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Winter Livestock (Tuesday) Market Report

La Junta, Colorado · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, January 11, 2022

6,884 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $159.13/cwt -5.47 vs last sale · ≈ $1,149/hd at 722 lb · 864 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $166.01/cwt -0.45 vs last sale · ≈ $1,099/hd at 662 lb · 461 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $154.55/cwt +1.55 vs last sale · ≈ $1,277/hd at 826 lb · 429 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 6,884 3,287 7,507
Feeder cattle 6,615 3,015 7,452
Slaughter cattle 269 272 55

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared with last Tuesday: Steer's under 450 lbs 8.00 to 10.00 higher, 450 to 600 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 instances 8.00 higher, 600 to 700 lbs 1.00 to 2.00 higher, over 700 lbs steady to 1.00 higher. Heifer's under 600 lbs 5.00 to 8.00 higher, 600 to 700 lbs 1.00 to 3.00 higher, over 700 lbs mostly steady. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 1.00 higher. Trade active. Demand good especially for long weaned calves with quality and condition to go to grass.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
351 fancy 351 8 242.00 $242.00 $849 —
396–397 396 17 231.00–237.00 $234.88 $930 +16.88
405–425 418 48 227.50–234.00 $230.60 $964 +23.21
453 thin fleshed 453 15 217.50 $217.50 $985 —
488–496 495 71 198.00–204.00 $198.58 $983 +2.10
514 thin fleshed 514 24 201.00 $201.00 $1,033 —
513–531 526 199 187.00–196.00 $190.91 $1,004 +3.14
557–588 569 77 170.00–188.00 $177.32 $1,009 +5.30
601–641 622 322 164.50–175.50 $170.22 $1,059 +3.81
654–684 662 461 163.50–171.00 $166.01 $1,099 -0.45
702–742 722 864 154.50–165.00 $159.13 $1,149 -5.47
751–779 770 250 153.75–157.75 $156.08 $1,202 +1.08
800–844 826 429 151.75–156.60 $154.55 $1,277 +1.55
860–866 863 36 150.50–153.75 $152.30 $1,314 -3.70
904–937 914 112 149.00–152.25 $150.55 $1,376 —
950–956 954 34 144.00–145.50 $145.02 $1,383 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
588 588 36 179.00 $179.00 $1,053 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
443 443 18 220.00 $220.00 $975 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 fancy 410 5 200.00 $200.00 $820 —
400–442 434 76 185.00–195.00 $188.64 $819 +1.75
454 fancy 454 21 188.00 $188.00 $854 —
450–484 469 81 176.00–185.00 $180.78 $848 +5.62
501–528 515 212 163.00–174.00 $167.59 $863 +8.34
550–592 566 217 156.00–165.00 $160.61 $909 +5.63
580 fancy 580 14 170.00 $170.00 $986 —
600–639 622 329 151.00–158.00 $153.36 $954 +2.22
654–697 681 296 147.50–155.50 $150.37 $1,024 +0.86
703–746 723 201 146.50–151.00 $148.55 $1,074 -1.45
759–795 775 237 145.00–149.00 $147.07 $1,140 -2.35
828 828 13 145.50 $145.50 $1,205 +4.70
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
507–525 520 55 161.00–163.00 $161.53 $840 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
563–576 570 22 147.00–151.00 $149.20 $850 —
625 625 21 148.50 $148.50 $928 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
975–1240 1132 80-85% 37 53.00–60.50 $59.09 $669 -0.48
1194 1194 80-85% 14 59.00 $59.00 $704 +0.24
1075–1380 1206 80-85% 36 59.00–64.00 $61.49 $742 —
1234 1234 80-85% 4 60.00 $60.00 $740 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1417–1439 1431 75-80% 33 61.00–66.50 $64.52 $923 +0.99
1300–1562 1462 75-80% 22 62.00–66.00 $64.59 $944 +0.93
1540–1695 1681 75-80% 11 74.00–75.00 $74.92 $1,259 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960–1060 1018 85-90% 14 51.00–56.00 $52.53 $535 +7.77
850–1118 1074 85-90% 10 46.00–50.00 $46.32 $497 —
950–1150 1111 85-90% 11 56.00–59.00 $56.69 $630 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1615–1775 1695 2 85.00–89.50 $87.14 $1,477 -0.86
1550–2075 1796 8 91.00–98.00 $94.69 $1,701 +12.56
1800–1895 1848 2 100.00 $100.00 $1,848 —

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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.