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Winter Livestock Stock Cow and Pair Special Market Report

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

Sale of Tuesday, March 18, 2025

1,924 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $317.50/cwt +50.57 vs last sale · ≈ $2,232/hd at 703 lb · 104 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $337.41/cwt +24.08 vs last sale · ≈ $2,153/hd at 638 lb · 100 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $257.89/cwt ≈ $1,950/hd at 756 lb · 58 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 1,924 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
367–389 377 18 439.00–449.00 $444.41 $1,675 +21.65
409–426 420 11 415.00–431.00 $420.67 $1,767 -2.72
481 481 7 388.00 $388.00 $1,866 -8.90
508–548 534 44 345.00–360.00 $357.05 $1,907 —
588 588 20 345.00 $345.00 $2,029 +3.70
631–640 638 100 334.50–338.00 $337.41 $2,153 +24.08
652 652 3 318.00 $318.00 $2,073 +24.98
700–724 703 104 303.00–320.50 $317.50 $2,232 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400–440 432 10 402.50–405.00 $404.54 $1,748 -28.46
521 521 34 358.00 $358.00 $1,865 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
429 429 6 388.00 $388.00 $1,665 +15.50
488–497 494 10 361.00–373.00 $369.45 $1,825 —
582 582 3 327.50 $327.50 $1,906 +30.00

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
313–344 332 12 395.00–420.00 $411.28 $1,365 +41.15
375–381 379 8 385.00–405.00 $397.57 $1,507 +8.57
413–423 fancy 420 9 391.00–397.00 $395.03 $1,659 —
426–447 437 9 352.50–380.00 $370.63 $1,620 +12.30
462–477 469 19 382.00–383.00 $382.52 $1,794 +17.52
531–545 540 31 340.00–360.00 $346.98 $1,874 +16.98
582 fancy 582 3 334.00 $334.00 $1,944 —
581–593 585 9 301.00–312.50 $307.15 $1,797 +14.90
629 629 12 298.00–305.00 $300.33 $1,889 —
667–697 692 39 264.00–276.00 $266.32 $1,843 —
753–756 756 58 257.50–265.00 $257.89 $1,950 —
855–868 865 22 244.00–247.50 $244.61 $2,116 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
466–473 467 10 349.00–355.00 $353.79 $1,652 +27.80
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
478 478 6 335.00 $335.00 $1,601 +2.50
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
413 413 2 348.00 $348.00 $1,437 +19.00
732 732 3 253.00 $253.00 $1,852 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
270 270 4 975.00 $975.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
382 382 3 407.50 $407.50 $1,557 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–1235 950 85-90% 8 110.00–128.00 $120.24 $1,142 +20.26
885–1155 1025 85-90% 3 81.00–98.00 $89.26 $915 —
993–1200 1090 85-90% 6 108.00–119.00 $111.83 $1,219 +28.83
895–1170 1115 85-90% 5 137.00–149.50 $147.49 $1,645 —
932–1290 1137 85-90% 104 130.00–159.00 $144.26 $1,640 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1325 1325 80-85% 1 121.00 $121.00 $1,603 +13.00
1300–1490 1358 80-85% 50 126.00–149.00 $140.37 $1,906 +0.61
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1515–1600 1555 75-80% 9 135.00–148.00 $141.02 $2,193 —
1665 1665 75-80% 1 121.00 $121.00 $2,015 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1700 1700 1 121.00 $121.00 $2,057 —
1020–2445 1713 17 140.00–180.00 $165.23 $2,830 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
745–988 thin fleshed 868 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 11 212.50–237.50 $227.73 $1,977
915–1075 1046 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 17 180.00–205.00 $187.29 $1,959
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
755–1248 1088 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 14 160.00–170.00 $164.37 $1,788
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
725 725 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 131.00 $131.00 $950

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
936–1593 980 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 30 2,850.00–2,875.00 $2,872.29
1008 1008 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,825.00 $1,825.00
997–1196 1045 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 25 1,850.00–2,050.00 $1,995.05
1065–1357 1107 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 115 2,250.00–2,750.00 $2,350.24
1114 1114 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 2,100.00 $2,100.00
955–1218 fancy 1117 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 155 3,300.00–3,575.00 $3,492.33
1128 1128 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,525.00 $2,525.00
1030–1525 1132 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 76 2,025.00–2,500.00 $2,290.62
1050–1225 1146 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 41 2,350.00–2,800.00 $2,713.66
986–1243 1167 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 144 2,875.00–3,300.00 $3,174.98
1042–1533 1198 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 23 2,300.00–2,700.00 $2,511.79
1193–1217 1208 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 2,450.00 $2,450.00
1202–1263 1218 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 23 2,050.00 $2,050.00
1230 1230 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 23 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1098–1326 fancy 1250 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 3,000.00–3,100.00 $3,029.28
1155–1455 1305 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 7 1,800.00–2,000.00 $1,890.64
1244–1442 1325 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 57 2,550.00–2,850.00 $2,765.33
1345 1345 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 1,875.00 $1,875.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
879 879 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 1,400.00 $1,400.00
1061 1061 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,650.00 $1,650.00
1067 1067 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 39 1,775.00 $1,775.00
1015–1395 1081 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 36 1,425.00–1,975.00 $1,724.18
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,300.00–2,400.00 $2,350.00
1150 1150 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00
1230 1230 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 2,025.00 $2,025.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
945 945 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,175.00 $1,175.00
1090 1090 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,550.00 $1,550.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
978 978 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 2 2,900.00 $2,900.00
830–1140 1014 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 2,400.00–2,900.00 $2,837.52
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,760.00 $1,760.00
1046–1165 fancy 1106 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 61 3,050.00–3,275.00 $3,187.57
1108 1108 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,250.00 $2,250.00
1075–1230 1153 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 2,100.00–2,500.00 $2,313.45
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
945 945 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,975.00 $1,975.00
1095 1095 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,850.00 $1,850.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
915 915 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
1080 1080 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
1095–1384 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 16 3,575.00–3,600.00 $3,585.43 —
1240 1240 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00 +225.00
1290 1290 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 +25.00
1182–1395 fancy 1291 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 22 3,000.00–3,400.00 $3,239.25 —
1275–1310 1293 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 3,800.00–4,000.00 $3,901.35 +1,126.35
1310 1310 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 1 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
1184–1505 1356 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 18 3,100.00–3,500.00 $3,339.14 +1,139.14
1060–1470 1368 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 2,400.00–2,600.00 $2,561.24 +361.24
1373 fancy 1373 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 3,600.00 $3,600.00 —
1400 1400 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,100.00 $2,100.00 —
1465 1465 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,050.00 $4,050.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
915 915 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —
1057 1057 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 10 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —

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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.