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Livestock Exchange Cattle Auction (Thursday) Market Report

Brush, Colorado · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, February 8, 2024

915 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $211.76/cwt +13.76 vs last sale · ≈ $1,641/hd at 775 lb · 13 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 915 1,030 1,048
Feeder cattle 280 238 186
Slaughter cattle 482 688 563
Replacement cattle 153 — 299

Market comments — USDA reporter

Trade activity and demand was moderate. Dairy feeder heifers traded 1.00 to 2.00 higher. No trend available on feeder heifers and steers due to limited numbers. Average dress slaughter cows traded 1.00 to 2.00 higher, no slaughter bulls were traded. Next available report will be as receipts warrant.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
803 803 4 215.00 $215.00 $1,726 —
1020 1020 3 202.00 $202.00 $2,060 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
883 883 3 190.00 $190.00 $1,678 —
953 953 2 162.50 $162.50 $1,549 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
487 487 3 307.50 $307.50 $1,498 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
774–776 775 13 208.00–215.00 $211.76 $1,641 +13.76
918 918 6 196.00 $196.00 $1,799 +3.00
1050 1050 1 167.00 $167.00 $1,754 —
1145 1145 1 158.00 $158.00 $1,809 -2.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
565 565 2 257.50 $257.50 $1,455 —
600 600 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,380 —
910 910 1 160.00 $160.00 $1,456 -15.00
1015 1015 1 157.50 $157.50 $1,599 —
1193 1193 2 157.50 $157.50 $1,879 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
542 542 3 205.00 $205.00 $1,111 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065 1065 80-85% 1 155.00 $155.00 $1,651 —
1080–1445 1286 80-85% 7 101.00–124.00 $111.19 $1,430 —
1165–1810 1423 80-85% 10 106.00–112.00 $108.07 $1,538 —
1215–1950 1473 80-85% 4 82.00–90.00 $86.22 $1,270 -13.91
1035–1900 1543 80-85% 193 93.50–105.00 $101.95 $1,573 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
965–986 983 85-90% 7 112.50–119.00 $118.09 $1,161 —
875–1465 1240 85-90% 12 32.50–72.50 $54.33 $674 —
985–1630 1324 85-90% 151 87.00–99.50 $94.75 $1,254 -5.50
1030–1578 1340 85-90% 15 75.00–86.00 $82.33 $1,103 -17.92
1270–1590 1379 85-90% 7 100.00–104.00 $101.15 $1,395 +7.68
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1381–1975 1561 75-80% 40 100.00–111.00 $106.33 $1,660 —
1494–1815 1564 75-80% 6 112.00–113.00 $112.49 $1,759 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1674 1674 65-75% 7 103.00 $103.00 $1,724 —
1735 1735 65-75% 1 109.50 $109.50 $1,900 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1273 1273 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 8 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1265–1296 1290 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,585.00–1,800.00 $1,757.83
1325 1325 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1250–1645 1457 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,600.00–1,925.00 $1,699.61
1395–1535 1465 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,660.00–1,675.00 $1,667.86
1467 1467 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 2,850.00 $2,850.00
1550 1550 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,150.00 $2,150.00
1561 1561 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,025.00 $2,025.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1170 1170 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,475.00 $1,475.00
1315–1330 1320 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,600.00–1,700.00 $1,666.41
1370 1370 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,350.00 $1,350.00
1312–1640 1527 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 22 2,450.00–2,550.00 $2,512.59

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
930 930 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 1,900.00 $1,900.00
932–960 946 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,950.00–2,300.00 $2,122.41
1076 1076 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 3,900.00 $3,900.00
1097–1164 1139 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 2,050.00–2,350.00 $2,241.64
1197 1197 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 2,450.00 $2,450.00
1249 1249 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 2,075.00 $2,075.00
1233–1327 1306 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 2,650.00–2,800.00 $2,768.53
1313 1313 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,350.00 $2,350.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1327–1455 1359 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,300.00–2,350.00 $2,336.62

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Dairy Heifers

Large 2-3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
827 827 3 155.00 $155.00 $1,282 —
960–995 970 10 153.50–156.00 $155.30 $1,506 +0.80
1003–1013 1011 12 154.50–155.50 $154.67 $1,564 +2.67
1055–1073 1068 20 155.00–156.50 $155.37 $1,659 +0.77
1105–1144 1124 26 153.00–156.50 $155.56 $1,748 +0.68
1155–1162 1158 9 154.50–155.50 $155.28 $1,798 +1.52
1250–1280 1267 4 150.00–155.00 $153.61 $1,946 +2.11
1310–1345 1328 2 149.00–149.50 $149.25 $1,982 -1.00
1355 1355 1 151.00 $151.00 $2,046 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1290 1290 1 159.00 $159.00 $2,051 —
1329 1329 4 155.00 $155.00 $2,060 —
1409 1409 5 153.00 $153.00 $2,156 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1287 1287 1 150.00 $150.00 $1,930 —
1332 1332 7 150.00 $150.00 $1,998 —
Large 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
730–745 739 4 135.00–142.50 $138.13 $1,021 -1.87
785 785 1 142.50 $142.50 $1,119 —
1228 1228 2 148.00 $148.00 $1,817 —
Small 3 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
983 983 4 99.00 $99.00 $973 —

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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.