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Colorado Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Colorado · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 16, 2026

1,483 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $424.41/cwt -4.45 vs last sale · ≈ $2,466/hd at 581 lb · 83 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $514.17/cwt +33.86 vs last sale · ≈ $2,320/hd at 451 lb · 78 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $332.00/cwt -18.04 vs last sale · ≈ $2,616/hd at 788 lb · 71 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,483 8,257 3,107
Feeder cattle 950 7,978 1,437
Slaughter cattle 155 158 495
Replacement cattle 378 121 1,175

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, not enough on offer this week to establish a trend, however a lower undertone noted on light offerings of feeder cattle at auctions this week. Demand was moderate.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
338 unweaned 338 6 602.50 $602.50 $2,036 -16.76
370–373 unweaned 372 4 555.00–567.50 $561.28 $2,088 -33.49
428 unweaned 428 2 552.50 $552.50 $2,365 -12.67
452–460 455 14 532.50–540.00 $537.62 $2,446 +4.16
504–533 unweaned 509 11 486.00–490.00 $486.76 $2,478 +0.52
506–523 515 8 497.50–503.00 $500.30 $2,577 -14.62
586 unweaned 586 6 436.00 $436.00 $2,555 -26.67
610–622 614 17 442.50–450.00 $445.18 $2,733 -9.37
609–632 unweaned 621 44 420.00–436.00 $430.93 $2,676 -8.95
713–744 740 35 365.00–380.00 $367.07 $2,716 -18.87
789 789 4 357.50 $357.50 $2,821 -4.75
804 804 5 353.00 $353.00 $2,838 -0.75
962 962 23 303.00 $303.00 $2,915 —
1020 1020 56 309.50 $309.50 $3,157 +19.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
745 745 4 357.00 $357.00 $2,660 -5.39
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
398 unweaned 398 3 530.00 $530.00 $2,109 -40.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
306 unweaned 306 4 567.50 $567.50 $1,737 +42.50
420–432 unweaned 430 16 462.50–482.50 $478.84 $2,059 -26.60
451 fancy 451 66 518.00 $518.00 $2,336 +23.00
451 451 9 500.00 $500.00 $2,255 +19.63
457 unweaned 457 3 472.50 $472.50 $2,159 +9.59
510–515 unweaned 513 4 422.00–437.50 $429.71 $2,204 -2.97
502–525 520 65 451.00–462.50 $460.91 $2,397 +10.41
566 fancy 566 34 449.00 $449.00 $2,541 -4.60
565–596 unweaned 591 23 388.00–401.00 $390.16 $2,306 -23.70
590–592 592 26 413.00–425.00 $422.54 $2,501 -2.42
607 607 10 410.00 $410.00 $2,489 +4.74
609–628 unweaned 616 16 380.00–395.00 $388.28 $2,392 +17.36
653 653 3 377.50 $377.50 $2,465 +5.02
681 unweaned 681 11 362.50 $362.50 $2,469 +1.64
788 788 71 332.00 $332.00 $2,616 -18.04
835 835 9 327.50 $327.50 $2,735 -9.88
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
456 456 14 496.00 $496.00 $2,262 +47.50
518 518 13 453.00 $453.00 $2,347 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
818–848 836 5 302.50–305.00 $304.02 $2,542 -0.15

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
373 unweaned 373 3 585.00 $585.00 $2,182 —
433–448 unweaned 447 35 525.00–534.00 $533.50 $2,385 —
486 unweaned 486 6 501.00 $501.00 $2,435 —
507–510 508 49 500.00–508.00 $501.48 $2,548 +26.48
545 unweaned 545 16 455.00 $455.00 $2,480 —
580–593 unweaned 588 50 414.00–427.50 $422.17 $2,482 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
443 unweaned 443 10 517.50 $517.50 $2,293 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1060–1170 1082 85-90% 5 171.00–172.00 $171.22 $1,853 +7.11
918–1355 1095 85-90% 15 138.00–161.00 $150.58 $1,649 -13.97
965–1265 1115 85-90% 2 162.50–165.00 $163.92 $1,828 —
1020–1287 1245 85-90% 34 173.00–181.00 $176.24 $2,194 —
1270–1288 1286 85-90% 8 166.00–167.00 $166.12 $2,136 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1533 1533 75-80% 3 174.00 $174.00 $2,667 +8.62
1503–1650 1546 75-80% 34 161.00–169.50 $168.61 $2,607 +3.23
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315–1345 1330 80-85% 2 171.00–174.00 $172.52 $2,295 -3.48
1330–1355 1342 80-85% 3 136.00–154.00 $145.61 $1,954 -30.39
1335–1445 1374 80-85% 23 157.00–168.50 $166.61 $2,289 -8.45
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1755 1755 65-75% 3 164.00 $164.00 $2,878 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1425–1615 1520 2 173.00–177.00 $174.88 $2,658 —
1248–2110 1705 7 198.00–209.00 $203.10 $3,463 —
1355–2260 1712 7 181.00–193.00 $189.19 $3,239 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
810–1090 thin fleshed 1020 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 17 265.00–287.50 $270.46 $2,759
765–1215 1141 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 22 237.50–255.00 $240.25 $2,741
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1225–1235 1230 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 210.00 $210.00 $2,583

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1013–1100 1046 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 3,200.00–3,600.00 $3,363.89
973–1320 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 3,450.00–3,500.00 $3,465.57
1060 1060 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,100.00 $3,100.00
890–1308 1096 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 24 3,150.00–3,500.00 $3,358.47
825–1588 1119 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 23 3,050.00–3,300.00 $3,242.69
1130–1154 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,800.00–3,100.00 $3,050.87
1145–1220 1213 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 11 2,750.00–2,900.00 $2,887.13
1215 1215 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 3,450.00 $3,450.00
1226 1226 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 5 3,200.00 $3,200.00
1155–1490 1240 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 3,250.00–3,700.00 $3,469.43
1105–1309 1249 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 17 2,550.00–2,700.00 $2,589.03
1070–1410 1255 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 2,800.00–3,000.00 $2,832.88
1105–1650 1257 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 56 3,200.00–3,500.00 $3,325.74
1258 1258 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 13 2,525.00 $2,525.00
1269 1269 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,750.00 $2,750.00
1311 fancy 1311 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 3,900.00 $3,900.00
1170–1551 1467 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 21 3,250.00–3,650.00 $3,572.89
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
975 975 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1040 1040 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00
1060 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
1150 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 3,050.00 $3,050.00
1025–1390 1238 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,400.00–2,700.00 $2,602.02
1325 1325 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00
1345 1345 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,825.00 $1,825.00
1485 1485 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,900.00 $2,900.00
1513 1513 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 2,800.00 $2,800.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1035 1035 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
708 708 (<2 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 2,650.00 $2,650.00
895–1005 968 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 3 3,050.00–3,450.00 $3,173.24
1031 1031 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 4,000.00 $4,000.00
1229 1229 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 3,450.00 $3,450.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
795 795 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00
815 815 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00
815 815 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00
859 859 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 3,250.00 $3,250.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
740 740 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00
885 885 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 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
1235 1235 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,950.00 $3,950.00 —
1290 1290 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 4,175.00 $4,175.00 —
1298 1298 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 3,850.00 $3,850.00 —
1265–1600 1303 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 28 3,550.00–3,800.00 $3,695.82 —
1295–1390 1343 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 3,500.00–3,650.00 $3,577.65 —
1520 1520 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 4,750.00 $4,750.00 —
1570 1570 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 3,900.00–4,200.00 $4,050.00 —
1664 fancy 1664 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 7 4,000.00 $4,000.00 —
1730 1730 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 4,800.00 $4,800.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1165 1165 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 3,300.00 $3,300.00 —
1385 1385 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 4,100.00 $4,100.00 —
1505 1505 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,450.00 $3,450.00 —
1625 1625 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,250.00 $3,250.00 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
995–1160 1050 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,600.00–2,700.00 $2,636.83 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
940 940 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 4,100.00 $4,100.00 —
995 995 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00 —

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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.