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La Junta Livestock Commision Market Report

La Junta, Colorado · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Wednesday, April 9, 2025

568 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $271.26/cwt ≈ $2,018/hd at 744 lb · 44 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $249.00/cwt ≈ $2,166/hd at 870 lb · 19 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $316.65/cwt +19.07 vs last sale · ≈ $2,101/hd at 664 lb · 17 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 568 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
299 299 5 450.00 $450.00 $1,346 +25.00
346 346 4 415.00 $415.00 $1,436 -75.00
368–390 378 9 430.00 $430.00 $1,625 +6.75
431 431 6 401.00 $401.00 $1,728 —
458 458 2 395.00 $395.00 $1,809 —
553 value added 553 7 372.50 $372.50 $2,060 —
553–565 562 9 352.50–357.50 $353.87 $1,989 —
663 value added 663 6 332.50 $332.50 $2,204 —
664 664 11 308.00 $308.00 $2,045 +10.42
701–748 744 44 271.00–274.00 $271.26 $2,018 —
870 870 19 249.00 $249.00 $2,166 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
585 585 3 330.00 $330.00 $1,930 +10.00
610 610 2 285.00 $285.00 $1,738 —
670 670 2 272.50 $272.50 $1,826 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 2 402.50 $402.50 $1,731 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
279 279 8 435.00 $435.00 $1,214 —
336–343 340 13 402.50–415.00 $407.25 $1,385 +14.75
361 361 10 396.00 $396.00 $1,430 +2.70
498 498 4 342.50 $342.50 $1,706 —
505–533 524 15 327.50–342.50 $331.37 $1,736 -1.13
738 738 6 263.00 $263.00 $1,941 —
787 787 3 262.00 $262.00 $2,062 -0.50
823–836 828 13 252.00–260.00 $256.83 $2,127 -3.35
860–883 871 7 249.00–252.50 $250.87 $2,185 —
921 921 9 244.00 $244.00 $2,247 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
392 392 7 367.50 $367.50 $1,441 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
496 496 5 342.50 $342.50 $1,699 —

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Feeder Bulls

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
788 788 6 243.00 $243.00 $1,915 —
829 829 5 236.00 $236.00 $1,956 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
568 568 4 347.50 $347.50 $1,974 —
829 829 5 248.00 $248.00 $2,056 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
710–1175 965 85-90% 8 111.00–126.00 $119.19 $1,150 -16.62
750–1265 1032 85-90% 7 130.00–139.00 $133.27 $1,375 —
880–1150 1051 85-90% 4 130.00–162.50 $146.74 $1,542 —
920–1290 1125 85-90% 13 140.00–151.00 $145.51 $1,637 -1.69
1015–1267 1169 85-90% 11 141.00–156.00 $148.09 $1,731 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1300–1478 1379 80-85% 10 140.00–151.00 $145.83 $2,011 +32.83
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1580–1680 1630 75-80% 2 151.00–154.00 $152.45 $2,485 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1275–1505 1370 3 116.00–146.00 $133.72 $1,832 —
1060–1790 1457 10 155.00–170.00 $164.98 $2,404 —
1645–2140 1865 16 171.00–190.00 $176.31 $3,288 -1.75

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
830–975 thin fleshed 939 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 211.00–212.50 $212.17 $1,992
740–1210 1046 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 35 190.00–207.50 $204.21 $2,136
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
895–1203 1101 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 11 172.50–186.00 $183.26 $2,018
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
880–1185 1008 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 151.00–164.00 $157.33 $1,586

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
872–1160 1062 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 15 2,275.00–2,535.00 $2,451.76
900–1140 1072 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 2,510.00–2,935.00 $2,841.75
969–1337 1113 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 2,425.00–2,825.00 $2,637.77
1074–1273 fancy 1128 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 3,025.00 $3,025.00
985–1440 1152 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 2,010.00–2,475.00 $2,352.97
1209 1209 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,375.00 $2,375.00
1160–1315 1219 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 2,325.00–2,475.00 $2,388.28
1240 1240 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1090–1525 1241 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 2,425.00–2,725.00 $2,627.19
1198–1295 1247 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,025.00–2,300.00 $2,167.85
1273 1273 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,425.00 $2,425.00
1199–1510 1323 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 2,300.00–2,525.00 $2,407.23
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
882 882 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,725.00 $1,725.00
853–1030 923 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,800.00–2,050.00 $1,949.52
925–975 930 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,325.00–1,625.00 $1,353.61
995–1025 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,900.00–2,150.00 $2,026.86
955–1195 1060 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,700.00–1,950.00 $1,777.15
840–1210 1063 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,975.00–2,000.00 $1,981.58
1070 1070 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
1073 1073 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,975.00 $1,975.00
1145–1160 1156 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,675.00–2,025.00 $1,938.35
1035–1405 1181 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,925.00–1,975.00 $1,945.58
1175–1345 1260 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,875.00 $1,875.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
690 690 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,025.00 $1,025.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
854–1205 946 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 2,525.00–2,725.00 $2,598.67
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
775–1215 897 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 2,075.00–2,275.00 $2,186.26
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
710 710 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,525.00 $1,525.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
920–1000 953 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,725.00–2,850.00 $2,757.81 —
945–975 960 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 3 2,250.00–2,450.00 $2,340.63 —
1168 1168 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 3,125.00 $3,125.00 —
1080–1430 1178 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 9 2,300.00–2,700.00 $2,523.25 —
1288–1395 1324 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 2,750.00–3,000.00 $2,912.18 —
1840 1840 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,125.00 $3,125.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
842 842 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,625.00 $1,625.00 —
1045 1045 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 2,075.00 $2,075.00 —

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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.