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Winter Livestock (Tuesday) Market Report

La Junta, Colorado · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, August 27, 2024

1,374 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $290.04/cwt -10.96 vs last sale · ≈ $1,531/hd at 528 lb · 73 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $270.37/cwt ≈ $1,679/hd at 621 lb · 72 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $247.52/cwt ≈ $1,406/hd at 568 lb · 57 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,374 1,254 1,815
Feeder cattle 837 636 1,626
Slaughter cattle 230 267 189
Replacement cattle 307 351 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

No report available as there have been no recent sale for comparison. Next report will be available 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
287 287 7 380.00 $380.00 $1,091 -0.75
312 fancy 312 3 395.00 $395.00 $1,232 —
315 315 2 360.00 $360.00 $1,134 -5.22
369–389 380 36 354.00–365.00 $356.30 $1,354 +23.80
416–444 434 42 320.00–338.00 $326.54 $1,417 -4.46
452–468 458 44 307.00–320.00 $315.17 $1,443 +9.17
501–535 528 73 288.00–298.00 $290.04 $1,531 -10.96
567–599 594 33 263.00–274.00 $264.59 $1,572 —
609–641 621 72 265.00–272.00 $270.37 $1,679 —
654–667 658 28 255.00–261.00 $259.26 $1,706 —
727–728 727 10 241.00–243.00 $241.40 $1,755 -13.60
773 773 7 237.50 $237.50 $1,836 -0.50
916 916 10 219.50 $219.50 $2,011 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
489–498 490 22 289.00–298.00 $296.66 $1,454 —
673 673 8 243.50 $243.50 $1,639 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 3 359.00 $359.00 $1,221 —
429 429 7 311.00 $311.00 $1,334 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
215–248 228 5 875.00–925.00 $903.26 +103.26
260 260 1 775.00 $775.00 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
258 258 8 342.50 $342.50 $884 —
312–329 326 30 325.00–327.50 $326.05 $1,063 —
372–382 379 56 314.00–330.00 $316.36 $1,199 -23.64
433–448 443 55 281.00–283.00 $281.57 $1,247 —
491–494 492 41 262.50–279.00 $271.73 $1,337 -4.15
519 519 41 273.00 $273.00 $1,417 +16.00
559–588 568 57 243.00–249.00 $247.52 $1,406 —
622 thin fleshed 622 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,493 —
633 633 2 227.50 $227.50 $1,440 -16.93
752 752 12 226.00 $226.00 $1,700 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
445 445 8 256.00 $256.00 $1,139 —
541 541 24 253.50 $253.50 $1,371 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
478 478 5 255.00 $255.00 $1,219 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
209 209 4 775.00 $775.00 ±0.00
325 325 1 775.00 $775.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
884 884 5 187.50 $187.50 $1,658 —
928 928 2 187.50 $187.50 $1,740 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1240 1018 85-90% 5 100.00–108.00 $105.37 $1,073 +3.30
930–1235 1065 85-90% 27 110.00–119.50 $115.56 $1,231 -2.03
991–1290 1154 85-90% 86 120.00–150.00 $125.71 $1,451 -9.33
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1309–1455 1384 80-85% 52 125.00–135.00 $129.46 $1,792 -3.35
1345–1495 1431 80-85% 4 111.00–118.00 $114.18 $1,634 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1500 1500 75-80% 6 127.00 $127.00 $1,905 —
1515 1515 75-80% 1 99.00 $99.00 $1,500 -31.00

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1165–1655 1423 7 124.00–139.00 $133.06 $1,893 —
1125–2115 1715 31 140.00–164.00 $150.50 $2,581 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
906–1004 976 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 13 170.00–190.00 $177.91 $1,736
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1073–1390 1153 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 155.00–167.50 $164.14 $1,893

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
964 964 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,900.00 $1,900.00
1098 1098 Young (2-4 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 20 2,275.00 $2,275.00
998–1180 1106 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 22 2,125.00–2,160.00 $2,137.93
1143 1143 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 4 2,000.00 $2,000.00
1091–1249 1168 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 33 1,775.00–1,875.00 $1,818.80
1163–1186 1181 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 15 2,175.00–2,225.00 $2,215.16
1163–1270 1190 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 18 1,925.00–2,000.00 $1,948.18
1088–1267 1195 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,875.00–1,950.00 $1,902.30
1193–1240 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 2,335.00–2,350.00 $2,337.21
1200–1387 1233 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 17 2,125.00–2,250.00 $2,149.81
1258 1258 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 2 1,900.00 $1,900.00
1085–1313 1267 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 15 1,900.00–2,050.00 $2,024.32
1276–1341 1285 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 29 1,925.00–1,935.00 $1,933.56
1011–1402 1292 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 22 2,000.00–2,325.00 $2,205.09
1291–1312 1307 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 20 2,000.00–2,100.00 $2,024.70
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1062 1062 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,400.00 $1,400.00
1103 1103 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1140 1140 Aged (>8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 1,600.00 $1,600.00
1215 1215 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,410.00 $1,410.00
1325 1325 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,625.00 $1,625.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1415 1415 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,300.00 $2,300.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1230–1310 1283 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 2,250.00–2,300.00 $2,284.03 —
1250–1345 1298 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —
1183–1374 1302 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 2,100.00 $2,100.00 -275.20
1345 1345 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 2,550.00 $2,550.00 +317.97
1420 1420 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,300.00 $2,300.00 -250.00
1425 1425 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,200.00 $2,200.00 -350.00
1438 1438 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 2,450.00 $2,450.00 -100.00

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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.