 534 53 345.00–402.50 $364.26 $1,945 -6.65
551–591 fancy 568 18 390.00–400.00 $395.54 $2,247 +14.17
588–593 589 24 345.00–375.00 $349.20 $2,057 -3.61
631–645 638 119 334.50–351.00 $338.97 $2,163 +9.75
652–664 661 35 318.00–346.00 $339.99 $2,247 +42.50
700–738 707 116 303.00–320.50 $316.26 $2,236 +23.83
754 754 4 301.00 $301.00 $2,270 +14.49
827 827 3 277.50 $277.50 $2,295 +5.98
860–877 872 31 265.00–285.00 $278.02 $2,424 +17.71
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–440 432 10 402.50–405.00 $404.54 $1,748 -16.79
521–545 524 39 358.00–375.00 $360.27 $1,888 -14.50
568 568 3 382.50 $382.50 $2,173 +33.62
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
429 429 6 388.00 $388.00 $1,665 -11.72
488–498 495 14 361.00–385.00 $373.91 $1,851 -11.93
582 582 3 327.50 $327.50 $1,906 +2.69

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
230 fancy 230 2 505.00 $505.00 $1,162 —
248 248 2 445.00 $445.00 $1,104 —
279 fancy 279 6 480.00 $480.00 $1,339 —
288 288 3 415.00 $415.00 $1,195 +3.70
308–344 326 16 395.00–420.00 $410.39 $1,338 +13.15
375–392 383 23 385.00–442.50 $415.29 $1,591 +15.25
413–423 fancy 420 9 391.00–397.00 $395.03 $1,659 -3.89
426–447 438 12 352.50–380.00 $371.10 $1,625 -9.54
450–477 465 42 376.00–392.50 $381.99 $1,776 +13.54
512–546 534 57 337.50–360.00 $344.36 $1,839 +4.43
544 fancy 544 7 360.00 $360.00 $1,958 -16.60
577–582 fancy 580 6 334.00–397.50 $365.61 $2,121 +18.80
555–593 585 31 301.00–340.00 $318.67 $1,864 +1.99
617–624 fancy 621 15 311.00–320.00 $314.58 $1,954 —
629–643 631 14 293.00–305.00 $299.27 $1,888 +3.38
655–698 fancy 684 12 300.00–315.00 $310.21 $2,122 —
667–697 693 57 264.00–276.00 $267.66 $1,855 -3.57
753–768 759 75 257.50–268.00 $260.21 $1,975 +8.29
819 819 21 251.00 $251.00 $2,056 +4.05
855–893 867 24 244.00–247.50 $244.73 $2,122 +9.79
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
431 431 14 295.00 $295.00 $1,271 -97.61
466–493 475 24 349.00–355.00 $353.86 $1,681 +10.08
600 600 11 265.00 $265.00 $1,590 -26.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
413 413 2 348.00 $348.00 $1,437 -2.60
600 600 12 312.50 $312.50 $1,875 +8.43
732 732 3 253.00 $253.00 $1,852 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
478 478 6 335.00 $335.00 $1,601 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
270 270 4 975.00 $975.00 -125.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
105 105 1 750.00 $750.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
276 276 7 555.00 $555.00 $1,532 —
368–382 371 14 407.50–460.00 $448.42 $1,664 +12.67
498 498 9 383.00 $383.00 $1,907 +20.50
530 530 3 335.00 $335.00 $1,776 -2.96
535 fancy 535 4 385.00 $385.00 $2,060 —
588 588 3 370.00 $370.00 $2,176 —
630 630 7 347.50 $347.50 $2,189 +37.81
759 759 4 260.00 $260.00 $1,973 —
825 825 2 245.00 $245.00 $2,021 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–1265 1093 85-90% 27 110.00–128.00 $122.10 $1,335 —
1055–1170 1113 85-90% 2 116.00–118.50 $117.19 $1,304 -26.89
1130 1130 85-90% 1 124.00 $124.00 $1,401 -20.08
885–1265 1137 85-90% 9 80.00–110.00 $94.79 $1,078 -49.29
895–1275 1143 85-90% 12 130.00–149.50 $142.71 $1,631 -1.37
932–1295 1154 85-90% 141 128.00–159.00 $141.13 $1,629 +17.58
993–1730 1169 85-90% 32 105.00–134.00 $113.24 $1,324 -10.31
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1490 1364 80-85% 55 126.00–149.00 $140.80 $1,921 -3.85
1330–1440 1385 80-85% 2 128.50–138.00 $133.44 $1,848 -11.21
1320–1455 1389 80-85% 20 82.50–107.50 $103.88 $1,443 -40.77
1307–1497 1396 80-85% 39 121.00–138.50 $131.74 $1,839 -12.91
1305–1445 1404 80-85% 22 115.00–126.00 $118.48 $1,663 -13.13
1325–1470 1425 80-85% 6 141.00–150.00 $144.94 $2,065 +22.60
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1510–1535 1523 75-80% 2 134.50–136.00 $135.26 $2,060 —
1525–1600 1549 75-80% 4 139.00–142.00 $140.24 $2,172 —
1505–1600 1554 75-80% 11 135.00–148.00 $142.20 $2,210 -3.06
1583–1685 1629 75-80% 8 121.00–145.00 $137.74 $2,244 -5.77
1503–1770 1643 75-80% 40 124.00–137.50 $131.11 $2,154 -12.40
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1780 1780 1 128.00 $128.00 $2,278 —
1695–1975 1822 21 132.00–148.00 $138.13 $2,517 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1295–1830 1666 7 121.00–160.50 $150.38 $2,505 —
1020–2445 1736 18 140.00–184.50 $166.55 $2,891 -1.34

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
745–988 thin fleshed 868 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 11 212.50–237.50 $227.73 $1,977
695–1075 969 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 29 180.00–222.50 $195.04 $1,890
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
755–1248 1054 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 31 160.00–199.50 $179.39 $1,891
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
725–1215 1056 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 131.00–177.50 $162.91 $1,720

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
936–1593 1005 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 34 2,400.00–2,875.00 $2,844.56
1008 1008 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,825.00 $1,825.00
997–1196 1045 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 25 1,850.00–2,050.00 $1,995.05
1065–1357 1107 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 115 2,250.00–2,750.00 $2,350.24
1114 1114 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 2,100.00 $2,100.00
955–1218 fancy 1117 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 155 3,300.00–3,575.00 $3,492.33
1128 1128 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,525.00 $2,525.00
1050–1585 1156 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 42 2,225.00–2,800.00 $2,697.71
1030–1525 1157 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 86 2,025.00–2,575.00 $2,329.06
986–1243 1167 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 144 2,875.00–3,300.00 $3,174.98
1042–1533 1198 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 23 2,300.00–2,700.00 $2,511.79
1193–1217 1209 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 2,450.00–2,650.00 $2,492.91
1202–1263 1218 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 23 2,050.00 $2,050.00
1230 1230 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 23 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1098–1326 fancy 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 3,000.00–3,100.00 $3,029.28
1083–1455 1256 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 9 1,800.00–2,550.00 $2,017.00
1280 1280 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
1244–1442 1325 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 57 2,550.00–2,850.00 $2,765.33
1298–1345 1325 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 7 1,875.00–2,650.00 $2,200.41
1425 1425 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805 805 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 1,750.00 $1,750.00
879 879 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 1,400.00 $1,400.00
1061 1061 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1067 1067 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 39 1,775.00 $1,775.00
1015–1395 1083 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 37 1,400.00–1,975.00 $1,714.88
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,300.00–2,400.00 $2,350.00
1150 1150 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00
1230 1230 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 2,025.00 $2,025.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
945 945 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
1090 1090 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
978 978 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,900.00 $2,900.00
830–1140 1014 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 2,400.00–2,900.00 $2,837.52
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,760.00 $1,760.00
1046–1165 fancy 1106 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 61 3,050.00–3,275.00 $3,187.57
1108 1108 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,250.00 $2,250.00
1075–1230 1153 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,100.00–2,500.00 $2,313.45
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
895–945 920 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,625.00–1,975.00 $1,804.76
1095 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
915 915 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
1080 1080 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 -732.14
1095–1384 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 16 3,575.00–3,600.00 $3,585.43 —
1240 1240 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 +6.60
1290 1290 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 -185.61
1182–1395 fancy 1291 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 22 3,000.00–3,400.00 $3,239.25 —
1275–1310 1293 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,800.00–4,000.00 $3,901.35 +915.74
1310 1310 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
1184–1505 1356 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 18 3,100.00–3,500.00 $3,339.14 —
1060–1470 1368 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 2,400.00–2,600.00 $2,561.24 —
1373 fancy 1373 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 3,600.00 $3,600.00 —
1465 1465 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,050.00 $4,050.00 —
1400–1515 1477 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 2,100.00–3,150.00 $2,801.07 —

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Dairy Heifers

Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
758 758 6 210.00 $210.00 $1,592 —
835 835 1 196.00 $196.00 $1,637 -3.50
865–890 879 4 192.00–198.00 $194.75 $1,712 —
938–945 942 2 194.00–197.50 $195.74 $1,844 —
970–995 983 3 193.00–196.00 $194.18 $1,909 —
1016–1038 1026 17 191.50–197.00 $194.03 $1,991 -3.97
1050–1082 1067 16 193.50–194.50 $194.19 $2,072 +5.12
1100–1110 1107 3 193.50–194.00 $193.83 $2,146 —
1159–1188 1166 8 192.00–194.50 $193.86 $2,260 +4.86
1200–1225 1215 5 190.00–190.50 $190.20 $2,311 +6.71
Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–883 882 3 182.50–187.50 $184.16 $1,624 —
930 930 1 184.00 $184.00 $1,711 —
1202–1210 1206 6 187.50–188.00 $187.75 $2,264 +8.75
1310 1310 1 177.50 $177.50 $2,325 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1193 1193 2 141.00 $141.00 $1,682 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
915 915 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 -10.67
1057 1057 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 10 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —

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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.