La Junta Livestock Stock Cow and Pair Special Market Report

La Junta, Colorado · USDA-reported Auction Livestock (Special)

Sale of Saturday, March 15, 2025

Receipts

Head	This sale	Last sale	Last year
Head itemized in priced lots	340	—	—

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd
910–1144	1075	85-90%	11	141.00–150.00	$147.28	$1,583

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd
1382	1382	80-85%	3	145.00	$145.00	$2,004

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Dressing	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd
1528–1660	1572	75-80%	3	150.00–151.00	$150.35	$2,364

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd
1395–1695	1570	3	161.00–181.00	$174.12	$2,734

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd
895	895	Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	201.00	$201.00	$1,799

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
1035–1120	1058	Young (2-4 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	15	2,350.00–2,475.00	$2,407.33
778–1405	1085	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	8	1,825.00–2,675.00	$2,365.71
888–1420	1095	Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	22	2,125.00–2,675.00	$2,529.58
770–1480	1118	Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	29	1,725.00–3,400.00	$2,939.32
1030–1300	1201	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	7	1,910.00–2,350.00	$1,992.00
995–1349	1211	Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	7	1,725.00–2,425.00	$2,038.95
1094–1433	1237	Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	37	1,925.00–2,475.00	$2,152.38
1025–1425	1247	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	9	2,100.00–2,350.00	$2,191.31
1090–1698	1297	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	32	1,950.00–3,000.00	$2,667.87
1075–1498	1301	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	16	2,075.00–2,500.00	$2,299.89
990–1855	1323	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	18	2,525.00–3,000.00	$2,805.31
1155–1578	1376	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	24	2,175.00–2,600.00	$2,409.72
1428	1428	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	2,025.00	$2,025.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
620–675	648	(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	2	1,500.00–1,525.00	$1,513.03
685	685	(<2 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	1	2,025.00	$2,025.00
730–1155	869	Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	24	1,775.00–3,000.00	$2,423.66
764–1114	874	Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	28	1,825.00–2,650.00	$2,354.17

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
905–1150	1028	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	Open	2	1,725.00–2,875.00	$2,368.55
895–1195	1048	Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	11	2,525.00–3,425.00	$3,100.97
1045–1240	1109	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	4	2,900.00–3,000.00	$2,947.13
1125	1125	Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	1	3,225.00	$3,225.00
1190	1190	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	1	2,775.00	$2,775.00
1195–1285	1240	Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	2,125.00–2,450.00	$2,293.40
1240–1660	1413	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	2,900.00–3,550.00	$3,193.99
1325–1660	1524	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	5	3,025.00–3,575.00	$3,458.76
1675	1675	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	2	4,000.00	$4,000.00

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
705–1105	924	Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	7	2,025.00–3,175.00	$2,810.67

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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.