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La Junta Livestock Commision Market Report

La Junta, Colorado · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, November 2, 2022

2,628 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $194.64/cwt +7.56 vs last sale · ≈ $1,019/hd at 523 lb · 113 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $163.20/cwt +3.69 vs last sale · ≈ $942/hd at 577 lb · 97 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $184.96/cwt +4.73 vs last sale · ≈ $1,067/hd at 577 lb · 94 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,628 3,309 3,592
Feeder cattle 2,239 2,900 3,000
Slaughter cattle 389 409 592

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared with last Wednesday, steer calves under 600 lbs 5.00 to 8.00 higher, 600 to 700 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 higher, over 700 lbs mostly steady. Heifer calves steady to 2.00 higher. Yearling feeder steers mostly steady. Yearling feeder heifers scarce. Slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady. Trade and demand moderate to good.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
347 347 8 223.00 $223.00 $774 —
353 353 3 222.00 $222.00 $784 +14.00
417 fancy 417 3 225.00 $225.00 $938 —
400–443 428 23 214.00–219.00 $215.91 $924 +15.00
467–491 fancy 477 38 212.00–215.00 $212.67 $1,014 —
485 485 21 205.00 $205.00 $994 +12.57
501–503 fancy 502 8 200.00–206.00 $202.26 $1,015 —
508–546 525 105 190.00–197.00 $194.06 $1,019 +9.29
559–596 577 94 180.50–189.00 $184.96 $1,067 +4.73
600–626 612 57 180.50–184.00 $182.79 $1,119 +5.17
616–626 unweaned 623 37 174.00–179.00 $178.41 $1,111 +6.63
650–668 unweaned 655 83 169.00–175.50 $173.29 $1,135 +2.33
723–736 724 36 171.00 $171.00 $1,238 -4.14
716–738 unweaned 728 13 161.00–167.00 $164.28 $1,196 -2.50
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
504–548 519 29 176.00–177.50 $176.55 $916 —
618 618 37 161.00 $161.00 $995 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
369 369 19 203.00 $203.00 $749 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
356–394 375 17 175.00–181.00 $177.14 $664 —
403–438 424 31 169.00–174.00 $171.53 $727 -4.47
470 fancy 470 5 173.00 $173.00 $813 —
451–491 474 26 161.00–167.00 $163.75 $776 +0.95
509–533 526 69 160.00–167.00 $164.38 $865 +1.00
553 fancy 553 22 171.00 $171.00 $946 +3.00
571–592 584 75 159.00–162.00 $160.91 $940 +2.45
615 615 35 165.00 $165.00 $1,015 -3.66
618–629 unweaned 623 38 151.00–155.00 $152.60 $951 -3.68
653 653 9 161.00 $161.00 $1,051 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
414 414 18 160.00 $160.00 $662 —
503–511 506 18 154.00–158.00 $156.43 $792 —
Small 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 15 156.00 $156.00 $624 —
625 unweaned 625 17 149.00 $149.00 $931 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
584 584 31 148.00 $148.00 $864 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
307–337 315 18 174.00–175.00 $174.70 $550 —
354 354 8 170.00 $170.00 $602 -5.23

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
721 721 18 129.00 $129.00 $930 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
616 616 10 136.00 $136.00 $838 —
884 884 7 111.00 $111.00 $981 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
745–1105 928 85-90% 28 46.00–55.00 $52.64 $488 —
840–1330 1029 85-90% 14 56.00–63.00 $59.28 $610 +6.69
910–1390 1037 85-90% 15 62.00–69.00 $65.75 $682 +0.41
1030–1130 1060 85-90% 4 58.00–61.00 $60.20 $638 -1.50
1140–1161 1151 85-90% 23 63.00–67.50 $65.50 $754 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–1285 1145 80-85% 8 61.00–66.00 $63.80 $731 -0.67
1050–1255 1146 80-85% 23 66.00–71.00 $68.59 $786 +4.12
1090–1329 1196 80-85% 19 67.00–72.50 $69.00 $825 —
1196–1315 1256 80-85% 2 76.00 $76.00 $955 -6.00
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1315–1595 1424 75-80% 21 69.00–76.50 $71.29 $1,015 —
1366–1590 1472 75-80% 7 67.00–69.00 $67.85 $999 -4.22
1433–1685 1474 75-80% 16 77.50–78.00 $77.96 $1,149 +5.89

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1560–1855 1658 3 100.00–102.00 $100.75 $1,670 +4.66
1290–1955 1697 20 92.00–99.50 $96.19 $1,632 +9.21

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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.