Cattle Market La Junta Livestock Commision Market Report
La Junta, Colorado · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Wednesday, November 9, 20224,256 head sold ·Official USDA report
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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers
$166.84/cwt
-2.38 vs last sale · ≈ $1,210/hd at 725 lb · 213 head
light 4-weight M&L 1 steers
$210.81/cwt
-6.15 vs last sale · ≈ $897/hd at 426 lb · 173 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers
$167.77/cwt
+2.53 vs last sale · ≈ $786/hd at 469 lb · 147 head
Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 4,256 | 2,628 | 4,919 |
| Feeder cattle | 3,864 | 2,239 | 4,339 |
| Slaughter cattle | 392 | 389 | 580 |
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 288 | 288 | 7 | 237.00 | $237.00 | $683 | — |
| 300 | 300 | 25 | 219.00–220.00 | $219.20 | $658 | — |
| 363–374 | 368 | 16 | 230.00–239.00 | $235.00 | $865 | — |
| 362–384 | 375 | 21 | 220.00–223.00 | $221.76 | $832 | -0.24 |
| 422 | 422 | 25 | 235.00 | $235.00 | $992 | +10.00 |
| 412–443 | 426 | 96 | 199.00–205.00 | $201.61 | $859 | — |
| 407–445 | 427 | 52 | 212.00–222.00 | $216.15 | $923 | +0.24 |
| 464–494 | 481 | 43 | 190.00–198.00 | $193.10 | $929 | -11.90 |
| 504 | 504 | 5 | 200.00 | $200.00 | $1,008 | -2.26 |
| 500–546 | 531 | 127 | 189.50–192.00 | $190.63 | $1,012 | -3.43 |
| 581–597 | 586 | 86 | 187.00–190.50 | $188.31 | $1,103 | +3.35 |
| 605–643 | 621 | 14 | 175.00–177.00 | $175.89 | $1,092 | -2.52 |
| 656–697 | 679 | 118 | 166.00–172.00 | $169.40 | $1,150 | — |
| 703–735 | 725 | 201 | 165.00–169.00 | $166.47 | $1,207 | +2.19 |
| 729–730 | 730 | 12 | 173.00 | $173.00 | $1,263 | +2.00 |
| 750–778 | 753 | 34 | 170.00–176.00 | $174.83 | $1,316 | — |
| 750–784 | 756 | 41 | 161.00–163.50 | $163.06 | $1,233 | — |
| 806–845 | 828 | 24 | 168.00–170.00 | $169.35 | $1,402 | — |
| 856 | 856 | 6 | 166.50 | $166.50 | $1,425 | — |
| 909 | 909 | 10 | 160.00 | $160.00 | $1,454 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 400–441 | 430 | 30 | 185.00 | $185.00 | $796 | — |
| 505 | 505 | 15 | 185.00 | $185.00 | $934 | — |
| 551 | 551 | 15 | 180.00 | $180.00 | $992 | — |
| 663–686 | 678 | 27 | 161.00 | $161.00 | $1,092 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 616 | 616 | 29 | 160.00 | $160.00 | $986 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 290 | 290 | 11 | 191.00 | $191.00 | $554 | — |
| 340–341 | 340 | 26 | 189.00–191.00 | $190.23 | $647 | — |
| 391 | 391 | 11 | 175.00 | $175.00 | $684 | -2.14 |
| 413–441 | 422 | 64 | 170.00–175.00 | $171.73 | $725 | +0.20 |
| 420–442 | 431 | 68 | 161.00–169.00 | $164.29 | $708 | — |
| 453 | 453 | 20 | 175.00 | $175.00 | $793 | +2.00 |
| 453–490 | 471 | 127 | 160.00–170.00 | $166.63 | $785 | +2.88 |
| 515 | 515 | 23 | 172.50 | $172.50 | $888 | — |
| 550 | 550 | 45 | 161.00 | $161.00 | $886 | -10.00 |
| 550–588 | 560 | 68 | 150.00–159.00 | $153.33 | $859 | -7.58 |
| 600–645 | 636 | 58 | 161.00–162.00 | $161.20 | $1,025 | -3.80 |
| 629–642 | 636 | 70 | 150.00–156.00 | $154.01 | $980 | +1.41 |
| 655 | 655 | 14 | 163.00 | $163.00 | $1,068 | +2.00 |
| 668–683 | 677 | 98 | 150.00–153.50 | $151.56 | $1,026 | — |
| 719 | 719 | 30 | 160.50 | $160.50 | $1,154 | — |
| 804–825 | 813 | 28 | 153.00–159.00 | $155.61 | $1,265 | — |
| 861–881 | 867 | 31 | 152.00–153.00 | $152.67 | $1,324 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308–337 | 323 | 17 | 162.00–164.00 | $162.90 | $526 | -11.80 |
| 356 | 356 | 13 | 161.00 | $161.00 | $573 | -9.00 |
| 655–696 | 673 | 50 | 151.00–158.00 | $155.81 | $1,049 | — |
| 758–795 | 785 | 43 | 150.00–155.50 | $152.80 | $1,199 | — |
Feeder Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 587 | 587 | 13 | 149.00 | $149.00 | $875 | — |
| 772 | 772 | 5 | 142.00 | $142.00 | $1,096 | — |
Slaughter Cows
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1073–1225 | 1153 | 80-85% | 38 | 63.00–66.00 | $65.49 | $755 | — |
| 1093–1259 | 1226 | 80-85% | 22 | 66.00–75.00 | $67.89 | $832 | — |
| 1038–1430 | 1238 | 80-85% | 72 | 67.00–75.00 | $68.73 | $851 | — |
| 920–1400 | 1243 | 80-85% | 35 | 61.00–66.00 | $64.05 | $796 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 745–1108 | 1014 | 85-90% | 48 | 46.00–58.00 | $53.47 | $542 | -5.81 |
| 795–1107 | 1020 | 85-90% | 13 | 58.00–65.00 | $63.19 | $645 | +3.91 |
| 847–1835 | 1029 | 85-90% | 41 | 59.00–65.00 | $63.11 | $649 | +3.83 |
| 935–1225 | 1100 | 85-90% | 19 | 64.00–67.00 | $65.11 | $716 | — |
| 1110–1165 | 1153 | 85-90% | 12 | 65.00–66.00 | $65.67 | $757 | +0.17 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Dressing | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1350–1570 | 1389 | 75-80% | 12 | 64.00–69.50 | $68.04 | $945 | — |
| 1300–1570 | 1495 | 75-80% | 23 | 75.00–78.00 | $76.06 | $1,137 | -1.90 |
| 1730–1862 | 1829 | 75-80% | 4 | 80.00–80.50 | $80.38 | $1,470 | — |
Slaughter Bulls
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1365–1535 | 1450 | 2 | 89.00 | $89.00 | $1,290 | — |
| 1635 | 1635 | 1 | 91.00 | $91.00 | $1,488 | — |
| 1445–2085 | 1665 | 19 | 92.00–99.00 | $96.33 | $1,604 | -4.42 |
| 1538–2280 | 1871 | 5 | 100.00–102.50 | $101.09 | $1,891 | — |
| 1828–2385 | 1990 | 8 | 93.00–99.50 | $96.99 | $1,930 | — |
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.
Compared with last Wednesday, Steer calves uneven, under 450 lbs steady instances 5.00 higher on weaned calves, over 450 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 lower except for 500 to 600 lbs mostly steady. Heifer calves steady to 1.00 higher. Yearling feeder steers mostly steady. Yearling feeder heifers too lightly tested last week for a comparison. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady.